Abstract: Compounds of the formula: wherein X represents a single or a double bond; R1 is H or OH; provided that when X is a single bond, R1 is H or OH, and when X is a double bond, R1 is absent; R2 is H, C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C2-C8 alkynyl, alkoxy-alkyl or alkylthioalkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in each alkyl or alkoxy group, wherein any of said alkyl, alkoxy alkenyl or alkynyl groups may be substituted by one or more halo atoms; or a C3-C8 cycloalkyl or C5-C8 cycloalkenyl group, either of which may be substituted by methylene or one or more C1-C4 alkyl groups or halo atoms; or a 3 to 6 membered oxygen or sulphur containing heterocyclic ring which may be saturated, or fully or partially unsaturated and which may be substituted by one or more C1-C4 alkyl groups or halo atoms; or a group of the formula SR5 wherein R5 is C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C2-C8 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C5-C8 cycloalkenyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl wherein the substituent is C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy or

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents a single or a double bond; R.sup.1 is H or OH; provided that when X is a single bond, R.sup.1 is H or OH, and when X is a double bond, R.sup.1 is absent;R.sup.2 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl, alkoxy-alkyl or alkylthioalkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in each alkyl or alkoxy group, wherein any of said alkyl, alkoxy alkenyl or alkynyl groups may be substituted by one or more halo atoms; or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl group, either of which may be substituted by methylene or one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or halo atoms; or a 3 to 6 membered oxygen or sulphur containing heterocyclic ring which may be saturated, or fully or partially unsaturated and which may be substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or halo atoms; or a group of the formula SR.sup.5 wherein R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: This invention is directed to anthelmintic benzimidazole compounds of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio; R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.

Abstract: This invention is directed to certain 2-(alkoxycarbonylamino)- and 2-(alkoxycarbonylimino)benzlmidazole derivatives which are useful in the topical, oral or parenteral treatment of animals suffering from helminth infections.

Abstract: Benzimidazole anthelmintic agents of the formula (I) and their non-toxic salts, wherein R.sup.1, which is in the 5(6)-position, is either H or certain stated substituents, "alk" is a methylene or ethylene group; R.sup.2 is cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy) or heteroaryl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy), in which "aryl" means phenyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulphinyl, and C.sub.1 C.sub.4 alkylsulphonyl in which "heteroaryl" means thienyl, furyl or pyridininyl all optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulphinyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulphonyl; and R.sub.3 is a C.

Abstract: This invention is directed to anthelmintic benzimidazole compounds of formula (IA) or (IB) ##STR1## or non-toxic salts thereof, wherein R, which in the compounds (IA) is in the 5- or 6- position, is H, benzoyl, styryl, phenyloxy, phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, phenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl or (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl) carbonyl, said phenyl groups, and the phenyl portion of said benzoyl group, optionally having 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl, nitro, isothiocyanato, and cyano; and either (a) R.sup.1 is a 1- (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy) (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl) group and R.sup.2 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or a 1-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Antiparasitic compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## The broken line at the 22-23 position representing an optional double bond and either R.sup.1 is H or OH and the double bond is absent or the double bond is present and R.sup.1 is absent; R.sup.2 is optionally substituted phenyl, or a group of formula (II): ##STR2## wherein X is O, S or --CH.sub.2 --, abc and d are 0-2 and a+b+c+d.ltoreq.5 R.sup.3 is H or MeR.sup.4 is H, OH or 4'-(alpha-L-oleandrosyl)-alpha-L-oleandrosyloxy.The compounds are prepared by fermentation of Streptomyces avermitilis in the presence of an N-alkanoyl cysteamine thioester containing R.sup.2.

Abstract: Antiparasitic compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## The broken line at the 22-23 position representing an optional double bond and either R.sup.1 is H or OH and the double bond is absent or the double bond is present and R.sup.1 is absent; R.sup.2 is optionally substituted phenyl, or a group of formula (II): ##STR2## wherein X is O, S or --CH.sub.2 13 , abc and d are 0-2 and a+b+c+d.ltoreq.5R.sup.3 is H or MeR.sup.4 is H, OH or 4'-(alpha-L-oleandrosyl)-alpha-L-oleandrosyloxy.The compounds are prepared by fermentation of Streptomyces avermitilis in the presence of an N-alkanoyl cysteamine thioester containing R.sup.2.

Abstract: Antiparasitic milbemycin derivatives having at the C.25 position a substituted 2-propenyl group --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH--R.sup.2 wherein R.sup.2 is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group which may optionally contain an oxygen or sulphur atom as part of the chain, or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group, or a 3 to 6 membered oxygen or sulphur containing heterocyclic ring which may optionally be substituted by one or more alkyl groups or halogen atoms; and process for their preparation.

Abstract: Antiparasitic compound of formula (I): ##STR1## The broken line at the 22-23 position representing an optional double bond and eitherR.sup.1 is a H or OH and the double bond is absent or the double bond is present and R.sup.1 is absent;R.sup.2 is optionally substituted phenyl, or a group of formula (II): ##STR2## wherein X is O, S or --CH.sub.2 --, abc and d are 0-2 and a+b+c+d.ltoreq.5 R.sup.3 is H or MeR.sup.4 is H, OH or 4'-(alpha-L-oleandrosyl)-alpha-L-oleandrosyloxy.The compounds are prepared by fermentation of Streptomyces avermitilis in the presence of an N-alkanoyl cysteamine thioester containing R.sup.2.

Abstract: Antiparasitic milbemycin derivatives having at the C.25 position a substituted 2-propenyl group --C(CH.sub.3).dbd.CH--R.sup.2 wherein R.sup.2 is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group which may optionally contain an oxygen or sulphur atom as part of the chain, or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group, or a 3 to 6 membered oxygen or sulphur containing heterocyclic ring which may optionally be substituted by one or more alkyl groups or halogen atoms; and process for their preparation.