Abstract: A new process is disclosed for the synthesis of fluconazole monohydrate and for crystal modifications of fluconazole which comprises the step of hydrolyzing a silyl ether of the formula (II) ?wherein R2 is hydrogen, or a C1 to C10 alkyl or phenyl group, R3 and R4 independently of each other are a C1 to C10 alkyl or phenyl group in an aqueous solution, preferably at a pH below 3 or above 8.

Abstract: A new process is disclosed for the synthesis of fluconazole monohydrate and for crystal modifications of fluconazole which comprises the step of hydrolyzing a silyl ether of the formula (II) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to fused heterocyclic compounds with ring junction nitrogen atom of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q stands for 2-indolizinyl, 2-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, 2-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl, 6-(2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol)-yl or 6-imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl group; and n is an integer from 2 to 4, as well as therapeutically useful salts thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as well as a process for the preparation of the above compounds and compositions. The compounds of formula (I) exhibit mainly antipsychotic effects so the invention relates also to a method of treatment of schizophrenia, organic mental disorders, affective disorders, anxiety and personality disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel racemic and optically active trans apovincaminic acid ester derivatives of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R means hydrogen or a group (a), wherein Z stands for C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl or 14-eburnameninyl group; and n is an integer of 2, 3 or 4, as well as therapeutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as well as a process for the preparation of the above compounds and compositions, and in addition, to a method of treatment. The novel compounds of Formula (I) exhibit particularly antioxidant, antiischemic as well as antiamnesic effects and are useful for inhibiting lipid peroxidation and for protection from or treatment of ischemia and amnesia as well as for treating various degenerative neurological diseases, e.g. Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: This invention relates to new oxaindene derivatives, a process for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.The compounds according to the invention are characterized by the general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents lower C.sub.1-4 alkyl, lower C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or lower C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, lower C.sub.1-4 alkyl or lower C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen, lower C.sub.1-4 alkyl, lower C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or benzyloxy,X denotes hydrogen, an aliphatic C.sub.1-4 -acyl or benzoyl or naphthoyl group, optionally substituted by 1 or more nitro or C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy group(s) or a group of the formula R.sup.5 R.sup.6 N--R.sup.7 --, wherein R.sup.7 represents lower C.sub.1-4 alkylene and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represent lower C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: Anti-Fungal compounds are disclosed of the Formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl-C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, and the phenyl moiety of the two latter groups may carry at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom,C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy group, phenyl group, phenoxy group, and trifluorome thyl group;R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl group or a phenyl group;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently from each other a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl group or a phenyl group;X is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or a group of the formula (A) ##STR2## and in this formula Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are independently from each other, a --N.dbd. atom or a group of the formula --CH.dbd., or an optical antipode thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel eburnamenine derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 as well as R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, independently from each other, stand for hydrogen, C.sub.2-6 alkyl group, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl group; or a C.sub.3-10 alicyclic group involving 1 to 3 rings, and this latter group may be substituted by a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.2-6 alkenyl group; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and/or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom and optionally with an additional oxygen or nitrogen atom, form a 4- to 6-membered, saturated or unsaturated cyclic group which may be substituted by a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.2-6 alkenyl group; two of X, Y and Z are nitrogen whereas the third of them means a methine group; n is 1 or 2; W means oxygen or two hydrogen atoms; and the wavy line means .alpha.-/.alpha.-, .alpha.-/.beta.- or .beta.-/.alpha.- steric position, as well as their acid addition salts and solvates.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel combined compositions for combatting plant, animal and sanitarian as well as forestry, horticultural and warehouse pests. These compositions contain a pyrethroid-type insecticide as an insecticidally active ingredient and at least one fungicide inhibiting the ergosterol biosynthesis as activity-strengthening agent as well as optionally piperonylbutoxide and other additives.The advantages of the compositions according to the invention consist therein that the activity-strengthening substances used are fungicidal agents widely used and have an advantageous toxicology. The activity-strengthening agent exerts a synergistic effect together with the pyrethroid-type insecticide.The combinations according to the invention bear an outstanding importance in the protection of stored crops.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel combined compositions for combatting plant, animal and sanitarian as well as forestry, horticultural and warehouse pests. These compositions contain a pyrethroid-type insecticide as an insecticidally active ingredient and at least one fungicide inhibiting the ergosterol biosynthesis as activity-strengthening agent as well as optionally piperonylbutoxide and other additives.The advantages of the compositions according to the invention consist therein that the activity-strengthening substances used are fungicidal agents widely used and have an advantageous toxicology. The activity-strengthening agent exerts a synergistic effect together with the pyrethroid-type insecticide.The combinations according to the invention bear an outstanding importance in the protection of stored crops.

Abstract: New intermediate compounds are disclosed of the formula I, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,or acid-addition salts thereof of formula Ib, ##STR2## wherein X represents an acid residue, and a process for the preparation of the intermediate compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for preparing 6-amino-1,2-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2-imino-4-piperidinopyrimidine of the formula (I), ##STR1## which comprises reacting a pyrimidine derivative of the general formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 stantds for hydrogen or a ##STR3## group, wherein R means a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or an aryl group optionally substituted by halogen;R.sub.2 stands for a hydroxyl group or an ##STR4## group, wherein R is as defined above; andX represents chlorine or bromine or an optionally mono- or polysubstituted arenesulfonyloxy group,with the proviso that R.sub.2 is different from a hydroxyl group when R.sub.1 stands for hydrogen, with piperidine and hydrolyzing, optionally after isolation, the thus-obtained 4-piperidino derivative of the general formula (III), ##STR5## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined above.

Abstract: The invention relates to new racemic and optically active 1,12b-disubstituted octahydroindolo[2,3-a]quinolizine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, nitro, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or hydroxyl,R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aralkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety,R.sup.4 is alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aryl or aralkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, andR.sup.6 is an electron attracting substitutent, and cis and trans isomers and acid addition salts thereof.The compounds are pharmaceutically active, in particular show an outstanding cardiovascular, e.g. selective peripheral vasodilating activity. Some of these compounds are valuable intermediates in the preparation of other, pharmaceutically active compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for preparing novel racemic and optically active 9- or 11-nitroapovincaminic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R stands for a --CO--X group, wherein X means a halogen atom; orfor a --CO--OR.sup.1 group, wherein R.sup.1 means an optionally mono- or polysubstituted C.sub.1-10 aliphatic group, a C.sub.3-8 alicyclic group or an aromatic C.sub.6-14 hydrocarbyl group; orfor a --CO--NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 group, wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and stand for a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-8 alkyl group optionally forming a saturated heterocycle together with the adjacent nitrogen atom and optionally with one or more further nitrogen atoms or other heteroatoms, and R.sup.3 may also represent an amino group when R.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen atom; orfor a cyano group,as well as their salts and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to the new (-)-1.beta.-ethyl-1.alpha.-hydroxymethyl-1,2, 3,4,6,7,12,12b.alpha.-octa-hydroindolo[2,3-a] quinolizine of the formula (I) ##STR1## and acid addition salts thereof. According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a process for the preparation of the compound of formula (I) and acid addition salts thereof by resolution of the corresponding racemic compound and optionally by subsequent hydrolysis and/or salt formation.The compound of formula (I) shows a remarkable peripheral vasodilating and antihypoxial activity. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising it as active ingredient are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1,2,3,4,6,7,12,12b-octahydroindolo[2,3,-a]quinolizin-1-yl-alkanecarboxylic acid amides of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 stand independently for a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a hydroxyl, nitro or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 stand independently for a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 stand independently for a hydrogen atom, C.sub.1-8 alkyl group, C.sub.3-8 alkenyl or cycloalkyl group, aryl or aralkyl group, heteroaryl or heteroaralkyl group containing oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur atom, all these groups being optionally substituted; orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together form an optionally substituted C.sub.2-8 .alpha.,.omega.-alkylene group, wherein one carbon atom may optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom; andG means a C.sub.1-4 straight chained alkylene group, as well as to their therapeutically suitable acid addition salts and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds.

Abstract: A pyrimidine derivative of the formulae (Ia), (Ib) and (Ic), ##STR1## wherein R stands for an alkyl group group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aryl group optionally substituted by halogen atom; andX stands for chlorine or bromine atom or an arylsulfonyloxy group optionally substituted by 1 to 3 lower alkyl groups.The subject pyrimidine derivatives are intermediates for preparing 6-amino-1,2-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2-imino-4-piperidinopyrimidine.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel bis-indole derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or an acetyl group;R.sub.2 stands for a hydrogen atom;R.sub.3 means an ethyl group of .alpha.-position; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together represent an oxygen bridge;R.sub.4 represents an ethyl or hydroxyl group of .beta.-position; andR.sub.5 stands for a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group;A represents a C.sub.1-10 straight-chain or C.sub.3-10 branched-chain alkyl group, hydroxy-alkyl, acetyl-alkyl, benzyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl or alkynyl or C.sub.5-7 cycloalkyl group or an aromatic group or a heteroaromatic group containing one nitrogen or one oxygen atom, andX stands for oxygen or sulphur atom,as well as their acid addition salts and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds.Further on, the invention relates to a process for preparing these compounds and preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel furfuryl derivatives of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or an acetyl group,R.sub.2 stands for a hydroxyl or ethyl group of.beta.-position;R.sub.3 means an ethyl group of .alpha.-position;R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together represent an oxygen bridge; andB stands for a hydroxyl of an O-acyl group, as well as their acid addition salts and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds. Further on, the invention relates to a process for preparing these compounds and preparations.The compounds of the general formula (I) show a cytostatic activity with less toxicity than that of the commerically available known vinblastine-type bis-indole alkaloid drugs.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel nitro derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a methyl or a formyl group;R.sub.2 stands for a hydroxy or ethyl group of .beta.-position;R.sub.3 means an ethyl group of .alpha.-position;R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together represent an oxygen bridge or a double bond;R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 stand for a nitro group or hydrogen atom, with the proviso that simultaneously only one of them may stand for hydrogen atom; andY stands for --N.dbd. when R.sub.5 stands for a nitro group; whereasY stands for --NH-- when R.sub.5 stands for a hydrogen atom and a valence bond exists between the C.sub.2, and C.sub.7, atoms,as well as their acid addition salts and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds.Further on, the invention relates to a process for preparing these compounds and preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to new eburnane derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and acid addition salts thereof.The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.Compounds of formula (I) show remarkable CNS-activity and are useful intermediates in the preparation of other, pharmaceutically active compounds.