Abstract: A system and method of transforming information between UCS and EBCDIC-friendly representations comprises a two-stage transformation process using a first stage which transforms a UCS string to and from an intermediate form string, referred to as an I8-string. A second stage transforms the I8-string to and from a string in an EBCDIC-friendly representation. The two stages employ transformations which result in control characters and other selected characters being represented as single octets in the I8 and EBCDIC-friendly strings and the transformations are symmetric in both stages. The second stage can produce EBCDIC-friendly strings in one or more selected EBCDIC encodings.

Abstract: 6-Aryl pyrazolo?3,4-d!pyrimidin-4-one derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for effecting c-GMP-phosphodiesterase inhibition and for treating heart failure and/or hypertension.

Abstract: A method for optical character recognition particularly suitable for cursive and scripted text follows the tracings of the script and encodes them as a sequence of directional vectors. Another aspect of the method adaptively preprocesses each word or sub-word of interconnected characters as a unit and the characters are accepted only when all characters in a unit have been recognized without leaving a remainder of any vectors in the unit.

Abstract: 6-Aryl pyrazolo?3,4-d!pyrimidin-4-one derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for effecting c-GMP-phosphodiesterase inhibition and for treating heart failure and/or hypertension.

Abstract: 6-Substituted pyrazolo[3,4 -d]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for effecting c-GMP-phosphodiesterase inhibition and for treating heart failure and/or hypertension.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of x-ray diagnostic imaging the blood pool, liver, spleen and/or lymph system of a mammal comprising administering a contrast effective amount of a contrast agent having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: n is 2;R.sup.1 is H or alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms'R.sup.2 is H, alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, aryl or heteroaryl;and R.sup.3 is alkyl containing from 1 to 18 carbon atoms.This invention further relates to novel contrast agents having the above structure wherein R.sup.1 is H and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are CH.sub.3 to x-ray contrast compositions comprising such agents, and to method of x-ray diagnostic imaging utilizing such agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of x-ray diagnostic imaging the blood pool, liver, spleen and/or lymph system of a mammal comprising administering a contrast effective amount of a contrast agent having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: X is O, S or NR.sup.4 ;R.sup.3 is alkyl containing 1 to 17 carbon atoms or (CH.sub.2).sub.w CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 ;and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, n and w are as defined herein.

Abstract: Novel 6-heterocyclyl-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ones, useful in treating cardiovascular disease, are prepared by reacting a 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide with heterocyclyl-carboxaldehyde or by reacting a 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile with a heterocyclylcarboxamidine, followed by diazotization and hydrolysis of the resulting 4-amino-6-heterocyclyl-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure ##STR1## wherein (Z--COO is the residue of an iodinated aromatic acid; n is an integer from 0 to 20;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently H, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, halogen, hydroxy, acylamino, acetamidoalkyl, acetamidoaryl, --COO-alkyl, --COO-aryl, --COO-aralkyl, --CO-alkyl, --CO-aryl, --CO-heterocyclyl, cyano or heterocyclyl;R.sup.5 is H, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxyalkyl, heterocyclyl, or a Z-CO.sub.2 -CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 (CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.n group, wherein Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and n are as defined above, m is an integer from 0 to 10, p is an integer from 0 to 10, and m+p.gtoreq.1 are useful as contrast agents in x-ray imaging compositions and methods.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure ##STR1## wherein (Z--COO is the residue of an iodinated aromatic acid; n is an integer from 0 to 6;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxy or aryloxy;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently H, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, halogen, hydroxy or acylamino;Q represents the atoms necessary to complete a carbocyclic or heterocyclic unsaturated mono- or bicyclic aromatic ring; andR.sup.5 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, acylamino, alkoxyalkyl, fluoroalkyl, acetamidoalkyl, COO-alkyl, cyano, carboxamido, sulfonate, sulfonamido, ureido, or carbamyl are useful as contrast agents in x-ray imaging compositions and methods.

Abstract: Novel 6-heterocyclyl-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ones, useful in treating cardiovascular disease, are prepared by reacting a 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide with heterocyclylcarboxaldehyde or by reacting a 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile with a heterocyclylcarboxamidine, followed by diazotization and hydrolysis of the resulting 4-amino-6-heterocyclyl-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine.

Abstract: Fluorinated 1- cyclopropyl-7-(substituted-pyridinyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxy lic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, R' and R" are hydrogen or fluoro, and Z is 3- or 4-pyridinyl substituted by alkyl groups or substituted alkyl groups, are superior antibacterial agents. They are prepared via a coupling reaction between the corresponding esters (R=alkyl) having a halo group in the 7-position and a substituted (trialkylstannyl)-pyridine.

Abstract: Fluorinated 1-cyclopropyl-7-(substituted-pyridinyl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarbo xylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, R' and R" are hydrogen or fluoro, or other groups and Z is 3- or 4-pyridinyl substituted by alkyl groups or substituted alkyl groups, are superior antibacterial agents. They are prepared via a coupling reaction between the corresponding esters (R=alkyl) having a halo group in the 7-position and a substituted (trialkylstannyl)pyridine.

Abstract: 1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones having an aryl or heteroaryl group in the 6-position, useful as phosphodiesterase inhibitors, are prepared by reacting a 2-amino-5-(aryl or heteroaryl)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid with diphenylphosphoryl azide. The compounds are of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R.sub.5 is lower-alkyl or fluorinated lower-alkyl, and Ar is 4-or 3-pyridinyl, or N-oxides thereof, or phenyl or substituted phenyl.

Abstract: Novel 1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones having an aryl or heteroaryl group in the 6-position, useful as phosphodiesterase inhibitors, are prepared by reacting a 2-amino-5-(aryl or heteroaryl)pyridine-3-carboxylic acid with diphenylphosphoryl azide. The compounds are of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or lower-alkyl, R.sub.5 is lower-alkyl or fluorinated lower-alkyl, and Ar is 4- or 3-pyridinyl, or phenyl or substituted phenyl.

Abstract: 5-[1H-(5-membered-N-aromatic-heteryl)-1-yl]-7-R'-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one s (formula I) or salts thereof are useful as cardiotonic agents. Also shown as intermediates are 5-X-7-R'-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones (formula II) or salts thereof, where X is bromo, chloro or hydrazino, 2-[2-(di-lower-alkylamino)ethenyl]-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitril e (formula III), and 2-[2-(di-lower-alkylamino)-2-propenyl]-6-methoxy-3-pyridinecarbonitrile (formula IIIa). Processes shown include the preparation of I from II, preparation of II from III or IIIa and the preparation of III from 1,6-dihydro-2-methyl-6-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitrile, and the preparation of IIIa from 6-methoxy-2-methyl-3-pyridinecarbonitrile.

Abstract: Shown is the process which comprises heating 4-(2-fluorophenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid to produce a mixture of 4-(2-fluorophenyl)-2,6-dimethylpyridine and 2,4-dimethyl-5H-[1]benzopyrano[3,4-c]pyridin-5-one, separating the components of said mixture and nitrating 4-(2-fluorophenyl)-2,6-dimethylpyridine to produce 4-(2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-2,6-dimethylpyridine. Also shown are the 3-step synthesis of 4-(2-fluorophenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid from 2-fluorobenzaldehyde and the five step synthesis of 1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-(2,6-dimethyl-4-pyridinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolin ecarboxylic acid, a highly potent antibacterial agent, starting with 4-(2-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-2,6-dimethylpyridine. Other intermediates shown in said five step synthesis include 3-(2,6-dimethyl-4-pyridinyl)-4-fluorobenzeneamine and diethyl 4-fluoro-3-(2,6-dimethyl-4-pyridinyl)anilinomethylenemalonate.

Abstract: 5-[1H-(5-membered-N-aromatic-heteryl)-1-yl]-7-R'-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one s (formula I) or salts thereof are useful as cardiotonic agents. Also shown as intermediates are 5-X-7-R'-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones (formula II) or salts thereof, where X is bromo, chloro or hydrazino, 2-[2-(di-lower-alkylamino)ethenyl]-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitril e (formula III), and 2-[2-(di-lower-alkylamino)-1-propenyl]-6-methoxy-3-pyridinecarbonitrile (formula IIIa). Processes shown include the preparation of I from II, preparation of II from III or IIIa and the preparation of III from 1,6-dihydro-2-methyl-6-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitrile, and the preparation of IIIa from 6-methoxy-2-methyl-3-pyridinecarbonitrile.

Abstract: 5-X-7-R'-1,6-Naphthyridine-2(1H)-ones (formula II) or salts thereof, where X is bromo, chloro or hydrazino and R' is hydrogen or methyl, which are useful as cardiotonic agents.

Abstract: 3-Z-5-(Q-CO)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinones (I) or salts thereof, where Q is 2(or 3)-furanyl or 2(or 3)-thienyl when Z is hydrogen or cyano, or where Q is 4(or 3)-pyridinyl or 4(or 3)-pyridinyl having one or two methyl substituents only when Z is cyano, are useful as cardiotonic agents. Processes for preparing said compounds (I) are shown.