Abstract: Compounds according to Formula (I): or a salt or prodrug thereof, have good affinity as ligands for the alpha2 and/or alpha3 subunit of the human GABAA receptor and are useful for treatment of disorders of the central nervous system, including anxiety and convulsions.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel sulfonylphenylpyrazole compounds useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel processes for the preparation of (2R, 2-alpha-R)-4-benzyl-2-[1-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]ethoxy-1,4-oxazin-3-one. This compound is useful as an intermediate in the synthesis of compounds which possess pharmacological activity.

Abstract: Polyaminotriazines represented by formula (I) can be prepared by conducting a reduction alkylamination of a tetramethylpiperidone with a diamine represented by formula (IIb), NH2—R—NH2, in the presence of a hydrogenating catalyst, removing the catalyst upon completion of the reaction to obtain an unrefined crude product (A); and, conducting a polycondensation reaction of the unrefined crude product (A) and a dichlorotriazine in an aromatic solvent and in the presence of an inorganic base.

Abstract: Piperazinylalkylthiopyrimidine derivatives of formula (I), a process for preparing them, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active substances. The compounds are useful for the treatment of central nervous system disorders, especially anxiety.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: wherein R1 is amino or protected amino; R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or hydroxy protective group; R3 is carboxy or protected carboxy; R4 is an unsubstituted 5, 6 or 7-membered heteromonocyclic group containing two nitrogen atoms as heteroatoms, and which optionally further contains one oxygen or sulfur atom; or R4 is said 5, 6 or 7-membered heteromonocyclic group substituted by 1 to 4 groups selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkylamino, cyclo(lower)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkenyl, halogen, amino, protected amino, protected hydroxy, cyano, nitro, carboxy, hydroxy(lower)alkyl, amino(lower)alkyl, and carbamoyloxy; and n is 1 or 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides thiochroman- and dihydrobenzothiophene-substituted methylene compounds of formula I. Further provided are compositions and methods utilizing said formula I compounds for the control of undesirable plant species.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of medicine and more precisely relates to a novel immuno-modulator of the following formula which exhibits anti-microbial and anti-mycobacterial activities. This modulator is produced by reacting equimolecular amount of 6-methyluracyl-5-sulphochloride and isoniazide in acetonitrile at a high temperature. The preparation is practically not toxic (LD50 in severe conditions exceeding 7000 mg/kg) and can be used according to a given clinical tests for expressing the immuno-modulating and anti-mycobacterial activity. This preparation can be used for correcting various immuno-deficiencies including in HIV-infected patients as well as for treating mycobacterioses such as leprosy, tuberculosis, etc. This preparation can be administrated internally or parenterally.

Abstract: A compound shown by the formula II, wherein Het is a mono- or polycyclic heterocyclic group comprising one or more hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S which may be the same or different from each other; R1 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted lower alkyl or an optionally substituted lower alkenyl; A is an optionally substituted lower alkylene, an optionally substituted lower alkenylene or a single bond; B is an optionally substituted imino or a single bond; or A and B taken together may form a single bond; and D is a single bond or a group of the formula (a):

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound which is effective for the removal of a wide variety of weeds including difficult-to-control weeds emerging in paddy field and which is safe to mammals; a process for production thereof; a herbicide containing the compound as an active ingredient; and novel raw material compounds used in said process. The present invention relates to a di- or trifluoromethanesulfonyl anilide derivative represented by the following general formula: (wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxyalkyl group; and R2 is a hydrogen atom when R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom when R1 is an alkoxyalkyl group), or a salt thereof, both of said derivative and said salt having a herbicidal activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted phenyluracils of the general formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to novel intermediates and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: Antiatherosclerotic agents are provided which are represented by Formulas I or II: wherein R is  wherein R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, and R14 are each, independently, hydrogen or a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R6, and R7 are each, independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or CH2COOR8, where R8 is a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; and X is O or S; R1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R2, R3, and R4 are each, independently, hydrogen or halogen; and R5 is a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted thienyl(amino)sulphonyl(thio)ureas of the formula (I) in which A represents nitrogen or a CH grouping, E represents a single bond or an NH grouping, Q represents oxygen or sulphur, R1 and R2 independently of one another represent hydrogen, halogen or in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy, aryloxy or heterocyclyloxy, R3 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, R4 and R5 independently of one another each represent cyano, halogen or represent in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkinyl or alkinyloxy, and R6 represents hydrogen, cyano, halogen or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkinyl or alkinyloxy, and to salts of compounds of the formula (I), to processes for preparing the novel compounds and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The invention related to novel substituted arylsulphonyl(thio)ureas wherein: A is nitrogen or a CH grouping, Q is oxygen or sulphur, R1 is hydrogen, halogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy or heterocyclyloxy, R2 is hydrogen, halogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy or heterocyclyloxy, R3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, R4 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkenyloxy, alkinyloxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy or cycloalkylalkyl, and R5 is hydrogen, formyl or optionally substituted alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylsulphonyl or heterocyclyl, and salts of compounds of the formula (I), except for the compound N-(4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N′-[2-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-ethoxy)-6-methyl-phenylsulphonyl]-urea.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 5-(1-methylethyl)-6 -(phenylmethyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.

Abstract: A compound of formula (VI) A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (VI): comprising: reacting a compound of formula (III): with an amine of formula R3NH2.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted aryluracils of the formula (I): to processes for their preparation and to their use as crop protection agents.

Abstract: Amine salts of 3-(2-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-9-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]-naphthyridin-2-yl)-nonanoic acid are potent antagonists of the integrin &agr;v&bgr;3 receptor and are useful for the prevention and/or treatment of osteoporosis and vascular restenosis, as well as conditions associated with excessive angiogenesis, such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, atherosclerosis, inflammatory arthritis, cancer, and metastatic tumor growth. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the novel salts as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the salts and methods of using the salts. Also disclosed are 3(R)- and 3(S)-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-9-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-yl)-nonanoic acid in the form of a zwitterion trihydrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted p-trifluoromethylphenyluracils of the general formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each as defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel nucleotide analogue having the general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or salt of such esters: wherein n, X, Q U R1′, R1, Z and R2 are defined here within. The compounds object of the present invention may be a single enantiomers or as mixtures of said enantiomers, the compounds may have a &agr;D, &agr;-L, &bgr;-D, &bgr;-L, R or S configuration at each chiral center or mixtures thereof. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, and their use as antiviral agents, particularly against HIV and/or HBV infections in mammals.