Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a chain hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms optionally substituted by hydroxyl, phenoxy, thienyl, furyl, pyridyl, cyclohexyl or an optionally substituted phenyl group; or a cyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms optionally substituted by hydroxyl, and their production and use.These compounds exhibit excellent inhibitory activity against glucoside hydrolase, thus are useful for hyperglycemic symptoms and various disorders caused by hyperglycemia.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Z represents a substituted lower alkyl radical; each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl or a substituted lower alkyl identical with or different from Z and the functional groups NO.sub.2 and NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 can occupy all ring positions in relation to OZ, with the exception that if Z is .beta.-hydroxyethyl, --NO.sub.2 is in the 4 position and --N(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2) is in the 2 position then either R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen.The novel compounds are for dyeing human hair in a variety of yellow shades. The compounds of formula (I) may be used as aqueous or water-alcohol solutions to form dye compositions for dyeing human hair.

Abstract: 1-(Substituted-aminoalkoxyphenyl)-2-methylene-1-alkanones, a class of compounds possessing antiallergic propertiesfor use in the treatment of allergic conditions, such as asthma prepared by etherifying an alkanoylphenol with an aminoalkyl halide, converting the ether formed to a salt of Mannich base by reacting it with a salt of a secondary amine in the presence of formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde and treating the Mannich salt with a weak base todeaminate the same and form the final product.

Abstract: The distyrylbiphenyls of the formula ##STR1## in which X and X' independently of one another are a direct bond, oxygen, sulfur, --O--C.sub.1--3 --alkylene--CON(R.sub.4)--, --CON(R.sub.4)--,--O--C.sub.1--3 --alkylene--COO--, OCO or --COO--, with the proviso that if n+n'=O, X and X' may not be --CON(R.sub.4)--or O--C.sub.1--3 --alkylene--CON(R.sub.4)--, and if n+n'=2 and X and X' are --CON(R.sub.4)--or --COO--, A.crclbar. may not be a phosphite or phosphonate anion, and Y and Y' independently of one another are C.sub.1--20 --alkylene, R.sub.1 and R.sub.1' independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1--8 --alkyl or C.sub.3--4 --alkenyl, or R.sub.1 together with R.sub.2, or R.sub.1' together with R.sub.2', is a heterocyclic ring, R.sub.2 and R.sub.2' independently of one another are unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1--8 --alkyl or C.sub.3--4 -- alkenyl, or R.sub.2 together with R.sub.1, or R.sub.2' together with R.sub.1', is a heterocyclic ring, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, or R.sub.1' and R.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein Z represents a substituted lower alkyl radical; each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl or a substituted lower alkyl identical with or different from Z and the functional groups NO.sub.2 and NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 can occupy all ring positions in relation to OZ, with the exception that if Z is .beta.-hydroxyethyl, --NO.sub.2 is in the 4 position and --N(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2) is in the 2 position then either R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen.The novel compounds are for dyeing human hair in a variety of yellow shades. The compounds of formula (I) may be used as aqueous or water-alcohol solutions to form dye compositions for dyeing human hair.

Abstract: Novel meta-phenylenediamines are provided for use as couplers with dye bases in hair dye compositions. These meta-phenylenediamines have the formula: ##STR1## in which n is 2, 3 or 4. Their acid addition salts may also be used.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts, N-oxides, hydrates and bioprecursors thereof, in which Y represents .dbd.O, .dbd.S, .dbd.CHNO.sub.2 or .dbd.NR.sub.3 where R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, lower alkyl, aryl, lower alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, aralkyl, hydroxy, lower trifluoroalkyl, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, amine, lower alkylamino or dialkylamino, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5 to 7 membered heterocyclic ring which may contain other heteroatoms or the group ##STR2## where R.sub.

Abstract: A synthesis of 2,6,10-trimethyl-undecan-1-ol, an intermediate for producing vitamin E, from methacrolein, crotonaldehyde, .beta.-hydroxy-isobutyric acid including intermediates in this synthesis.

Abstract: Omega-[4-(polyfluoro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)-2,3,6-substituted-phenoxy and phenylthio]alkanoic acids and compounds related thereto having antihypertensive activity are preparable by reaction of the appropriate 2,3,6-substituted-4-(polyfluoro-2-hydroxy-2-propyl)phenol or thiophenol with an alkyl ester of a bromoalkanoic acid, followed by hydrolysis to the free acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 1-phenyl-2-amino-1,3-propanediol-N-alkyl derivatives having the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or phenoxymethyl, andR.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or 2,2-diphenylethyl,with the proviso that if R.sub.1 is phenoxymethyl then R.sub.2 may stand only for methyl, and if R.sub.2 is 2,2-diphenylethyl then R.sub.1 may stand only for hydrogen, and its isomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for preparing these compounds.The novel 1-phenyl-2-amino-1,3-propanediol-N-alkyl derivatives having the general formula I possess significant anti-anginose activity and show several other biological activities.