Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of selected metal complex compounds and ligands as oxidation catalysts as well as to a process for removing stains and soil on textiles and hard surfaces. The metal complex compounds have hydrazide ligands, preferably with electron withdrawing groups in the phenyl ring adjacent to the acyl group. Further aspects of the invention are formulations comprising such metal complex compounds, novel metal complex compounds and novel ligands.

Abstract: Process for preparing a composition by reacting a polyisocyanate, a monoalkoxy polyoxyalkylene monoamine and water. The composition and its use in making cellular products are claimed as well.

Abstract: A compound having an oxadiazole structure which is obtained by dehydration-cyclization of a compound having a carbohydrazide structure using a chemical agent selected from acids and bases. The dehydration-cyclization of the compound having a carbohydrazide structure can be conducted under mild conditions at low cost.

Abstract: A novel class of compounds such as antagonists of the neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor are disclosed.

Abstract: Reagents and methods are provided for crosslinking and immobilizing biomolecules, drugs and synthetic polymers. The reagents possess (i) a thiol or amino reactive group; and (ii) a hydrazino or oxyamino moiety. Conjugates and immobilized biomolecules are also provided.

Abstract: C6 compounds of the formula (I) E—CH2—CH═CH—CH2—E1  (I) are prepared by self metathesis or cross metathesis of compounds of the formulae (II) and/or (III) R—CH═CH—CH2—E  (II) R1—CH═CH—CH2—E1  (III) where E, E1 are independently —CHO, —COOH, —COOR2, —C(O)NR3R4, —CN, R, R1 are independently H, C1-12-alkyl, C6-12-aryl or C7-13-alkylaryl and R2, R3, R4 are independently H, C1-12-alkyl, C7-13-aralkyl, in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst comprising ruthenium compounds or ruthenium complexes.

Abstract: Methyl carbazate which is particularly pure and has a particularly low tendency toward discoloration is obtained from hydrazine and dimethyl carbonate if the two reactants are metered simultaneously into an initially introduced first solvent at from −20 to +30° C., the solvent and low-boiling components are then distilled off under reduced pressure, and then either a second solvent is added to the crude methyl carbazate present and this solvent is distilled off under reduced pressure or an inert gas is passed through the crude methyl carbazate present.

Abstract: This invention relates to new aminopiperazine derivatives having the potentiation of the cholinergic activity, etc., and represented by general formula [I]. wherein R1 is lower alkyl, etc., R2 is aryl, etc., A is or —SO2—, Q is —N═CH—, etc., X is lower alkylene, etc., and R3 and R4 are taken together to form lower alkylene, etc., and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for preparation thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.

Abstract: There are described compounds of formula I*, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkoxycarbonyl,R.sub.2 is secondary or tertiary lower alkyl or lower alkylthio-lower alkyl,R.sub.3 is phenyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more lower alkoxy radicals, or C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl,R.sub.4 is phenyl or cyclohexyl each substituted in the 4-position by unsaturated heterocyclyl that is bonded by way of a ring carbon atom, has from 5 to 8 ring atoms, contains from 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl (--SO--) and sulfonyl (--SO.sub.2 --) and is unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkyl or by phenyl-lower alkyl,R.sub.5, independently of R.sub.2, has one of the meanings mentioned for R.sub.2, andR.sub.6, independently of R.sub.1, is lower alkoxycarbonyl,or salts thereof, provided that at least one salt-forming group is present.The compounds are inhibitors of retroviral aspartate protease and can be used, for example, in the treatment of AIDS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ortho-substituted benzoylguanidines of the formula I, defined in the specification. The invention also embraces processes for making these compounds, as well as compositions and methods of using them. The compounds of the invention exhibit very good antiarrhythmic properties, making them useful in treating or preventing infarction, angina pectoris, and pathophysiological processes associated with ischemically induced damage.

Abstract: The invention relates to non-crystallising, amine-blocked polyisocyanates, to the preparation thereof and to their in one-component polyurethane stoving compositions, in particular for coil-coating applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semicarbazide derivative represented by formula (1) or a terminal-blocked form thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a terminal isocyanate group-free polyisocyanate residue or a terminal isocyanate group-free triisocyanate residue; R.sup.2 represents an alkylene group, a cycloalkylene group, or an arylene group; each R.sup.3 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; n is zero or 1; and each of l and m is independently zero or a positive integer, provided that l and m satisfy the relationship 3.ltoreq.(l+m).ltoreq.20. Also disclosed is (.delta.) a composition comprising (.alpha.) at least one member selected from the group consisting of the semicarbazide derivative and a terminal-blocked form thereof and (.beta.) at least one member selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic group-containing compound and a terminal-blocked form thereof. Also disclosed is a coating composition comprising (.gamma.) a polycarbonyl compound, and component (.alpha.) or composition (.

Abstract: Linker compounds for formation of stably-linked conjugates are disclosed. Such linker compounds are semicarbazide-containing linker compounds useful in forming conjugates having stable semicarbazone linkages. The stably-linked conjugates have utility in a variety of immunodiagnostic and separation techniques.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a triazole compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group which may have a substituent; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent respectively hydrogen, an aryl group, a benzoyl group, a tosyl group, a lower alkoxy carbonyl group, or an aryl sulfonyl group, each of which except for hydrogen may have a substituent; provided that when R.sup.2 is hydrogen, the triazole compound is represented by the formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 have the same as defined above.

Abstract: Branched hydrazone linkers for linking a targeting ligand such as an antibody to a therapeutically active drug. The point of branching is at a polyvalent atom and the number of drugs increases by a factor of two for each generation of branching. A preferred drug is doxorubicin.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing semicarbazide comprising reacting the compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## with ammonia in the absence or presence of chloride, hydroxide, sulfate, carbonate, acetate, salicylate, ammine complex or ethylenediamine complex of zinc or of cadmium, or a mixture thereof as catalyst. This process has the advantage of being free of the use of sodium hydroxide in large amounts or formation of byproduct sodium carbonate.

Abstract: Mixtures comprising semicarbazide/urethane reaction products of 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole, an aliphatic polyisocyanate and a reduced sugar or glycerol are particularly suited for protecting films, fibers, spandex and other polyurethane articles against discoloration due to exposure to fumes, light and heat.

Abstract: New perfluoroaminoether polymers and a process for preparing them which comprises copolymerizing fluorinated olefins with oxaziridines in the presence of ultra-violet radiations or of chemical initiators.

Abstract: Oligormeric polyether/urethanes with semicarbazide end-groups protect spandex fibers from discoloration in atmospheric fumes and/or light. The oligomers are prepared from polyether glycols, diisocyanates and N,N-dialkylhydrazine.

Abstract: New semicarbazide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, ar(lower)alkyl, lower alkenyl or aryl,R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, ar(lower)alkyl, lower alkenyl or aryl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are taken together to form (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)alkylidene group optionally substituted with aryl or taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form a saturated or unsaturated, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group optionally substituted with aryl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atoms to form a saturated or unsaturated, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group or 1,2-diazaspiroalkane-1,2-diyl group,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, ar(lower)alkyl, lower alkenyl or aryl;R.sup.4 is aryl which may have substituent(s) selected from lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkylamino, halo(lower)alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkanoyl, esterified carboxy and carboxy,R.sup.

Abstract: Substituted 3-hydrazinopropionates comprising compounds of the general fola: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 =H, an alkyl, a substituted alkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, an aryl, an aralkyl, an unsaturated alkyl, a substituted aryl or a substituted aralkyl: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.7, R.sup.8 =H, an alkyl, an unsaturated alkyl, an aralkyl, an aryl, a substituted alkyl,R.sup.9 =OH, an alkoxy, an aralkoxy, an alkyl, an unsaturated alkyl, an aryl, a substituted aryl, an aralkyl;R.sup.4 is --C.tbd.N, --COR.sup.10, wherein R.sup.10 =OR.sup.11, NR.sup.12 R.sup.13, where R.sup.11 is H, an alkyl, an aralkyl and an alkali metal, R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are each H, an alkyl, an aralkyl, an aryl;R.sup.5, R.sup.6 = an alkyl, an aryl, an aralkyl.

Abstract: The invention disclosed in this application is the use of novel silanes in curable coatings to allow tinting or dyeing of the coatings after they are cured on certain substrates.An example of one such useful silane is ##STR1## The silanes and the curable coatings are also useful as antistat and antifog coatings.

Abstract: Disclosed are selected N,1-disubstituted hydrazinecarboxamides having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, aromatic containing from about 6 to about 12 carbon atoms, and cycloalkyl containing from about 5 to about 10 carbon atoms, and wherein R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms and hydroxyalkyl containing from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms. These compounds have utility as antioxidants for a variety of organic compounds subject to oxidative degradation, including functional fluids such as petroleum fuels and lubricants. Selected hydrazinecarboxamides having the aforesaid formula are also novel compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making carbohydrazide by reacting a di(lower alkyl) carbonate with hydrazine in two-stages with an intermediate step of removing the corresponding lower alkanol formed as a co-product in the first stage. The two reaction stages are carried out at relatively low temperatures (i.e. below about 80.degree. C.).

Abstract: A process for preparing semicarbazide hydrochloride comprising the steps:(a) reacting an aqueous hydrazine solution with urea at a temperature from about 80.degree. C. to about 130.degree. C. and at a mole ratio of hydrazine to urea from about 0.9:1 to about 1.2:1 to form a reaction mixture comprising semicarbazide, water and alcohol-insoluble by-products;(b) removing substantially all of the water from the reaction mixture;(c) mixing a sufficient amount of an alcohol with the water-deleted reaction mixture to dissolve the semicarbazide and to precipitate said alcohol-insoluble by-products from the resulting alcohol solution;(d) removing said precipitated alcohol-insoluble by-products from said alcohol solution;(e) adding a sufficient amount of anhydrous hydrogen chloride to said alcohol solution to form and precipitate semicarbazide hydrochloride; and(f) recovering said semicarbazide hydrochloride from said alcohol solution.

Abstract: A process for producing a flame resistant rigid polyurethane foam by reacting a reaction mixture comprising a polyetherpolyol and/or a polyesterpolyol having an active hydrogen atom, a polyisocyanate, water and/or a volatile foaming agent and an emulsifying agent, in which a specific amine compound shown by the general formula as defined hereinafter in the specification is added to the reaction system, the weight ratio of amine compound to polyetherpolyol and/or polyesterpolyol being from 70:30 to 30:70, and also the flame resistant rigid polyurethane foam produced by the process.