Abstract: The present invention relates to new, efficient processes for the preparation of 5-(2-oxazolylalkylthio)-2-arylacetylaminothiazole compounds of formula I: or a pharmnaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, R12 and R13 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R3, R7, R10 and R11 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, halogen, hydroxy or alkoxy; and X is CH or N, which are novel, potent inhibitors of cyclin dependent kinases (cdks). The present invention also concerns a new process for the preparation of formylarylacetates and formylarylacetic acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to epothilon derivatives and to their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of 2,2′-dithiazolyl disulfides by oxidation of 2-mercaptothiazoles with peroxidic compounds in an aqueous suspension in a specific pH range.

Abstract: Anionic polymerization initiators useful in the preparation of polymers having a protected amine functional group. The amine functionality includes a first protecting group, which can be aralkyl, methyl, allyl or tertiary alkyl group. The other of the amine protecting groups can be the same as the first protecting group. Alternatively, the second protecting group can be different from the first protecting group, in which case it is selected to have differential stability to agents used to remove the aralkyl, methyl, allyl or tertiary alkyl protecting group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing epothilone B and derivatives, and to intermediate products for this method. According to the novel method, the epothilone B or derivatives are produced in high yields from the C1-C6, C7-C10 and C11-C20-fragments 2, 3 and 4 that can be obtained economically and diastereomerically purely (the variable radicals having the meanings given in the description ).

Abstract: A neurotrophin production/secretion promoting agent which comprises an azole derivative of the formula: wherein R1 represents a halogen atom, a heterocyclic group which may optionally be substituted, a hydroxy group which may optionally be substituted, a thiol group which may optionally be substituted, or an amino group which may optionally be substituted; A represents an acyl group which may optionally be substituted, a heterocyclic group which may optionally be substituted, a hydroxy group which may optionally be substituted, or a carboxyl group which may optionally be esterified or amidated; B represents an aromatic group which may optionally be substituted; X represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom, or nitrogen atom which may optionally be substituted; and Y represents a divalent hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group, or a salt thereof; which is useful as an agent for preventing or treating neuropathy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit comprising a pharmaceutical composition containing repinotan or a physiologically acceptable salt of repinotan, and a means for the determination of the concentration of repinotan or its metabolites in body fluids, and also new pharmaceutical compositions containing repinotan or a physiologically acceptable salt of repinotan, and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The use of compounds of the formula I in which R1 and R2 are identical or different, electron-withdrawing radicals chosen from the group consisting of cyano, alkyl- or arylcarbonyl, alkyloxy- or aryloxycarbonyl and optionally substituted aminocarbonyl, R3 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C20-alkyl radical or a C3-C20-cycloalkyl radical or a radical of the formula —CH2—CH2—SO3—M+, where M+ is a cation, X is the divalent radical of oxygen, sulfur or the radical where R3 is as defined above, is the divalent radical of the formula II or III, which forms a fused system with the radical of the formula I where R4 can be bonded one or more times to the benzylidene ring I or naphthylidene ring II, and is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, mono- or dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, each having up to 20 carbon atoms, and also cyano, amino and SO3—M+, where M+ is a cation,

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of derivatives of F-type prostaglandins as ocular hypotensives. The PGF derivatives used in accordance with the invention are represented by the following formula I: wherein wavy line attachments indicate either the alpha (&agr;) or beta (&bgr;) configuration; dashed bonds represent a double bond, or a single bond, R is a substituted heteroaryl radical, R1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical having up to six carbon atoms, X is selected from the group consisting of —OR1, —N(R1)2, R1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical having up to six carbon atoms, X is selected from the group consisting of —OR1, —N(R1)2 and —N(R5)SO2R6, wherein R5 represents hydrogen or CH2OR6 and R6 represents hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical having up to six carbon atoms and halogen substituted derivatives of said lower alkyl radical, e.g. a fluoro substituted lower alkyl radical; Y is ═O or represents 2 hydrogen radicals.

Abstract: Novel cyclic compounds and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of protein tyrosine kinase-associated disorders such as immunologic and oncologic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention is a compound of formula: wherein R1, R2, R2′, X, A1/A2 and B are as defined in the specification. These compounds may be used in the control or prevention of acute and/or chronic neurological disorders such as restricted brain function caused by bypass operations or transplants, poor blood supply to the brain, spinal cord injuries, head injuries, hypoxia caused by pregnancy, cardiac arrest, hypoglycaemia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's chorea, ALS, dementia caused by AIDS, eye injuries, retinopathy, cognitive disorders, memory deficits, schizophrenia, idiopathic parkinsonism or parkinsonism caused by medicaments as well as conditions which lead to glutamate deficiency functions, such as e.g. muscle spasms, convulsions, migraine, urinary incontinence, nicotine addiction, psychoses, opiate addiction, anxiety, vomiting, acute and chronic pain, dyskinesia and depression.

Abstract: A method for making epothilones and epothilone analogs is described, as are novel compounds made by the method. One embodiment of the method was used to synthesize epothilone B by a convergent approach that entailed Wittig coupling of an ylide derived from phosphonium bromide with an aldehyde. The former was prepared from propargyl alcohol by a nine-step pathway which installed both trisubstituted double bonds with clean Z configuration. Macrolactonization of a resulting seco acid provided the following intermediate diene epothilone analog. Selective saturation of the 9,10-olefin and subsequent epoxidation provided epothilone B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diterpene derivatives prepared from the components which are extracted from Acanthopanax Koreanum and represented by Chemical Formula (1).

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to compounds which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents and to compositions containing such compounds as active ingredients. The novel uses of the compounds relate to the anti-neurogenic inflammatory properties of the disclosed bis-heterocyclic compounds. Specifically exemplified herein are dragmacidin f, topsentin d, and topsentin e, and their salts, analogs, and derivatives.

Abstract: Compounds having the general structure: which are useful for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions, such as bone disorders.

Abstract: N-protected/N-substituted alpha-amino aldehydes, which are useful as pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical intermediates, can be stored and shipped in a more stable form as N-protected/N-substituted-beta-amino hydroxy sulfonates which can be readily converted back into the aldehyde under mild conditions. The present invention relates to N-protected/N-substituted-beta-amino hydroxy sulfonates and their preparation and use.

Abstract: Methods for producing novel artemisinin analogs and artemisinin dimers having antimalarial, antiproliferative and antitumor activities are described herein. These novel artemisinin analogs and artemisinin dimers have the following structure or diastereomers thereof, having antimalarial, and antiproliferative and antitumor activities wherein, the monomers of the present invention are formed when n is I and R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl. The dimers of the present invention are formed when n is 2 and R is a linker including, but not limited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl.

Abstract: Novel amidinophenol derivatives of formula (IB) and processes for the preparation thereof; compositions containing a compound of formula (IB) as active ingredient useful as antagonists of leukotine B4 and inhibitors of phospholipase A2 and/or trypsin; methods for preventing or treating diseases induced by phospholipase A2 and/or trypsin comprising administering to a patient a compound of formula (IB); and methods for treating diseases induced by leukotine B4 comprising administering to a patient a compound of formula (IB) or a known amidinophenol derivative of formula (IA)

Abstract: A pyrrolesulfonamide compound having the following formula (I): wherein the ring P represented by is a pyrrole ring having the following structure: wherein A represents alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene; and Y represents a group in which W represents CH, C═ or N; m stands for 0 or 1 when W is CH or N, or m stands for 1 when W is C═; B represents a specific divalent group; E1 and E2 each independently represents H or lower alkyl; and D represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; l stands for 0 or 1; the dashed line indicates the presence or absence of a bond; and, when the bond is present, Z2 is not present and Z1 represents H but, when the bond is absent, Z1 represents H and Z2 represents OH or Z1 and Z2 are combined together to represent O or a group NOR5, in which R5 represents H, or alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and R represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl or aralkyl.

Abstract: Ethylene derivatives of formula (I): where Q is an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl or heterocyclic group, especially a 4-thiazolyl, 1- or 3-pyrazolyl, 1,3-oxazol-4-yl, phenyl or pyridyl group; E is a substituent such as a cyano group; A is a substituent such as a 4-pyrazolyl or thiazolyl group; and B is a substituent such as an alkylcarbonyl group. Agricultural chemicals and agents for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms containing one or more such ethylene derivatives.