A compound selected from the group consisting of enantiomers and diastereoisomer forms and mixtures thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are individually hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms optionally containing a heteroatom selected from the group con...

The present invention relates to proteases obtained from a strain of Bacillus sp. PD138, detergent additives and compositions comprising a Bacillus sp. PD138 protease, and methods of making and using a Bacillus sp. PD138 protease.

The present invention relates to a polypeptide having an activity of suppressing aging; DNA encoding the polypeptide; a method for improving livestock, using the DNA; a recombinant DNA prepared by inserting the DNA into a vector; a transformant harboring the recombinant; a method for preparing the polypeptide of the present invention, using the transformant; an antibody which recognizes the polypeptide; a ligand for the polypeptide of the present invention; a compound inhibiting specific binding...

A novel plaster comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, an oil or higher fatty acid, a tack-providing resin and a medicinal ingredient. The plaster may be easily released therefrom without giving appreciable irritation or pain to the skin and body hairs of human bodies after applied thereto, while it may nevertheless exhibit satisfactory tackiness and adhesive strength when applied to human bodies.

A novel catalyst, possessing phase transfer properties contains an alumina or silica substrate bearing poly(oxyethylene) or poly(oxypropylene) moieties bonded through a silicon atom to the substrate.

Aliphatic 2,4-diunsaturated amides, substituted with a thiol (mercapto) or hydrocarbon thio group, useful for the control of insects.

Novel 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydropyrimidine-2,4-diones of the formula ##SPC1## Wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms and phenyl, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine and lower alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms and n is 3 or 4 which have herbicidal activity and their preparation and intermediates therefor.

Novel electrodes are described having an electroconductive base and a coating applied to the base. The coating consists of the sulfides, nitrides, borides and carbides of the elements aluminum, tantalum, titanium, bismuth, tungsten, zirconium and hafnium mixed with the metals, oxides, sulfides, nitrides, borides and carbides of the elements gold, silver, platinum, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, osmium, nickel, chromium, lead, copper and manganese. The use of the novel electrodes in alka...

17.alpha.,21-DIMETHYL-19-NOR-.DELTA..sup.4,9 -PREGNADIENE-3,20-DIONE OF THE FORMULA ##SPC1## Having antigonado-hypophysial, progestomimetic and progestative activity and its preparation.

The use of 10-methyl-.DELTA. .sup.1,9 - octalone-2 as an olfactory component in odorant compositions is disclosed.