Abstract: 2,6-Diamino-1,4-dihydropyridines bearing carbonyl functions in the 3- and 5-positions and being substituted in the 4-position by lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic group are antihypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 2,6-diamino-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid 3,5-diethyl ester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an amidine with either an aldehyde or an ylidenecyanoacetoacetic acid ester.

Abstract: 3,4-Dihydropyridones of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl, or --COOR' wherein R' is a straight, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon or said hydrocarbon interrupted by 1 or 2 oxygen atoms; R.sup.2 is a straight, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon, aryl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 of the same or different substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, carbalkoxy and SO.sub.n --alkyl wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, or naphthyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, thenyl, furyl or pyrryl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy and halogen; and R.sup.3 is a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon or said hydrocarbon interrupted by 1 or 2 oxygen atoms, are produced by reacting an .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: 2-Amino-4,5-dihydropyridines-3,5-dicarboxylates substituted by lower alkoxy or lower alkylthio in the 6-position and optionally substituted in the 4-position by lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic group are antihypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 2-amino-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-6-ethoxy-4,5-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid diethyl ester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an aldehyde and a 3-aminoacrylate bearing an alkoxy or alkylthio group in the 3-position.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridines bearing carbonyl functions in the 3- and 5-positions, being optionally substituted by lower alkyl in the 6-position, being substituted in the 4-position by lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic group, and being fused through the 1- and 2-positions to a five, six or seven membered cycloalkyl ring, one methylene group of which can be replaced by sulfur, oxygen imino or alkylimino, are antihypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 6-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,2-pentamethylene-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dica rboxylic acid 3,5-diethyl ester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an ylideneacetoacetic acid ester and a cyclic enamino carbonyl derivative.

Abstract: 3,4-Dihydropyridones of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl, or --COOR' wherein R' is a straight, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon or said hydrocarbon interrupted by 1 or 2 oxygen atoms; R.sup.2 is a straight, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon, aryl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 of the same or different substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, carbalkoxy and SO.sub.n --alkyl wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, or naphthyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, thenyl, furyl or pyrryl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy and halogen; and R.sup.3 is a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon or said hydrocarbon interrupted by 1 or 2 oxygen atoms, are produced by reacting an .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridines bearing carbonyl functions in the 3- and 5-positions, being optionally substituted by lower alkyl in the 6-position, being substituted in the 4-position by lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic group, and being fused through the 1- and 2-positions to a five, six or seven membered cycloalkyl ring, one methylene group of which can be replaced by sulfur, oxygen imino or alkylimino, are antihypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 6-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,2-pentamethylene-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dica rboxylic acid 3,5-diethyl ester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an ylideneacetoacetic acid ester and a cyclic enamino carbonyl derivative.

Abstract: 3,4-Dihydropyridones of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl, or --COOR' wherein R' is a straight, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon or said hydrocarbon interrupted by 1 or 2 oxygen atoms; R.sup.2 is a straight, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon, aryl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 of the same or different substitutents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl, carbalkoxy and SO.sub.n --alkyl wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, or naphthyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, thenyl, furyl or pyrryl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy and halogen; and R.sup.3 is a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon or said hydrocarbon interrupted by 1 or 2 oxygen atoms, are produced by reacting an .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: 2,6-Diamino-1,4-dihydropyridines bearing carbonyl functions in the 3- and 5-positions and being substituted in the 4-position by lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic group are antihypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 2,6-diamino-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid 3,5-diethyl ester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an amidine with either an aldehyde or an ylidenecyanoacetoacetic acid ester.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridines bearing carbonyl functions in the 3- and 5-positions, being optionally substituted by lower alkyl in the 6-position, being substituted in the 4-position by lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic group, and being fused through the 1- and 2-positions to a five, six or seven membered cycloalkyl ring, one methylene group of which can be replaced by sulfur, oxygen imino or alkylimino, are anti-hypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 6-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,2-pentamethylene-1,4-dihydropridine-3,5-dicar boxylic acid 3,5-diethyl ester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an ylideneacetoacetic acid ester and a cyclic enamino carbonyl derivative.

Abstract: 2-Amino-1,4-dihydropyridines bearing a carbonyl function in the 5-position and being optionally substituted by lower alkyl or phenyl in the 6-position, and the corresponding 2-amino-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-5-oxoquinolines, which derivatives are further substituted by a carbonyl group in the 3-position and optionally substituted in the 4-position by lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic group are anti-hypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 2-amino-6-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid 3,5-diethyl ester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an ylideneacetoacetic acid ester and an amidine.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridines bearing carboxy functions in the 3-, 5- and 6- or 2-, 3-, 5- and 6-positions and being substituted in the 4-position by phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, phenylalkyl or a heterocyclic group are antihypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 2-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5,6-tricarboxylic acid triethylester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an enamine with an ylidene acid ester, the latter being separately prepared or prepared in situ.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridines bearing carboxy functions in the 3-, 5- and 6- or 2-, 3-, 5- and 6-positions and being substituted in the 4-position by phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, phenylalkyl or a heterocyclic group are antihypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 2-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5,6-tricarboxylic acid triethylester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an enamine with an ylidene acid ester, the latter being separately prepared or prepared in situ.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridines bearing carboxy functions in the 3-, 5- and 6- or 2-, 3-, 5- and 6-positions and being substituted in the 4-position by phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, phenylalkyl or a heterocyclic group are antihypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 2-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5,6-tricarboxylic acid triethylester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an enamine with an ylidene acid ester, the latter being separately prepared or prepared in situ.

Abstract: 2-Amino-1,4-dihydropyridines bearing a carbonyl function in the 5-position and being optionally substituted by lower alkyl or phenyl in the 6-position, and the corresponding 2-amino-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-5-oxoquinolines, which derivatives are further substituted by a carbonyl group in the 3-position and optionally substituted in the 4-position by lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic group are anti-hypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 2-amino-6-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid 3,5-diethyl ester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an ylideneacetoacetic acid ester and an amidine.

Abstract: 1,4-Dihydropyridines bearing carbonyl functions in the 3- and 5-positions, being optionally substituted by lower alkyl in the 6-position, being substituted in the 4-position by lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic group, and being fused through the 1- and 2-positions to a five, six or seven membered cycloalkyl ring, one methylene group of which can be replaced by sulfur, oxygen imino or alkylimino, are antihypertensive agents and coronary vessel dilators. The compounds, of which 6-methyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-1,2-pentamethylene-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dica rboxylic acid 3,5-diethyl ester is a representative embodiment, are prepared through condensation of an ylideneacetoacetic acid ester and a cyclic enamino carbonyl derivative.

Abstract: Unsymmetrical esters of N-substituted 4-substituted-1,4-dihydropyridine 3,5-dicarboxylic acid substituted in the 4-position by pyridyl, thienyl, furyl and pyrryl and optionally substituted in the 2- and 6-positions by lower alkyl. The products can be prepared (A) through condensation of an ylidene-.beta.-ketocarboxylic acid ester, with a .beta.-ketocarboxylic acid ester and an amine or salt thereof, or with an enamino carboxylic acid ester or (B) through condensation of an aldehyde, an enamino carboxylic acid ester and a .beta.-ketocarboxylic acid ester. The said products have utility as cardiovascular agents.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing unsymmetrical esters of 1,4-dihydropyridine 3,5-dicarboxylate as the active ingredient and methods of using same. The said ingredients are unsymmetrical esters of 1,4-dihydropyridine 3,5-dicarboxylic acid which are substituted at position-4 of the dihydropyridine ring by phenyl or a substituted phenyl moiety. The compositions have cardiovascular activity which makes them useful for effecting coronary vascular dilation and in the treatment of hypertension.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing unsymmetrical esters of 1,4-dihydropyridine 3,5-dicarboxylic acids as the active ingredient and methods of using same. The said ingredients are unsymmetrical 1,4-dihydropyridine 3,5-dicarboxylates which are substituted at position-4 of the dihydropyridine nucleus by phenyl which contains at least one nitro, cyano, azido, alkylthio, or alkylsulphonyl substituent. The compositions have a cardiovascular activity which makes them useful for effecting coronary vascular dilation and, also, they have utility in the treatment of hypertension.