Abstract: The invention relates to topically anti-inflammatory 1-phenylethanolamine derivatives of the general formula I: ##STR1## or acid-addition salts thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and to analogy processes for their manufacture. A representative compound is 1-(4-amino-3,5-dichlorophenyl)-2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(2-phenylacetamido)ethyla mino]ethanol. The derivatives are useful in particular for the treatment of inflammatory diseases or conditions of the skin.

Abstract: Antihistamines of the formula ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## is a 5 or 6 membered ring which is phenyl or heterocyclic; ##STR3## is a six membered ring which is 2,3 or 4 pyridyl or is phenyl or substituted phenyl, with the proviso that is ##STR4## is a nitrogen containing ring, ##STR5## must be phenyl; Z is an alkylene chain having 0 to 2 carbon atoms in the chain, said 2 carbon chain optionally having one double bond, said chain optionally having either a carbonyl oxygen, or a hydroxy group as a substituent; W is ##STR6## wherein p is 1 or 2 and n is 1 or 2, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, and the dotted line represents an optical double bond, R.sup.2 being absent if the double bond is present, and Y is substituted carboxylate or substituted sulfonyl. Said antihistamines have little or no sedative effects.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel substituted heptadeca-5,9- and 5,10-dienoic acid and similar fatty acid compounds which are derivatives of certain prostaglandins and are potent thromboxane A.sub.2 inhibitors. By virtue of this pharmacological property, they represent useful pharmacological agents for a wide variety of purposes.

Abstract: Meta-sulfonamido-benzamide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## [wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl, cyano, or lower alkanesulfonyl group;R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl, phenyl, amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino, or C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 alkyleneamino group;R.sup.2 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl, di(lower)alkylamino, or lower alkoxy group;R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl or methoxy group;R.sup.4 is a hydrogen or halogen atom;R.sup.5 is a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, benzyl, or halogenobenzyl group; andn is 1 or zero]or their acid addition salts, showing pharmacological activity such as anti-emitic or psychotropic activity, are provided via several routes.

Abstract: The present specification provides novel analogs of carbacyclin (CBA.sub.2), 6a-carba-prostacyclin (6a-carba-PGI.sub.2), which have pronounced prostacyclin-like pharmacological activity, e.g., as platelet anti-aggregatory agents. Specifically the novel chemical analogs of CBA.sub.2 are those substituted by fluoro (C-5), alkyl (C-9), interphenylene (C-5), and methano (C-6a,9). Further provided are benzindene analogs of CBA.sub.2 and substituted forms thereof, i.e., 9-deoxy-2',9-methano (or 2',9-metheno)-3-oxa-4,5,6-trinor-3,7-(1',3'-interphenylene)-PGF.sub.1 compounds. Also provided are a variety of novel chemical intermediates, e.g., substituted bicyclo[3.3.0]octane intermediates, and chemical process utilizing such intermediates which are useful in the preparation of the novel CBA.sub.2 analogs.

Abstract: Sulphonanilides of formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl or certain other groups;R represents alkylene or alkenylene;A represents --COR.sup.12 or a carbonyl derivative or addition compound thereof, where R.sup.12 represents hydrogen, alkyl or certain other groups; andR.sup.2 -R.sup.6 represent hydrogen, alkyl, halogen or certain other groups;are pesticides and plant growth regulants, especially herbicides and fungicides.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 9-deoxy-9-methylene-6-keto-PGE derivatives which are useful for platelet aggregation inhibition and gastric cyctoprotection.

Abstract: 2-Trifluoromethylalkanesulfonanilides substituted in the para position by alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl groups and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof are useful herbicides and plant growth regulators.

Abstract: N-substituted-3-nitro-benzylamines have been found to be fungicidally effective, particularly against Tomato Early Blight and Bean Powdery Mildew.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions of matter and novel processes for preparing these compositions of matter. Moreover, there are provided novel methods by which certain of these novel compositions of matter are employed for pharmacologically useful purposes.

Abstract: The compounds of formula (II): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, methyl, methoxyl, amino, formamido, acetamido, methylsulphonylamido, nitro, benzyloxy, methylsulphonylmethyl, ureido, trifluoromethyl or p-methoxybenzylamino group; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.6 is a hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine atom or a methyl, methoxyl or hydroxy group; X is an oxygen atom or a bond; Y is an alkylene group of up to 6 carbon atoms or a bond; and Z is an alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group of up to 10 carbon atoms, have been found to possess anti-obesity and/or anti-hyperglycaemic activity.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of general formula ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts, hydrates and bioprecursors thereof, in whichY and Z, which may be the same or different, each represent oxygen, sulphur, .dbd.CHNO.sub.2 or .dbd.NR.sub.3 where R.sub.3 is hydrogen, nitro, cyano, lower alkyl, aryl, alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl;p has a value from 2 to 12;R.sub.1 represents ##STR2## in which R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, aralkyl or lower alkyl interrupted by an oxygen atom or a group >N-R.sub.6 in which R.sub.6 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5 to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic ring which may contain an additional oxygen atom or the group >NR.sub.

Abstract: Preparation of a compound of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbons, from the compound of the following formula (II): ##STR2## by the steps of coupling (II) with 3,4-dichlorobenzotrifluoride; reacting the --NH.sub.2 and COOH groups with a COX.sub.2 compound, X being a leaving group, to produce a heterocycle; opening the heterocycle with an alkanesulphonamide; and oxidizing the resultant --NH.sub.2 group to an --NO.sub.2 to yield a compound of formula (I). Novel intermediates are also described. Compounds of formula (I) are useful as selective pre- and post-emergent herbicides.

Abstract: Certain 3,5-disubstituted-2,4,6-triiodoanilides of polyhydroxy-monobasic acids are useful as x-ray contrast agents. Representative of this class of compounds is the compound 3-gluconamido-2,4,6-triiodo-N-methyl-5-(N-methyl-acetamido)-benzamide and the compound 3-gluconamido-5-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)acetamido]-2,4,6-triiodo-N-methylbenzam ide.

Abstract: The invention comprises the preparation of a compound of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 12 carbons, from the compound of the following formula (II): ##STR2## by the steps of coupling (II) with 3,4-dichlorobenzotrifluoride; reacting the --NH.sub.2 group with an XCOOR compound, X being a leaving group with R an organic moiety; oxidizing the --CH.sub.3 group to a --COOH group; cyclization to produce a heterocycle with loss --OR; opening the heterocycle with an alkanesulphonamide; and oxidizing the resultant --NH.sub.2 group to an NO.sub.2 to yield a compound of formula (I). Novel intermediates are also described. Compounds of formula (I) are useful as selective pre- and post-emergent herbicides.

Abstract: Dye, especially for human hair that consists of the new chemical compounds of the general formula ##STR1## in which Z is selected in the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, acylaminoalkyl, carbalkoxyaminoalkyl, mesylaminoalkyl, ureidoalkyl, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl radicals, and the salts of the corresponding acids. Among the preferred acid salts are the sulfates, hydrochlorides, phosphates and tartrates.This dye is particularly suited for use with metadiphenols, metaphenylenediamines, metaaminophenols as well as the couplers of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are identical or different and may represent hydrogen, alkoxy, or alkyl and in which R.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of acyl, carbalkoxy and ureido.

Abstract: This disclosure describes novel 4-[(monosubstituted-alkyl)amino]benzoic acids and analogs which are useful as hypolipidemic and antiatherosclerotic agents.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester, amide or salt thereof wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, methyl, methoxyl, amino, formamido, acetamido, methylsulphonylamido, nitro, benzyloxy, methylsulphonylmethyl, ureido, trifluoromethyl or p-methoxybenzylamino group; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom or a hydroxyl group; R.sub.4 is a hydrogen, chlorine or fluorine atom or a methyl, methoxyl or hydroxyl group or a carboxylic acid group or a salt, ester or amide thereof; R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.6 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; R.sub.

Abstract: Sulphonanilides of formula ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl or certain other groups;R represents alkylene or alkenylene;A represents --COOH, --COO alkyl, --CSSH, CN or certain related groups; orR-A represents a group of formula ##STR2## where R.sup.14 represents hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, B represents oxygen or ##STR3## R.sup.15 represents hydrogen or alkyl, and n represents 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.2 -R.sup.6 represent hydrogen; alkyl, halogen or certain other groups,are pesticides and plant growth regulants, especially herbicides and fungicides.

Abstract: Sulfonamides, such as N-[N-(2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N-[2,4-dinitro-6-(trifluoromethy l)phenyl]aminothio]-N,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonamide, are useful for control of arthropod pests of plants and animals and fungus disease of plants.

Abstract: Nonionic triiodobenzoyl amino acyl derivatives of polyhydroxy amines. Such amines are useful as nonionic X-ray contrast agents. For Example 2-(3-acetamido-2,4,6-triiodo-5-N-methylacetamidobenzoyl glycylamino)-2-deoxy-D-glucitol is especially useful in angiography.

Abstract: The invention provides N-propionylsarcosineanilides of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 1 to about 3 and the substituent A which can be the same or different when n is greater than 1 is selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethyl; halogen; nitro; acetyl; a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a straight-chain or branched alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; a straight-chain or branched alkylmercapto group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms; a substituted alkylmercapto group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein n is an integer of 1 or 2, R.sub.1 can represent hydrogen and methyl, and R.sub.2 can represent hydroxyl, and an amino group of the formula:--NR.sub.6 R.sub.7 Vwherein R.sub.6 can represent hydrogen, and methyl, and R.sub.7 can represent methyl, substituted benzyl, and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, together with the nitrogen, can constitute a substituted pyrrolidine ring; a sulphonyl group of the formula:--SO.sub.2 R.sub.3 IIIwherein R.sub.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy;R.sup.2 is amino, alkanoyl, ##STR2## R.sup.3 is alkyl or dialkylamino; andR.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkylwith the proviso that when R.sup.2 is amino or alkanoyl, R.sup.1 is alkyland or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, being useful as gastric disorder remedies or antiemetics are provided via several routes.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is 2 to 20, ##STR2## and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkoxy, and ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is 2 to 20, ##STR4## and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkoxy and racemates thereof.There are also disclosed processes and intermediates utilized to produce the end products.The end products have utility as agents exhibiting both .alpha. and selective .beta. adrenergic blocking action.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amido and sulfonamido derivatives of 2-decarboxy-2-amino-methyl-PG-type compounds. These analogs are useful as nasal decongestants, antifertility agents, and as cytoprotection agents.

Abstract: Herbicidal diphenyl ether compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group optionally substituted by halogen or phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen or nitro; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, trifluoromethyl or cyano; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen, or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.5 is halogen or trifluoromethyl; and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl. These compounds are useful as selective herbicides in a range of crops, for example, cotton, soya bean, peas, maize, wheat and rice.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --wherein n is 2 to 20, ##STR2## and ##STR3## and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkoxy, and ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl; R.sub.8 is selected from the group consisting of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --wherein n is 2 to 20, ##STR5## and ##STR6## and R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkoxy and racemates thereof.There are also disclosed processes and intermediates utilized to produce the end products.The end products have utility as agents exhibiting both .alpha. and selective .beta. adrenergic blocking action.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 19,20-didehydro-13,14-dihydro-PG.sub.1, sulfonyl amides, methods for their preparation and pharmacological use for the induction of prostaglandin-like effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 19,20-didehydro-PG.sub.1, sulfonyl amides methods for their preparation and pharmacological use for the induction of prostaglandin-like effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 19-keto-PG sulfonylamides, which are useful for a variety of pharmacological purposes, e.g., antiasthmatic indications.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 19-hydroxy-PG amides methods for their preparation and pharmacological use for the induction of prostaglandin-like effect.

Abstract: Couplers having the general formula (I): ##STR1## or the acid salts thereof in which formula R is either(a) hydrogen or(b) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or(c) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 hydroxyalkyl, andZ is either(a) hydroxyalkyl, or(b) alkoxyalkyl in which the alkoxy group contains 1 to 2 carbon atoms, or(c) mesylaminoalkyl, or(d) acetylaminoalkyl, or(e) ureidoalkyl, or(f) carbethoxyaminoalkylthe alkyl groups in the radicals constituting Z comprising from 2 to 3 carbon atoms andZ is not hydroxyethyl when R is hydrogen.

Abstract: Phenoxyalkylcarboxylic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkylR.sub.1 is alkyl or aryl, aralkyl or aralkenyl radical, the aryl moiety of which can be substituted one or more times by halogen, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl, alkoxy or acylR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3and the physiologically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof; are outstandingly effective in inhibiting thrombocyte aggregation.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl, R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl or cyclopropylmethyl, R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or phenyl optionally mono-, or di- or trisubstituted by halogen and/or methyl and either (i) X.sub.1 is methyl, chlorine, bromine or hydrogen and X.sub.2 is methyl or (ii) X.sub.1 is methyl, chlorine or bromine and X.sub.2 is hydrogen exhibit valuable pesticidal, in particular acaricidal and insecticidal, properties.

Abstract: A herbicidal sulphonamide compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## and salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is a pyridyl group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein the group X of the pyridyl group represents a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom, or an alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms optionally substituted by one or more fluorine or chlorine atoms, and the group Y represents hydrogen, fluorine chlorine, bromine, or iodine or an alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms optionally substituted by one or more fluorine or chlorine atoms; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Indanyl derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein AR is phenyl, pyridyl, or phenyl or pyridyl substituted by halogen, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or trifluoromethyl; X is oxygen or a sulfur; R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms substituted by fluorine or chlorine; A is ##STR2## Y is oxo, oximino, C.sub.1-4 -alkoximino of 1-4 carbon atoms, phenylhydrazono or p-toluenesulfonylhydrazono; n is 0, 1 or 2; R.sub.2 is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, phenyl or phenyl substituted by halogen, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, nitro or carboxy; Z is hydroxy, acyloxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 SO.sub.3 -- amino, acylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 SO.sub.2 NH-- or cyano, and V is hydrogen, acyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 SO.sub.2 --, and the salts thereof with physiologically acceptable bases or acids have valuable pharmacological and herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Substituted novel .omega.-pentanorprostaglandins and various novel intermediates and reagents used in their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain ring-fluorinated 4-(hexadecyl-amino) N-substituted benzamide compounds as hypolipidemic and antiatherosclerotic agents together with their pharmacologically acceptable acid-addition and cationic salts. The amino functions of the benzamide groups are selected from the groups consisting of loweralkanesulfonylamino, phenylsulfonylamino, loweralkanoylamino, benzoylamino and carboxyalkylamino.

Abstract: This disclosure describes 4-(monoalkylamino)benzoic acid amides and imidates useful as hypolipidemic and antiatherosclerotic agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of 5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene compounds and derivatives having aminoalkyl substituents at the 5-position by reducing the corresponding 5-aminoalkyl-5-hydroxy compounds with an alkali metal borohydride in trifluoroacetic acid.

Abstract: Hypolipidemic and anti-atherosclerotic 2- or 3-(monosubstituted-amino) phenyl compounds of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical of 8-19 carbon atoms which may be branched or unbranched and which may contain one or more radicals selected from the group consisting of saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; J is ##STR2## wherein Z is inter alia hydrogen, loweralkyl, hydroxy, loweralkoxy and loweralkoxyalkoxy, or J is carboxyloweralkyl, carboxyloweralkenyl, carboxyloweralkynyl, carboalkoxyloweralkyl, carboalkoxyloweralkenyl or carboalkoxyloweralkynyl.