Abstract: Tripeptides of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein the symbols R, which may be the same or different represent hydrogen or a fatty acid residue (at least one of them representing a fatty acid residue), R.sub.1 represents hydroxy, amino or alkoxy and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, represent hydrogen, carboxy, carbamoyl or alkoxycarbonyl radical (with the proviso that R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 cannot simultaneously represent a hydrogen atom), the alanine moiety being in the L form, the glutamic acid moiety being in the D form, the lysine moiety (when R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 =a hydrogen atom) being in the L form and the 2,6-diaminopimelic acid moiety or its derivatives (when R.sub.2 and/or R.sub.3 =carboxy, carbamoyl or alkoxycarbonyl) being in the D,D, L,L, D,D/L,L (racemic) or D,L (meso) form, and salts thereof, possess immunological adjuvant and immunostimulant activity.

Abstract: N.sup.6 -Benzyloxycarbonyl-2,6-diaminopimelamic acid in L,L or D,D or racemic form is prepared by amidation of O.sup.1 -p-nitrobenzyl-N.sup.2 -benzyloxycarbonyl-2,6-diaminopimelic acid in L,L or D,D or racemic form.

Abstract: Pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepinone derivatives of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.3 is H or halogen and either (A) R is benzyl or phenylthio in which the phenyls are optionally substituted by one or more halogens or hydroxy, alkyl, alkyloxy or alkylthio radicals, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical or different, denote alkyl optionally substituted by dialkylamino in which the alkyls are optionally joined to form a 1-pyrrolidinyl, piperidino, morpholino or 1-piperazinyl ring substituted by alkyl, or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form a heterocyclic ring chosen from pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine and piperazine, substituted by alkyl, alkenyl (2 to 4 C), benzyl or phenethyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, CF.sub.

Abstract: Pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepinone derivatives of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.3 is H or halogen and either (A) R is benzyl or phenylthio in which the phenyls are optionally substituted by one or more halogens or hydroxy, alkyl, alkyloxy or alkylthio radicals, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical or different, denote alkyl optionally substituted by dialkylamino in which the alkyls are optionally joined to form a 1-pyrrolidinyl, piperidino, morpholino or 1-piperazinyl ring substituted by alkyl, or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form a heterocyclic ring chosen from pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine and piperazine, substituted by alkyl, alkenyl (2 to 4 C), benzyl or phenethyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, CF.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R=H, halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkythio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino or CF.sub.3, R.sub.3 =H or alkyl,either R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 =H and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =H or alkyl, optionally substituted by alkenyl (2 to 4 C) or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form together a saturated heterocyclic ring containing 4 to 7 ring members and optionally containing another heteroatom such as O, S or N optionally substituted by alkyl,or R.sub.4 =H, R.sub.1 =H or alkyl and R.sub.2 and R.sub.5 together form an alkylene (3 to 4 C) radical and(i) either A=alkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two substituents chosen from halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, NO.sub.2 or CF.sub.3 or alternatively A=pyridyl, benzyl or cycloalkyl (3 to 6 C), Y=S, SO or SO.sub.2 or a radical: ##STR2## in which R.sub.6 =H or alkyl and R.sub.

Abstract: Thioformamide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl (1 to 4 C), Het is pyridin-3-yl[optionally substituted by alkyl (1 to 4 C) or a halogen], quinolin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, thiazol-5-yl, thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl or thieno[3,2-b]pyridin-6-yl, and Y is a valency bond or a methylene radical, are new compounds, which are particularly useful as antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: Tetrapeptides and pentapeptides of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or a fatty acid residue, R.sub.1 represents hydroxy, amino, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by phenyl or nitrophenyl, one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 represents hydrogen, carboxy, carbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by phenyl or nitrophenyl, or a N-carbonylglycine or N-carbonyl-D-alanine radical optionally esterified by alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms (which is optionally substituted by phenyl or nitrophenyl) and the other symbol represents hydrogen, carboxy, carbamoyl, or alkoxycarbonyl fof 2 to 5 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by phenyl or nitrophenyl, and R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, a fatty acid residue or a glycyl or D-alanyl moiety in which the amine group is optionally substituted by a fatty acid residue, it being understood that R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 cannot simutaneously represent hydrogen, that at least one of R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R=H, halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkythio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino or CF.sub.3, R.sub.3 =H or alkyl, either R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 =H and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =H or alkyl, optionally substituted by alkenyl (2 to 4 C) or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form together a saturated heterocyclic ring containing 4 to 7 ring members and optionally containing another heteroatom such as O, S or N optionally substituted by alkyl, or R.sub.4 =H, R.sub.1 =H or alkyl and R.sub.2 and R.sub.5 together form an alkylene (3 to 4 C) radical and (i) either A=alkyl or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two substituents chosen from halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy, alkylthio, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, NO.sub.2 or CF.sub.3 or alternatively A=pyridyl, benzyl or cycloalkyl (3 to 6C), Y=S, SO or SO.sub.2 or a radical: ##STR2## in which R.sub.6 =H or alkyl and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides novel pyrrole derivatives of formula: ##STR1## in which R'=H, alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy or alkylthio, Z=0 or S, p=0 or 1, andeither A is a heterocyclic ring such that it forms, with pyrrole, a 1H,3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazole, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine optionally substituted by OH, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroindolizine, 1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]-1,3-thiazine, 2,3-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]thiazole, 1H,3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazole, 1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo]1,2-c]-1,3-oxazine or 2,3-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]oxazole ring system, n=0 or 1, Het=3-pyridyl or 5-thiazolyl, and(1) either R=H, halogen, alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyloxy or alkylthio and Y=alkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, alkyloxy or alkylthio, or Y=--NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 with:either R.sub.1 =H and R.sub.2 =unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6), alkenyl (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4), alkynyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: Thioformamide derivatives of formula: ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or alkyl (1 to 4 C), R.sub.1 is alkyl (1 to 4 C), and X denotes sulphur or oxygen and Y is sulphur, oxygen, methylene radical, or, when X is oxygen, a valency bond, are inhibitors of gastric secretion and therefore useful in the treatment of gastric ulcers. They may be made by reaction of an amine R--NH.sub.

Abstract: New 3-vinylcephalosporins of the general formula (I), ##STR1## in which n=0 or 1, R.sub.1 is a radical of the general formula (II), ##STR2## in which R.sub.4 is hydrogen or a protective radical and R.sub.5 represents a radical of the general formula (IIa) ##STR3## in which R.sup.a.sub.5 and R.sup.b.sub.5 are hydrogen or alkyl or together form an alkylene radical and R.sup.c.sub.5 is hydrogen or a protective radical, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a protective radical or a radical which can easily be removed by an enzymatic method, and R.sub.3 is a halogen atom or a radical R'.sub.3 SO.sub.2 O-- or R".sub.3 CO--O--, in which radicals R'.sub.3 and R".sub.3 are substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or phenyl radicals, or alternatively R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a radical of the general formula (II) in which R.sub.4 is defined as above and R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, vinyl, cyanomethyl or a protective radical, and R.sub.2 is defined as above, or R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a variously substituted acyl radical and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides new synergistine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which Y=H or N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 and (a) R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =H and R=pyrrolidin-3-ylthio or piperidin-3-ylthio or piperidin-4-ylthio (optionally substituted by alkyl), or altenatively R=alkylthio substituted by 1 or 2 SO.sub.3 H radicals or alkylamino or dialkylamino radicals (optionally substituted) or by 1 or 2 piperazino rings (optionally substituted) or morpholino, thiomorpholino, piperidino, pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidin-2-yl, piperidin-3-yl or piperidin-4-yl or pyrrolidin-2-yl or pyrrolidin-3-yl rings (these last 5 rings being optionally substituted by alkyl), or(b) R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form a bond and R=pyrrolidin-3-ylamino, piperidin-3-ylamino or piperidin-4-ylamino, pyrrolidin-3-yloxy, piperidin-3-yloxy or piperidin-4-yloxy, pyrrolidin-3-ylthio, piperidin-3-ylthio or piperidin-4-ylthio (optionally substituted by alkyl), or alternatively R=alkylamino, alkoxy or alkylthio substituted by 1 or 2 SO.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides new synergistine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which Y=H or N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 and R represents: (a) H or OH,(b) a radical of the formula NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 =H, phenyl or pyridyl (optionally substituted by dialkylamino (1 to 4 C), alkyl (1 to 10 C) [optionally substituted by OH, SH, COOH, anilino, or alkylamino or dialkylamino of which at least one of the alkyl parts is substituted by OH, SH, COOH or anilino 9 , alkenyl (3 or 4 C) or alkynyl (3 or 4 C), or alternatively R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a heterocycle optionally containing another heteroatom such as O, S or N (optionally substituted by alkyl), or(c) a halogen atom, a trimethylsilyloxy or dialkylphosphoryloxy radical or a radical --OSO.sub.2 R.sub.3 or --OCOR.sub.4, R.sub.3 being alkyl, trifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl or optionally substituted phenyl and R.sub.4 being defined in the same way as R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides novel synergistine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which Y=H or N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 : and R.sub.1 =H and R.sub.2 =OH or alkyl optionally substituted by COOH, alkoxycarbonyl or OH or by alkylamino or dialkylamino the alkyl radicals of which can form a heterocycle, or R.sub.2 =cycloalkyl (of 3 to 7 carbons) or a heterocycle chosen from azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine or azepine (optionally substituted on the nitrogen by alkyl), or R.sub.1 =formyl or alkylcarbonyl and R.sub.2 =alkyl substituted by COOH or by alkylamino or dialkylamino the alkyl radicals of which can form a heterocycle, or R.sub.2 is a heterocycle as defined above, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, represent alkyl optionally substituted by COOH, alkoxycarbonyl, OH, alkylamino, or dialkylamino of which the alkyl radicals can form a heterocycle, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides new pristinamycin II.sub.B derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which R represents alkylthio substituted by (i) alkylamino or dialkylamino of which the alkyl parts can form a pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidino, azetidin-1-yl, azepin-1-yl, morpholino, thiomorpholino or piperazin-1-yl ring (optionally substituted by alkyl), or (ii) pyrrolidin-2-yl or pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-2-yl, piperidin-3-yl or piperidin-4-yl, azetidin-2-yl or azetidin-3-yl or azepin-2-yl, azepin-3-yl or azepin-4-yl;a radical Het-S-, in which Het is pyrrolidin-3-yl, piperidin-3-yl or piperidin-4-yl, azetidin-3-yl or azepin-3-yl or azepin-4-yl optionally N-alkylsubstituted; ordialkylamino of which the alkyl parts can form a pyrrolidin-1-yl, piperidino, azetidin-1-yl, azepin-1-yl, morpholino, thiomorpholino or piperazin-1-yl ring (optionally substituted by alkyl), the said alkyls having 1 to 5 carbon atoms each in a linear or branched chain.

Abstract: Antithrombotics of the formula ##STR1## in which A=S, SO or SO.sub.2, R.sub.3 =H, alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, X=O, S, NH or variously substituted nitrogen, p is 0 or 1 and y=H, NH.sub.2, or various substituted amines.

Abstract: New derivatives of the general formula (I) in which:R=H or Cl and either R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form a tetrahydroquinoxaline, tetrahydroquinoline, tetrahydroisoquinoline, dihydrobenzoxazine, tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine or isoindoline ring, it being possible for all these rings to be substituted by one or more halogen, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, alkoxy, alkylthio or alkyl, substituted by carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, hydroxyl, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino, or R.sub.1 =alkyl and R.sub.2 =alkyl substituted by phenyl which is itself unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, trifluoromethyl, cyano or nitro, all the alkyls having 1 to 4 C in a straight or branched chain.These new products are used as antirheumatics.

Abstract: Thioformamide derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl (1 to 4 C), Het is pyridin-3-yl [optionally substituted by alkyl (1 to 4 C) or a halogen], quinolin-3-yl, pyridazin-4-yl, pyrimidin-5-yl, thiazol-5-yl, thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl or thieno[3,2-b]pyridin-6-yl, and Y is a valency bond or a methylene radical, are new compounds, which are particularly useful as antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: New compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl (1 to 4 C), alkoxy (1 to 4 C), cyano or nitro, R represents alkyl (1 to 4 C) optionally substituted by hydroxy, or alkenyl (2 to 4 C), and n represents 0 or 1, and one of the symbols m and p represents the figure 0 and the other represents the figure 1.The new compounds are therapeutically useful, more particularly as tranquillizers and anticonvulsants.

Abstract: New cephalosporin derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which R is an amino-protecting radical, R' is a protected carboxyl radical, Hal is a halogen atom, R.sub.a, R.sub.b and R.sub.c are hydrogen atoms, or R.sub.a is a protected carboxyl radical and R.sub.b and R.sub.c, which are identical or different, are hydrogen atoms, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radicals, or together form a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene radical, and n=0 or 1, their isomeric forms and mixtures thereof, are useful for the preparation of cephalosporins which have antibacterial properties.