Abstract: Anti-inflammatory 4-substituted 2-furanones are made from intermediates having the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently are n-or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons. These compounds can be used as intermediates to produce 4-substituted 2-furanones which are anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivatives defined herein by formula (I), processes for their manufacture, compositions containing said substituted 2-pyrimidinyl-1-piperazine derivatives as active materials and the use of said compounds and compositions as agents effecting the central nervous system. Also included in the invention are intermediates of formula (VIII) for making the active formula (I) compounds.

Abstract: There are provided novel 1,4-dihydropyridine compounds possessing both calcium agonist and alpha.sub.1 -antagonist activity useful for treating congestive heart failure, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of using these compounds to treat congestive heart failure in a mammal.

Abstract: Fluorogenic chelators for Eu.sup.3+ and Tb.sup.3+ are provided, they form highly fluorescent complexes with Eu.sup.3+ and Tb.sup.3+. In all cases, the fluorescence observed was lanthanide-specific, long-lived and it was monitored by microsecond time-resolved fluorometry. The fluorogenic chelators could be quantified, in the presence of excess lanthanide, at levels <10.sup.-8 mol/L. Two new fluorogenic chelators can form ternary complexes with Eu.sup.3+ and Tb.sup.3+, in the presence of EDTA. The structures of the identified chelators is such that enzyme substrates can be used for enzyme-labelled time-resolved fluorometric immunoassays. The chelator 4-methylumbelliferyl phosphate which forms fluorescent, long-lived complexes with Eu.sup.3+, can be split by alkaline phosphatase to phosphate and 4-methylumbelli-ferone which does not form fluorescent complexes with Eu.sup.3+. Highly sensitive immunoassays for thyrotropin and thyroxine in human serum are demonstrated.

Abstract: Fungicidal pyridyl-substituted acrylic esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkyl or represents optionally substituted aralkyl,R.sup.2 represents dialkylanino or represents a radical --Z--R.sup.3,X represents oxygen or sulphur or represents a radical ##STR2## and Py represents optionally substituted pyridyl, whereR.sup.3 represents alkyl or represents optionally substituted aralkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkanoyl or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl andZ represents oxygen or sulphur, their geometric isomers and isomer mixtures.

Abstract: Novel carbostyril derivatives and salts thereof having useful pharmacological activities such as myocardial contraction increasing activity (positive inotropic activity), coronary blood flow increasing activity, hypotensive activity, activity for inhibiting vasoconstriction induced by norepinephrine, and anti-inflammatory effect in one hand, while they do not possess activity for increasing heart beat at all substantially as well as show quite low toxicity and low side-effects in central nervous system activities.

Abstract: A novel piperidine derivative is defined by the formula (I), including a salt thereof, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes a univalent group derived from substituted or unsubstituted quinazolinedione,X denotes a group of the formula ##STR2## n is an integer of 1 through 7, the ring A denotes a group of the formula ##STR3## a group of the formula ##STR4## or a group of the formula ##STR5## and R.sup.2 denotes a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a substituted benzoyl group, a pyridyl group, a 2-hydroxyethyl group, a pyridylmethyl group, or a group of the formula ##STR6## wherein Z represents a halogen atom). The novel compounds of this invention are used for treating dementias and sequelae of cerebrovascular diseases.

Abstract: Novel tricyclic compounds having a TXA.sub.2 antagonizing activity represented by formula (I): ##STR1## possess a potent antagonizing against thromboxane A.sub.2 and also an antiallergic and/or antihistaminic activity, and are expected to have preventive and therapeutic effects on ischemic diseases, cerebro-vascular diseases, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof useful in the treatment of diseases or disorders mediated by platelet activating factor (PAF).

Abstract: Novel carbostyril derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is 0 or S; Y is H or alkyl; R.sup.A is a group of the ##STR2## {wherein n is 1 or 2, A is alkylene, R.sup.1 is benzoyl having optionally 1-3 substituents, R.sup.2A is ##STR3## is (i) alkoxy, (ii) substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heterocylic group, (iii) alkenylthio, (iv) pyrrolidinyl-alkyl--S--, (v) pyrrolidinyl-alkyl--SO--, (vi) pyrrolidinyl-alkyl--SO.sub.2 --, (vii) --O--B--NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 [B is alkylene having optionally OH, R.sup.4 is H, R.sup.5 is tricyclo[3.3.1.1]decanyl, tricyclo[3.3.1.1]decanylalkyl, etc., or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may together form a group of ##STR4## (R.sup.6 is substituted or unsubstituted amino)] or (viii) substituted alkoxy; m is 1 to 3]}, which have excellent vasopressin antagonistic activities and are useful as vasodilator, hypotensive agent, water diuretics, platelet agglutination inhibitor, and a vasopressin antagonistic composition containing the compound as the active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of compounds of the general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R stands for piperazinyl, 4-methyl-piperazinyl or 4-ethyl-piperazinyl group and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which comprises reacting a compound of the general Formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 stand for halogen, for an aliphatic acyloxy group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by halogen, or for an aromatic acyloxy group containing 7 to 11 carbon atoms with a piperazine derivative of the general Formula III ##STR3## wherein R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen, methyl or ethyl or a salt thereof and subjecting the compound of the general Formula IV ##STR4## thus obtained wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as stated above to hydrolysis after or without isolation and if desired converting the compound of the general Formula I thus obtained into a salt thereof or setting free the same from its salt.

Abstract: New quinolone-carboxylic acids of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the definitions for R.sub.1 -R.sub.9 are given in the description, a process for their preparation and their use as medicaments, in particular as antiviral agents.

Abstract: For treatment of disorders of the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system or the intestinal tract, the new substituted basic 2-aminotetralins of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl or acyl, andR.sup.3 represents quinuclidine ora group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.a --R.sup.4, --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.b --R.sup.4, --CH.sub.2 --C.tbd.C--(CH.sub.2).sub.b --R.sup.4, ##STR2## wherein a denotes a number from 1 to 10,b denotes a number 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,c denotes a number 0, 1 or 2,d denotes a number 2 or 3, andX denotes oxygen, sulphur or NR.sup.5,and their salts.

Abstract: Anti-inflammatory 4-substituted 2-furanones are made from intermediates having the formulas: ##STR1##

Abstract: The subject compounds, which are adapted for the site-specific/sustained delivery of centrally acting drug species to the brain, are compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein D is the residue of a centrally acting primary, secondary or tertiary amine and ##STR2## is an unsubstituted or substituted dihydropyridyl, dihydroquinolyl or dihydroisoquinolyl radical. The corresponding ionic pyridinium, quinolinium and isoquinolinium salts ##STR3## wherein X.sup.- is the anion of a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable acid, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A class of novel heterocyclic aromatic carbamate compounds is described. A method of derivatizing amine-functional compounds with the novel carbamates is also disclosed. The derivatives can be detected using a fluorescence detector. The present composition and method allow femtomole quantities of amine compounds to be detected and measured.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of compounds of the Formula I ##STR1## (wherein R stands for hydrogen or methyl) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which comprises reacting a compound of the Formula V ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 stand for an aliphatic acyloxy group comprising 2-6 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by halogen: or for an aromatic acyloxy group comprising 7-11 carbon atoms) with an amine of the Formula VI ##STR3## (wherein R has the same meaning as stated above) or a salt thereof and subjecting the compound of the Formula VII ##STR4## thus obtained (wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as stated above) to hydrolysis after or without isolation and if desired converting the compound of the Formula I thus obtained into a salt thereof or setting free the same from its salt.The compounds of the Formula I are known antibacterial agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new class of cyclic nitrones and their use as spin trapping agents.

Abstract: Novel 4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl which may have 1 to 3 substituents of alkyl and halogen; phenyl which may be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents of alkoxy, halogen and OH; alkyl which may be substituted by halogen, alkanoyloxy or OH; alkenyl; or thienyl, R.sup.2 is 5- to 9-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, R.sup.3 is alkyl, R is H or alkyl, and X is halogen, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, said compounds having excellent antimicrobial activity and hence being useful as an antimicrobial agent, and a pharmaceutical composition containing said compound as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Novel substituted isoquinoline compounds are disclosed together with novel 2-phenylethylamides useful as precursors or intermediates for the production of the isoquinolines. The substituted isoquinolines exhibit activity in antagonizing the effects of platelet activating factor (PAF).