Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 ##STR1## wherein m is 1-4; R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 independently are hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, Cl, Br, or I; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, Cl, Br, I, lower alkoxy or lower thioalkoxy of 1-6 carbons; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, Cl, Br, I, OR.sub.11, SR.sub.11, OCOR.sub.11, SCOR.sub.11, NH.sub.2, NHR.sub.11, N(R.sub.11).sub.2, NHCOR.sub.11 OR NR.sub.11 --COR.sub.11 ; R.sub.20 is independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; Y is an aromatic group such as phenyl or naphthyl, or a heteroaryl group selected from a group consisting of pyridyl, thienyl, furyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, thiazolyl and oxazolyl; A is (CH.sub.2).sub.n where n is 0-5, lower branched chain alkyl having 3-6 carbons, cycloalkyl having 3-6 carbons, alkenyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 double bonds, alkynyl having 2-6 carbons and 1 or 2 triple bonds; B is hydrogen, COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, COOR.sub.8, CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10, --CH.sub.2 OH, CH.sub.2 OR.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid by reacting thionyl chloride and adipic acid, with pyridine as catalyst, which process comprisesA) adding 1 part of adipic acid to 3 to 6 parts of thionyl chloride, mixed with a catalytic amount of pyridine,B) adding a further 4 to 7 parts of thionyl chloride in the temperature range from 85.degree. to 95.degree. C.,C) removing excess thionyl chloride and volatile by-products under reduced pressure, andD) bringing the reaction to completion in the temperature range from 140.degree. to 160.degree. C., andE) preparing a salt of thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid by hydrolysing the chloride obtained with an aqueous solution of an alkaline earth metal hydroxide or an alkali metal hydroxide, andF) obtaining the free acid from this salt with a mineral acid.

Abstract: A mosquito insecticidal composition for controlling the growth of mosquitos wherein the active agent is a polyamine having one of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 may be the same or different and are alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms or hydrocarbyl aralkyl having up to 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 -R.sub.5 may be the same or different and are H, R.sub.1 or R.sub.6 ;R.sub.7 is H, alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, hydrocarbyl aryl or hydrocarbyl aralkyl, each having up to 12 carbon atoms;m is an integer from 3 to 6, inclusive;n is an integer from 3 to 6, inclusive; or(IV) a salt thereof with an acid and a carrier therefor.

Abstract: Enantiomerically enriched disubstituted tetrahydrofurans, tetrahydrothiophenes, pyrrolidines and cyclopentanes are disclosed that reduce the chemotaxis and respiratory burst leading to the formation of damaging oxygen radicals of polymorphonuclear leukocytes during an inflammatory or immune response. The compounds exhibit this biological activity by acting as PAF receptor antagonists, by inhibiting the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase, or by exhibiting dual activity, i.e., by acting as both a PAF receptor antagonist and inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase.It has been determined that 5-lipoxygenase activity, oral availability, and stability in vivo (for example, glucuronidation rate) can vary significantly among the optical isomers of the disclosed compounds.

Abstract: A method of controlling the growth of mosquitos comprising administering to the mosquitos a mosquito insecticidal effective amount of a compound having one of the formulae: ##STR1##R.sub.1 --N.sup.1 H--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --N.sup.2 H--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --N.sup.3 H--(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --N.sup.4 H--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --N.sup.5 H--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --N.sup.6 H--R.sub.6 (II);or ##STR2## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 may be the same or different and are alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms or hydrocarbyl aralkyl having up to 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 -R.sub.5 may be the same or different and are H, R.sub.1 or R.sub.6 ;R.sub.7 is H, alkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, hydrocarbyl aryl or hydrocarbyl aralkyl, each having up to 12 carbon atoms;m is an integer from 3 to 6, inclusive;n is an integer from 3 to 6, inclusive; or (IV) a salt thereof with an acid and a carrier therefor.

Abstract: Anti-diarrheal, anti-secretory, nitric oxide agonist, nitric oxide synthase activating or gastrointestinal anti-spasmodic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.6 may be the same or different and are H, alkyl or aralkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 -R.sub.5 may be the same or different and are H, R.sub.1 or R.sub.6 ;R.sub.7 is H, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms;m is an integer from 3 to 6, inclusive; andn is an integer from 3 to 6, inclusive; or(IV) a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor. Methods of treatment utilizing the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Polyamines having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl, aralkyl or aryl having up to 10 carbon atoms; anda and b may be the same or different and are integers from 1 to 8; or a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid. Anti-neoplastic, anti-diarrheal, anti-peristaltic, gastrointestinal anti-spasmodic, anti-viral, anti-retroviral, anti-psoriasis and insecticidal compositions comprising biologically effective amounts of the above-described amines and biologically acceptable carriers therefor are also disclosed, as well as methods of treatment, administration or application of biologically effective amounts of the polyamines of the invention. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the polyamines of the invention.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 ##STR1## wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, have retinoid like biological activity.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 ##STR1## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of the radicals shown in Formula 2 and in Formula 3, ##STR2## Y is cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl of 3 to 8 carbons optionally substituted with one or two R.sub.4 groups, or Y is selected from phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, and imidazolyl, said groups being optionally substituted with one or two R.sub.4 groups, the divalent Y radical being substituted by the Z and --CR.sub.1 .dbd.CR.sub.1 --CR.sub.1 .dbd.CR.sub.1 groups on adjacent carbons; X is S, O, or NR.sub.5 ; n is 1 or 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently are H, lower alkyl or fluoroalkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, Cl or Br; R.sub.4 is lower alkyl, fluoroalkyl or halogen; R.sub.5 is H or lower alkyl, and B is hydrogen, COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, COOR.sub.8, CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10, --CH.sub.2 OH, CH.sub.2 OR.sub.11, CH.sub.2 OCOR.sub.11, CHO, CH(OR.sub.12).sub.2, CHOR.sub.

Abstract: A novel compound useful as a precious metal adhesive component is provided which can exhibit high and durable adhesivity with precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, and alloys thereof. The compound is a (meth)acrylic ester derivative having a disulfide cyclic group which is represented by the general formula ?I!: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R.sub.2 represents a C1-C14 alkylene group which may have a substituent.

Abstract: An improved method for isolating taxol and certain clinically important analogues of taxol from a crude extract of a naturally occurring Taxus species comprising treating the extract by reverse phase liquid chromatography on an adsorbent, causing the taxol and the taxol analogues to be adsorbed on the adsorbent, and recovering taxol and the natural analogues of taxol from the adsorbent by elution with an elutant. The compounds thus isolated in pure form are taxol, taxol-7-xyloside, 10-deacetyltaxol, 10-deacetyltaxol-7-xyloside, cephalomannine, cephalomannine-7-xyloside, 10-deacetylcephalomannine-7-xyloside, baccatin III, 10-deacetylbaccatin III, baccatin VI, brevitaxane A, and taxiflorine.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halogen R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.4 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or halo; andR.sup.6 is ##STR3## Z.sup.2 is S; and R.sup.A is an unsubstituted or methyl- substituted furanyl.These compounds are useful for treating HIV infection.

Abstract: Inhibitors of nitric oxide formation from arginine useful for treating hypotension, inflammation, stroke and to restore vascular contractile sensitivity to the effects of .alpha..sub.1 adrenergic agonists are physiologically active compounds including N.sup..delta. -substituted ornithine or N.sup..epsilon. -substituted lysine moieties or monoalkyl carbon-substituted N.sup..delta. -substituted ornithine or N.sup..epsilon. -substituted lysine moieties, having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is (CH.sub.2).sub.y CH.sub.3 or H, R' is CH.sub.2 or C(H)(CH.sub.2).sub.y CH.sub.3, and R" is CH.sub.2 or C(H)(CH.sub.2).sub.y CH.sub.3, with y ranging from 0 to 5, and x is 0 or 1 and wherein none or only one of R, R' and R" provides an alkyl substituent on ornithine or lysine moiety, and wherein Q is a heme binding moiety and/or a sulfur-containing binding moiety and Q' is --NH.sub.2 when there is a double bond between the omega carbon and Q and Q' is .dbd.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 ##STR1## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of the radicals shown in Formula 2 and in Formula 3, ##STR2## Y is cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl of 3 to 8 carbons optionally substituted with one or two R.sub.4 groups, or Y is selected from phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, and imidazolyl, said groups being optionally substituted with one or two R.sub.4 groups, the divalent Y radical being substituted by the Z and --CR.sub.1 .dbd.CR.sub.1 --CR.sub.1 .dbd.CR.sub.1 groups on adjacent carbons; X is S, O, or NR.sub.5 ; n is 1 or 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently are H, lower alkyl or fluoroalkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, Cl or Br; R.sub.4 is lower alkyl, fluoroalkyl or halogen; R.sub.5 is H or lower alkyl, and B is hydrogen, COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, COOR.sub.8, CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10, --CH.sub.2 OH, CH.sub.2 OR.sub.11, CH.sub.2 OCOR.sub.11, CHO, CH(OR.sub.12).sub.2, CHOR.sub.

Abstract: Certain tetralinyl- and indanyl-ethylamides are useful central nervous system agents.

Abstract: Polyamines having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl, aralkyl or aryl having up to 10 carbon atoms; anda and b may be the same or different and are integers from 1 to 8; ora salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid. Anti-neoplastic, anti-diarrheal, anti-peristaltic, gastrointestinal anti-spasmodic, anti-viral, anti-retroviral, anti-psoriasis and insecticidal compositions comprising biologically effective amounts of the above-described amines and biologically acceptable carriers therefor are also disclosed, as well as methods of treatment, administration or application of biologically effective amounts of the polyamines of the invention. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the polyamines of the invention.

Abstract: A process for the production of a 1,3-oxathiolane sulfoxide of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is an amino group of the formula --NHR, wherein R is hydrogen, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, nitrophenyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy)phenyl, furfuryl, halophenyl, tolyl, napthyl, biphenyl or hydroxyphenyl; or X is an alkoxy group of the formula --OR.sup.1 wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl,which process comprises oxidizing a 1,3-oxathiolane of the formula ##STR2## wherein X is as defined above, in the presence of an effective amount of aqueous hydrogen peroxide and a sterically-hindered organoselenium compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 is aryl, mono-, di- or tri-substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl,to the produce the 1,3-oxathiolane sulfoxide. This process stereoselectively produces the cis stereoisomer of the 1,3-oxathiolane sulfoxide. Additionally, there is disclosed a novel method for the preparation of 5,6-dihydro-2-methyl-1,4-oxathiin compounds using this process.

Abstract: Invented are 17.alpha. and 17.beta.-substituted acyl-3-carboxy-3,5-diene analogues of steroidal synthetic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for using these compounds to inhibit steroid 5-.alpha.-reductase. Also invented are intermediates and processes used in preparing these compounds.

Abstract: Invented are 17.alpha. and 17.beta.-substituted acyl-3-carboxy-3,5-diene analogues of steroidal synthetic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for using these compounds to inhibit steroid 5-.alpha.-reductase. Also invented are intermediates and processes used in preparing these compounds.

Abstract: A suppression of the human immune system is accomplished by administering to the person an effective amount of a non-toxic thioheterocycle compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is a heterocycle ring system, R2 is a hydrogen, alkyl or aryl group, and R3 is a hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or nitroaryl group.