Abstract: The invention provides hydrazine derivatives of the formula wherein R1 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-lower alkyl; R2 is an acyl group derived from an &agr;-, &bgr;-, &ggr;- or &dgr;-(amino, hydroxy or thiol)carboxylic acid in which the amino, hydroxy or thiol group is optionally lower alkylated or the amino group is optionally acylated, sulphonylated or amidated and in which any functional group present in a side-chain is optionally protected, or a group of the formula Het(CH2)mCO; R3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo-lower alkyl, cyano-lower alkyl, amino-lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl-lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, heterocyclyl-lower alkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl-lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkenyl, aryl or heterocyclyl; R4 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower cycloalkyl-lower alkyl or a groupin

Abstract: Compounds of the formula are useful for the treatment of disorder of the central nervous system including anxiety, depression, panic, alcohol and drug addiction, sexual dysfunction, sleep disorders, migraine, obesity, cognitive disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: A nonlinear optical material which is characterized as having a relatively high macroscopic dipole moment achieved through the generally parallel packing of dipolar molecules in a relative orientation to reinforce their dipole moments. The nonlinear optical material may be a crystalline azine or imine bridged di-arene in which the arenyl groups, which can be the same or different, are substituted with an electron donor group on the first arenyl group Ar1 and A is an electron acceptor group which is substituted on the second arenyl group Ar2. B is an azine or imine bridge which extends between and interconnects the first and second arenyl groups. The nonlinear optical material has a dipole alignment factor of at least 0.1, more preferably, at least 0.5.

Abstract: Amidino and benzamidino compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein R1-R4, R6-R9, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit a number of proteolytic enzymes are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: There is provided compounds of formula I, wherein R1, R2, R3, Y, n and B have meanings given in the description which are useful as competitive inhibitors of trypsin-like proteases, such as thrombin, and in particular in the treatment of conditions where inhibition of thrombin is required (e.g. thrombosis) or as anticoagulants.

Abstract: The present invention provides peptide aldehydes having an 3-amino-2-hydro yenyl acetamide group as part of the peptide backbone d an arginine group or analog at P1. These compounds e potent and specific or inhibitors of thrombin. Ther pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutic ly acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using t as therapeutic agents for disease states in mammals charachterized by abnormal thrombosis are also described. Also described are 3-amino-2-hydroxyphenyl-acetamide derivatives having in history activity towards proteases of the trypsin/chymotrypsin class.

Abstract: A durability enhancing agent comprising the reaction product of an acrylic oligomer or acrylic polymer and an ultraviolet light absorbing compound, a hindered amine light stabilizer or mixture thereof, said durability enhancing agent further comprising more than one carbamate functional group, or group convertible to a carbamate group, and optionally, including other reactive functionality capable of undergoing a crosslinking reaction. Also included is a curable coating composition comprising the durability enhancing agent, a method for obtaining a coated substrate and the coated article obtained thereby.

Abstract: This invention relates to peptide derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations containing those compound and methods of their use as thrombin inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of partial or full muscarinic receptor agonists intermediates for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for the treatment or prevention of diseases the treatment or prevention of which is mediated by muscarinic receptor agonism.

Abstract: Compounds within the genus represented by the structural formula I ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: T is substituted phenyl or substituted pyridyl; ##STR2## R.sup.4 is methyl or ethyl; and Z is substituted piperidinyl.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically tolerated salts thereof, are described. A process for their preparation and their use as medicaments in cardiovascular diseases are also described.

Abstract: 4-Substituted-4-piperidinecarboxamides of Formula I are antagonists of VLA-4 and/or .alpha..sub.4 .beta..sub.7, and as such are useful in the inhibition or prevention of cell adhesion and cell-adhesion mediated pathologies. These compounds may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and are suitable for use in the treatment of asthma, allergies, inflammation, multiple sclerosis, and other inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides peptide aldehydes having a 3-amino-2-hydroxyphyenyl-acetamide group as part of the peptide backbone and an arginine mimic group such as an amidinopiperidine or amidinophenyl tail. These compounds are potent and specific inhibitors of thrombin. Their pharmaceutically salts, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using them as therapeutic agents for disease states in mammals characterized by abnormal thrombosis are also described. Also described are 3-amino-2-hydroxyphenyl-acetamide derivatives having inhibitory activity toward proteases of the trypsin/chymotrypsin class.

Abstract: Aromatic keto-acid compounds and derivatives are described as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions of same, which are useful as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases, particularly gelatinase A (72 kD gelatinase) and stromelysin-1 and for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, atherosclerotic plaque rupture, aortic aneurism, heart failure, restenosis, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, treatment of burns, decubital ulcers, wound healing, cancer, arthrities, or other autoimmune or inflammatory disorders dependent upon tissue invasion by leukocytes.

Abstract: Pharmacologically active novel esters and amides of di-substituted 1,4 piperidine as 5-HT.sub.4 antagonists of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A, X, Y and R have the meanings specified in the description, and a process for their preparation, are disclosed.

Abstract: Method of treating or reducing the risk of human disease or condition in which the synthesis or oversynthesis of nitric oxide forms a contributory part wherein a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of formula (I) as defined in the specification is administered to a person suffering from or susceptible to such disease or condition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phenyl amidines of general formula (I), ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 are as defined in claim 1, their tautomers, their stereoisomers and their mixtures and their salts, especially their physiologically acceptable salts with inorganic or organic acids or bases also having valuable pharmacological properties, preferably aggregation-limiting effects, producing them.

Abstract: It has now been found that certain novel oximino and hydrazono derivatives of N-benzyl-4-benzhydryl- and 4-benhydrolpiperidines, and their corresponding N-oxides and agriculturally acceptable salts are useful as insecticides. These compounds are represented by Formula I: where R is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylcarbonyl and alkylaminocarbonyl; X is oxygen, or NR.sup.2, Q is fluoro and hydroxy; Z is halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, pentahalothio, haloalkylthio, haloalkylsulfinyl, haloalkylsulfonyl, and --OCF.sub.2 O-- attached to two adjacent carbon atoms of the phenyl ring; n is 0 or 1; and, when X is NR.sup.2, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together may be --C.sub.m H.sub.2.spsb.m, or --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OC.sub.2 H.sub.4 --, where m is 3-9. Preferred compounds include those where R is hydrogen; R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to biphenyl derivatives of general formula ##STR1## wherein A to E and X are defined as in claim 1, the stereoisomers thereof, including their mixtures and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, which have valuable properties, preferably aggregation-inhibiting effects, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with 2-ureido-benzamide compounds of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is H, halogen atom, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)dialkylamino and R.sup.2 is H, halogen atom, hydroxy, nitro, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkylmethoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkylthio, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkylsulfinyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylsulfonyl or ##STR2## wherein j is an integer of from 0 to 2 and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkanoyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylsulfonyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylcarbamoyl, NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 can to form a pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, imidazole or pyrazole ring;X is a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.15)alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkylmethyl, .omega.-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl group or ##STR3## wherein k is an integer of from 1 to 4 and R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 --R.sup.4, R.sup.7 --R.sup.8, R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit a number of proteolytic enzymes are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the structural formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed, wherein: A.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2 R.sup.6, --OR.sup.6, --N(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7), --S(O).sub.e R.sup.13, --(C(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7)).sub.1-6 --OR.sup.6, --(C(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7).sub.1-6 --N(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7) or --(C(R.sup.6) (R.sup.7)).sub.1-6 --S(O).sub.e R.sup.13 and A.sup.2 is H, or A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 together are .dbd.O, .dbd.C(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7), .dbd.NOR.sup.6 or .dbd.S;Q is phenyl, naphthyl, --SR.sup.6, --N(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7), --OR.sup.6 or heteroaryl;T is H, aryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or bridged cycloalkyl;b is 0, 1 or 2;b.sub.1 is 1 or 2;X is a bond, --C(O)--, --O--, --NR.sup.6 --, --S(O).sub.e --, --N(R.sup.6)C(O)--, --C(O)N(R.sup.6)--, --OC(O)NR.sup.6 --, --OC(.dbd.S)NR.sup.6 --, --N(R.sup.6)C(.dbd.S)O--, --C(.dbd.NOR.sup.6)--, --S(O).sub.2 N(R.sup.6)--, --N(R.sup.6)S(O).sub.2 --, --N(R.sup.6)C(O)O-- or --OC(O)--;R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8a, and R.sup.

Abstract: New compounds of general formula (I) are provided: ##STR1## which are explained in the specification can be prepared by a variety of methods. The compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: 4-Aminobenzoylguanidines of the formula I ##STR1## in which A, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have the meanings given, and the physiologically unobjectionable salts thereof exhibit antiarrhythmic properties and are active as inhibitors of the cellular Na.sup.+ /H.sup.+ antiporter.

Abstract: The invention relates to biphenyl derivatives of general formula ##STR1## wherein A to E and X are defined as in claim 1, the stereoisomers thereof, including their mixtures and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, which have valuable properties, preferably aggregation-inhibiting effects, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: There are provided novel compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X and p are as defined in the specification together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy.Compounds of formula I are expected to be useful inter alia in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to biphenyl derivatives of general formula ##STR1## wherein A to E and X are defined as in claim 1, the stereoisomers thereof, including their mixtures and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, which have valuable properties, preferably aggregation-inhibiting effects, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: Sulfonamidocarboxamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, M, Q, X and Y have the significance given in the description, as well as hydrates, solvates and salts thereof, which inhibit thrombin-induced blood platelet aggregation and clotting of fibrinogen in plasma, as described. The compounds of formula I can be prepared by amidination of a cyclic amino group standing for grouping X or by C(O)N(Q) amide formation.

Abstract: The invention concerns chemical compounds of formula IR.sup.1 --CON(R.sup.2)--CON(R.sup.3)--X.sup.1 --Q--X.sup.2 --GIand pharmaceutically acceptable metabolically labile esters or amides thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X.sup.1, Q, X.sup.2 and G have the meanings given in the specification. The invention concerns processes for the preparation of the chemical compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as inhibitors of the binding of fibrinogen to glycoprotein IIb/IIIa.

Abstract: The novel carboxamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, E, G, L, M, R and Q have the significance given in the description, as well as hydrates or solvates thereof inhibit thrombin-induced platelet aggregation and fibrinogen coagulation in plasma. They can be manufactured starting from the corresponding acid and the corresponding amine H.sub.2 NCH.sub.2 Q.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein L, M, R, T and X are set forth in the description, as well as hydrates or solvates thereof, which inhibit thrombin-induced platelet aggregation and clotting of fibrinogen in plasma, are described. The compounds of formula I are prepared by amidination or, depending on whether L is NH or O, by amide formation or esterification.

Abstract: This invention relates to amidrazones, insecticidal amidrazone compositions, and methods of using such compositions.

Abstract: An insecticidal composition containing a guanidine derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted homocyclic or heterocyclic group, n is 0 or 1, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, R.sup.3 is a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group, X is an electron attractive group such as nitro or trifluoroacetyl group, provided that when n is 0, R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic group or a salt thereof.

Abstract: There are described amino-substituted benzenesulfonylureas and -thioureas of the formula I ##STR1## The compounds I are used for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and for the prevention of sudden heart death caused by arrhythmias and can therefore be used as antiarrhythmics. They are particularly suitable for those cases in which arrhythmias are a result of constriction of a coronary vessel, such as in angina pectoris or in acute cardiac infarct.

Abstract: A synthetic polyamide of formula I and its salts ##STR1## in which each R.sub.1 independently is selected from hydrogen, carboxyl, amino or a group of formula .alpha.-A.sub.1 -R.sub.10 (.alpha.)where A, is a bridging group and R.sub.10 is a sterically hindered amine group;each R.sub.2 independently is hydrogen or a group of formula .alpha.A is a bridging group of the formula ##STR2## is 0 or 1; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-12 alkyl or is a significance of R.sub.10 ;R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-12 alkylR.sub.4 is a significance of R.sub.10 or a group of formula .alpha.; andp is an integer from 5 to 200;with the proviso that the compound of formula I contains 1-400 sterically hindered amine groups.

Abstract: Amidinophenol derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are (i) H, (ii) C1-4 alkyl, (iii) C1-4 alkoxy, (iv) C2-5 acyl, (v) halogen, (vi) NO.sub.2, (vii) benzoyl, (viii) COOR.sup.4 (in which R.sup.4 is C1-3 alkyl); A is bond, C1-4 alkylene, --C(R.sup.5).dbd.C(R.sup.6)-- (in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H or C1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is (i) CON(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8), (ii) CON(R.sup.9)--CH(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8) or (iii) ##STR2## in which ##STR3## is 4-7 membered, mono-cyclic hetero ring containing 1 or 2 N atom; R.sup.10 is H, C7-10 phenylalkyl or COOR.sup.13 (in which R.sup.13 is H, C1-4 alkyl or C7-10 phenylalkyl)); with the proviso that (i) both R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 do not represent hydrogen at the same time, and (ii) when at least one group in R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 represents the group containing t-butyl ester, the other groups do not represent tile group containing carboxy; or an acid-addition salt thereof, have inhibitory activities on PLA.sub.

Abstract: Sulfonamidocarboxamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, M, Q, X and Y have the significance given in the description, as well as hydrates, solvates and salts thereof, which inhibit thrombin-induced blood platelet aggregation and clotting of fibrinogen in plasma, as described. The compounds of formula I can be prepared by amidination of a cyclic amino group standing for grouping X or by C(O)N(Q) amide formation.

Abstract: Aspartic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which X denotes, for example, ##STR2## and R denotes, for example, cyclohexylamino, have useful pharmacological properties.

Abstract: Amino-substituted benzoylguanidines, process for their preparation, their use as a medicament and medicament containing themBenzoylguanidines of the formula I ##STR1## are described in which R(1) or R(2) is an amino group --NR(3)R(4), where R(3) and R(4) are H or (cyclo)alkyl or R(3) is phenyl-(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- where p=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, or phenyl, or R(3) and R(4) can also together be a methylene chain, and in which the other substituent R(1) or R(2) in each case is H, F, Cl, alkyl, alkoxy, CF.sub.3, C.sub.m F.sub.2m+1 --CH.sub.2 --, benzyl or phenoxy, and their pharmaceutically tolerable salts.The compounds according to the invention have very good antiarrhythmic properties, as occur, for example, in the case of oxygen deficiency symptoms.

Abstract: 1,4-disubstituted piperidines of formula 1: ##STR1## as well as the therapeutically acceptable salts of these molecules. The invention also relates to the application in therapy of the compounds of the general formula 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making compounds of formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: There are provided compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted divalent aliphatic group of 1 to 16 carbon atoms; wherein the substituents are mono or poly and are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, aryl and arlkyl, R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of same group of values as R.sup.5, R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of substituted and unsubstituted alkyl of 1-10 carbon atoms, aryl, cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, wherein the substituents are mono or poly and are selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, nitro, lower alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl loweralkyl, phenyl, mono and polyhalophenyl, phenoxy, mono and polyhalophenoxy, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may be the same or different and are hydrogen, alkanoyl or alkoxyalkanoyl, R.sup.7 may also have the same value as R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## and their salts in which R.sub.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, R.sub.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted amino, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with the nitrogen and carbon atoms to which they are attached form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring and R.sub.5 is H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or a group of formula S(O).sub.m R.sub.8 in which m is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sub.8 is alkyl have utility in the treatment of diabetes particularly in the treatment of hyperglycaemia.

Abstract: This invention relates to new heterocyclic derivatives of guanidine and more particularly to such derivatives which have hypoglycemic activity, their methods of use for treating hyperglycemia and novel intermediate compounds for their preparation.

Abstract: Benzoylguanidines of the formula I ##STR1## where R(1) or R(2) is equal to R(6)--S(O).sub.n -- or R(7)R(8)N--O.sub.2 S--and the other substituent R(1) or R(2) is in each case equal to H, F, Cl, Br, I, alkyl, alkoxy or phenoxy, R(6)--S(O).sub.n or R(7)R(8)N--and R(6) is equal to alkyl, cycloalkyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl or phenyl,R(7) and R(8) are equal to alkyl or phenylalkyl or phenyl,and in which R(7) and R(8) may also together be a C.sub.4 --C.sub.7 chain, and in which R(7) and R(8), together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, may be a dihydroindole, tetrahydroquinoline or tetrahydroisoquinoline system,and where R(3), R(4) and R(5) are equal to hydrogen or alkyl, or R(3) and R(4) are together an alkylene chain or R(4) and R(4) are together an alkylene chain,and where n is equal to zero, 1 or 2and their pharmaceutically tolerable salts are outstanding antiarrhythmics.

Abstract: Guanidines I ##STR1## (A=C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 -cycloalkyl which may bear up to three further substituents; benzyl substituted in the para-position; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl; R.sup.4 =C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 -alkyl which may be interrupted by oxygen, C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 -alkenyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.18 -alkynyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, and these groups may bear up to three further substituents and the phenyl moiety of the phenylalkyl may additionally bear a phenoxy group or up to three C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or haloalkyl groups, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkyl, where the ring may bear up to three further substituents; A=benzyl and R.sup.4 =C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkyl which may be interrupted by oxygen, or C.sub.4 -alkenyl, both of which may bear up to three further substituents; R.sup.3 +R.sup.4 =C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: N-alkylamino-3,4,4-substituted piperidines are provided which are useful as peripheral opioid antagonists.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein L, M, R, T and X are set forth in the description, as well as hydrates or solvates thereof, which inhibit thrombin-induced platelet aggregation and clotting of fibrinogen in plasma, are described. The compounds of formula I are prepared by amidination or, depending on whether L is NH or O, by amide formation or esterification.

Abstract: 3,4,4-trisubstitutedpiperidinyl-N-alkylcarboxylates and intermediates for their preparation are provided. These piperidine-N-alkylcarboxylates are useful as peripheral opioid antagonists.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which Y represents--either a group Cy--N in whichCy represents a phenyl, optionally substituted; a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl group; a pyrimidinyl group or a pyridyl group;or a group ##STR2## in which Ar represents a phenyl, optionally substituted, a pyridyl group; a thienyl group;x is zero or one;X represents a hydroxyl, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; a hydroxyalkyl; a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 acyloxy; a phenacyloxy; a carboxyl; a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carbalkoxy; a cyano; an aminoalkylene; a group --N--(X.sub.1).sub.2 in which the groups X.sub.1 independently represent hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; a group ##STR3## in which Alk represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; a group ##STR4## in which the Alk.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene and Alk'.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 acyl; a group --S--X.sub.2 in which X.sub.2 represents hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.