Abstract: The invention relates to the gas-phase hydrogenolysis of chlorofluorocarbons or of chlorofluorohydrocarbons in the presence of a palladium-based catalyst deposited on a support in which sulfur is incorporated into the catalyst in order to stabilize the catalytic activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula X-Y-Z-R.sup.1 wherein:X is ##STR1## Y is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; Z is an optional substituent selected from --NH--, --O--, --CHR--, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd., --(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- or--CHCHOH--; andR.sup.1 is --CH.sub.3 --, --CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2, or substituted phenyl are tocolytic oxytocin antagonists useful in the treatment of pre-term labor, stripping labor preparatory to Caesarean delivery and dysmenorrhea.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analyzing degenerates of enalapril maleate and enalaprilat, potent angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: A novel methine compound is disclosed, which contains a rhodanine ring substituted with a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group containing at least one carboxyl group and at least one ester bond, amide bond, or ether bond. The methine compound has excellent stability and dyeing power.

Abstract: The present invention provides new heterocyclic substituted cyclopentane compounds that are useful in inhibiting adenosine kinase. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods of using such compounds for inhibiting adenosine kinase.

Abstract: Carbacephalosporin compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## salts thereof, processes for their synthesis and uses thereof, wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen, methoxy or formamido; R.sup.2 is an acyl group; CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 is a carboxy group or a carboxylate anion, or R.sup.3 is a carboxy protecting group or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt-forming group or in vivo hydrolysable ester group; R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 represent hydrogen or a substituent; R.sup.4 and R.sup.7 may be replaced by a chemical bond between the two carbon atoms shown; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 may be linked together into a cyclic system. The compounds (I) have antibacterial properties.

Abstract: There are described compounds of the formula ##STR1## where (a) X is O or S;(b) R is H, loweralkyl, ##STR2## where Y is O or S; R.sub.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylloweralkyl, R.sub.3 is H or alkyl, or the group --NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 taken as a whole is 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperldinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 4-thiomorpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 4-methyl-1-piperazinyl or 2-(2,6-dichlorophenylimino)-1-imidazolidinyl) and R.sub.4 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, diarylloweralkyl, aryl or heteroaryl,(c) m is 1 or 2;(d) each Z is independently H, loweralkyl, halogen, nitro, --NH.sub.2, loweralkylcarbonylamino, arylcarbonylamino, loweralkoxycarbonylamino or loweralkylamino, and(e) R.sub.1 is H, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, heteroarylloweralkyl, cycloalkylmethyl or loweralkenylmethyl,with the proviso that when X is O, m is 1, Z is H and R.sub.1 is methyl, R is not --CONHCH.sub.3, --CONHC.sub.6 H.sub.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from saturated or unsaturated alkyls, saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyls, heterocyclic compounds, or from (a) or (b) wherein G is carbon wherein G is carbon or nitrogen; m is 0-10, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are the same or different and selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, electron donor groups such as alkoxy having 1-5 carbons or hydroxy, electron acceptor groups selected from cyano, nitro, trifluoroalkyl and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof; being useful for treating disorder in the central nervous system.

Abstract: The invention provides a series of crystalline salts of (S)-8-chloro-5-(5-bromo-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-yl)-3-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetra hydro-1H-3-benzazepine-7-ol, their preparation and use as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The compound ##STR1## wherein ring A represents a benzene ring;Ar represents an aromatic group;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent hydrogen, acyl or hydrocarbon group or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom represent a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group;m represents an integer of 1 to 6;n represents an integer of 2 to 3;- - - - - represents a single bond or a double bond;X stands for --O-- or --NR.sup.3 -- in which R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, acyl or hydrocarbon group where - - - - - is a single bond or .dbd.N-- where - - - - - is a double bond has excellent GnRH receptor antagonizing activity, calcium antagonizing and monoamine-uptake inhibiting activities and and value as a prophylactic/therapeutic drug for sex hormone-dependent diseases and for central nervous system diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein Y is >C.dbd.O or >S(O).sub.t wherein t is 1 or 2 and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are potent antagonists of PAF and are useful in the treatment of PAF-related disorders including asthma, rhinitis, shock, respiratory distress syndrome, acute inflammation, transplanted organ rejection, gastrointestinal ulceration, allergic skin diseases, delayed cellular immunity, parturition, fetal lung maturation, and cellular differentiation.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## and metabolically labile esters and amides thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which R.sup.13, M.sup.2, X.sup.1, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.1a, X.sup.2 and A.sup.1 have the meanings given in the specification. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of the binding of fibrinogen to glycoprotein IIb/IIIa. Novel intermediates are also disclosed.

Abstract: The use for the manufacture of a medicament for treating Helicobacter-related diseases of a compound of formula ##STR1## a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, whereinX and Y each independently are CH or N;R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently are hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyloxy, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethyloxy or difluoromethyloxy;Z is C.dbd.O or CHOH; andAr is phenyl optionally substituted with up to three substituents selected from hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyloxy, halo, trifluoromethyl, triC.sub.1-4 alkylsilyloxy, nitro, amino and cyano or pyridinyl substituted with hydroxy or C.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain 1,3,3-(trisubstituted)cyclohex-1-ene monomers and related compounds which are useful in treating allergic and inflammatory diseases and for inhibiting the production of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF).

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are potent antagonists of PAF and are useful in the treatment of PAF-related disorders including asthma, rhinitis, shock, respiratory distress syndrome, acute inflammation, transplanted organ rejection, gastrointestinal ulceration, allergic skin diseases, delayed cellular immunity, parturition, fetal lung maturation, and cellular differentiation.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aryl or heteroaryl group; andR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 represent organic or inorganic substituents,which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at human CRF1 receptors and, thus, are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of treating stress related disorders such as post trumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache and anxiety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl radical or a phenyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, polycycloalkyl, dibenzocycloalkyl, dibenzooxepine, dibenzoazepine, dibenzothiepine, benzopyrrolocycloalkyl, benzothienocycloalkyl or naphthyl radical, optionally substituted by one or a number of substituents chosen from halogen atoms and alkyl, aryl acyl, alkoxy and alkyl thio radicals.Z is C.dbd.O, SO.sub.2 or (CH.sub.2).sub.n in which n is between 1 and 5.R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl radical or a phenyl, benzyl, cycloalkyl, pyrrole, furan, pyridinyl or thiophenyl radical, optionally substituted by one or a number of substituents chosen from halogen atoms and alkyl, aryl, acyl, alkoxy and alkylthio radicals.R'.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl radical or a phenyl radical.R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl radical or a benzyl or phenethyl radical.R.sub.

Abstract: Novel amidine salts of 7-Amino-3-hydroxymethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (=HACA), particular guanidine and diaza-bicyclo-alkylene salts, are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of cephalosporins.

Abstract: The invention provides a methylene chloride solvate of 2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine. The invention provides a method for using such solvate.

Abstract: A benzimidazolesulfonamide derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a haloalkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a haloalkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, --OR.sup.4, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.m C.sub.6 H.sub.5, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n C.sub.6 H.sub.5, --NH.sub.2, --NHR.sup.5, --NHC (.dbd.O)R.sup.6, --N(R.sup.7).sub.2, --NHC(.dbd.O) (CH.sub.2).sub.p C.sub.6 H.sub.5, or --NHC(.dbd.O)CH(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 ; R.sup.3 is an azole group, --COOH, --COOR.sup.8, or --SO.sub.3 H; A is --O--, --NH--, or --S(O).sub.q --; R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, and R.sup.8 are independently an alkyl group of to 6 carbon atoms; m, n, and p are independently 0 or an integer of 1 to 6; and q is 0, 1, or 2, or a salt thereof; and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the above compound are disclosed. The compound exhibits a stable and strong antagonism to angiotensin II.