Abstract: A new process is disclosed for the synthesis of racemic or optically pure N-[4-cyano-3-trifluoro-methyl-phenyl]-3[4-fluorophenyl-sulfonyl]-2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionamide. The process includes the formation of several novel intermediates in the synthesis.

Abstract: The object of the present invention are new desloratadine salts of formula I wherein the meaning of X is an acid residue and the meaning of n is 1 or 2, and formula II wherein the meaning of X is a pK <3.5 acid residue.

Abstract: The object of the present invention are new desloratadine salts of formula I wherein the meaning of X is an acid residue and the meaning of n is 1 or 2, and formula II wherein the meaning of X is a pK<3.5 acid residue.

Abstract: The antifungal agent (E)-N-methyl-N-(1-naphthylmethyl)-6,6-dimethyl-hept-2-ene-4-ynyl-1-amine of formula (I) and acid addition salts thereof are prepared by reacting a chloro-compound of formula (IIIb) with a secondary amine of formula (II) in an aliphatic ketone-type solvent in the presence of a base and optionally iodide salt catalyst, and subsequently treating the resulting reaction mixture directly with aqueous hydrochloric acid to precipitate the hydrochloride of the compound of formula (I). The precipitate is separated, and the base of formula (I) can be liberated from the hydrochloride and can be converted into other pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the synthesis of 17&bgr;-hydroxy-17&agr;-methyl-1,3-seco-2-nor-5&agr;-androstane-3-acid derivatives of formula (I) wherein the meaning of Z is carboxyl or formyl group and to the new secoindoxylidene carboxylic acid derivatives of formula (II) wherein R1 and R2 independently are C1-C4 alkyl or alkoxy group, hydrogen or halogen atom—which are intermediates for preparing the compounds of formula (I). The 17&bgr;-hydroxy-17&agr;-methyl-1,3-seco-2-nor-5&agr;-androstane-3-acid derivatives of formula (I) are intermediates in the synthesis of oxandrolon (17&bgr;-hydroxy-17&agr;-methyl-2-oxa-5&agr;-androstane-3-one), which is used as anabolic in therapy.

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 carbazolone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A stands for a group of formula--CH.sub.2 --R (V),wherein R means a hydroxyl or 2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl group;B represents a group of formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 means hydrogen or a methyl or ethyl group; or A and B together form a group of formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 means a methyl or ethyl group; or A and B together form a group of formula ##STR4## The above compounds are useful intermediates in the synthesis of ondansetron of formula ##STR5## chemically 9-methyl-3-[(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-4H-carba zol-4-one.The invention further relates to a novel process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I) , wherein A and B are the same as in formula (I) but B may be also hydrogen. Thus, this novel process is suitable for the preparation of ondansetron itself.

Abstract: The invention relates to carbazolone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A stands for a group of formula--CH.sub.2 --R (V),wherein R means a hydroxyl or 2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl group;B represents a group of formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 means hydrogen or a methyl or ethyl group; or A and B together form a group of formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 means a methyl or ethyl group; or A and B together form a group of formula ##STR4## The above compounds are useful intermediates in the synthesis of ondansetron of formula ##STR5## chemically 9-methyl-3-[(2-methyl)-1H-imidzol-1-yl)methyl]1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-4H-carbaz ol-4-one.The invention further relates to a novel process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I), wherein A and B are the same as in formula (I) but B may be also hydrogen. Thus, this novel process is suitable for the preparation of ondansetron itself.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R stands for hydrogen or an alkyl group,X stands for an unsubstituted phenyl or benzyl group or for a phenyl or benzyl group substituted with a halogen atom,Y stands for hydrogen or halogen or a trifluoro-methyl groupas well as enantiomers acid addition salts thereof.The invention further extends to pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds as active ingredient mainly for improving cerebral blood circulation and antihypoxic activity.

Abstract: Novel acrylic acid salts of formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen or a halogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or a nitro group,M represents a cation derived from bismuth, zinc or a pharmaceutically acceptable organic base,X represents an inorganic anion,n is an integer of from 0 to 2,m is an integer of from 1 to 3,p is 0 or 1, andr is an integer of from 0 to 6having cytoprotective and antiulcer activities are provided. A process is also described for the preparation of said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a gastric ulcer by administering a 2-thia-zolone of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X stands for --CN, --CONH.sub.2, --CO.sub.2 H or --CO.sub.2 R group, wherein R is a C.sub.1-5 alkyl group; andn is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso, that when X stands for CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 R, n is other than 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of N-sulfamyl-3-(2-guanidinothiazol-4-yl-methylthio)-propionitrile (famotidine) of the formula (I) ##STR1## by S-alkylation of 2-guanidino-thiazol-4-yl-methanethiol obtained from S-(2-guanidino-thiazol-4-yl-methyl)-isothiourea dihydrochloride of the formula (III) ##STR2## by in situ treatment with a base, which comprises carrying out S-alkylation with a N-sulfamyl-3-halopropionamidine of the formula (II) ##STR3## wherein X stands for halogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the halogenation in 2-position of ergot alkaloids. The process is characterized by that as a halogenating agent a system consisting of dimethylsulfoxide, a trialkylhalosilane or triarylhalosilane and optionally a hydrogen halide is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel 2,6-bis(chloromethyloxy-carbonyloxymethyl)pyridine of the formula (I) ##STR1## as well as a process for the preparation of this compound, which is a useful intermediate in the preparation of the anti-atherosclerotic 2,6-bis(hydroxymethyl)pyridine bis(N-methylcarbamate) (pyridinolcarbamate) and other drugs.According to the invention, the compound of the formula (I) is prepared by reacting 2,6-bis(hydroxymethyl)pyridine of the formula (II) ##STR2## with chloromethyl chloroformate of the formula (III) ##STR3## in a polar-aprotic, water-immiscible organic solvent, in the presence of a basic substance between about -30.degree. C. and +10.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of partially new 2-halonicergoline derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X stands for chlorine, bromine or iodine atom, as well as their acid addition salts.The process of the invention comprises esterifying a novel 2-halo-1-methyllumilysergol of the formula (II), ##STR2## wherein X is the same as defined above, or an acid addition salt thereof and, if desired, converting the thus-obtained 2-halonicergoline derivative of the formula (I) to an acid addition salt.The compounds of the invention improve the cognitive function of the brain and show an antihypoxic as well as a strong .alpha.-adrenerg blocking and calcium-antagonistic action.

Abstract: The invention relates to new propionamidine derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is halogen,and to a process for their preparation. According to the invention compounds of the formula (I) are prepared by reacting a 3-halopropionitrile of the formula (III) ##STR2## wherein X is as defined above,with sulfamide of the formula (II) ##STR3## in the presence of a hydrogen halide. Compounds of the formula (I) are useful intermediates in the preparation of famotidine.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 2-pyridine-thiol derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,Z is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms and/or alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylphenyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or an ##STR2## group, in which R has the same meaning as defined above, and the substituent ##STR3## is attached to the pyridine ring in the position 3 or 4, with the proviso that if R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are both methyl and Z is 4-chlorophenyl, R is other than hydrogen, and acid addition salts thereof.The invention further relates to processes for the preparation of the above compounds and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient.The compounds are pharmaceutically active, in particular show cytoprotective activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 2-bromo-.alpha.-ergocryptine and its acid addition salt by brominating .alpha.-ergocryptine in such a way that the bromination is carried out at room temperature by using a dimethylsulphoxide-hydrogen bromide mixture containing no more 0.02% of water and, if desired, converting the thus-obtained 2-bromo-.alpha.-ergocryptine to an acid addition salt in a known manner.

Abstract: New intermediate compounds of the formula (I) are disclosed ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl;Z is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms and/or alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; andD is hydroxy, mesyloxy, p-tosyloxy, or halogen; or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. The compounds of the Formula (I) are intermediates in the preparation of new compounds having anti-ulcer activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions with a neuroleptic action as well as to a process for preparing these compositions.The active ingredients of the compositions of the invention are 2-halo-6-methyl-9-ergolene derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X represents a chlorine, bromine or iodine atom as well as their acid addition salts.The compositions of the invention contain an effective dose of compound of the general formula (I) or an acid addition salt thereof.