Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of amines via the desulfonylation of sulfonamides by means of sodium bis-(2-methoxyethoxy) aluminum hydride.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are 2-(4-biphenyl)-cyclopropane carboxylic acids, which compounds are useful in alleviating inflammation, pain, hypoglycemia and ketosis.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of the formula: ##EQU1## wherein Ad is 1-adamantyl; R is H or CH.sub.3 ; X is COOM or CH.sub.2 ##EQU2## wherein M is H or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, and R.sub.1 is lower n-alkyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Preferred are ethyl-4-[N-(1-adamantyl)-N-methylamino]butyrate, 3-[N-(1-adamantyl-N-methylamino)]propionic acid and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. These compounds are particularly useful in the treatment of parkinsonism.