Abstract: Amidinophenol derivatives of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are (i) H, (ii) C1-4 alkoxy, (iv) C2-5 acyl, (v) halogen, (vi) NO.sub.2, (vii) benzoyl, (viii) COOR.sup.4 (in which R.sup.4 is C1-3 alkyl); A is bond, C1-4 alkylene, --C(R.sup.5).dbd.C(R.sup.6)--(in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are H or C1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 is (i) CON(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8), (ii) CON(R.sup.9)--CH(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8) or (iii) ##STR2## in which R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are (1) H,(2) phenyl, (3) C7-10 phenylalkyl, (4) phenyl or C7-10 phenylalkyl substituted by 1 or 2 C1-4 alkyl, halogen or R.sup.11 --COOR.sup.12 (in which R.sup.11 is bond, C1-8 alkylene, C2-8 alkenylene, C2-8 alkynylene; R.sup.12 is H, C1-4 alkyl, C7-10 phenylalkyl, phenyl, allyl, propargyl), (5) C1-10 alkyl, (6) C2-10 alkenyl having 1 to 3 double bonds, (7) C2-10 alkynyl having 1 or 2 triple bonds, (8) R.sup.11a --COXR.sup.12 (in which R.sup.

Abstract: Prostaglandin I.sub.2 analogues of the formula: ##STR1## [wherein the symbol between the carbon atoms in positions 5 and 6 represents a single or double bond, Y represents ethylene or trans-vinylene, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 4 to 7 carbon atoms optionally substituted by alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl optionally substituted by chlorine, trifluoromethyl, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl, a --C.sub.m H.sub.2m COOR.sup.7 group (wherein m represents an integer of from 1 to 12 and R.sup.7 represents alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms), a --C.sub.n H.sub.2n OR.sup.8 group (wherein n represents an integer of from 2 to 12 and R.sup.8 represents hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms) or a ##STR2## group (wherein R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each represent alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and n is as hereinbefore defined), R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or a hydroxy-protecting group, R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to prostaglandin analogues of the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein X represents cis or trans-vinylene or ethylene, R represents ##STR2## R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.3 represents a straight- or branched-chain alkylene group containing from 1 to 7 carbon atoms and R.sup.4 represents a cycloalkyl group containing from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, a grouping of the formula: ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms), or a grouping of the formula: ##STR4## (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as hereinbefore defined), or R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to prostaglandin analogues of the general formula: ##STR1## ?wherein X represents cis or trans-vinylene or ethylene, Z represents ##STR2## R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.3 represents a straight- or branched-chain alkylene group containing from 1 to 7 carbon atoms and R.sup.4 represents a cycloalkyl group containing from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, a grouping of the formula: ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms), or a grouping of the formula: ##STR4## (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as hereinbefore defined), or R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 20-hydroxy prostaglandins of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a grouping of the formula: ##STR2## and X represents ethylene or cis-vinylene and Y represents trans-vinylene, or X and Y each represent ethylene, R represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 , R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group, and n represents zero or an integer from 1 to 3 inclusive, and cyclodextrin clathrates of such acids and esters and, when R represents a hydrogen atom, the non-toxic salts thereof.These compounds exhibit characteristic prostaglandin activity.

Abstract: Prostaglandins of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a grouping of the formula: ##STR2## X represents ethylene or cis-vinylene, Y represents ethylene or trans-vinylene, R represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 represents a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group containing from 4 to 7 carbon atoms, or a grouping of the formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.

Abstract: Prostaglandin analogues of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a grouping of the formula: ##STR2## X represents trans-vinylene or ethylene and Y represents cis-vinylene or ethylene, R represents hydrogen or alkyl of 1 through 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent hydrogen, or alkyl of 1 through 12 carbon atoms or an aryl group, with the proviso that at least one of the symbols R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents an alkyl or aryl group, are new compounds possessing useful pharmacological properties; they are especially useful for the treatment of gastric ulceration.

Abstract: Prostaglandin analogues of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a grouping of the formula: ##STR2## X represents ethylene or cis-vinylene, Y represents ethylene or trans-vinylene, R.sup.1 represents a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and cyclodextrin clathrates of such acids and esters and, when R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, non-toxic salts thereof, the bonds attaching the epidithio radical to the carbon atoms in the 9- and 11-positions in the grouping of formula VA being either botn in .alpha.-configuration or both in .beta.-configuration are disclosed.These compounds exhibit characteristic prostaglandin properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 15-cycloalkyl-prostaglandins of the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN A represents a grouping of the formula: ##STR2## W represents ethylene or trans-vinylene, X represents ethylene or cis-vinylene, Y represents ethylene or trans-vinylene, R represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group, R.sup.2 represents a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 2 to 8 carbon atoms or a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted by an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and n represents 4 or 5) and cyclodextrin clathrates of such acids and esters and, when R represents a hydrogen atom, non-toxic salts thereof.These new compounds exhibit characteristic prostaglandin-like activities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 17-oxo-17-phenyl-prostaglandins having the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a grouping of the formula: ##STR2## X represents ethylene or cis-vinylene, Y represents ethylene or trans-vinylene, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms and cyclodextrin clathrates of such acids and esters, and when R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, non-toxic salts thereof.These compounds exhibit characteristic prostaglandin activity, e.g., abortifacient activity, stimulation activity on uterine contraction, and so on.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a grouping of the formula: ##STR2## B represents a single bond or a straight- or branched-chain alkylene group containing from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, W represents ethylene or trans-vinylene, X represents ethylene or cis-vinylene, Y represents ethylene or trans-vinylene, R represents a hydroxymethyl group or a grouping of the formula --COOR.sup.4, in which R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom or a hydroxy group and cyclodextrin clathrates of such alcohols, acids and esters and, when R.sup.4 in the formula --COOR.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, non-toxic salts thereof, and intermediates therefor. These compounds exhibit characteristic prostaglandin-like activity.

Abstract: Prostaglandin analogues of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents oxygen or sulphur, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent hydrogen or alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkenyl of from 2 to 4 carbon atoms or trifluoromethyl, and the double bonds depicted in positions C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 and C.sub.13 -C.sub.14 are cis and trans respectively. These compounds are indicated in the treatment of impaired fertility, induction of labor or termination of pregnancy in females.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a grouping of the formula: ##STR2## B represents an oxygen or sulphur atom, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl or alkoxy group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R represents a group of the formula --COOR.sup.3, in which R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 OR.sup.4, in which R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkylcarbonyl group containing from 2 to 5 carbon atoms and the double bonds depicted in positions C.sub.2 -C.sub.3, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 and C.sub.13 -C.sub.14 are trans, cis and trans respectively, the cyclodextrin clathrates thereof and, when R.sup.3 in the group --COOR.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, non-toxic salts thereof.

Abstract: Prostaglandin compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a grouping of formula II, III or IV indicated below and (i)R.sub.1 represents an unsubstituted n-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl or n-heptyl radical, or such a radical carrying one, two or three alkyl substituents of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sub.1 represents a methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl radical carrying a phenyl, cyclohexyl or cyclopentyl substituent, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, or (ii) R.sub.1 represents n-butyl, or n-butyl or n-pentyl carrying one, two or three alkyl substituents of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sub.1 represents a methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl radical carrying a phenyl, cyclohexyl or cyclopentyl substituent, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 represents an alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms are disclosed. These compounds exhibit characteristic prostaglandin-like activity.

Abstract: Prostaglandin analogues of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a grouping of the formula: ##STR2## X represents trans-vinylene or ethylene and Y represents cis-vinylene or ethylene, R represents hydrogen or alkyl of 1 through 12 carbon atoms, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent hydrogen, or alkyl of 1 through 12 carbon atoms or an aryl group, with the proviso that at least one of the symbols R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents an alkyl or aryl group, are new compounds possessing useful pharmacological properties; they are especially useful for the treatment of gastric ulceration.

Abstract: Trans-.DELTA..sup.2 -prostaglandin compounds are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A represents a grouping of the formula: ##STR2## R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms carrying a phenyl substituent or a cycloalkyl substituent of 5 to 7 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3.sup.' represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, the double bonds in the 2- and 5-positions being in the trans- and cis-configurations respectively. These compounds are indicated in the management of conditions such as autoimmune conditions, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: Prostaglandin compounds of the formula: ##SPC1##Wherein A represents a grouping of formula II, III or IV indicated below and (i)R.sub.1 represents an unsubstituted n-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl or n-heptyl radical, or such a radical carrying one, two or three alkyl substituents of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sub.1 represents a methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl radical carrying a phenyl, cyclohexyl or cyclopentyl substituent, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, or (ii) R.sub.1 represents n-butyl, or n-butyl or n-pentyl carrying one, two or three alkyl substituents of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sub.1 represents a methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl radical carrying a phenyl, cyclohexyl or cyclopentyl substituent, R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.3 represents an alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms are disclosed. These compounds exhibit characteristic prostaglandin-like activity.

Abstract: Prostaglandin analogues of the formula:- ##SPC1##Wherein A represents a PGF or PGE grouping, X represents ethylene or cis-vinylene, Y represents ethylene or transvinylene, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents alkyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms substituted by phenyl or cycloalkyl containing from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, or R.sup.2 represents a grouping of the formula:- ##SPC2##Wherein R.sup.3 represents alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 represents oxygen or sulphur or sulphinyl, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms are new compounds possessing pharmacological properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 16-methylene prostaglandins. These compounds are useful as anti-ulcer agents, bronchodilators and so on.