Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing 5-amino-benzoyl-benzofuran derivatives having the general formula in which R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl or aryl group and R2 is hydrogen, an alkyl, alkoxy or dialkylaminoalkoxy group. According to the invention, the compounds having formula I are prepared by hydrogenating a 5-nitro-benzofuran derivative having the general formula in which R1 and R2 have the same meaning as above in the presence of palladized charcoal as a catalyst and in an ether or a mixture of ether as a solvent, thus forming the desired compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing 5-amino-benzoyl-benzofuran derivatives having the general formula in which R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl or aryl group and R2 is hydrogen, an alkyl, alkoxy or dialkylaminoalkoxy group. According to the invention, the compounds having formula I are prepared by hydrogenating a 5-nitro-benzofuran derivative having the general formula in which R1 and R2 have the same meaning as above in the presence of palladised charcoal as a catalyst and in an ether or a mixture of ether as a solvent, thus forming the desired compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing 1,6:2,3-dianhydro-?-D-mannopyranose and is characterized in that it includes a step of cyclizing the compound B, where R is an activating agent, in the presence of a base selected from among ammonium hydroxides and mineral bases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing 1,6:2,3-dianhydro-?-D-mannopyranose and is characterized in that it includes a step of cyclizing the compound B, where R is an activating agent, in the presence of a base selected from among ammonium hydroxides and mineral bases.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the preparation of modafinil which includes the step of reacting benzhydrylthiol and chloroacetamide.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the preparation of modafinil which includes the step of reacting benzhydrylthiol and chloroacetamide.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the preparation of modafinil which includes the step of reacting benzhydrylthiol and chloroacetamide.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the preparation of modafinil which includes the step of reacting benzhydrylthiol and chloroacetamide.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1R- or 1S-2-azabicyclo?2.2.1!heptane with the general formula (I) or (I'), preparation and their application. ##STR1## In the general formulas (I) and (I'), R represents a hydrogen atom or a group with the formula ##STR2## respectively, in which R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms and Ar represents an optionally substituted phenyl or a- or b-naphthyl group.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a lactam compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R'.sub.1 and R".sub.1 independently are acyl or aroyl, or taken together form an optionally substituted methylene, and G.sub.1 is hydrogen or an amino protecting group, comprising oxidizing a bis O-protected 1R-2-azadihydroxybicyclo-?2.2.1!heptane compound of formula ##STR2## with about 0.1 mol % to about 1 mol % of RuO.sub.2 or hydrate thereof in the presence of about 3 equivalents of an oxidant to form the lactam compound with an enantiomeric excess of greater than or equal to about 95%.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or, respectively, a group of formula ##STR2## R.sub.1 is alkyl; Ar is optionally substituted aryl; andR.sub.3' and R.sub.3" are hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl, or R.sub.3' and R.sub.3" taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form cycloalkyl, or salt thereof, comprising acid facilitated acetalizing or ketalizing of a compound of formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3' and R.sub.3" are as defined above, and R.sub.4' and R.sub.4" are alkoxy, or taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form carbonyl, with a compound of formula ##STR4## wherein * represents an R chirality;R, R.sub.1 and Ar are as defined above, or salt thereof in isopropanol.

Abstract: A method for the enzymatic hydrolysis of racemic .alpha.-substituted 4-methylthiobutyronitriles into racemic .alpha.-substituted 4-methylthiobutyric acid using a nitrilase from Alcaligenes faecalis, Gordona terrae or Rhodococcus sp.

Abstract: A compound of formula ##STR1## wherein R is a group of formula ##STR2## R.sub.1 is alkyl; and Ar is optionally substituted aryl.

Abstract: A method according to the invention is directed to the preparation of a 2-azadihydroxybicyclo?2.2.1!heptane compound of formula ##STR1## wherein * represents an R chirality, *' represents an S chirality, R is hydrogen or, respectively, a group of formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl and Ar is optionally substituted aryl, comprising bishydroxylating a bicyclo?2.2.1!heptene compound of formula ##STR3## wherein *, *' and R are as previously defined, in the presence of about 0.1 mol to about 5 mol % of a metal osmate compound or about 0.06 mol % to about 0.07 mol % osmium tetroxide, and an oxidizing agent capable of regenerating osmium tetroxide.The invention is also directed to the treatment of the (1R) diastereomer of the 2-azadihydroxybicyclo?2.2.1!heptane compound (I) wherein R is a group of formula II with L-tartaric acid, and the L-tartaric acid salt product thereof. Furthermore, the invention is directed to using the (1R) diastereomer of the 2-azadihydroxybicyclo?2.2.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1R- or 1S-2-azabicyclo?2.2.1!heptane with the general formula (I) or (I'), their preparation and their application. ##STR1## In the general formulas (I) and (I'), R represents a hydrogen atom or a group with the formula ##STR2## respectively, in which R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group containing 1-4 carbon atoms and Ar represents an optionally substituted phenyl or .alpha.- or .beta.-naphthyl group.The novel products with the general formula (I) are particularly useful for the preparation of adenosine agonists.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1R- or 1S-2-azabicyclo[2.2.