Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compounds of formula I and salts thereof: 1

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

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): compositions containing them and methods of use to control pests.

Abstract: Thienyl-, furyl- and pyrrolyl-sulfonamides, formulations of pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, N-(isoxazolyl)thienylsulfonamides, N-(isoxazolyl)furylsulfonamides and N-(isoxazolyl)pyrrolylsulfonamides, formulations thereof and methods using these sulfonamides for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor by contacting the receptor with the sulfonamide are provided. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit the activity of endothelin are also provided.

Abstract: The invention pertains to novel peptide analogs suitable for inhibiting protein:prenyl transferases. As such they are therapeutically useful in e.g. inhibiting oncogenesis and other unwanted cell proliferation, and in supressing aberrant high signal transduction. The analogs comply with the following formula: in which: R1 is hydrogen or a thiol-protecting group; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 acyl or peptidyl; R5 is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R6 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl; A is a direct bond or an optionally substituted C1-C4 alkylene chain; Y represents an oxo group or two hydrogen atoms; Z is oxygen, sulphur, imino or C1-C5 alkyl-, aryl- or acylimino; M is 0, 1 or 2; N is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating the symptoms of an acute or chronic disorder mediated by the classical pathway of the complement cascade, comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I 1

Abstract: Disclosed are novel aromatic compounds which are useful for treating diseases or pathological conditions involving inflammation such as chronic inflammatory diseases. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing and processes of making such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and compositions thereof of the general formula: wherein Ar is aryl and heteroaryl; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are hydrido, alkyl, cyano, heteroaryl, hydroxy, amino, acylamino, halo, alkoxy, aryloxy, carboxyamido, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, acyl, acyloxy, carboalkoxy, carboxy, thio, sulfinyl, sulfonyl and sulfoxy, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are hydrido and lower alkyl; and Het is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are antagonists of VLA-4 and/or &agr;4&bgr;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 AIDS-related dementia, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, Alzheimer's disease, asthma, atherosclerosis, autologous bone marrow transplantation, certain types of toxic and immune-based nephritis, contact dermal hypersensitivity, inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, inflammatory lung diseases, inflammatory sequelae of viral infections, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, multiple myeloma, myocarditis, organ transplantation, psoriasis, pulmonary fibrosis, restenosis, retinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, stroke, tumor metastasis, uveititis, and type I diabetes.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): in which: n is 1 or 2, X represents alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene or optionally substituted arylene or heteroarylene, R10 represents hydrogen or alkyl and R11 and R12 together form a bond, or alternatively R12 represents hydrogen or alkyl and R10 and R11 together form a bond, R2, R3 and R4 each independently of the others represents hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl or aryloxyalkyl, or two of R2, R3 and R4 form a cycloalkyl radical. Medicinal products containing the same are useful in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Oligomeric methine dye compounds obtainable from a reaction of a diamine with the substances mentioned in the claims, a storage-stable formulation thereof, their use for dyeing organic substrates and substances dyed with such dyes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein A is heteroaryl; R9-R12 are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, perhaloalkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or cyano, or R9 and R10 or R11 and R12 may be taken together to form aryl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms; W is O, NR6, or is absent; G is aryl or heteroaryl; and X is a bond X is a bond, —NH, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, thioalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or (CH)J; and J is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl or benzyl; and n is an integer from 1 to 6; or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, useful in the treatment of diseases associated with herpes viruses including human cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex viruses, Epstein-Barr virus, varicella-zoster virus, human herpesviruses-6 and -7, and Kaposi herpesvirus.

Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein X is O or NR9 and R114 R4, R6-R9, R11, R12, Ra, Rb, Rc, Y, Z, n and mare set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. The novel compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity.

Abstract: Novel monomers of the general formula ##STR1## where b is 0 or 1, a is 1, 2, 3 or 4, R.sup.2 is a monovalent alkyl radical and R is an organic radical. The novel monomers may be employed to produce novel copolymers useful as hydrogel, soft non-hydrogel and/or rigid gas permeable contact lens materials.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined herein, are antiparasitic agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pyrrole derivative of the following formula [1] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate of either of them, as an active ingredient. ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkoxycar91 bonylamino, R.sup.2 represents alkyl, aryl which may be substituted, aromatic heterocyclyl which may be substituted, unsubstituted amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, or cyclic amino which may be substituted; R.sup.3 represents cyano or carbamoyl; R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl; E represents alkylene; q is equal to 0 or 1, A represents methyl, aryl which may be substituted, or aromatic heterocyclyl which may be substituted). The pharmaceutical composition of the invention is effective for the treatment of pollakiuria or urinary incontinence.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## are disclosed as inhibitors having activity against the aspartyl proteases, plasmepsin and cathepsin D. The compounds are therefore useful for treatment of diseases such as malaria and Alzheimer's disease. In preferred compounds of Formula I, Y is an dialkoxyphosphonate, or .alpha.-hydroxyamide group and Z is an acyl or .alpha.-ketocarbamate functionality. Intermediates in the solid phase synthesis of compounds of Formula I, in which compounds are attached to a solid support, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active biaromatic amido compounds have the structural formula (I): ##STR1## in which Ar is a radical selected from among those of the following formulae (a)-(e): ##STR2## and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary, for example dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular and ophthalmological disorders, as well as for the treatment of mammalian skin and hair conditions/disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the compounds mentioned below in the therapeutic treatment of tumor diseases and other proliferative diseases, such as psoriasis, and to novel compounds of that type. The compounds are compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is from 0 to 5 and, when n is not 0,R is one or more substituents selected from halogen, alkyl, trifluoromethyl and alkoxy; andR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other alkyl, or phenyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl or by alkoxy, it also being possible for one of the two radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 to be hydrogen, or R1 and R2 together form an alkylene chain having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms that is unsubstituted or substituted by alkyl; or salts thereof. Compounds of formula I inhibit protein kinases, for example the tyrosine protein kinase of the receptor for the epidermal growth factor, EGF.

Abstract: Process for preparing complex pesticidal 1-(haloaryl)heterocyclic compounds by reacting 1-(nitroaryl)heterocycles with metallic halide salts. 1-(Nitroaryl)pyrrole intermediates useful in said process.

Abstract: This invention relates to thrombin inhibiting compounds having the Formula IX--Y--NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --G Iwhere X, Y, r and G have the values defined in the description, as well as pharmaceutical formulations containing those compounds and methods of their use as thrombin inhibitors, coagulation inhibitors, and thromboembolic disorder agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to thrombin inhibiting compounds having the Formula IX--Y--NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --G Iwhere X, Y, r and G have the values defined in the description, as well as pharmaceutical formulations containing those compounds and methods of their use as thrombin inhibitors, coagulation inhibitors, and thromboembolic disorder agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to thrombin inhibiting compounds having the Formula IX--Y--NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.r --G Iwhere X, Y, r and G have the values defined in the description, as well as pharmaceutical formulations containing those compounds and methods of their use as thrombin inhibitors, coagulation inhibitors, and thromboembolic disorder agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides cleavable conjugates whose linkers contain a labile bond that is cleavable under a variety of mild conditions, including weakly acidic. Since the agent may be bonded directly to the linker, cleavage can result in release of native agent. The invention also provides methods for producing cleavable conjugates. Preferred agents include drugs, toxins, biological response modifiers, radiodiagnostic compounds, radiotherapeutic compounds, and derivatives thereof. The targeting molecule employed in the invention may be an intact molecule, a fragment thereof, or a functional equivalent thereof. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the targeting molecule is a monoclonal antibody directed towards a tumor-associated antigen in man. The invention further provides methods for delivering to the cytoplasm of a target cell an agent free of its targeting molecule carrier.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with antiretroviral (e.g. anti-HIV-1) compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are halo or methyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo, nitro or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.4 is trifluoromethyl or methylcarbonyl; or a radical --C(.dbd.X)--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein X is O or S, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or a radical --Alk--R.sup.7, wherein Alk is C.sub.1-4 alkanediyl; and R.sup.7 is hydrogen or hydroxy; Het is a heterocyclic radical of formula: ##STR2## Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds of formula (I) and processes of preparing said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel bis-iminoazacyclo pentane polyols according to the formula given below, whereinR.sup.1 =H, alkyl or R.sup.4, whereby R.sup.4 is OH, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyaryl or hydroxyaralkyl andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently of one another, OH, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyaryl or hydroxyaralkyl which are obtainable by reaction of succinonitrile with a hydroxyalkylamine, to polyols obtained on the basis of such compounds, in which a polyether, a polyester or a vinylpolymer or combinations thereof are also incorporated, and to polymers in which said polyols are incorporated. Polyurethane foam in which 1-(hydroxyethyl)-2,5-bis-(2-hydroxyethylimino)-azacyclopentane is incorporated shows a higher mechanical strength and reduced inflammability, whilst the formulation has an increased reactivity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, Het and n have the meanings reported in the description, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions which contain them as active ingredients are described. The compounds of formula I are useful in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Benzyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where A is CH.sub.2, CHCl, CH-alkyl, CH-alkoxy, CH-alkylthio or N-alkoxy,B is OH, alkylthio, alkoxy or alkylamino,U, V, W are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,D is ##STR2## where R' is hydrogen or alkyl andR is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, halocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, hetaryl, hetaryl-alkyl, hetaryloxyalkyl or heterocyclyl, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: A 5-aminodihydropyrrole of the formula (1): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower haloalkyl group, or together form a C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene group optionally substituted with a halogen by reducing an oxidepyrrole of the formula (2): ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same as defined above, with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention comprises dipeptide analogs that inhibit the farnesylation of Ras. These farnesyl-protein transferase inhibitors are characterized by the inclusion of a cyclic amine in the backbone of the dipeptide. Further contained in this invention are chemotherapeutic compositions containing these farnesyl transferase inhibitors and methods for their production.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-sulfonyl derivatives of formulae (I) and (I)' ##STR1## to their preparation, and to pharmaceutical compositions in which they are present. The compounds of formulae (I) and (I)' have an affinity for the vasopressin and ocytocin receptors.

Abstract: There is provided a simple quantitative procedure for the chlorination of pyrrole compounds containing electron withdrawing substituents via the displacement of bromine with chlorine on the pyrrole nucleus.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 signifies an aryl, aralkyl or an aralkenyl group, the aryl radical of which can, in each case, be substituted one or more times by halogen, cyano, alkyl, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, trifluoromethoxy, hydroxyl or carboxyl, m a whole number from 1 to 3, n a whole number from 1 to 5, R.sub.2 hydrogen, an alkyl, aralkyl or acyl group, Q a bond or an oxygen atom, R.sub.3 hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical which is possibly terminally substituted by carboxyl or by a hydroxyl group and R.sub.4 hydrogen, a lower alkyl group with 1-4 C-atoms, which is possibly terminally substituted by carboxyl or hydroxyl, a possibly substituted phenyl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or acyl group or a group ##STR2## in which R.sub.

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

Abstract: Benzyl derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where A isCH.sub.2, CHCl, CH-alkyl, CH-alkoxy, CH-alkylthio or N-alkoxy,B isOH, alkylthio, alkoxy or alkylamino,U, V, W arehydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,D is ##STR2## where R' ishydrogen or alkyl andR ishydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, halocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, arylthioalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, hetaryl, hetaryl-alkyl, hetaryloxyalkyl or heterocyclyl, and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: There are provided 1-(substituted)thioalkylpyrrole compounds of formula I ##STR1## the use thereof for the control of insect, acarid and mollusk pests and methods and compositions for the protection of crops from the ravages of said pests.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for treating, controlling, preventing and protecting warm-blooded animals from infestation and infection by helminths, acarids and arthropod endo- and ectoparasites by administering or applying to the animals a nitropyrrole or pyrrole carbonitrile compound.

Abstract: There is provided a safe and effective means of introducing an alkoxymethyl group onto the ring Nitrogen atom of a wide variety of pyrrole compounds via the reaction of the appropriate pyrrole precursor sequentially with dialkoxymethane, Vilsmeier reagent and a tertiary amine. The product 1-(alkoxymethyl)pyrroles are useful as insecticidal, acaricidal, nematocidal and molluscicidal agents.

Abstract: Oligomeric cyanoguanidines of formula I ##STR1## wherein, for example, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each phenyl, R is 1,4-phenylene and n is an integer from 1 to 20, are suitable latent hardeners for epoxy resins. They are readily soluble in solvents suitable for the application of epoxy resins, and the cured products obtained therewith have a high glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A derivative of general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is --SO.sub.2 -- or ##STR2## (i) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may the same or different, each represent, (1) --H, (2) C1-16 alkyl or (3) the formula: --X--A-- (R.sup.4)n wherein X is single-bond, --SO.sub.2 --, C1-4 alkylene, C1-4 alkylene substituted by --COOH or ##STR3## --A-- is a pyridyl or pyrrolyl ring, n is 1.about.5, R.sup.4 is 1 --H or C1-8 alkyl, 2 C1-14 alkoxy, 3 C1-6 alkylthio, 4 --OH, halogen, --NO.sub.2 or trihalomethyl, 5 the formula: --NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 wherein R.sup.41 and R.sup.42 each represents halogen or C1-4 alkyl, 6 tetrazole, 7 --SO.sub.3 H or --CH.sub.2 OH, 8 the formula: --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 9 the formula: --Z.sup.41 --COOR.sup.43 wherein Z.sup.41 is single-bond, C1-4 alkylene or C2-4 alkenylene, R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for treating, controlling, preventing and protecting warm-blooded animals from infestation and infection by helminths, acarids and arthropod endo- and ectoparasites by administering or applying to the animals a substituted arylpyrrole compound.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is the group ##STR2## R.sup.1 is hydrogen, amino, protected amino, acylamino or lower alkyl optionally substituted by aryl, hydroxy, protected hydroxy, amino, protected amino, acylamino, maleimido, succinimido, naphthalimido, 2,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-1H-benz[d,e]isoquinol-2-yl, carboxy, protected carboxy, carbamoyl, mono(lower alkyl)carbamoyl, di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl, di(lower alkyl)amino, carboxy-lower alkanoylamino, pyrrolidino or morpholino; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl optionally substituted by aryl, amino, protected amino, di(lower alkyl)- amino, guanidino, carboxyl, protected carboxyl, carbamoyl, mono(lower alkyl) carbamoyl, di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl, di(lower alkoxy)phosphinyl, dihydroxyphosphinyl, pyrrolidino, piperidino or morpholino; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, protected hydroxy, amino or protected amino; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or benzyloxy; and R.sup.

Abstract: There are provided N-oxy- and thioalkylcarbonyloxyalkylpyrrole compounds of formula I and their use for the control of insects, acarina and mollusks. Further provided are compositions and methods comprising those compounds for the protection of plants from attack by insects, acarina and mollusks.

Abstract: There are provided N-aminoalkylcarbonyloxyalkylpyrrole compounds of formula I ##STR1## and their use for the control of insects, acarina and mollusks. Further provided are compositions and methods comprising those compounds for the protection of plants from attack by insects, acarina and mollusks.

Abstract: Electrophilic aromatic compounds can be reacted with sulphenamides in the presence of bases to form the corresponding aromatic amines.

Abstract: There are provided 1-(substituted)thioalkylpyrrole compounds of formula I ##STR1## the use thereof for the control of insect, acarid and mollusk pests and methods and compositions for the protection of crops from the ravages of said pests.

Abstract: This invention relates to new diarylpyrrolecarbonitrile and new diarylnitropyrrole compounds. It also relates to the use of said compounds as insecticidal and acaricidal agents and to a method of protecting plants, particularly crop plants, from attack by insects and acarina by application of a new diarylpyrrolecarbonitrile or diarylnitropyrrole to said plants or to the locus in which they are growing.

Abstract: Novel arylcycloalkanepolyalkylamines useful as anti-psychotic, anti-ischemia, anti-stroke, anti-dementia and anti-convulsant agents. These arylcycloalkanepolyalkylamines are selective high-affinity ligands to the sigma binding-sites containing three basic units: arylcycloalkyl group, an amine group and an intermediate chain. Their preparation and use for treatment of psychoses, ischemia, stroke, dementia and convulsions are also disclosed.

Abstract: There are provided certain insecticidal, acaricidal and molluscicidal pyrrole carbonitrile and nitropyrrole compounds and a method for controlling insects, acarids and mollusks therewith. The invention also provides a method for protecting growing plants from insect, acarid and mollusk attack by applying to said plants or the soil or water in which they are growing, an insecticidally, acaricidally or molluscicidally effective amount of a pyrrole carbonitrile or nitropyrrole compound. The present invention further relates to methods for the preparation of said pyrrole carbonitrile and nitropyrrole compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexenone oxime ethers ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl;A is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or alkenylene, where methylene is replaced by an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfoxyl group, a sulfonyl group or --NR.sup.a --,Z is phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic structure;X is substituted or unsubstituted amino, nitro, cyano, halogen, alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbony or phenyl;n is 0 to 3, or 1 to 5 where X is halogen;R.sup.