Abstract: The invention relates to (S)-acyl-4?-phosphopantetheine derivatives, methods of their synthesis, and related medical uses of such compounds. Preferred medical uses relate to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as PKAN.

Abstract: The invention relates to (S)-acyl-4?-phosphopantetheine derivatives, methods of their synthesis, and related medical uses of such compounds. Preferred medical uses relate to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as PKAN.

Abstract: The invention relates to (S)-acyl-4?-phosphopantetheine derivatives, methods of their synthesis, and related medical uses of such compounds. Preferred medical uses relate to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as PKAN.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for dimethylation of active methylene groups. Specifically, the invention discloses a process for preparing 3-amino-2,2-dimethylpropanamide. Compounds produced by the present dimethylation process such as 3-amino-2,2-dimethylpropanamide can be used as intermediates in the route of synthesis of therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agent, for example aliskiren or cryptophycin. Particularly, the invention relates to embodiments further extending to processes for preparing pharmaceutical dosage form comprising said therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agents. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of compounds produced by the present dimethylation process for the manufacture of therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agents or for the manufacture of pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising said therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of crystalline perindopril. The present invention also relates to new alkyl ammonium salts of perindopril and the processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) having an ACE inhibitory action wherein carboxy group of stereospecific amino acid is activated with an uranium salt in the presence of an aprotic solvent and an activated amino acid is further transformed with appropriate amine into ACE inhibitor or its precursor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of crystalline perindopril. The present invention also relates to new alkyl ammonium salts of perindopril and the processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) having an ACE inhibitory action wherein carboxy group of stereospecific amino acid is activated with an uranium salt in the presence of an aprotic solvent and an activated amino acid is further transformed with appropriate amine into ACE inhibitor or its precursor.

Abstract: In the process for preparing 4-(2'-nitrophenyl-2,6-dimethyl)-3,5-dicarbmethoxy-1,4-dihydropyridine of the formula ##STR1## 2-nitrobenzaldehyd-diacetate, methyl acetoacetate and ammonia are reacted in the presence of an inert organic solvent, such as methanol, and in the presence or absence of an organic base, such as pyridine, at a temperature of between 20.degree. and 150.degree. C. The compound is a valuable medicine for the treatment of angina pectoris.

Abstract: Preparation of 4-(n-hexadecylamino)-benzoic acid or salt thereof employing as catalyst quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt.

Abstract: A process of preparing ##STR1## by reacting 4-thiomethyl-5-methyl imidazole with N-cyano-N'-methyl-N"-(2-chloroethyl) guanidine in a two-phase system under the conditions of phase transfer catalysis.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2-(3-benzoylphenyl)-propionic acid which includes treating 1-(3-benzoylphenyl)-propine with a thallium (III) salt in a lower alkanol to obtain 2-(3-benzoylphenyl)-propionic ester, and hydrolyzing the ester.

Abstract: 1-(3-Benzoylphenyl)-propine represented by the formula: ##STR1## useful as an intermediate is provided.