Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: A is O, S, or N; B is —(CH2)m—, —CH(OH)—, or carbonyl; R1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, or trifluoromethyl; R2 is alkyl of 1-18 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms, arylalkyl of 7-15 carbon atoms, Het-alkyl wherein the alkyl moiety is 1-6 carbon atoms; Het is R2a is alkylene of 1-3 carbon atoms; G is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; R3, R4 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-3 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic ring of 5 to 7 ring atom containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, —CH(R7)R8, —C(CH2)nCO2R9, —C(CH3)2CO2R9, —CH(R7)(CH2)nCO2R9, or CH(R7)C6H4CO2R9; R6 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or —OR5; m=1-6; n=1-6; R7 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms, or arylalkyl of 7-15 carbon atoms; R8 is —CO2R10, —CONHR10, tetrazol

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure 1

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides substituted 4-phenyl, 4-pyridin-2-yl and and 4-pyridin-3-yl substituted indole, benzothiophene and benzofuran compounds: of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure 1

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure E is S, SO, SO2, O, or NR1c; X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, CN, aryl, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, hydroxyaralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryloxy; arylalkoxy, nitro, amino, NR2R2a, NR2COR2a, cycloalkylamino of 3-8 carbon atoms, morpholino, alkylsulfanyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, arylsulfanyl, pyridylsulfanyl, 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethylsulfanyl, —OCH2CO2R2b or —COR2c; Z1 and Z2 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, CN, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, nitro, amino, —NR1R1a, —NR1COR1a, cycloalkylamino of 3-8 carbon atoms, morpholino, or OR8, or Z1 and Z2 may be taken together as a diene unit having the formula —CH═CR9—CR10═CR11—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt th

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure ##STR1## wherein: A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined in the specification,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure whereinR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, W, R.sup.9, X, R.sup.6, p, Y, Z, R.sup.7, and R.sub.8 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure ##STR1## wherein A is hydrogen, halogen, or OH;B and D are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, CN, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, nitro, amino or OR;R is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, --COR.sup.1, --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, --CH(R.sup.1a)CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.1 ;R.sup.1 and R.sup.1a are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms or aryl;E is S, SO, SO.sub.2, O;X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, CN, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryloxy, arylalkoxy of 6-12 carbon atoms, nitro, amino, alkylsulfanyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, arylsulfanyl, pyridylsulfanyl, 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethylsulfanyl, or --OCH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.1b ;R.sup.1b is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms;Y and Z are each, independently, hydrogen or OR.sup.2 ;R.sup.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure ##STR1## wherein: B and D are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, --CN, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms;X is H, or halogen;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, --CH(R.sup.2)W, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, 5-thiazolidine-2,4-dione, --CH(R.sup.4)CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --COR.sup.3, or --PO.sub.3 (R.sup.3).sub.2 ;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, aryl, --CH.sub.2 (1H-imidazol-4-yl), --CH.sub.2 (3-1H-indolyl), --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl), --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl), or --CH.sub.2 (3-pyridyl);W is --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONH.sub.2, --CONHOH, --CN, --CONH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 CN, 5-tetrazole, or --PO.sub.3 (R.sup.3).sub.2 ;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or aryl;R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel 5-[3-aryl-prop-2-ynyl]-5-(arylsulfonyl)thiazolidine-2,4-diones and 5-[3-aryl-prop-2-ynyl]-5-(arylsulfanyl)thiazolidine-2,4-diones characterized by the general formula (I), seen below, wherein Ar is phenyl, 2-naphthyl, alkyl substituted phenyl, alkoxy substituted phenyl, halogen substituted phenyl, 2-pyridinyl, substituted 2-pyridinyl, 3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 2-quinolinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-benzoxazolyl, 2-benzthiazolyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, 2-furanyl, 2-benzo-[b]-furanyl, 2-thienyl, or 2-benzo-[b]-thienyl; n is 0 or 2; and Ar' is phenyl, alkyl substituted phenyl, perfluoroalkyl substituted phenyl, halogen substituted phenyl, alkoxy substituted phenyl, perfluoroalkoxy substituted phenyl or alkylthio substituted phenyl: ##STR1## This invention also relates to the use of the abovementioned compounds in lowering the blood glucose levels in hyperglycemic mammals and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel 5-[3-aryl-prop-2-ynyl]-5-(arylsulfonyl)- thiazolidine-2,4-diones and 5-[3-aryl-prop-2-ynyl]-5-(arylsulfanyl)thiazolidine-2,4-diones characterized by the general formula (I), seen below, wherein Ar is phenyl, 2-naphthyl, alkyl substituted phenyl, alkoxy substituted phenyl, halogen substituted phenyl, 2-phenyl, substituted 2-pyridinyl, 3-pyridinyl, 4-pyridinyl, 2-quinolinyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 2-benzoxazolyl, 2-benzthiazolyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, 2-furanyl, 2-benzo-[b]-furanyl, 2-thienyl, 2-benzo-[b]-thienyl; n is 0 or 2; and Ar' is phenyl, alkyl substituted phenyl, perfluoroalkyl substituted phenyl, halogen substituted phenyl, alkoxy substituted phenyl, perfluoroalkoxy substituted phenyl and alkylio substituted phenyl. ##STR1## This invention also relates to the use of the abovementioned compounds in lowering the blood glucose levels in hyperglycemic mammals and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.