Abstract: The 4-acyloxyazetidin-2-ones, which are intermediates in the production of carbapenems and penems, are produced from 4-furanylazetidin-2-ones by singlet oxygen oxidation.

Abstract: Novel diamino oxadiazoles, wherein one of the amine functions is connected to a basicly-substituted heterocyclic group through a linear or cyclic connecting group, which are useful for the suppression of gastric acid secretions in mammals. Compositions employing these compounds and processes for the preparation of such compounds from known N-cyano-S-methylisothiourea precursors by treatment with hydroxylamine and for alkylation of amine groups are also disclosed.

Abstract: Benzodiazepines of the formula: ##STR1## are disclosed which are antagonists of gastrin and cholecystokinin (CCK).

Abstract: Amides and esters of 2-[N-(hydroxypiperidinoalkyl) and (hydroxypyrrolidinoalkyl) aminosulfonyl]-6-nitrobenzoic acids are disclosed to have activity in increasing the sensitivity of hypoxic tumor cells to therapeutic radiation. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including such compounds and methods of treating patients in need of therapeutic radiation with effective amounts of such compounds.

Abstract: Novel 6H-dibenz[b,e][1,4]oxathiepin derivatives of the Formulae I and IA are employed in the treatment and control of allergic conditions such as allergic asthma.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted-3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-4-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-2,5-diones, their analogs and their salts. These compounds are synthesized by methods selected from a number of synthetic routes depending on the particular structure, choice of intermediate or preferred reaction sequence. The compounds are useful for the treatment and prevention of injury to the brain and of edema due to head trauma, stroke (particularly ischemic), arrested breathing, cardiac arrest, Reye's syndrome, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral tumors, encephalomyelitis, spinal cord injury, hydrocephalus, post-operative brain injury trauma, edema due to cerebral infections and various brain concussions.

Abstract: Novel dibenz[b,f]thiepin derivatives are employed in the treatment and control of allergic conditions such as allergic asthma.

Abstract: Prostaglandin antagonists are disclosed which are 7- and 8-substituted-dizenzo[b,f]thiepins of the structural formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an improved process for the production of highly active optical isomers of (-) 7 or 8 fluorodibenzo?b,f!thiepin-3-carboxylic acid-5-oxide having the structural formula ##STR1## in which the fluoro substituent replaces a hydrogen in the 7 or 8 position. The two active isomers represented by formula II are S(-)7-fluorodibenzo?b,f!thiepin-3-carboxylic acid-5-oxide and R(-)8-fluorodibenzo?b,f!thiepin-3-carboxylic acid-5-oxide. It is especially concerned with the resolution of the racemic 7 or 8 fluorodibenzo?b,f!thiepin-3-carboxylic acid-5-oxide by first forming and separating diastereomers of said racemic carboxylic acids by salt formation with brucine or ephedrine followed by crystallization and regeneration of the desired (-) isomers and recycling of the (+) isomer by racemization of the regenerated isomer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new class of thienamycins (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters which are useful as antibiotics: ##STR1## wherein the stylized radical (hereafter referred to as R'): ##STR2## attached to the amino nitrogen group of thienamycin represents a mono- or polycyclic N-containing heterocyclic group; R is, inter alia, hydrogen, substituted and unsubstituted: alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, aralkenyl, heterocyclylalkyl, aralkyl, --NR.sub.2, COOR, CONR.sub.2, --OR, or CN.