Abstract: A fluoroaliphatic radical- and aliphatic chlorine-containing alcohol containing more than 25 weight percent carbon-bonded fluorine in the form of fluoroaliphatic radicals and at least one aliphatic chlorine, an ester of said alcohol and a carboxycylic acid being useful in the treatment of carpet.

Abstract: Sulphones useful for preparing polyenes have the formula: ##STR1## where the sulphonyl group replaces a hydrogen atom on carbon atom (a) or (b), R represents alkyl, aralkyl or aryl, optionally substituted, A and Q represent an optionally substituted hydrocarbon of 5n+1 carbon atoms (n is 1-5), methyl, optionally substituted by halogen, sulphide or sulphone, CH.sub.2 OH (or an ether or ester thereof), CHO (optionally protected), COOH (or an acid chloride, ester or nitrile thereof), with the proviso that when A represents a 2-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl) ethenyl radical, Q cannot represent --COOH or an ester thereof.

Abstract: Insecticides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each selected from methyl, halomethyl, and halo; X is oxygen, sulphur, sulphonyl or a group NR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower carboxylic acyl; R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or benzyl; m has the value zero or one, and n has a value from one to four.

Abstract: This invention is directed to tetrahydronaphthalene and indane compounds and processes thereto. These compounds are useful as tumor inhibiting agents, in the treatment of neoplasms and dermatological conditions.

Abstract: Anti-inflammatory compositions are prepared which comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is CO or CHOH; Y is CO; the dotted line represents a double bond which is present or absent; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxyl, hydroxyl, acetoxyl, nitro or amino; R.sub.3 is alkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 8 carbon atoms or phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxyl, ethoxyl, benzyloyl, hydroxyl, acetoxyl, trifluoromethyl, nitro, amino, acetyl, methylthiol, methylsulphonyl, methylamino and dimethylamino. Compounds of formula I above are also novel.

Abstract: Organic sulfoxides having a latent allyl group bound to the sulfur are enzyme inhibitors of the suicide or K.sub.cat type.

Abstract: 4-substituted 3,3-dimethyl-butan-2-ones of the formula ##STR1## in which R represents cyano or the grouping --X--R.sup.1,whereinR.sup.1 represents n-alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, isopropyl, isobutyl, sec.-butyl, alkenyl with 3 to 4 carbon atoms, alkynyl with 3 to 4 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aryl or substituted aralkyl, or represents cyano provided that X represents --O-- or --S--, andX represents --O--, --S--, --SO--, or --SO.sub.2 --,which are intermediates for the synthesis of fungicides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are haloalkyl or halo, X is O, S, S(O), SO.sub.2 or NR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is H or alkyl, R.sup.3 is alkyl and n is 1 to 4, and compositions comprising them, useful as insecticides.

Abstract: 2-Aryl-1,3-cyclopentanedione compounds and their alkali metal and ammonium salts exhibit outstanding herbicidal and acaricidal activity.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to 9.beta.-aryloxy prostane derivatives, for example 16-(3-chlorophenoxy)-11.alpha.,15.alpha.-dihydroxy-16-methyl-9.beta.-pheno xy-18,19,20-trinor-5-cis,13-trans-prostadienoic acid, which possess high activity as abortifacients, cervical softeners, inducers of parturition or inhibitors of gastric acid production in mammals. These properties are typical of prostaglandin analogues of the E series, but chemically the new 9.beta.-aryloxy prostane derivatives are prostaglandin F series analogues and are therefore more stable than the E series analogues previously used for the above purposes. The new derivatives are manufactured by known analogy processes, and are formulated in conventional manner.

Abstract: Sulphones useful for preparing polyenes have the formula: ##STR1## where the sulphonyl group replaces a hydrogen atom on carbon atom (a) or (b), R represents alkyl, aralkyl or aryl, optionally substituted, A and Q represent an optionally substituted hydrocarbon of 5n+1 carbon atoms (n is 1-5), methyl, optionally substituted by halogen, sulphide or sulphone, CH.sub.2 OH (or an ether or ester thereof), CHO (optionally protected), COOH (or an acid chloride, ester or nitrile thereof), with the proviso that when A represents a 2-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl) ethenyl radical, Q cannot represent --COOH or an ester thereof.

Abstract: Active hydrogen-containing fluorochemical is used as a foam stabilizer for polyurethane foams. For example, rigid or flexible polyurethane foams with high or low density and uniform cellular structure are prepared using fluoroaliphatic radical-substituted poly(oxyalkylene) polyols as foam stabilizers.

Abstract: Water-soluble dyestuffs are disclosed which, in the form of the free acid, have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl having 1-4carbon atoms, cyanoalkyl having 2-4 carbon atoms, hydroxy alkyl having 2-4 carbon atoms or a sulfuric acid ester of a hydroxy alkyl having 2-4 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of H, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, or carbonamido having 1-4 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of H, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy; andR.sub.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy. These dyestuffs are suitable for dyeing and printing cellulose fiber materials and polyamide fibers according to known methods of applying and fixing fiber-reactive dyestuffs and are distinguished by outstanding fastness properties such as fastness to light, wet processing and acid.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula IA.multidot.m B (I)whereinA is a compound of the formula II or III ##STR1## m is a rational number between 0.1 and 4.0, and B is H.sub.2 O.sub.2, N.sub.2 H.sub.4 or NH.sub.2 OH, andR.sub.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon radical which has 3-30 C atoms and which can be interrupted by oxygen or sulfur atoms,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl,X is --O-- or --SO.sub.2 -- and, in the case where B is N.sub.2 H.sub.4 or NH.sub.2 OH, also --S-- or --SO--,Y is the direct bond, ##STR2## Q is --CH.sub.2, --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 -- or --CH(CH.sub.2 --OH)--, and n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.

Abstract: A halogenoethyl sulphone of the formula ##STR1## wherein Hal represents halogen; andR represents hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms,the use of such halogenoethyl sulphone as plant growth regulants and a process for regulating the growth of a crop by applying to the crop or a habitat thereof a composition comprising such halogenoethyl sulphone.

Abstract: Sulphones of the formula:RSO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CX.dbd.CYCH.sub.2 OR.sub.1where R is alkyl, aralkyl, alkylaryl or aryl, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or -COR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, and one of X and Y is methyl and the other is hydrogen are useful for converting terpene and carotenoid compounds into the immediately higher isoprenologue, useful as perfumes, foodstuff dyes, and pharmaceuticals.