Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds having the formula (I), N-oxides, salt, stereoisomeric forms, racemic mixtures, prodrugs, esters and metabolites thereof, wherein Haryl is an aromatic monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic heterocycle having 3 to 14 ring members which contains one or more heteroatom ring members selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and which may optionally be substituted on (i) one or more carbon atoms by C1-6alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, optionally mono- or disubstituted amino, nitro, cyano, haloC1-6alkyl, carboxyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, optionally mono- or disubstituted aminocarbonyl, methylthio, methylsulfonyl, aryl, —(R7a)n—M—R7b, Het1 and Het2; whereby the optional substituents on any amino function are independently selected from R5 and —A—R6; and on (ii) a nitrogen atom if present by hydroxy or —A—R6. It further relates to their use as broadspectrum HIV protease inhibitors, processes for their preparation as well as pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising them.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds (I) pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with the activity of the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor (PPAR) families, particularly the activity of PPAR?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-gated sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocyclic aryl sulfonamides, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-gated sodium channel.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-gated sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides substituted sulfonamides, compositions comprising these compounds, as well as methods of using these compounds or compositions in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-gated sodium channel.

Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated H2 receptor antagonist compounds, and novel compositions comprising at least one H2 receptor antagonist compound that is optionally substituted with at least one NO and/or NO2 group, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug, antacid, bismuth-containing reagent or anti-viral agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel NO-donating compounds, designed such that when NO is released from the compound a residue which is a naturally occurring metabolite is formed, and thus a development of tolerance to the compounds upon repetitive administration is prevented or decreased. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such NO-donating compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medical devices containing such compounds and methods utilizing such compounds in the treatment of various medical conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with the formula (I) and also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, to processes for their preparation, as well as to the use of the compounds in medicine and for the preparation of a medicament which acts on the human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with the formula (I) and also to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, to processes for their preparation, as well as to the use of the compounds in medicine and for the preparation of a medicament which acts on the human 11-?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C1-C6-haloalkyl or unsubstituted or mono- to penta-substituted phenyl, whereby the substituents are selected from the group comprising C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, aryloxy, halogen, cyano and nitro, whereby if the number of substituents is greater than 1, the substituents may be identical or different; R2 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, (C1-C6-alkylene)phenyl, pyridyl, COOR6, CONR7R8COR6, allyl or CH2—O—R6; R3 is C1-C6-alkyl; R4 is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted benzyl or unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyl, whereby each of the substituents, independently of each other, is selected from the group comprising C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, aryloxy, halogen, cyano, hydroxy, amino and nitro, whereby if the number of substituents is greater than 1, the substituents may be identical or different; R6 is C1-C6

Abstract: A novel 2-iminothiazole derivatives and the use as an insecticide and acaricide of the compounds of formula (1): wherein R1 is CN or fluoroalkyl (especially C1-C4 fluoroalkyl), R2 is H, halogen or CN, R3 is aryl, phenylalkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl groups; being optionally substituted by one or more substituents, alkylthiocarbamoyl, or aroyl; being optionally substituted by one or more substituents, R4 is aryl; being optionally substituted by one or more substituents, X is O, SOn, n is 0, 1 or 2 or X is N(R5) wherein, R3 and R5 are, independently, H or alkyl, alkoxy, acyl, alkylamino, aryl groups; being optionally substituted by one or more substituents or arylamino, being optionally substituted by one or more substituents or R3 and R5 may additionally be fused to a heteroaromatic ring.

Abstract: The current invention discloses useful pharmaceutical compositions containing amidino derivative useful as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound represented by formula (I), wherein R1 represents straight-chain or branched C1-5 alkyl, C1-5 haloalkyl, or C3-6 cycloalkyl, and R2 represents C1-3 alkyl or C1-3 haloalkyl.

Abstract: This invention is directed to bicyclic compounds which are selective antagonists for NPY (Y5) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: This invention is directed to bicyclic compounds which are selective antagonists for NPY (Y5) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A process for producing the compound [I] or a salt thereof having excellent pesticidal activity as shown in the following schema.

Abstract: A process for preparing a benzo fused heterocyclic sulfonyl halide comprising reacting a benzo fused heterocyclic compound with an SO.sub.3 complex in the presence of a water immiscible, non-reactive solvent, at a temperature of from about 0.degree. C. to about 75.degree. C., cooling, if necessary, to a temperature of from about -25.degree. C. to about 65.degree. C. and then adding oxalyl halide.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel compounds represented by the Formula: ##STR1## wherein: A is R.sup.1.sub.q (R.sup.3 R.sup.60 N).sub.m (Z)(NR.sup.2).sub.n ; m and q are each 0 or 1, with the proviso that when q is 1, m is 0 and when q is 0, m is 1; Z is C.dbd.O or SO.sub.2 ; n is 1 with the proviso that, when Z is C.dbd.O, m is 1; X is --NH--, --CH.sub.2 --, or --OCH.sub.2 --; Y is [2-imidazoline, 2-oxazolin] 2-thiazoline, [or 4-imidazole] R.sup.1 is H, lower alkyl, or phenyl, with the proviso that, when R.sup.1 is H, m is 1; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.60 are each independently H, lower alkyl, or phenyl; R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, --CF.sub.3, lower alkoxy, halogen, phenyl, lower alkeny, hydroxyl, lower alkylsulfonamido, or lower cycloalkyl, wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Selected amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which inhibit farnesyl-protein transferase (FTase) and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the use of sulfonamide derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R signifies lower-alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, naphthyl, pyridyl or thienyl, optionally substituted by one or more lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, lower-alkyl carbonyl-amino, halogen, cycloalkyl, nitro, amino, methylenedioxy, phenoxy or benzyloxy substituents, and the aromatic rings, can, in turn, be substituted by nitro, halogen or amino,R.sup.1 -R.sup.4 signify hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, lower-alkyl, nitro, cyano, amino, lower-alkoxy, benzyloxy, trifluoromethyl or phenyl, optionally substituted by one or more lower-alkyl, trifluoromethyl, nitro, amino or hydroxy substituents, and wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## inhibit the activity of endothelin. The symbols are defined as follows: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each directly bonded to a ring carbon and are each independently(a) hydrogen;(b) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, aralkyl or aralkoxy, any of which may be substituted with Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 ;(c) halo;(d) hydroxyl;(e) cyano;(f) nitro;(g) --C(O)H or --C(O)R.sup.5 ;(h) --CO.sub.2 H or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 ;(i) --Z.sup.4 --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ;(j) --Z.sup.4 --N(R.sup.10)--Z.sup.5 --NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; or(k) R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together may also be alkylene or alkenylene, either of which may be substituted with Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3, completing a 4- to 8-membered saturated, unsaturated or aromatic ring together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached;and the remaining symbols are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Nitro-substituted aromatics can be directly aminated with amines in the presence of simple bases and oxygen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of structural formula (I) ##STR1## which are useful as cholesterol lowering agents. These compounds are also useful as inhibitors of squalene synthetase, inhibitors of fungal growth, inhibitors of farnesyl-protein transferase and farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras. These compounds are also useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A novel diphenythiazole derivative represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein m and n are each 1 or 2; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent each a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylsulfenyl group, a nitro group, an amino group, a methanesulfonyloxy group or a halogen atom; A.sup.1 represents a lower alkanesulfonyl group, a halogenated lower alkanesulfonyl group, a substituted benzenesulfonyl group, a lower acyl group or a halogenated lower acyl group; and A.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkanesulfonyl group, a halogenated lower alkanesulfonyl group or a lower alkyl group,and being efficacious as a drug having antiinflammatory, analgesic, antiallergic, uricosuric or platelet aggregation inhibiting effects.

Abstract: Compounds characterized generally as thiazolidinyl-terminated alkylamino ethynyl alanine amino diol derivatives are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension. Compounds of particular interest are those of Formula I ##STR1## wherein A is selected from CO and SO.sub.2 ; wherein X is selected from oxygen atom and methylene; wherein B is a thiazolidinyl group; wherein R.sub.1 is selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl and n-propyl; wherein R.sub.2 is phenylmethyl; wherein each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 is hydrido; wherein R.sub.4 is selected from ##STR2## wherein V is selected from hydrido and methyl; wherein R.sub.6 is cyclohexylmethyl; wherein R.sub.7 is selected from isobutyl, cyclopropyl and cyclopropylmethyl; wherein q is a number selected from zero through three, inclusive; and wherein n is a number selected from zero through three, inclusive; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R is as defined in the description, to their preparation, to fungicidal compositions which contain such compounds as active substances, and to the use of the active substances or compositions for controlling fungi in agriculture and horticulture.

Abstract: There is disclosed an iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, halo(lower)alkyl, halo(lower)alkoxy or halo(lower)alkylthio; R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, chlorine; bromine or iodine; R.sup.3 is (lower alkyl)carbonyl, (lower cycloalkyl)carbonyl, (lower cycloalkoxy)carbonyl, (lower alkoxy)carbonyl or (lower alkyl)sulfonyl, all of which are optionally substituted with at least one substituent selected from halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower cycloalkyl and lower cycloalkoxy; and R.sup.4 is halogen. Also disclosed are a process for producing this compound, a herbicidal composition comprising this compound as an active ingredient, and a method for controlling undesired weeds by use of this compound as a herbicide.

Abstract: The invention concerns hydroxylamine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen, carbamoyl, (1-4C)alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl, piperidin-4-yl, N-(1-4C)alkylpiperidin-4-yl, (2-5C)alkanoyl, (1-4C)alkylsulphonyl, N-(1-4C)alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(1-4C)alkylcarbamoyl, phenyl, phenyl-(1-4C)alkyl, di-phenyl-(1-4C)alkyl, benzoyl, phenylsulphonyl or a heteroarylmethyl group;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl, (3-4C)alkynyl, cyano-(1-4C)alkyl, phenyl or phenyl-(1-4C)alkyl;A.sup.4 is (1-4C)alkylene;Ar.sup.1 is phenylene, pyridinediyl or pyrimidinediyl;A.sup.1 is a direct link to X.sup.1, or A.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkylene;X.sup.1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;Ar.sup.2 is phenylene, pyridinediyl, pyrimidinediyl, thiophenediyl, furandiyl or thiazolediyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl or (3-4C)alkynyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a group of the formula -A.sup.2 -X.sup.2 -A.sup.3 -wherein each of A.sup.2 and A.sup.

Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of formula (I) which are novel C3- or C5-acyl sulfonamide, carboxamic acid or tetrazolyl analogs of the Zaragozic acids. These compounds inhibit the enzyme squalene synthase and are useful as cholesterol lowering agents.

Abstract: The invention concerns benzenesulphonamide derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl or (3-4C)alkynyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form --A.sup.2 --X.sup.2 --A.sup.3 -- which defines a ring having 5 or 6 ring atoms, wherein A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 each is (1-3C)alkylene and X.sup.2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;A.sup.1 is a direct link to X.sup.1 or is (1-3C)alkylene;X.sup.1 is oxy, thio or imino;Ar is optionally substituted phenylene;R.sup.4 is (1-4C)alkyl, fluoro-(2-4C)alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic moiety;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl; andR.sup.6 is hydrogen, halogeno, trifluoromethyl, (1-4C)alkyl or (1-4C)alkoxy;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;processes for their manufacture; pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, A and Q are as described, useful in the treatment of ulcers.

Abstract: An iminothiazoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: Indophenol dyes of the formula ##STR1## where X is nitrogen or the radical CH,Q is a five-membered heterocyclic radical, andK is a radical of an aniline, aminonaphthalene, aminoquinoline or aminothiazole derivative, andthe radical A can be benzofused,are useful for thermal transfer processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to two morphologically homogeneous forms of Famotidine [chemical name: N-sulfamoyl-3-(2-guanidino-thiazole-4-yl-methylthio)-propionamidine]. Said forms are prepared by selective crystallization or precipitation.

Abstract: The invention relates to two morphologically homogeneous forms of Famotidine [chemical name: N-sulfamoyl-3-(2-guanidino-thiazole-4-yl-methylthio)-propionamidine]. Said forms are prepared by selective crystallization or precipitation.

Abstract: Novel aminomethyloxooxazolidinyl arylbenzene derivatives, wherein the aryl includes the phenyl, substituted phenyl, pyridyl, and substituted pyridyl groups, such as (l)-N-{3-[4- (4'-pyridyl)phenyl]-2-oxooxazolidin-5-ylmethyl}acetamide, possess useful antibacterial activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to new alkanesulfonanilide derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have inflammatory activities and analgesic activities, to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and to a method for the treatment of inflammatory disease or pains in human beings and animals.

Abstract: It is described the preparation of the famotidine polymorphs with low melting point and relative high or low apparent densities. They differ from the polymorph of high melting point and high density, in the physical-chemical and biological properties, of interest in galenic formulations and preparation of the drug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an alkoxybenzene compound or an aryloxybenzene compound by reacting a halogenobenzene compound with an alcohol or a phenol compound in the presence of copper or a copper compound, an amine, and a base. According to the disclosure, an alkoxybenzene compound and an aryloxybenzene compound can be produced under moderate conditions in good yield with high selectivity.

Abstract: Novel insecticides of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0 or 1,X is S, O, ##STR2## Y is N or ##STR3## Z is a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, and R to R.sup.9 variously represent hydrogen or specified organic radicals.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is the group of the formula:Ar.sup.1 --D--Ar.sup.2 --wherein Ar.sup.1 is a phenyl or thienyl group which may be optionally substituted with at least one of the same or different halogen atom; Ar.sup.2 is a phenylene or thienylene group which may be optionally substituted with at least one of the same or different halogen atom; D is a divalent radical selected from the group consisting of >C.dbd.N--OR.sup.4 [wherein R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group], >C.dbd.O, ##STR2## >CHOH, >NH radical, or single bond, ##STR3## wherein R.sup.5 is a lower alkoxy or a phenyl group which may be optionally substituted with at least one of the same or different halogen atom; E is a methine group or a nitrogen atom; F is a vinylene group or an oxygen atom, ##STR4## wherein R.sup.6 is a lower alkoxy group; R.sup.7 is a lower alkyl group; R.sup.

Abstract: A 2-iminophenyl thiazolidine having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.1 is halo, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, perhalomethyl, difluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, trifluoromethylthhio, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, methylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyloxyiminomethyl, benzyloxyiminomethyl, 1-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)-oxyiminoethyl or 1-benzyloxyiminoethyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or halo; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio; and X is hydrogen or halogen.Also disclosed is a process for making the compounds and a method of use which comprises applying the compound or composition to the locus where control is desired.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing a guanidinothiazole compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; m represents 1 or 2; and n represents 2, 3 or 4. The process comprises reacting an aminothiazole compound of the formula: ##STR2## with a cyanamide or an amidinopyrazole, the compounds are useful as intermediates in the preparation of a gastric acid secretion inhibitor.

Abstract: 4-Nitro-5-imidazolyl ethers and thioethers of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkylaryl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkylaryl, R.sup.3 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl or a heterocyclic or heteroaromatic radical or a counter-ion of the corresponding alcoholate or thiolate or, where X is sulfur, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, and X is oxygen or sulfur, and the stated organic radicals may furthermore carry substituents which are inert under the reaction conditions, are prepared by reacting a dinitroimidazole of the formula II ##STR2## with an alcohol or thiol of the formula IIIR.sup.3 --XH (III)in a solvent or diluent at a pH of the from 4 to 16.

Abstract: The invention relates to two morphologically homogeneous forms of Famotidine [chemical name: N-sulfamoyl-3-(2-guanidino-thiazole-4-yl-methylthio)-propionamidine]. Said forms are prepared by selective crystallisation or precipitation.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; mono- or di- (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino; phenyl; benzyl; or para-substituted phenyl or benzyl in which the substituent is halogen, cyano, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or chloromethyl; X is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, perhalomethyl, difluoro-methyl, pentafluoroethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifluoromethylthio, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, methylsulfonyl, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, phenoxy, pyridyloxy, halo-substituted-phenoxy or -pyridyloxy, trifluoromethyl-substituted-phenoxy or -pyridyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyloximinomethyl, benzyloximinomethyl, 1-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)oximinoethyl and 1-benzyloximinoethyl; Y is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, perhalomethyl, difluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel N-aryl-3-aryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide compounds which are useful as pesticides, compositions containing those compounds, methods of controlling pests and processes for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of N-sulfamyl-3-(2-guanidinothiazol-4-yl-methylthio)-propionitrile (famotidine) of the formula (I) ##STR1## by S-alkylation of 2-guanidino-thiazol-4-yl-methanethiol obtained from S-(2-guanidino-thiazol-4-yl-methyl)-isothiourea dihydrochloride of the formula (III) ##STR2## by in situ treatment with a base, which comprises carrying out S-alkylation with a N-sulfamyl-3-halopropionamidine of the formula (II) ##STR3## wherein X stands for halogen.