Abstract:
A process for the production of a styrene derivative is provided. The process comprises reacting a Grignard reagent prepared from an aromatic halogen compound with a vinyl halide in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is at least one member selected from the group consisting of manganese catlyst, iron catalyst, cobalt catalyst and rhodium catalyst.
Abstract:
A difluorophenyl derivative compound having characteristics of a liquid crystal represented by the following general formula (1), a liquid crystal composition and a liquid crystal display device in which the composition is used: wherein R0 is an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, and an optional methylene group in the alkyl group or the alkenyl group may be substituted by an oxygen atom; A1 and A2 are each a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, or one group selected from the group consisting of a 1,4-phenylene group, a pyrimidine-2,5-diyl group, a pyridine-2,5-diyl group, a 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl group, a tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl group, a 1,3-dithian-2,5-diyl group and a tetrahydrothiopyran-2,5-diyl in which one or more hydrogen atoms on a six-membered ring may be substituted by halogen atoms; Z1 and Z2 are each —(CH2)4—, —(CH2)3O—, —O(CH2)3— or a single bond; and X1 and X2 are each H, F, Cl or Br.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a novel transition metal compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein M is a transition metal, X is halogen or the like, R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbon group or the like, R.sup.2 is an aryl group substituted with a halogenated hydrocarbon group, and Y is a divalent silicon-containing group or the like.Also disclosed are an olefin polymerization catalyst component comprising the transition metal compound, an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising the olefin polymerization catalyst component, and a process for olefin polymerization using the olefin polymerization catalyst.An olefin polymerization catalyst component having high polymerization activity can be formed from the transition metal compound. By the use of the olefin polymerization catalyst or the process for olefin polymerization, polyolefins having a high melting point and a high molecular weight can be prepared with high polymerization activity.
Abstract:
2-Fluorocyclohexene derivatives of formula I ##STR1## where R, A.sup.1, Z.sup.1, X, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, m and n are as defined herein, and their use as components of liquid-crystalline media for electro-optical display elements, in particular for matrix liquid-crystal displays.
Abstract:
4-Hydroxytetrahydropyran-2-ones and the corresponding dihydroxycarboxylic acid derivatives, salts and esters, process for their preparation, their use as pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical preparations and precursors.Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## and the corresponding open-chain dihydroxycarboxylic acids of the formula II ##STR2## in which X, Y, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meanings indicated, and also their pharmacologically tolerable salts with bases and their pharmacologically tolerable esters, processes for the preparation of these compounds, their use as pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical preparations are described. In addition, compounds of the formula III ##STR3## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, X and Y have the meanings indicated are described.
Abstract:
A pheromonal compound produced by the southern corn rootworm has been identified as 10-methyl-2-tridecanone (10-M-2-T) having the structural formula: ##STR1## The synthetic R-enantiomer of 10-M-2-T demonstrates activity toward the southern corn rootworm comparable to its natural counterpart, whereas the synthetic racemic mixture is characterized by approximately half the activity for a given amount. Related diabroticites such as the western spotted cucumber beetle also respond to the synthetic compounds. By attracting adult beetles to field traps, 10-M-2-T is a useful tool for the monitoring and control of these major agricultural pests.
Abstract:
A process and intermediates for preparing 6-(lower alkoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1-naphthalenecarboxylic acid derivatives are disclosed. The derivatives are useful for preparing aldose reductase inhibitors. With reference to the process, 1,1,1-trifluoro-5-(2-methylphenyl)-2,3-pentadione 3-oxime is cyclized to give a key intermediate 3,4-dihydro-1-hydroxy-5-methyl-1-(trifluoromethyl)-2(1H)-naphthalenone oxime; and 3,4-dihydro-1-hydroxy-5-methyl-1-(trifluoromethyl)-2(1H)-naphthalenone is aromatized to 5-methyl-1-(trifluoromethyl)-2-naphthalenol with a dehydrating agent.
Abstract:
Compounds possessing hypoglycemic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and diuretic activity are represented by compounds of the following formula ##STR1## where Y is thienyl, cycloalkyl of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl or substituted phenyl in which case the substituents on the substituted phenyl are selected from halogen, such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and lower alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is hydrogen or hydroxy; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen, such as chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine; m is from 3 to 6; and n is from 3 to 11. Pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds and their use are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Novel substituted aromatic hydrocarbons and ethers, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are described. They have pharmaceutical activity, e.g. as anti-inflammatory agents.