Abstract: A compound of formula ##STR1## in which A represents S;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of OH, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkoxy, benzyloxy, phenyl, benzyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2, and NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 ;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of OH, SH, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylthio, and NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 ;R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylthio, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, phenyl, and benzyl;B is selected from the group consisting of phenyl; pyridyl; phenyl substituted by one or more groups selected from halo, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkoxy, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2, and NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are selected, independently of each other, from the group consisting of H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl, formyl, and benzyl or --NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents OH, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkoxy, benzyloxy, benzyl, phenyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylNZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 or NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 ; R.sub.2 represents OH, SH, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylthio or NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 ; R.sub.3 represents H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylthio, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, phenyl or benzyl; A represents N and R represents H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl which can be substituted by phenyl or NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 ; B represents phenyl which is coupled to the pyridyl ring and is optionally substituted by one or more groups chosen from halo, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkoxy, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 or NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 ; and Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 represent, independently of each other, H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl, formyl or benzyl, or they form with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached an optionally substituted saturated heterocycle and their salts.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the general formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl , phenyl or benzyl or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached a C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 saturated heterocycle, R.sub.3 is selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, phenyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenyl-alkyl, R.sub.4 is selected from hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are selected from hydrogen or halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 or alkoxy, nitro or trifluoromethyl; Z is selected from OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, benzyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 aryl with or without a heteroatom, or NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 being selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; R.sub.10 is selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.