Abstract: This invention relates to the enantiomers of 6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-43-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one, prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of said compounds and said prodrugs, that are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancers, in mammals. The invention also relates to processes for the production of enantiomerically pure or optically enriched (+)- or (?)-6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one enantiomers from a mixture containing two enantiomers using continuous chromatography. The invention further relates to the L-(+)-tartaric acid or (S)-(?)-1,1?-binapthyl-2,2?-diyl hydrogenphosphate salts of (+)-6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one.

Abstract: This invention relates to the enantiomers of 6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one, prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of said compounds and said prodrugs, that are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancers, in mammals. The invention also relates to processes for the production of enantiomerically pure or optically enriched (+)- or (?)-6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one enantiomers from a mixture containing two enantiomers using continuous chromatography. The invention further relates to the L-(+)-tartaric acid or (S)-(?)-1,1?-binapthyl-2,2?-diyl hydrogenphosphate salts of (+)-6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one.

Abstract: This invention relates to the enantiomers of 6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one, prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of said compounds and said prodrugs, that are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancers, in mammals. The invention also relates to processes for the production of enantiomerically pure or optically enriched (+)- or (−)-6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one enantiomers from a mixture containing two enantiomers using continuous chromatography.

Abstract: This invention relates to the enantiomers of 6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one, prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of said compounds and said prodrugs, that are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancers, in mammals. The invention also relates to processes for the production of enantiomerically pure or optically enriched (+)- or (−)-6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl)-phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one enantiomers from a mixture containing two enantiomers using continuous chromatography.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1,3-disubstituted-3-oxopropane-1-sulfonic acids and sulfonates and enantiomerically inriched forms thereof. The invention further relates to the use of these enantiomerically inriched compounds to resolve mixtures of enantiomers, in particular mixtures of enantiomers of amino-functionalized compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to the enantiomers of 6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-y)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl) -phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-quinolin-2-one, prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of said compounds and said prodrugs, that are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancers, in mammals. The invention also relates to processes for the production of enantiomerically pure or optically enriched (+)- or (−)-6-[(4-chloro-phenyl)-hydroxy-(3-methyl-3H-imidazol-4-yl)-methyl]-4-[3-(3-hydroxy-3-methyl-but-1-ynyl )-phenyl]-1 -methyl-1H-quinol in-2-one enantiomers from a mixture containing two enantiomers using continuous chromatography.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a novel class of vitamin D compounds in which the C-25 or equivalent position has a double bond. In addition, the side chain is optionally extended by one or two methylene or methyne groups. The compounds prepared by the method of the present invention are of value as prodrugs for active 1&agr;, 24-dihydroxylated vitamin D compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a novel class of vitamin D compounds in which the C-25 or equivalent position has a double bond. In addition, the side chain is optionally extended by one or two methylene or methyne groups. The compounds prepared by the method of the present invention are of value as prodrugs for active 1&agr;, 24-dihydroxylated vitamin D compounds.