Abstract: The compounds of the formulae: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, perfluoroalkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkylthio, perfluoroalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylamino, halo, alkanoyl, 1-hydroxyalkyl or 1-(hydroxyimino) alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms;R.sup.4 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are antihyperglycemic agents.

Abstract: The compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which the dotted lines represent two sites of unsaturation appropriately located based on the identity of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 and, R.sup.1 is alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, perfluoroalkoxy, alkylthio, perfluoroalkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylamino, halo, alkanoyl, 1-hydroxyalkyl or (1-hydroxyimino) alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl; n is 0 or 1; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are antihyperglycemic agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkylsulfonamido of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, arylsulfonamido of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, --NO.sub.2, --CN, 1-imidazolyl or 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl;Y is ##STR2## --CH.sub.2 --, --O--, --S--, or --SO.sub.2 --; X is --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.;R.sup.2 is hydrogen when n is 0, otherwise it is hydrogen or --OH;n is one of the integers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;A is ##STR3## where R.sup.3 is alkylsulfonamido of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, arylsulfonamido of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, --NO.sub.2, --CN, 1-imidazolyl or 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl; or ##STR4## where R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; with the provisos that:a) X is --CH.dbd. when Y is ##STR5## --O-- or --S-- and when Y is ##STR6## and R.sup.2 is --OH; b) X is --N.dbd. when A is ##STR7## and c) A is ##STR8## when Y is --S-- or --SO.sub.2 -- and X is --CH.dbd., and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are Class III antiarrhythmic agents.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkanoyloxy, hydroxy, halo, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, alkanamido or sulfonamido, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, or propylenedioxy; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; n is one of the integers 2,3 or 4; X is --C(.dbd.O)-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, in which m is the integer 0 or 1; Y is methylene, ethylene or ethenylene, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are antipsychotic agents.

Abstract: A needleless syringe comprising a barrel, a plunger and a truncated cannula secured to said barrel by an externally stepped hub connector comprising (1) a tubular skirt section of greatest circumference secured to the constricted distal end of said barrel through which said fluid transfer tube extends; (2) a tubular male tapered section of smaller circumference situated beyond the constricted distal end of said barrel and through which said fluid transfer tube extends; and (3) a tubular forward extension of smallest circumference into which said fluid transfer tube projects to a point near the discharge aperture of said forward extension, said forward extension having an annular projection about its circumference set forward of said tapered section a distance sufficient to create a seal between said tapered section and a female Luer slip fitting of a valve actuated intravenous port device when said annular projection opens said valve, said annular projection having a circumference smaller than the smallest ci

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or phenylalkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or phenylalkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together are --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 C(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7)CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 C(R.sup.8)(R.sup.9)--C(R.sup.10)(R.sup.11)CH.sub.2 --, where R.sup.6, R.sup.8 and R.sup.10 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or hydroxyl and R.sup.7, R.sup.9 and R.sup.11 are, independently, hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; A is alkylene or alkenylene; X is CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 in which R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl, P(O)(OR.sup.4)(OR.sup.5) in which R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently, hydrogen or alkyl, 3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-oxadiazolidin-2-yl or 5-tetrazolyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are useful as neuroprotectants.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkanoyloxy, hydroxy, halo, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, alkanamido or sulfonamido, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy or propylenedioxy; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; n is one of the integers 2, 3 or 4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are antipsychotic agents.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkoxy, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, C.sub.2-6 alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, cyano, halogeno, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonamido, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkylsulfonamido, amino, C.sub.2-6 alkanoylamino, C.sub.2-6 perfluoroalkanoylamino, C.sub.1-12 mono- or di-alkylamino, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.6-12 arylsulfonyl, carboxyl, or C.sub.2-12 mono- or di-alkylcarbamoyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkoxy, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, C.sub.2-6 alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, cyano, halogeno, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonamido, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkylsulfonamido, amino, C.sub.2-6 alkanoylamino, C.sub.2-6 perfluoroalkanoylamino, C.sub.1-12 mono- or di-alkylamino, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.6-12 arylsulfonyl, carboxyl, or C.sub.2-12 mono- or dialkylcarbamoyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independent from each other, are C.sub.1-6 alkyl; either R.sub.5 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C.

Abstract: The compounds ##STR1## in which Z is ##STR2## where R.sup.4 is -H or alkyl; q is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2; Y is H.sub.2 or O; or Z, taken with R.sup.1 forms ##STR3## R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl or combined with Z as described above; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkanoyloxy, hydroxy, halo, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, carbamoyl or sulfonamido or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, taken together are methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy or propylenedioxy; m is one of the integers 1, 2 or 3; n is one of the integers 0 or 1; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are antipsychotic, antidepressant and anxiolytic agents useful in relieving the symptoms of these disease states.

Abstract: The compounds ##STR1## in which Z is ##STR2## where R.sup.4 is --H or alkyl; q is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2; Y is H.sub.2 or O; or Z, taken with R.sup.1 forms ##STR3## R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl or combined with Z as described above; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkanoyloxy, hydroxy, halo, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, carbamoyl or sulfonamido or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, taken together are methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy or propylenedioxy; m is one of the integers 1, 2 or 3; n is one of the integers 0 or 1; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are antipsychotic, antidepressant and anxiolytic agents useful in relieving the symptoms of these disease states.

Abstract: This invention presents alkali metal salts of 8,9-dehydroestrone, its sulfate ester, and stable compositions thereof, as well as processes for their production. The sulfate ester salts are useful in estrogen replacement therapy.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkylsulfonamido of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, arylsulfonamido of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, --NO.sub.2,--CN, 1-imidazolyl or 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl;Y is ##STR2## --CH.sub.2 --, --O--, --S--, or --SO.sub.2 --; X is --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd.;R.sup.2 is hydrogen when n is 0, otherwise it is hydrogen or --OH;n is one of the integers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;A is ##STR3## where R.sup.3 is alkylsulfonamido of 1 to 6 carbons atoms, arylsulfonamido of 6 to 10 carbon atoms, --NO.sub.2, --CN, 1-imidazolyl or 1,2,4-triazol-1-yl; or ##STR4## where R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; with the provisos that;a) X is --CH.dbd. when Y is ##STR5## --O-- or --S-- and when Y is ##STR6## and R.sup.2 is --OH; b) X is --N.dbd. when A is ##STR7## c) A is ##STR8## when Y is --S-- or --SO.sub.2 -- and X is --CH.dbd., and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are Class III antiarrhythmic agents.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which the dotted lines represent optional unsaturation when n is 1 or 2 and X is CR.sup.5, Y is CR.sup.6 or X or Y are N; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R.sup.3 is alkyl, perfluoromethyl or alkoxy; R.sup.4 is halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; X is CR.sup.5, O, S or N, in which R.sup.5 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, or alkoxy; Y is CR.sup.6, O, S or N, in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; n is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2; m is one of the integers 0, 1, 2, or 3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with the provisos that one of X and Y is O,S or N and R.sup.3 is other than alkyl when n and m are 0 and X and Y are O, are useful hypolglycemic agents in the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes melitus.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenylalkyl or alkylphenylalkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together complete a heterocyclic moiety of the formula: ##STR2## in which X is ##STR3## where R.sup.3,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, in which the substituents are halogeno, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl or gemdialkyl and n is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2, are cholesterol ester hydrolase inhibitors useful in the treatment of high serum cholesterol levels and associated disease states in the mammal such as coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, familial hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipemia, and the like.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the dotted line represents optional unsaturation; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkanoyloxy, hydroxy, halo, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, alkanamido or sulfonamido or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together are methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy or propylenedioxy; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; n is one of the integers 2, 3 or 4; X is O or NR.sup.4, in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are antipsychotic agents.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which X, Y and Z are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkyl or alkoxy; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl or substituted phenyl or benzyl or alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are ACAT inhibitors.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which the dotted lines represent optional unsaturation when X is CR.sup.5, Y is CR.sup.6 or X or Y are N; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R.sup.3 is alkyl, perfluoromethyl or alkoxy; R.sup.4 is halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; X is CR.sup.5, O, S or N, in which R.sup.5 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, or alkoxy; Y is CR.sup.6, O, S or N, in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; n is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2; m is one of the integers 0, 1, 2 or 3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are useful hypoglycemic agents in the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: The compounds ##STR1## in which Z is ##STR2## where R.sup.4 is --H or alkyl; q is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2; Y is H.sub.2 or O; or Z, taken with R.sup.1 forms ##STR3## R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl or combined with Z as described above; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkanoyloxy, hydroxy, halo, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, carbamoyl or sulfonamido or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, taken together are methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy or propylenedioxy; m is one of the integers 1, 2 or 3; n is one of the integers 0 or 1; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are antipsychotic, antidepressant and anxiolytic agents useful in relieving the symptoms of these disease states.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkoxy, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, C.sub.2-6 alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, cyano, halogeno, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonamindo, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkylsulfonamido, amino, C.sub.2-6 alkanoylamino, C.sub.2-6 perfluoroalkanoylamino, C.sub.1-12 mono- or di-alkylamino, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.6-12 arylsulfonyl, carboxyl, or C.sub.2-12 mono- or di-alkylcarbamoyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkoxy, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, C.sub.2-6 alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, cyano, halogeno, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonamido, C.sub.1-6 perfluoroalkylsulfonamido, amino, C.sub.2-6 alkanoylamino, C.sub.2-6 perfluoroalkanoylamino, C.sub.1-12 mono- or di-alkylamino, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-12 arylsulfonyl, carboxyl, or C.sub.2-12 mono- or di-alkylcarboamoyl; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independent from each other, are C.sub.1-6 alkyl; either R.sub.5 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, C.