Abstract: Novel compounds useful as ACAT inhibitors having the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is R.sub.5 O; R.sub.5 S-- or NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ; wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 or --CH.sub.2 Ph; wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen, a hydrocarbon chain aralkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl or form a heterocyclic ring; wherein R.sub.5 is phenyl or substituted phenyl, naphthyl or substituted naphthyl, a hydrocarbon chain or aralkyl.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are ACAT inhibitors rendering them useful in lowering blood cholesterol levels. The compounds are carbamates represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein Ar and Ar' represent phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl, each of which may be substituted; Z and W are hydrogen, aliphatic hydrocarbon, heterocyclic, aryl or carbocyclic containing groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are ACAT inhibitors rendering them useful in lowering blood cholesterol levels. The compounds contain two urea or thiourea, amide, or amine moieties or combinations of said moieties and have the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein m and n are zero or one, W and YNH and ##STR2## form the urea, thiourea, amide or amine moieties; and R.sub.1 and R .sub.2 are hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical.

Abstract: Certain trans-6-[2-(N-heteroaryl-3,5-disubstituted) pyrazol-4-yl)ethyl]- or ethenyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-ones and the corresponding ring-opened acids, esters and N-oxides derived therefrom which are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG CoA reductase) and are thus useful hydrolipidemic or hypocholesterolemic agents. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and a method of inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol employing such pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are ACAT inhibitors rendering them useful in lowering blood cholesterol levels. The compounds are carbamates represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein Ar and Ar' represent phenyl or naphthyl each of which may be substituted; m and n each represent zero or one; Z and Y are hydrogen, aliphatic hydrocarbon, heterocyclic, aryl or carbocyclic containing groups.

Abstract: Certain trans-6-[[(substituted)pyridin-3-yl]-alkyl- and alkenyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxypyran-2-ones and the corresponding ring-opened acids derived therefrom are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase) and are useful as hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic agents.

Abstract: Certain trans-6-[2-(N-heteroaryl-3,5-disubstituted) pyrazol-4-yl)ethyl]- or ethenyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-ones and the corresponding ring-opened acids, esters and N-oxides derived therefrom which are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG CoA reductase) and are thus useful hypolipidemic or hypocholesterolemic agents. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and a method of inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol employing such pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Certain trans-6-[[(substituted)pyrimidin-5-yl]-ethyl]- and ethenyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxypyran-2-ones and the corresponding dihydroxy ring-opened acids derived therefrom are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase) and are useful as hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic agents.

Abstract: Novel 6-[2-[2-(substituted amino)-3-quinolinyl]-ethenyl and ethyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxypyran-2-ones and/or oxides and the corresponding dihydroxy ring opened acids and esters are described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions of same, which are useful as inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase) and are thus useful hypolipidemic and hypocholesterolemic agents.

Abstract: Certain trans-6-[[(substituted)pyridin-3-yl]-alkyl- and alkenyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxypyran-2-ones and the corresponding ring-opened acids derived therefrom are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase) and are useful as hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic agents.

Abstract: Certain trans-6-[[(substituted)pyrimidin-5-yl]ethyl]- and ethenyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxypyran-2-ones and the corresponding dihydroxy ring-opened acids derived therefrom are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase) and are useful as hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic agents.

Abstract: Certain trans-6-[2-(N-heteroaryl-3,5-disubstituted)pyrazol-4-yl)ethyl]- or ethenyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-ones and the corresponding ring-opened acids derived therefrom which are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutarylcoenzyme A reductase (HMG CoA reductase) and are thus useful hypolipidemic or hypocholesterolemic agents. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and a method of inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol employing such pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Certain trans-6-[[(substituted)quinolinyl]ethyl]-and ethenyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxypyran-2-ones and the corresponding dihydroxy ring-opened acids derived therefrom are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase) and are useful as hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic agents.

Abstract: A method of treating fungal infections in mammals employing 1,3,5-trisubstituted-4- (4-hydroxy-2-oxo-pyran-6-yl)pyrazoles is disclosed.

Abstract: Certain trans-6-[2-[2-(substituted-phenyl)-3- (or 4-)heteroaryl-5-substituted-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]ethyl]tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-p yran-2-ones and the corresponding lactone-ring-opened acids are potent inhibitors of the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG CoA reductase) and are thus useful hypolipidemic or hypocholesterolemic agents. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and a method of inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol employing such pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.