Abstract: This disclosure describes a novel process for the synthesis of 5-mercapto-1,2,3-thiadiazoles which are useful as intermediates in the preparation of antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Novel compounds are described having the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is ##STR2## R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl, hydroxy-R.sub.8 -, lower alkyl-R.sub.8 -, mercapto-R.sub.8 -, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, phenyl, phenyl-R.sub.8 -, indolyl-R.sub.8 -, carboxy-R.sub.8 -, amino-R.sub.8 - or carbamoyl-R.sub.8 -, wherein R.sub.8 - is a divalent C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight chain parafinic moiety; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, lower alkanoyl, benzoyl or phenyl-substituted-lower alkanoyl; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.5 excluding tertiary butyl; ARYL is 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, 4-chloro-1-naphthyl, 4-methoxy-1-naphthyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl, 4-biphenylyl, 5-indanyl, 4-indanyl, phenyl, or substituted phenyl moieties having the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Novel compounds are disclosed having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each individually selected from the class consisting essentially of hydrogen, hydroxy, chloro, bromo, an alkyl radical having up to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxy radical having up to 3 carbon atoms, and trifluoromethyl, and any two or more of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same; R.sub.4 is selected from the class consisting essentially of hydrogen, an alkyl radical having up to 3 carbon atoms, an allyl radical having up to 4 carbon atoms, the cyclopropylmethyl radical or the phenethyl radical; and W and W' each represent a monovalent alkyl moiety having up to 3 carbon atoms or W-W' jointly represent a divalent moiety of the formula ##STR2## where n is an integer of 2 or 3, including individual optically active isomers, racemic mixtures thereof, and non-toxic pharmacologically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof. Such compounds are useful as analgesics in mammals.

Abstract: Degradation of E-type prostaglandin compounds is retarded by dissolving or suspending such compounds in formulations containing hydroxylated derivatives of fatty acids having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.24 alkyl, R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.24 alkyl and n is an integer from 1-6, denoting from 1 to 6 hydroxyl groups which may be substituted in R.sub.1 or R.sub.2.

Abstract: 7-acetamidocephalosporins are disclosed herein which are substituted at position 3 of the cephalosporin nucleus with the group ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is selected from the group hydrogen, amino, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylamino and di-C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylamino and R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different and are selected from the group hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, heterocyclic aryl, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 taken together are the moiety --CH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.2 --.

Abstract: 7-acetamidocephalosporins are disclosed herein which are substituted at position 3 of the cephalosporin nucleus with the group ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is selected from the group hydrogen, amino, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylamino and di-C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylamino and R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different and are selected from the group hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, heterocyclic aryl, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 taken together are the moiety --CH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.2 --.

Abstract: 7-acetamidocephalosporins are disclosed herein which are substituted at position 3 of the cephalosporin nucleus with the group ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is selected from the group hydrogen, amino, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylamino and di-C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylamino and R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different and are selected from the group hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, heterocyclic aryl, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 taken together are the moiety --CH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH.sub.2 --.

Abstract: This disclosure describes novel 5-,6- and 8-(phenyl and substituted phenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazines which posses utility as anxiolytic agents.

Abstract: 7-Beta-[alpha-syn-methoxyimino-alpha-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)acetamido]-3-[(1, 2,3-thiadiazol-5-ylthio)methyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl derivatives thereof, useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Novel 1,4-di(substituted amino)-5,8-dihydroxyanthraquinones wherein the substituents are alkyl-oxazolidin-2-thion-3-yl or alkyl tetrahydro-2H-1,3-oxazine-2-thione-3-yl groups as antitumor agents and as chelating agents are described.

Abstract: Novel 1,4-di(substituted amino)-5,8-dihydroxyanthraquinones wherein the substituents are alkylamino alcohol and/or alkyl cyclicamide and their pharmacologically acceptable acid-addition salts useful as antitumor and chelating agents are described.

Abstract: Novel pyrimidine compounds are disclosed of the class represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the class consisting essentially of hydrogen, chloro, bromo, cyano (--CN), carbamoyl (--CO--NH.sub.2), carboxyl (--COOH), and lower alkoxycarbonyl (--CO--O--R.sub.3, where R.sub.3 is a lower alkyl radical having 1-4 carbon atoms), and wherein R.sub.2 is a monovalent radical selected from the class consisting essentially of furyl, thienyl, 3-pyridyl and 3-pyridyl-N-oxide, either of said pyridyl radicals optionally being substituted with an alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. Processes of preparing such compounds are disclosed.The novel compounds are useful as anxiolytic agents in ameliorating anxiety in a mammal.