Abstract: The present invention provides 1,4 substituted piperazines, 1,4 substituted piperidines, and 1-substituted,4-alkylidenyl piperidines compounds. The compounds of the invention are dual acting molecules having both leukotriene inhibition properties as well as antihistaminergic properties. The compounds of the invention are useful for treating conditions in which there is likely to be a histamine and/or leukotriene component. These conditions include preferably asthma, seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, sinusitus, conjunctivitis, food allergy, scombroid poisoning, psoriasis, urticaria, pruritus, eczema, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, thrombotic disease and otitis media. Also provided are methods of treating asthma and rhinitis by administering an effective asthma and rhinitis-relieving amount of the compounds to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine derivatives of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification, as well as their use as pharmaceuticals. The compounds of the invention are particularly suited for treating neurological disorders such as epilepsy.

Abstract: The invention concerns 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine derivatives and a process for preparing them and their uses. The invention also concerns a process for preparing &agr;-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide derivatives from unsaturated 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine derivatives. Particularly the invention concerns novel intermediates and their use in methods for the preparation of S-&agr;-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide.

Abstract: The present invention provides 1,4 substituted piperazines, 1,4 substituted piperidines, and 1-substituted, 4-alkylidenyl peperidines compounds. The compounds of the invention are dual acting molecules having both leukotriene inhibition properties as well as antihistaminergic properties. The compounds of the invention are useful for treating conditions in which there is likely to be a histamine and/or leukotriene component. These conditions include preferable asthma, seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis, sinusitus, conjunctivitis, food allergy, scombroid poisoning, psoriasis, urticaria, pruritus, eczema, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, thrombotic disease and otitis media. Also provided are methods of treating asthma and rhinitis by administering an effective asthma and rhinitis-relieving amount of the compounds to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: Substituted 4-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl)-1H-imidazoles and 4-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl)-1H-imidazoles, their optical isomers and their racemic mixtures, their salts, methods for preparing them and therapeutic compositions containing them. These compounds have the general formula ##STR1## wherein n=1 or 2,R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 =hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy,R.sub.5 = hydrogen of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl with the proviso that R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, cannot simultaneously be hydrogen when n is equal to 2.These new compounds exhibit anti-ischemic and anti-hypertensive activities.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and X are as defined in the description, have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumours. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: The invention describes N-fluorosulfonimides which are useful as fluorinating agents. The N-fluorosulfonimides are stable, easily synthesized, and allow the introduction of fluorine into organic compounds under mild conditions.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and X are as defined in the description, have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumours. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and X are as defined in the description, have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumors. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: The invention describes N-fluorosulfonimides which are useful as fluorinating agents. The N-fluorosulfonimides are stable, easily synthesized, and allow the introduction of fluorine into organic compounds under mild conditions.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z, R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and X are as defined in the description, have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumours. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, alkyl or aryl, m and n are 0 or 1, and A is a divalent organic radical which, with (CR.sup.1 R.sup.2).sub.m NF--SO.sub.2 (CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.n groups, forms a 5- to 8-membered ring, are admirably suitable fluorinating agents for fluorinating carbon atoms, especially as stereospecific fluorinating agents, when the compounds contain a chiral carbon atom and are in optically active form. The compounds of formula I are prepared by reacting the corresponding silated sulfonamides, wherein the NF group is replaced by an N-SiR.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 group and R.sup.7, R.sup.8 R.sup.9 are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl or phenyl, with a fluorinating agent.