Abstract: Novel pyridyl or pyrimidinyl substituted cycloalkenyl compounds and compositions for use in therapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds with (derivatised) hydroxyalkyl substituents on the pyridine ring, their use as fungicidal compounds, and their use in fungicidal compositions comprising at least one of the 2-methoxyimino-2-(pyridinyloxymethyl)phenyl acetamide compounds as the active ingredient.

Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-,states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hitherto unknown compounds of formula (I) or their tautomeric forms, the attachment to the pyridine ring being in the 3- or 4-position, in which formula R1 stands for one or more substituents which can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, carboxy, C1-C4 alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, amino or cyano and Q stands for C4-C20 divalent hydrocarbon radical which can be straight, branched, cyclic, saturated or unsaturated and X stands for carbonyl, carbonylamino, aminocarbonyl, oxycarbonyloxy, oxycarbonyl, carbonyloxy, aminocarbonyloxy, aminothiocarbonyloxy, oxycarbonylamino or oxythiocarbonylamino and Y stands for benzylene or phenylene and R2 stands for one or more substituents which can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano, carboxamido, sulfamoyl, nitro, amino, ca

Abstract: N-(substituted or unsubstituted)-4-substituted-6-(substituted or unsubstituted) phenoxy-2-pyridine carboxamide or thiocarboxamide represented by the general formula (I) and a process for producing the compound. A herbicide containing as an effective ingredient N-(substituted or unsubstituted)-4-substituted-6-(substituted or unsubstituted) phenoxy-2-pyridine carboxamide or thiocarboxamide represented by the general formula (I).

Abstract: A novel 3-hydroxypyridin-4-one compound of formula I is provided wherein R is hydrogen or a group that is removed by metabolism in vivo to provide the free hydroxy compound, R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group substituted by a hydroxy group or a carboxylic acid ester, sulpho acid ester or a C1-6 alkoxy, C6-aryloxy or C7-10aralkoxy ether thereof, R3 is selected from hydrogen and C1-6alkyl; and R4 is selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl and a group as described for R2; characterised in that R2 is selected from groups —CONH—R5  (i) —CH2NHCO—R5  (ii) —SO2NH—R5  (iii) —CH2NHSO2—R5  (iv) —CR6R6OR7  (v) —CONHCOR5  (viii)  wherein R5 is selected from hydrogen and optionally hydroxy, alkoxy, or aralkoxy substituted C1-13 alkyl, aryl and C71-13 aralkyl, R6 is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-13 alkyl, aryl and C7-13 aralkyl,

Abstract: There is disclosed substituted thiocarboxamides of the general formula (I) useful as herbicides.

Abstract: A process for preparing a pyridone derivative (4), which comprises reacting the compound (1) with a hypochlorite or a hypobromite or with lead tetraacetate to give the compound (2), and reacting the compound (2) with the compound (3). Said process is preferably especially from the standpoint of safety.

Abstract: In view of the situation of the prior art, the present invention specifies the structure of a late-stage product of Mailard reaction in vivo having a close relation with various tissue disorders, and provides a diagnostic reagent for complications associated with diabetes or renal failure, containing the above compound as a main component.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1): 1

Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for preparing 2,4-dihydroxy-pyridine comprising heating a compound of the formula A wherein R is H, alkyl or aralkyl and phosphoric acid where the ratio of phosphoric acid to water is not less than about 27 to 1 weight %. The invention is also directed to a process for preparing 2,4-dihydroxy-3-nitropyridine comprising reacting 2,4-dihydroxypyridine with nitric acid. The processes of the present invention prepare intermediates which are useful in preparing compounds which are useful for treating cardiovascular disease marked by hypertension or myocardial ischemia, ameliorating ischenic injury or myocardial infarct size, or treating hyperlipidemia or hypercholesterolemia.

Abstract: 4-Aminopicolinic acids, having halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy or trifluoromethyl substituents in the 3-, 5- and 6-positions, and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

Abstract: Intermediates useful for the synthesis of huperzine A represented by the structures below, and methods for their synthesis, wherein: R1 is lower alkyl, benzyl, or substituted benzyl; X is a suitable leaving group; Y is an electron withdrawing group that can subsequently be converted into an amino group; one broken line is present as a carbon—carbon bond and the other broken line is absent, where the broken line forms an unconjugated carbon—carbon double bond, which double bond may be endocyclic whereby n is 3 or the double bond may be exocyclic whereby n is 2.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I) in which: R is —NO2 or —NHR3, R3 being hydrogen, —COR4 (R4 selected among (C1-C4) alkyl, aryl and aryl (C1-C4) alkyl, —COOR5 (R5 selected among (C1-C4) alkyl and aryl (C1-C4) alkyl), —CONHR6 or SO2R6 (R6 selected among (C1-C5) alkyl, aryl and aryl(C1-C4) alkyl), —SO2NR7R8 (R7 and R8 independently of each other represent hydrogen or (C1-C4) alkyl or form with the nitrogen atom a morpholine group), aryl (C1-C4) alkyl, R1 is a (C1-C4) alkyl group linear or branched, cyclo (C3-C8) alkyl, aryl optionally substituted, aryl (C1-C4) alkyl optionally substituted, heteroaryl, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C4) alkyl or arylmethyl group, X is an oxygen or sulphur atom, a —CH2—, —SO2 or —NR1— group and Y is a hydrogen atom or (C1-C6) alkyl. The invention is applicable to synthesis intermediates.

Abstract: Substantially pure 3,5-dichloro-2-nethoxy-4-hydroxy-6-(trichloromethyl)pyridine or 4-demethylpenclomedine (formula I), acid addition salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing the aforesaid compound, and a method of using the compound in the treatment of cancer in a mammal are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for the preparation of [1S-[1a,2b,3b,4a(S*)]]-4-[7-[[-(3-chloro-2-thienyl)methyl]propyl]amino]-3 H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-3-yl]]-N-ethyl-2,3-dihydroxycyclopentanecarboxamide, methods for the preparation of intermediates thereto, and to said intermediates themselves.

Abstract: Pyridine derivatives of the formula I and their salts, their preparation, and their use for controlling animal pests and harmful fungi.

Abstract: This invention is directed to monocyclic N-heterocyclics which are substituted by acyclic or cyclic thio derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: are useful in treating disease conditions mediated by TNF-&agr; such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, sepsis, AIDS, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease and degenerative cartilage loss.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of novel, low molecular weight, non-peptide inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (e.g.

Abstract: 2-Sulfonylpyridine derivatives can be industrially produced efficiently by reacting a sulfonyl cyanide derivative with an &agr;, &bgr;-unsaturated carbonyl compound and a 2-{[(2-pyridyl)methyl]thio}-1H-benzimidazole skeleton can be formed in one step in a good yield by reacting this type of the 2-sulfonylpyridine derivative with a 2-methylthio-1H-benzimidazole derivative in the presence of an organolithium compound.

Abstract: This invention is directed to monocyclic N-heterocyclics which are substituted by acyclic or cyclic thio derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: A 6-phenoxy picolinic acid alkylidene hydrazide derivative, a process for producing the derivative and a herbicide containing the derivative as an effective ingredient. Such a compound is a novel compound and is useful as an effective ingredient of herbicides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel bis-o-aminophenols, and bis-o-aminothiophenols of the following structure: ##STR1## where A.sup.1 to A.sup.3 are--independently of one another--H, CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, or OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3T is O or S, andZ is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic radical.

Abstract: This invention is directed to monocyclic N-heterocyclics which are substituted by acyclic or cyclic thio derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: The novel compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R, A, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, Z and m have the meaning given in claim 1, and the agronomically acceptable salts or N-oxides thereof, and herbicidal compositions containing such compounds as active ingredients.

Abstract: Pyridyl phenyl and pyridyl benzyl ethers of the formula I ##STR1## and their salts and N-oxides where the substituent and indices have the following meanings:Q is C(CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3).dbd.CHCl.sub.3, C(CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3).dbd.CHOCH.sub.3, C(CONH.sub.2).dbd.NOCH.sub.3, C(CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3).dbd.NOCH.sub.3, C(CONHCH.sub.3).dbd.NOCH.sub.3 or N(OCH.sub.3)--CO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 ;n is 0 or 1;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an organic radical linked via a carbon atom;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, cyano, halogen or an organic radical linked via a carbon, oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atom;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 -haloalkyl;x is 0, 1 or 2;R.sup.4 is cyano, nitro, halogen or an organic radical linked via a carbon, oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atom;y is 0, 1, 2 or 3;R.sup.5 is cyano, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,processes and intermediates for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: Carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where the radicals have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation of these agreements [sic] and their use as drugs are described.

Abstract: (4-oxy-3-(aryl)phenyl)pyridine compounds, in free or acid addition salt form, are useful as pharmaceuticals for treatment and prophylaxis of inflammation, particularly inflammatory or obstructive diseases of the airways, e.g. for asthma therapy. Preferred compounds are novel biphenyl pyridines, biphenyl benzamides and biphenyl phenylcarboxy compounds. The compounds are selective inhibitors of PDE 4 isoenzyme activity and also act to down regulate or inhibit TNF-.alpha. release.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing 2-substituted pyridines via metal halogen exchange with sec-butyllithium on optionally substituted 2-bromo or 2-iodopyridines. The resulting lithopyridine intermediate is reacted with an electrophile to provide the desired 2-substituted pyridine. The substitution of sec-butyllithium for n-butyllithium in such a process results in an enhanced yield and purity of the desired 2-substituted pyridine.

Abstract: Described is a pyridine derivative represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 individually represent H, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group which may have a substituent, a carboxyalkyl group, an alkoxycarbonylalkyl group, an aralkyl group which may have a substituent, a phenacyl group or an acyl group, R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group, a phenyl group which may have a substituent, a heteroaryl group or a cyclic amino group, X represents O or combination of OH and H, or a salt thereof; and a medicament, such as cytokine production suppressant, comprising the derivative or salt thereof as an effective ingredient. The invention compound has potential, highly specific and highly safe immunoregulating capacity so that it can suppress the excessive production of a specific cytokine in various diseases related to the immune system.

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I as well as a method of treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising administration to a patient in need of such treatment of a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: Novel aryl amides are inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor .alpha. and can be used to combat cachexia, endotoxic shock, and retrovirus replication. A typical embodiment is N-benzoyl-3-amino-3-(3',4'-dimethoxyphenyl)propanamide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating conditions mediated by collagen formation together with cell proliferation by administering to a patient or living system an effective amount of a compound of Formulae (I) or (II) and derivatives thereof: ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 each individually represent a hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkoxy group containing 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, an aryl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl group containing about 5 to 12 carbon atoms, or a carboalkoxy or carbamyl group containing up to 8 carbon atoms, or a peptide or peptidomimetic moiety containing 10 to about 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: There are described 3-hydrixypyridine-2-carboxamidoesters of the formula ##STR1## their preparation, their use for the inhibition of collagen biosynthesis and their use as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of fibrotic disorders.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2-(6-substituted pyrid-2-yloxymethyl)phenyacetates especially useful as intermediates for producing agricultural fungicides. The invention provides a compound having the formula (I): wherein A and D are independently selected from the group comprising halo, hydroxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, thio(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, nitro, amino, aclyamino, cyano, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl and C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyloxy, or D is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and m is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3. The process comprises treating a compound of formula (II): ##STR1## wherein A, D and m are defined as above and M is a metal atom, with a compound of formula (III): ##STR2## wherein L is a leaving group.

Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives substituted by cyclic amino acid and cyclic hydroxy acid derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: Herbicidal 2-(hetero)aryloxy-6-arylpyridines and 2-Aryl-4-(hetero)aryloxypyrimidinesNew herbicidal pyridine and pyrimidine derivatives of general formula (1), ##STR1## wherein Z represents a nitrogen atom or a C--H group; A represents an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic group; n represents an integer from 0 to 2 and R.sup.1 or each R.sup.1 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or dialkylamino group; m represents an integer from 0 to 5 and R.sup.1 or each R.sup.1 independently represents a hydrogen or a halogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxy, alkylthio group or a nitro, cyano or a halosulphonyl group; and X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom.

Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives substituted by amino acid and hydroxy acid derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: The novel compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein A represents an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic group or an optionally substituted aryl group or a difluorobenzodioxolyl group;B represents an optionally substituted cyclic hydrocarbon or thienyl, an alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group or independently has one of the meanings of A;n represents an integer from 0 to 2;R represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, dialkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkoxy, alkylthio, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkoxyamino group or a formamidino or cyano group;X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 independently represent an oxygen or sulphur atom, and the herbicidal use of these compounds.

Abstract: Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) antagonists having formulae (I), (II) or (III) wherein the dashed lines, A, B, Y, Z, G, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.16 and R.sub.17 are as defined in the description, and processes for preparing them. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the treatment of CNS and stress-related disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of novel, low molecular weight, non-peptide inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (e.g. gelatinases, stromelysins and collagenases) and TNF-.alpha. converting enzyme (TACE, tumor necrosis factor-.alpha.

Abstract: A pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid diester of the formula Va ##STR1## where the radicals R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 have the meanings set out in the specification and where R.sup.8 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkynyl radical, which may be substituted by halogen, phenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an optionally substituted heteroaryl group such as 2-chromanyl, 2-pyridyl or 5-fluoro-2-benzothiazoyl;X is O, S or (CH.sub.2).sub.m ;R.sup.1 is phenyl or pyridyl, optionally substituted by one or more (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkoxy, carboxy or ?(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkoxy!carbonyl groups;n is 0, 1 or 2;m is 1 or 2;Y and Y.sup.1 are taken together and are oxygen, or Y and Y.sup.1 are taken separately, Y is hydrogen and Y.sup.1 is hydroxy or an in vivo hydrolyzable acyloxy group;Z is CH.sub.2, NR.sup.2, O or S; andR.sup.2 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl;are useful in the treatment of asthma, arthritis and related diseases mediated by leukotrienes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-(pyrid-2-yloxymethyl)phenylacetates of formula (I) useful as intermediates for agricultural pesticides, which comprises reacting a 2-pyridine of formula (II), wherein L is a leaving group and A, D and m are as defined in the description with a compound MO--CH.sub.2 R where M is a metal atom and R is the residue of a metal salt of phenylacetic acid. It also includes the compounds MO--CH.sub.2 R, a process for their preparation and a "one-pot" process for the preparation of 2-(pyrid-2-yloxymethyl) phenylacetates from 3-isochromanone.

Abstract: There are provided new alkane and alkoxyalkane derivatives of the general formula I in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and A have the meanings given in the description, processes for their preparation and insecticidal and acaricidal compositions containing these compounds.