Abstract: This invention encompasses a process for preparing higher order cuprate complexes which contain a carbanion for the formation of carbon to carbon bonds in reactions such as 1,4-conjugate addition. The complex is formed by reacting a first cuprate cmoplex with a stannane such that the carbanion to be used to form carbon to carbon bonds is transferred from the stannane to the first cuprate complex to form a different higher order cuprate complex. This process permits the in situ preparation of a higher order cuprate complex having the carbanion desired to be used in a synthetic reaction. Higher order cuprate complexes prepared by this process are particularly useful for the efficient preparation of pharmacologically active prostaglandins.

Abstract: This invention related to leukotriene B.sub.4 antagonists having the structure ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof; wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl having 1-10 carbon atoms; or lower alkenyl or alkynyl having 2-10 carbon atoms; or lower alkadienyl having 3-10 carbon atoms; or lower alkadienyl or alkenynyl having 4-10 carbon atoms;wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and represent hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms;wherein X is CH.dbd.CH, S, or O;wherein Y is CH.dbd.CH or C.tbd.C;wherein Z is OR.sup.4 or NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, and wherein R.sup.4 represents H, lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, and wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 act independently and represent H or lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of Formula 1 and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl having 2-6 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 represents methyl or ethyl;R.sup.3 represents alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms;W represents (CH.sub.2).sub.x where x is 2 to 7, alkylene having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, alkenylene having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, alkynylene having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or cyclopentyl;R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl having 2-5 carbon atoms, alkenyl having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or alkynyl having 2 to 5 carbon atoms;Q represents oxygen or CH.sub.2 ;B represents CH.sub.2, C.dbd.O or CH--OH;R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together optionally represent a carbon to carbon bond; orR.sup.5 represents alkanoyl having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or (CH.sub.2)y--CO.sub.2 R.sup.8 wherein y is 0 to 4 and R.sup.8 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; andA represents --Z--CO.sub.2 R.sup.

Abstract: The compounds of this invention are acylaminoalkylpyridines representd by the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different members of the group consisting of halo, phenyl, substituted phenyl and a ##STR2## group wherein n, m and p are independently an integer of from 1 to 8 provided n+m+p is equal to or less than 10; X is thio, sulfinyl or sulfonyl; Alk.sub.1 is straight or branched chain lower alkylene of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is lower alkyl, Alk.sub.2 is straight or branched chain alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of inflammation, allergy and hypersensitivity reactions and other disorders of the immune system.