Abstract: The invention relates to copper complexes of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline-8-thiocarboxamides. The copper complexes are of value in the treatment of ulcers and hypersecretion in mammals.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of general formula I ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition and quaternary ammonium salts thereof, wherein R represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, or lower alkyl, R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms, thienyl, furyl, phenyl; phenyl mono- or disubstituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy or trifluoromethyl; or benzoyl, halobenzoyl, lower alkanoyl, cycloalkanoyl of 6 to 8 carbon atoms, or thienoyl, A represents an alkylene, mono- or diketo- or hydroxy-alkylene radical having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms and X is oxygen or sulphur.The compounds exhibit action on the cardiovascular system particularly hypotensive and/or anti-hypertensive activity.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel guanidine derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, where.circle.Nrepresents ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl or halogen and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl or halogen with the proviso that when one or both R.sup.11 or R.sup.12 groups represent halogen then R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl or halogen, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or trifluoromethyl and R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, trifuoromethyl or halogen with the proviso that when one or both R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 groups represent halogen then R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each represent lower alkyl or trifluoromethyl and R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each represent hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represent hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing indole derivatives in which a compound containing an indole ring linked to an acylamido piperidine ring by a carbonyl alkylene group between the nitrogen of the piperidine and the 3-position of the indole is reduced with alkali-metal borohydride in special solvents so that the carbonyl group is reduced to a CH.sub.2 group.

Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in treating ulcers or hypersecretion comprising a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or COR.sup.3 where R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 3 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 is as defined above, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having the general formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN W represents a phenyl or indolyl radical, either of which radicals may be unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or hydroxy. A represents a lower alkylene radical, an oxo lower alkylene radical or a hydroxy lower alkylene radical; R represents a phenyl radical optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or hydroxy, a cycloalkyl radical of 5 to 7 carbon atoms or a lower alkyl radical; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition or quaternary ammonium salt thereof; which possess hypotensive activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel silicon derivatives of tetrahydroquinolines, which are intermediates in a process for preparing 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline-8-carboxamides and thiocarboxamides.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclopentena[b,e]pyridine derivatives which have a thioamide group in the 7-position. The compounds are anti-ulcer agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel pyridine derivatives which have a fused 5,6, or 7-membered saturated hydrocarbon ring adjacent to the nitrogen of the pyridine ring, and a group X situated on said hydrocarbon ring and separated by one carbon atom from the pyridine nitrogen atom, said group X is cyano, CONHR.sup.3, CSNHR.sup.3 or CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower aralkyl radicals and R.sup.5 is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower aralkyl radicals which may be substituted by alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, nitro or trifluoromethyl; other substituents may be present. Compounds wherein X is CSNHR.sup.3 are anti-ulcer agents and the other compounds are intermediates therefor.

Abstract: The invention relates to thioureas which are derivatives of organic nitrogen compounds containing a pyridine ring to which is fused a saturated nitrogen containing ring which carries on its nitrogen atom a thioamide or substituted thioamide group. The compounds are anti-ulcer agents or intermediates therefor.