Abstract: The derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;X is an oxygen atom, a methylene group or a --CH.dbd.CH-- group;n is 1 or 2 when X is an oxygen atom or a methylene group and is 0 or 1 when X is a --CH.dbd.CH-- group;R.sub.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CHF.sub.2, CF.sub.3 or CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 group;each of R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 independently is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl group;R'.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may further form together a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- chain; andeach of R.sub.4 and R'.sub.4 independently is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or R.sub.4 and R'.sub.4 form together either a --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- chain, a --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- chain substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, or a --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 -- chain substituted by one or two --CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.

Abstract: The derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;X is either an oxygen atom, in which case R.sub.2 =H or halogen, or a methylene group or a --CH.dbd.CH-- group, in which case R.sub.2 =H;n is 1 or 2 when X is an oxygen atom or a methylene group and 0 or 1 when X is a --CH.dbd.CH-- group; each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl;R.sub.5 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, CHF.sub.2, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2, C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl;R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 may further form together a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --chain;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may further form together a --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --or --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --chain; andR.sub.7 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 acyl or benzyl,useful as drugs, prepared by cyclizing N ethoxy carbonyl anilines with substituted 1, 3 dioxolane-2-ones.

Abstract: The derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;X is an oxygen atom, a methylene group or a --CH.dbd.CH-- group;n is 1 or 2 when X is an oxygen atom or a methylene group and 0 or 1 when X is a --CH.dbd.CH-- group;D is an oxygen atom or a NOR group, wherein R.dbd.H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl group;each of R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 independently is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl group; andR'.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may further form together a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- chain,useful as drugs.

Abstract: The derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;X is an oxygen atom, a methylene group or a --CH.dbd.CH-- group;n is 1 or 2 when X is an oxygen atom or a methylene group and is 0 or 1 when X is a --CH.dbd.CH-- group;R.sub.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CHF.sub.2, CF.sub.3 or CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 group;each of R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 independently is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl group;R'.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may further form together a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- chain; andeach of R.sub.4 and R'.sub.4 independently is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or R.sub.4 and R'.sub.4 form together either a --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- chain, a --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- chain substituted by one or two C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups, or a --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 -- chain substituted by one or two --CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.

Abstract: The derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;X is either an oxygen atom, in which case R.sub.2 =H or halogen, or a methylene group or a --CH.dbd.CH-- group, in which case R.sub.2 =H;n is 1 or 2 when X is an oxygen atom or a methylene group and 0 or 1 when X is a --CH.dbd.CH-- group;each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl;R.sub.5 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, CHF.sub.2, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2, C.sub.4 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl;R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 may further form together a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- chain;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may further form together a --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 -- chain; andR.sub.7 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 acyl or benzyl,useful as drugs.

Abstract: A process for the regiospecific and stereospecific hydroxylation of quinine, quinidine and their derivatives, in position 3S, is characterized by the use of certain microorganisms being reacted on the compound to be hydroxylated.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-acylamino-1-azaadamantanes represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, useful in particular, for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-aryl-5-alkoxy-pyrazoles, represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aryl group which may be substituted; R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, phenyl or benzyl group; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or together form a 5 or 7 membered heterocyclic ring with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached; and n is an integer of from 1 to 4; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid salts thereof, useful in particular, in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: Aminocardenolides of formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy, alkoxy or acyloxy group; R.sub.3 represents a lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, acyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl or ethylenedioxyalkyl group; R.sub.7 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl or acyl group, and R.sub.8 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an amino acid residue; a process for preparation of the compounds with the above formula by reaction of an oxo-3 genin with an ammonium salt in the presence of a borocyanohydride in an organic solvent. The aminocardenolides of formula (I) are useful especially for the treatment of cardiac ailments.