Abstract: Process for the catalytic synthesis of nitrogen-containing organic compounds, comprising the reaction of carbon monoxide with at least one amino compound in a reaction mixture containing a catalyst based on selenium and a substituted pyridine. The process is particularly suitable for the synthesis of ureas and of their polymers.

Abstract: Polyaminohydroxyl compounds having molecular weights of from 200 to 20,000 and a functionality greater than 1 but less than or equal to 8 containing 0.165-16.5 wt. % amino and hydroxyl groups and 0.295-29.5 wt. % urethane and/or urea groups are produced by hydrolyzing the corresponding NCO prepolymer containing OH groups. The equivalent ratio of amino groups to hydroxyl groups in these polyaminohydroxyl compounds is from 99:1 to 0.1:99.9. Groups which are inert with respect to amines and isocyanates may optionally be present in the polyaminohydroxyl compounds in quantities such that the equivalent ratio of amine groups to inert groups is from 100:0 to 33.3:66.6 and the equivalent ratio of hydroxyl groups to inert groups is from 100:0 to 33.3:66.6. These polyaminohydroxyl compounds are useful in the production of polyurethanes. The polyaminohydroxyl compounds in which the difference between the sum of amino groups plus hydroxyl groups plus inert groups and the sum of hydroxyl groups plus inert groups is 2.+-.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing aromatic urethane, an aromatic mononitro-compound, an aromatic primary amine, and carbon monoxide being reacted using a catalyst containing a platinum group metal-containing compound as a major constituent to prepare N,N'-di-substituted urea. The resultant N,N'-di-substituted urea is reacted with a hydroxyl group-containing organic compound to prepare an aromatic primary amine and aromatic urethane, and the aromatic primary amine is separated to obtain aromatic urethane.

Abstract: A new color-forming 4-(4'-secondary or tertiary-amino)anilino-1-carboxamidonaphthalene dye precursor in a photographic material and process enables formation of a dye image by means of cross-oxidation without the need for a coupling reaction. The color-forming 4-(4'-secondary or tertiary-amino)anilino-1-carboxamidonaphthalene dye precursor is useful in a photographic silver halide material for producing (i) a dye image, or (ii) a dye image and silver image. The exposed photographic material is processed to produce (a) a positive dye image, (b) a negative dye and negative silver image, (c) a negative dye image or (d) a positive dye image and a positive silver image. New naphthoquinoneimide dyes are also described.

Abstract: The ethynyl-phenylureas of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, haloalkyl or nitro, Y is oxygen or sulfur, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, phenyl or benzyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or benzyl, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound are also a pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholino or piperazine ring, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, pyridyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, are novel substances. They are characterized by strong herbicidal activity.

Abstract: 2-Haloethylamides are prepared by reaction of 2-oxazolidinone or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenyl derivatives thereof with an acid halide.

Abstract: Tetrasubstituted urea and thiourea compounds useful as antiatherosclerotic agents, compositions thereof and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of substituted urea derivatives, and compositions and concentrates for the same purpose are disclosed. According to the process the substituted urea derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkoxy, oxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: Aralkylphenylureas of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, alkoxy or unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are unsubstituted or substituted alkylene which may or may not be interrupted by oxygen or sulfur, Y is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or haloalkyl, A is unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, Z is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, aryloxy, halogen, a C.sub.4 H.sub.4 chain which is fused to the benzene ring to give a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl ring, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, thiocyanato, cyano, ##STR2## R' and R" being hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl or unsubstituted or substituted phenyl and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4, and herbicides containing these ureas.

Abstract: The invention relates primarily to pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing a compound of Formula (I), infra as the active ingredient. Also included in the invention are methods for combatting lipometabolic illnesses by administration of an active compound of the invention alone, in combination with a diluent or in the form of a medicament.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of telluroxides as mild and selective oxidizing agents serving to oxidize certain functions, notably >C.dbd.S groups, in the presence of other relatively easily oxidized functions which remain unaffected; telluroxides of interest as oxidizing agents include, for example, compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1, which may be the same or different, each represent an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic group; or R and R.sup.1 together with the tellurium atom therebetween represent a heterocyclic ring, which may contain one or more further heteroatoms, and which may carry substituents and/or fused aromatic rings.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are pesticides active against arthropods. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are H, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, CN or CF.sub.3 or two are linked to form a 3 or 4 carbon atom group;X is O or NA where A is H or alkyl;R is H or alkyl;R.sup.4 is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; andR.sup.5 is --CB. R.sup.6 where B is O, S or NR.sup.7 where R.sup.7 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, or optionally substituted aryl or aralkyl;R.sup.6 is H, R.sup.8, OR.sup.8, SR.sup.8 or NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 where R.sup.8 is alkyl, alkenyl or optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl or aryloxyalkyl; and R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are H, alkyl or optionally substituted aryl or aralkyl;The invention also comprises processes for the preparation of compounds (I), formulations containing them, and their use as pesticides.

Abstract: A hydrocarbyl-substituted carbamidopropanamide represented by the formula: ##STR1## in which R is a hydrocarbyl radical having an average molecular weight ranging from about 150 to 2000 and R' is hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl radical having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an R"(X-R'").sub.y -- radical in which R" is an alkyl radical having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or an --NH-- radical having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and y is an integer from 1 to 3, a method for preparing said hydro-carbyl-substituted carbamidopropanamide, and a lubricating oil containing same is provided.