Abstract: Pyrazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H or Cl; R.sup.2 is 1-methyl-4-piperidyloxy-carbonyl, 2-(4-phenylpiperazino)-ethoxycarbonyl, benzoxazol-2-yl, benzthiazol-2-yl, tetrazol-5-yl or 3-R.sup.3 -4-R.sup.4 -thiazolidin-2-yl; R.sup.3 is H, alkanoyl of 1-7 carbon atoms or benzoyl; and R.sup.4 is H or COOH,or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof;possess valuable pharmacological activities.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulaR--A--Zwherein R is a 4-biphenylyl or 4-phenoxyphenyl or a corresponding group monosubstituted or polysubstituted by one or more of F, Cl, and Br; A is --CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --C(OH)(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, Z is --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, imidazol-1-yl, phthalimido or 4,5-dihydro-4-oxophthalazin-1-yl-amino; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are H or alkyl, azaalkyl or acyl, each of 1-6 carbon atoms or collectively are alkylene of 4-7 carbon atoms, 3-oxapentamethylene or 3-R.sup.3 -3-azapentamethylene; R.sup.3 is H or alkyl or hydroxyalkyl each of up to 6 carbon atoms; and n is 0, 1, or 2, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts possess anti-inflammatory, anti-arteriosclerotic and serum cholesterol and trigylyceride level lowering activities.

Abstract: Alkyne compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl; R.sup.2 is H, aliphatic acyl of up to 6 carbon atoms or aroyl of up to 11 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, F, Cl or Br and n is 0 or 1, and physiologically acceptable metals salts thereof, have anti-inflammatory activity. These compounds can be made from compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein Q is a functionally-modified hydroxy and R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and n are as above by treatment with a solvolyzing agent.

Abstract: Alkynols of the formula, ##STR1## wherein X is F, Cl or Br; n is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1 and R (if m is 0) is hydroxyalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms or (if m is 1) alkyl, straight-chain hydroxyalkyl or straight-chain tetrahydropyran-2-yloxyalkyl of 2-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl, have anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are F, Cl or Br;Q is --CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --, --C(OH)(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 -- or --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH--;Y is COOH, COOR.sup.3, CH.sub.2 OH or CH.sub.2 OAc;N is 0 or 1;R.sup.3 is alkyl or aryl of up to 8 carbon atoms or C.sub.6 H.sub.4 NHCOCH.sub.3 ; andAc is acyl of 1-8 carbon atoms;And physiologically acceptable salts thereof, are anti-inflammatory agents, which can be made from compounds of the formula Z--X, wherein Z is ##STR2## X can be converted to --Q--Y.

Abstract: Phenylbutanol derivatives of the formula Z-C(CH.sub.3) (OH)-CH.sub.2 -Y wherein Z is 4-biphenyl or 4-phenoxyphenyl wherein the phenoxy group is unsubstituted or substituted by F, Cl or Br and Y is COOR.sup.2 or CH.sub.2 OR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.2 is H or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 is H or alkanoyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and their physiologically acceptable salts, possess anti-inflammatory activity and are produced by (a) treating with a solvolyzing agent a compound of the formula Z-C(CH.sub.3) (OH)-CH.sub.2 -W or Z-CX(CH.sub.3)-CH.sub.

Abstract: Alkyne compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl; R.sup.2 is H, aliphatic acyl of up to 6 carbon atoms or aroyl of up to 11 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, F, Cl or Br and n is 0 or 1, and physiologicaly acceptable metals salts thereof, have antiinflammatory activity. These compounds can be made from compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein Q is a functionally-modified hydroxy and R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and n are as above by treatment with a solvolyzing agent.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulaR--A--Zwherein R is 4-biphenylyl or 4-phenoxyphenyl or a corresponding group monosubstituted or polysubstituted by one or more of F, Cl and Br; A is --CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --C(OH) (CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --; Z is --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, imidazol-1-yl, phthalimido or 4,5-dihydro-4-oxophthalazin-1-yl-amino; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are H or alkyl, azaalkyl or acyl, each of 1 - 6 carbon atoms or, collectively, are alkylene of 4 - 7 carbon atoms, 3-oxapentamethylene or 3-R.sup.3 -3-azapentamethylene; R.sup.3 is H or alkyl or hydroxyalkyl each of up to 6 carbon atoms; and n is 0, 1 or 2, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts possess anti-inflammatory, anti-arteriosclerotic and serum cholesterol and triglyceride level lowering activities.

Abstract: Phenylalkanols of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is phenyl or phenyl monosubstituted or disubstituted by F, Cl, Br and/or CH.sub.3 ; X is F, Cl, Br or CN; m is 0 or 1; and n 2 or 3; possess antiinflammatory activity and can be produced by treating a compound of formula ##STR2## wherein Q is a functionally modified hydroxy group and Ar, X, m and n have the values given above, with a solvolyzing agent.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are F, Cl or Br;Q is --CH(CH.sub.3)-CH.sub.2 --, --C(OH) (CH.sub.3)-CH.sub.2 -- or --C(CH.sub.3) .dbd.CH--;Y is COOH, COOR.sup.3, CH.sub.2 OH or CH.sub.2 OAc;n is 0 or 1;R.sup.3 is alkyl or aryl of up to 8 carbon atoms or C.sub.6 H.sub.4 NHCOCH.sub.3 ; andAc is acyl of 1-8 carbon atoms;And physiologically acceptable salts thereof, are anti-inflammatory agents, which can be made from compounds of the formula Z -- X, wherein Z is ##STR2## AND X can be converted to --Q-Y.

Abstract: Azole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is free or esterified carboxyl or other functionally modified carboxyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each are aryl; A is C.sub.n H.sub.2n in which n is an integer from 1 to 10, inclusive; and Z is O or S; and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, possess, with good compatibility, excellent antiphlogistic activity and, in particular, influence favorably the chronic progressive diseases of the joints, e.g., arthritis. They can be prepared from compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein X.sub.1 is a group convertible into the group --S--A--R.sub.1, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have the values given above.

Abstract: Phenylbutanol derivatives of the formula Z--C(CH.sub.3) (OH)--CH.sub.2 --Y wherein Z is 4-biphenyl or 4-phenoxyphenyl wherein the phenoxy group is unsubstituted or substituted by F, Cl or Br and Y is COOR.sup.2 or CH.sub.2 OR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.2 is H or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 is H or alkanoyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and their physiologically acceptable salts, possess anti-inflammatory activity and are produced by (a) treating with a solvolyzing agent a compound of the formula Z--C(CH.sub.3) (OH)--CH.sub.2 --W or Z--CX(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.

Abstract: Sulfoxides and sulfones of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is COOH, COOR.sub.4, CH.sub.2 OH, or CH.sub.2 OR.sub.5 ; R.sub.2 is CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; R.sub.3 is H, F, Cl, or Br; R.sub.4 is alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 is alkanoyl of 2-4 carbon atoms; one of the Y groups is SO or SO.sub.2 and the other Y group is CH.sub.2, O, S, SO, or SO.sub.2 ; and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, which compounds possess anti-inflammatory activity, can be produced by converting in a compound of the formula ##SPC2##Wherein X is a group convertible into the group --CHR.sub.1 R.sub.2 wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and Y have the values given above, the group X into the group --CHR.sub.1 R.sub.3.

Abstract: Pyrazolidinones of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R is a phenyl, phenoxy or a corresponding group monosubstituted or polysubstituted by one or more of F, Cl and Br possess anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is COOH, COO-alkyl, CH.sub.2 OH or CH.sub.2 -alkanoyl; R.sub.2 is CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; R.sub.3 is H, F, Cl or Br; and Y is CH.sub.2, O or S, at least one Y being S, and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, possesses antiphlogistic activity.

Abstract: Xanthenes of the formula Z-CHR.sub.1 R.sub.2 wherein Z is 2-xanthenyl or 2-xanthenyl substituted at the 1-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-position by F, Cl or Br, R.sub.1 is CH.sub.2 OH or CH.sub.2 OAc wherein Ac is alkanoyl of 2-4 carbon atoms, and R.sub.2 is H or alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, have antiphlogistic activity.

Abstract: Azole derivatives of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is free or esterified carboxyl or other functionally modified carboxyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each are aryl; A is C.sub.n H.sub.2n in which n is an integer from 1 to 10, inclusive; and Z is O or S; and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, possess, with good compatibility, excellent antiphlogistic activity and, in particular, influence favorably the chronic progressive diseases of the joints, e.g., arthritis. They can be prepared from compounds of the formula ##SPC2##Wherein X.sub.1 is a group convertible into the group --S--A--R.sub.1, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have the values given above.