Abstract:
A process and reaction vessel for producing alkyl nitrite is disclosed the process comprising (a) contacting nitric oxide, lower alcohol and oxygen in a reaction zone such that alkyl nitrite is formed, said reaction zone comprising a reactor section and a rectification section, (b) supplying a liquid scrubbing agent to an upper portion of the rectification section, (c) withdrawing a gaseous alkyl nitrite product stream from the upper portion of the rectification section, and (d) withdrawing a liquid stream from a lower portion of the reactor section. The reactor section provides intimate vapor-liquid contact sufficient to enhance the conversion of nitric oxide to alkyl nitrite and the rectification section provides sufficient vapor residence time to enhance conversion of oxygen, as well as sufficient rectification capabilities to reduce the amounts of water and nitric acid in the gaseous alkyl nitrite product stream.
Abstract:
A compound having ferroelectric liquid crystal properties of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is the residue of a liquid crystal material or a liquid crystal compatible material;X is O or S;n is 0 or 1;Y is any inert group which does not cause the melting point of the compound of Formula I to exceed 200.degree. C.;R.sup.1 is selected from H, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl and halogen; andR.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or halogen;provided that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are different. In a suitable environment the compound is capable of alignment in two metastable states and is therefore suitable for use in multiplex-addressed, liquid crystal devices, such as flat bed large area screens and displays.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of 5-nitro-1,4-naphthoquinones of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy radical, by oxidation of 1-nitronaphthalene or a suitably substituted 1-nitronaphthalene, which process comprises carrying out the reaction with manganese(III) sulfate as oxidizing agent or a mixture of manganese(III) sulfate and cerium sulfate.The maganese(III) sulfate consumed can be regenerated electrolytically with good current yield. The process is environmentally safe, as the oxidizing agent and the solvent, if any, can be reused.
Abstract:
Compounds I ##STR1## where A equals t-butyl or a large number of (substituted) aromatics; Y equals azolyl; or Y equals --X--R.sup.1 where X=oxygen or sulfur and R.sup.1 equals (cyclo)alkyl or (heterocyclic) aryl; or Y equals ##STR2## where R.sup.2 equals (cyclo)alkyl, acetyl or aryl; or Y equals --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 where R.sup.3 /R.sup.4 is alkyl; or Y equals several nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings; Z equals OH, alkylcarbonyloxy, hal, alkoxy or benzyloxy; and the salts thereof are effective antimycotics or fungicides.They are obtained by reaction of II ##STR3## with (CH.sub.3).sub.2 ##STR4## and further reaction of the compound IV ##STR5## obtained from this with a nucleophile YM (M=hydrogen or a metal equivalent).The compounds I (where Z=OH) resulting from this can be acylated or alkylated, or converted into I where Z=hal.
Abstract:
Substituted fluorobenzenes which are produced in aprotic, polar solvents or in mixtures which contain such solvents can be obtained by extracting the substituted fluorobenzenes from the solvents or solvent mixtures with aliphatic extracting agents and then seaprating the extracting agents from the substituted fluorobenzenes.
Abstract:
This invention provides benzene derivatives which are leukotriene antagonists, formulations of those derivatives, and a method of using those derivatives for the treatment of conditions characterized by an excessive release of leukotrienes.
Abstract:
A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X has the formula --CR.sup.5 .dbd.CR.sup.6 --, --C.tbd.C-- or ##STR2## wherein ring A is phenyl, naphthyl or heterocyclic; wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkanoyl or aroyl;wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, each is an electron withdrawing substituent of each is hydrogen or alkyl, alkoxy or dialkylamino, provided that when ring A is phenyl or naphthyl at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is an electron-withdrawing substitutent;wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, each is hydrogen, halogeno or alkyl;wherein R.sup.7 is alkyl or halogenoalkyl; and wherein R.sup.8 has the formula --Y--Q--R.sup.9 wherein Y is straight- or branched-chain alkylene or alkenylene; wherein Q is --O--, --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; andwherein R.sup.9 is alkyl or up to 6 carbon atoms which contains one or more defined substituents, processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds possess antiandrogenic activity and may be used in the treatment of androgen-dependent disease conditions such as prostatic disease, acne, hirsutism or seborrhoea.
Abstract:
Compounds I ##STR1## where A equals t-butyl, phenyl, biphenylyl, phenoxyphenyl, benzylphenyl, benzyloxyphenyl, phenylthiophenyl, phenylsulfinylphenyl, phenylsulfonylphenyl, naphthyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, fluorenyl, thienyl, furyl, pyridyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, benzofuryl or benzothienyl,Z equals CO, CH.sub.2 or radicals of ketone derivatives;Y equals azole or equals --X--R.sup.8 (R.sup.8 =(cyclo)alkyl or an aromatic) or equals a number of amine derivatives or equal acyl,are antimycotics. The preparation and use as medicaments are described.
Abstract:
Preparation of fluoroxy-halo-compounds by direct reaction between fluorine and organic compounds having a molecular structure in which at least one oxygen atom is directly bound to a carbon atom in the carbonylic form, in the presence of a fluorination catalyst, in gaseous phase, at an absolute pressure of between 50 and 800 kPa and at a temperature between -5.degree. and +100.degree. C., under conditions of a continuous feeding of the reactants and a continuous removal of the reaction product.
Abstract:
Aromatic ketones or .alpha.-diketones can be prepared from the corresponding carbinols by reaction with molar amounts of a sulfonyl chloride in the presence of a base. The corresponding sulfinic acid or salt thereof with the base is formed simultaneously.