Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I, I) or a tautomeric form thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, wherein: J represents O or S; T represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group and T1 is O or S; which process comprises reducing a compound of formula (II, II) or a tautomeric form thereof or a salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein T and T1 are as defined in relation to formula (I), with a complex hydride reducing agent or a source of a complex hydride reducing agent; and thereafter, as required, preparing a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of the compound of formula (I) or a tautomeric form thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I, I) or a tautomeric form thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, wherein: J represents O or S; T represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group and T1 is O or S; which process comprises reducing a compound of formula (II, II) or a tautomeric form thereof or a salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein T and T1 are as defined in relation to formula (I), with a complex hydride reducing agent or a source of a complex hydride reducing agent; and thereafter, as required, preparing a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of the compound of formula (I) or a tautomeric form thereof.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.1-12 alkoxy, C.sub.1-12 alkylcarbonyl or arylC.sub.1-12 alkyl;A.sup.1 represents hydrogen or 1 to 4 optional substituents selected from the group consisting of: C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.1-12 alkoxy, aryl and halogen; aryl represents phenyl or naphthyl optionally substituted with up to five groups selected from halogen, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1-12 alkoxy, haloC.sub.1-12 alkyl, hydroxy, nitro, C.sub.1-12 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-12 alkoxycarbonyl C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.1-12 alkoxycarbonyloxy, or C.sub.1-12 alkylcarbonyl;A.sup.2 represents a benzene ring having 1 to 3 optional substituents selected from hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.1-12 alkoxy; andM.sup.- represents a counter-ion other than the maleate ion.