Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula: ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts thereof, in which R.sub.1 -R.sub.7 are defined hereinafter.The compounds represented by formula (I) reduce intracellular calcium ion concentration by limiting transmembranal calcium ion concentration and thus may be useful for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension.

Abstract: The present invention provides the compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## and salts and solvates thereof wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen or fluorine atom or a hydroxy group, R.sup.2 represents a fluorine atom or a hydroxyl or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group and B represents a purine base, and describes processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of viral infections, particularly those caused by the Herpetoviridae.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## and salts and solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, and describes processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of viral diseases, especially those caused by the Herpetoviridae.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 independently represent a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represent a C.sub.1-6 straight or branched alkyl chain or alkoxy group;R.sub.5 represents a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-13 alkyl group or a C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted by a C.sub.1-3 alkyl substituent;R.sub.6 represents a halogen atom or a straight or branched C.sub.1-3 alkyl group.The compounds represented by formula (I) reduce intracellular calcium ion concentration by limiting transmembranal calcium ion reflux and thus may be useful for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 independently represent a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group:R.sub.2 represents a group ##STR2## (where A is a bond or a methylene group and R.sub.7 is phenyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or R.sub.2 represents a group CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 (where R.sub.8 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and R.sub.9 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl or benzoyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl); or R.sub.2 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group substituted by nitrile.R.sub.3 represents a C.sub.1-6 straight or brached alkyl chain or alkoxy group;R.sub.5 represents a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-13 alkyl group or a C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted by a C.sub.1-3 alkyl substituent;R.sub.6 represents a halogen atom or a straight or branched C.sub.1-3 alkyl group.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 independently represent a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represent a C.sub.1-6 straight or branched alkyl chain or alkoxy group;R.sub.5 represents a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-13 alkyl group or a C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted by a C.sub.1-3 alkyl substituent;R.sub.6 represents a halogen atom or a straight or branched C.sub.1-3 alkyl group.R.sub.7 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group [optionally substituted by hydroxy, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy or trifluoromethyl or by a group NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 where NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 forms a saturated 5 to 7 membered ring optionally containing an additional heleroatom which is oxygen]; or R.sub.7 represents a phenylC.sub.1-2 alkyl group in which the portion is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C.sub.1-3 alkyl or C.sub.1-3 alkoxy groups or halogen atoms.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 independently represent a C.sub.1-4 alkylgroup;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represent a C.sub.1-6 straight orbranched alkyl chain or alkoxy group;R.sub.4 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sub.5 represents a group CH.dbd.CR.sub.6 R.sub.7 where R.sub.6 is a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1-3 alkyl group and R.sub.7 represents an aryl, pyridyl or cyano group; or R.sub.5 represents the group C.tbd.CR.sub.8 where R.sub.8 is an aryl group.The compounds represented by formula (I) reduce intracellular calcium ion concentration by limiting transmembranal calcium ion influx and thus may be useful for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a formyl or nitrile group or a group OCH.sub.2 A where A represents hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or D(CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sub.7 R.sub.8 (where R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and n is 2 or 3);R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represent a C.sub.1-6 straight or branched alkyl chain or alkoxy group;R.sub.4 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sub.5 represents a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-13 alkyl group or a C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted by a C.sub.1-3 alkyl substituent;R.sub.6 represents a halogen atom or a straight or branched C.sub.1-3 alkyl group.The compounds represented by formula (I) reduce intracellular calcium ion concentration by limiting transmembranal calcium ion influx and thus may be useful for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## (R is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or CHO, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently H or alkyl and R.sup.2 may be H) and their salts have selective .alpha..sub.2 -adrenoreceptor antagonist action.The compounds may be prepared by amination of compounds of the general formula (II) ##STR2## (where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above and X is a leaving group.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 independently represent a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently represent a C.sub.1-6 straight or branched alkyl chain or alkoxy group;R.sub.5 represents a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-13 alkyl group or a C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted by a C.sub.1-3 alkyl substituent;R.sub.6 represents a halogen atom or a straight or branched C.sub.1-3 alkyl group.R.sub.7 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group [optionally substituted by hydroxy, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy or trifluoromethyl or by a group NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 where NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 forms a saturated 5 to 7 membered ring optionally containing an additional heleroatom which is oxygen]; or R.sub.7 represents a phenylC.sub.1-2 alkyl group in which the phenyl portion is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 C.sub.1-3 alkyl or C.sub.1-3 alkoxy groups or halogen atoms.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## (wherein R is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or CHO; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents H, fluorine or chlorine);and their salts have selective .alpha..sub.2 -adrenoreceptor antagonist action.The compounds may be prepared by amination of compounds of the general formula (II): ##STR2## (wherein X is a leaving group).

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of general formula ##STR1## where R is H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl or alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, aralkyl or --CHOand the physiologically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds have selective .alpha..sub.2 -adrenoreceptor antagonist action and are indicated as potentially useful for the treatment or prevention of migraine, thrombosis, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, constipation, paralytic ileus, senile dementia and analepsis, and for use in appetite suppression and for the treatment of depression; they may be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions in conventional manner. The compounds may be prepared, for example, by amination of a compound of formula ##STR2## where X is a leaving group such as halogen or a hydrocarbylsulphonyloxy group.