Abstract: The process of the invention for preparing a N-(2-substituted aminoethyl)amide of the formula: ##STR1## comprises contacting one or more compounds of the formula: ##STR2## with an amine of the formula: ##STR3## wherein A is nitrogen or a quaternary nitrogen of the formula: ##STR4## wherein B is ##STR5## when A is nitrogen and B is ##STR6## when A is IV; whereinX.sup..crclbar. is a counterion;b is zero or one; andR.sub.1 -R.sub.9 are as defined in the specification.In a preferred embodiment, the process is catalyzed by a Lewis acid or a protonic acid with a non-nucleophilic counterion.

Abstract: A group of novel, low temperature liquid crystalline compounds with terminal, primary or secondary amino polar electron donating groups are disclosed. These include, for example, p-alkyl-or alkoxy-phenylcyclohexanes, bicyclohexyls or biphenyl ring systems, substituted at the p' position with alkyl primary or secondary amines, of which one example is p-(4-trans-n-pentylcyclohexyl)benzylamine.

Abstract: Heavy reaction product after separation as by distillation of light reaction product or diadduct from a reaction mixture obtained by reaction of olefinically unsaturated nitriles with monoolefinic hydrocarbons containing an allylic hydrogen atom is hydrogenated to produce a polyamine mixture useful as an epoxy resin hardener yielding cured resins exhibiting low water absorption.

Abstract: A process for preparing cyclopropylmethyl-n-propylamine from the reaction of cyclopropylmethylamine with propionitrile is described. The reaction takes place in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst, preferably a mixture of rhodium on carbon and platinum on carbon. The process is particularly useful as it consumes the cyclopropylmethylamine by-product from another scheme for the synthesis of cyclopropylmethyl-n-propylamine.

Abstract: 3-azabicyclo(3.1.0)hexane-2-carboxylic acid, a plant gametocide, is prepared by effecting reaction between cis 2-aminomethylcyclopropyl-1,1-dimethyl acetal and a cyanide in the presence of a liquid lower-alkanecarboxylic acid; treating the resulting N-alkanoyl-3-azabicyclo(2.1.0)hexane-2-carbonitrile with a strong acid; treating the resulting 3-alkanoyl-3-azabicyclo(3.1.0)hexane-2-carboxylic acid with strong acid to form the desired 3-azabicyclo(3.1.0)hexane-2-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to aminomethyl cyclododecanes selected from the group consisting of aminomethyl cyclododecanes, bis-(aminomethyl)-cyclododecanes, tris-(aminomethyl)-cyclododecanes and mixtures thereof. The invention is also directed to a process for producing aminomethyl cyclododecanes, bis-(aminomethyl)-cyclododecanes, tris-(aminomethyl)-cyclododecanes, and mixtures thereof comprising reacting cyclododeca-1,5,9-triene with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a rhodium-containing catalyst at temperatures of from 80.degree. to 180.degree. C. and under pressures of from 30 to 900 bars, separating the catalyst off from the hydroformylation product and treating the hydroformylation products with hydrogen at from 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. in the presence of ammonia and a hydrogenation catalyst, optionally after separating by distillation into the individual components.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R is lower alkyl, and acid addition salts of said compounds. The compounds possess anti-RNA-viral activity and also an antiviral activity against herpes virus.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel cyclic terpenoid amines which can be prepared by cyclizing the corresponding acyclic terpenoid amine.CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONSThis application is related to applicant's commonly owned copending application Ser. No. 916,966 filed 19 June 1978, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,179,468 dated 18 Dec. 1979 and entitled Cyclic Terpenoid Onium Salts, Their Preparation and Uses.