Abstract: Disclosed are processes for making compounds containing 4- and 5-imidazolyl rings, also disclosed are the inter-mediates useful in the processes disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are highly convergent processes for preparing compounds of formula (I), which compounds are potent active agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: The disclosed processes use SNAr-type coupling reactions between peptidic compounds having a hydroxyproline moiety of the following formula: and halogenated or sulfonated bromoquinoline compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are highly convergent processes for preparing compounds of formula (I), which compounds are potent active agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: The disclosed processes use SNAr-type coupling reactions between peptidic compounds having a hydroxyproline moiety of the following formula: and halogenated or sulfonated bromoquinoline compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are highly convergent processes for preparing compounds of formula (I), which compounds are potent active agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: The disclosed processes use SNAr-type coupling reactions between peptidic compounds having a hydroxyproline moiety of the following formula: and halogenated or sulfonated bromoquinoline compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-step process for preparing a compound of Formula I: wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein. The compounds of formula I inhibit the binding of human intercellular adhesion molecules to the Leukointegrins. As a result, these compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and immune cell-mediated diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-step process for preparing a compound of Formula I: wherein R1 to R3 are as defined herein. The compounds of formula I inhibit the binding of human intercellular adhesion molecules to the Leukointegrins. As a result, these compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and immune cell-mediated diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing substituted anisidines of formula I starting from substituted cyclic hydroxy-ketones II via aromatization through a substituted oxime intermediate IV in which R is C1-C6 alkyl or halogen, and Alk is C1-C6 alkyl. The substituted anisidines of formula I have been found to be useful as intermediates in the preparation of agents for the treatment of hepatitis C viral (HCV) infections.

Abstract: This invention provides intermediates useful in a method of preparing amine stereoisomers. It also provides a method of preparing sulfoxide and sulfinylamine stereoisomers using certain of the intermediates.

Abstract: Disclosed are 2-bromoaniline or 2-chloroaniline compounds of formula (I): wherein R, R1 and X are as defined. The compounds are useful as intermediates for preparing indole compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making a compound of general formula I: wherein: R=H or C1-8alkyl X=C3-C8cycloalkyl, C3-C8aryl or C3-C8alkyl; Y=heteroaryl or aryl; Z=H, HO2C—, C1-8alkyl O2C—, C1-6alkyl HNC(O)—, and as described herein.

Abstract: This invention provides intermediates useful in a method of preparing amine stereoisomers. It also provides a method of preparing sulfoxide and sulfinylamine stereoisomers using certain of the intermediates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process of making compounds of formula(I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and Ra of formula(I) are defined herein. The product compounds inhibit production of cytokines involved in inflammatory processes and are thus useful for treating diseases and pathological conditions involving inflammation. Also disclosed are intermediates useful in making such compounds.

Abstract: This invention encompasses novel methods of preparing sulfinamides and sulfoxides, particularly stereomerically pure sulfinamides and sulfoxides. The invention further encompasses novel compounds from which sulfinamides and sulfoxides can be prepared.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes of making dipeptide compounds of formula(I) as further described in the detailed description section:

Abstract: A process for stereoselective synthesis of a compound of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as described herein.

Abstract: This invention provides intermediates useful in a method of preparing amine stereoisomers. It also provides a method of preparing sulfoxide and sulfinylamine stereoisomers using certain of the intermediates.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of preparing amine stereoisomers, which comprises stereoselectively reducing a sulfinylimine that bears on the sulfinyl group a residue of an alcohol, thiol or amine, or reacting a sulfinylimine stereoisomer that bears on the sulfinyl group a residue of an alcohol, thiol or amine with a source of a nucleophile, to afford a sulfinylamine stereoisomer, followed by contacting the sulfinylamine stereoisomer with a reagent suitable for the cleavage of a sulfur-nitrogen bond, to afford an amine stereoisomer. It also provides novel intermediates useful in the method, and the use of certain of the intermediates in the preparation of sulfoxide and sulfinylamine stereoisomers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making substituted indole compounds of general formula III comprising the step of: (a) reacting a 2-bromoaniline or 2-chloroaniline of general formula (I) (I) wherein: X, R and R1 are defined herein with a substituted acetylene of formula (II) wherein R2 and R3 are defined herein in the presence of a palladium catalyst, a ligand, and a base in a solvent at a suitable temperature to give a compound of formula (III);

Abstract: This invention encompasses novel methods of preparing sulfinamides and sulfoxides, particularly stereomerically pure sulfinamides and sulfoxides. The invention further encompasses novel compounds from which sulfinamides and sulfoxides can be prepared.

Abstract: This invention encompasses novel methods of preparing sibutramine and sibutramine derivatives, and stereomerically pure sibutramine derivatives in particular. Examples of sibutramine derivatives include, but are not limited to, sibutramine metabolites such as desmethylsibutramine and didesmethylsibutramine. The invention further encompasses novel compounds useful in the synthesis of sibutramine derivatives.