Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula (I) by reacting a compound of the formula (II) with a compound of the formula (III) characterized by dissolving the compounds of the formula (II) and formula (III) in a water-inmiscible organic solvent in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, reacting with a.) an aqeuos solution of a base, or b.) a base in solid form directly and if desired transforming the compound of formula (I) thus obtained into its salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to the crystalline and amorphous forms of the desmotrope of general formula IB and its salts and solvates, and their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of spiro[(4-cyclohexanone)-[3H]indol]-2?[1?H]-one derivatives of the general formula I wherein R1 and R2 independently stand for hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkylthio, C1-4polyfluoroalkyl, C1-4polyfluoroalkoxy, C3-7cycloalkyloxy, C3-7cycloalkylthio, phenoxy, benzyloxy or nitro group—, characterized by reacting an indolin-2-one derivative of the general formula II wherein R1 and R2 are as defined above—with a compound capable for introducing a protective group, selected from 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 1-diethoxy-methylene or C1-4alkoxycarbonylethyl group, coupling the compound of general formula III, thus obtained—wherein R1 and R2 are as defined above and A stands for a protective group, selected from 2-tetrahydropyranyl, 1-diethoxy-methylene or C1-4alkoxycarbonylethyl group—with an acrylic acid C1-4ester, cyclizing the resulting compound of the general formula IV wherein R1, R2 and A are as defined above, R3 stands for C1-4 alkyl grou

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula (I) by reacting a compound of the formula (II) with a compound of the formula (III) characterised by dissolving the compounds of the formula (II) and formula (III) in a water-inmiscible organic solvent in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, reacting with a.) an aqeuos solution of a base, or b.) a base in solid form directly and if desired transforming the compound of formula (I) thus obtained into its salt.

Abstract: New process for the preparation of 1,5-disubstituted-3-amino-1,2,4-triazoles of the general formula (I), wherein the meaning of R is C1-5alkyl group; C3-13cycloalkyl-C0-4alkyl group, optionally substituted by one or more C1-3alkyl group; phenyl-C0-2alkyl-, (CH2)n-morpholino-, piperidino-, pyrrolidino- or piperazino-group, optionally substituted by one or more halogen atom, C1-3alkyl group, C1-3alkoxy group, n is 1-5, R1, R2, R3, and R4 stand independently for hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl group, C1-3alkoxy group or trifuluoromethyl group, with the proviso that of the substituents R1, R2, R3, and R4 at least one stands for hydrogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of spiro[(4-cyclohexanone)-[3H]indol]-2′[1′H]-one derivatives of the general formula I 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) and the salts thereof by reacting the compound of formula (II) with the compound of formula (III), which comprises carrying out the reaction in dimethyl sulfoxide, at a temperature between 10° C. and 40° C., preferably at room temperature and transforming the resulting base of formula (I), if desired, into its salt by a method known per se.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of spiro [(4-cyclohexanone)-[3H]indol]-2′[1′H]-one derivatives of general formula I—wherein R1 and R2 independently stand for hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkylthio, C1-4polyfluoroalkyl, C1-4polyfluoroalkoxy, C3-7cycloalkyloxy, C3-7cycloalkylthio, phenoxy, benzyloxy or nitro group—, characterized by reacting an indolin-2-one derivative of general formula II—wherein R1 and R2 are as defined above—with a compound capable for introducing a protective group, coupling the compound of general formula III, thus obtained—wherein R1 and R2 are as defined above and A stands for a protective group—with acrylic acid C1-4ester; cyclizing the resulting compound of general formula IV—wherein R1 and R2 are as defined above—with a compound capable for introducing a protective group, coupling the compound of formula III thus obtained,—wherein R1 and R2 are as defined abo

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-methoxy-4-(N-t-butylaminocarbonyl)benzenesulfonyl chloride by sulfonating m-hydroxybenzoic acid, methylating the hydroxy group of the resulting sulfonic acid or its salt, transforming the carboxylic acid group and the sulfonic acid group to acid chloride groups and reacting the 4-chlorosulfonyl-3-methoxy-benzoyl chloride with t-butylamine, which comprises carrying out the sulfonation of the 3-methoxy-benzoic acid of general formula (II) with 96% sulfuric acid, separating the resulting 3-hydroxy-4-sulfobenzoic acid of general formula (III) in the form of its salt of general formula (IV), wherein Z stands for alkali metal or ammonium group, methylating the compound of general formula (IV) in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst at a pH value of about 11.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of spiro[cis-4-(&bgr;-hydroxyethyloxy)cyclohexane-[3H]indol]-2′[1′H]-one derivatives of the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein, by reduction of a dispiro[(1,3-dioxolane)-2,4′-cyclohexane-1′3′-[3H]indol]-2″[1″H]-one derivative of general formula (II), wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein, which comprises carrying out the reduction (a) with sodium cyanoborohydride in the presence of a Lewis acid, or (b) with sodium borohydride in the presence of a strong acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new prolylendopeptidase inhibitors of general formula (I).

Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of 4-Methyl-5-(2-Chloroalkyl)-thiazole wherein the alkyl ranges from C.sub.2 -C.sub.5, by providing the steps of either a) converting the 3-thiocyanato-5-chloro-2-alkanone into 2-chloro-4-methyl-5-(2-chloroalkyl)-thiazole by gaseous hydrochloric acid in an organic solvent and hydrogenating the compound in the presence of a metal catalyst in an organic solvent, or b) reacting 3-thiocyanato-5-choro-2-alkanone with aqueous mineral acid and treating the thiazole obtained with a halogenating agent, and hydrogenating the 2-chloro-4-methyl-5-(2-chloroalkyl)-thiazole in an organic solvent in presence of a metal catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I), wherein R stands for a straight chained C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of Formula I ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts thereof wherein A and B stand for oxygen or --CH.sub.2 group with the proviso that if A stands for oxygen, then B stands for --CH.sub.2 group and R stands for hydrogen and, if A represents a --CH.sub.2 group, then B stands for oxygen, R stands for a --CH.sub.2 Q group wherein Q stands for hydrogen, and pyrrolidino, piperidino or morpholino and a process for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing as active ingredient a compound of the Formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to new oxidiazole-alkyl-purine-derivatives of the Formula I ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein A stands for C.sub.1-4 alkylene andR.sup.1 represents C.sub.1-6 alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, halogenoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl or aminoalkyl of the Formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 in which group n is an integer 1-3; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each stand for hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl or together with the adjacent nitrogen atom they are attached to form a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring which may optionally comprise a further nitrogen atom or an oxygen atom as heteroatom; orR.sup.1 stands for phenyl, hydroxyphenyl, carboxyphenyl, benzyl or dimethoxybenzylThe compounds of the Formula I can be prepared by methods known per se and can be used in therapy as antitussive agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen or the group COR.sup.2, whereinR.sup.2 stands for a straight or branched chained alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms optionally substituted with phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl or m-phenoxy-benzyl, cycloalkyl having 3 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more straight or branched chained alkyl or alkenyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl or naphthyl.The compounds of formula (I) are prepared according to the invention by(a) reacting esters of formula (II) ##STR2## wherein X stands for chlorine or bromine andR.sup.2 has the same meanings as defined above with a phenol alkali metal salt and(b) if desired converting the diphenyl ethers so obtained to a specific compound of formula (I), m-phenoxybenzyl alcohol by the hydrolysis of the ester group.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of a compound of the formula (XI) ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.5 is amino or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonylamino; andR.sup.4" is C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkynyl, cyclohexyl, benzyl, or 2-phenyl-ethyl, which comprises the steps of:(a) reacting a compound of the formula (VIII) ##STR2## or a salt thereof, with a basic nucleophilic compound to yield a salt of the formula (IX) ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4' is a lone pair of electrons, in which case an alkali metal or alkali earth metal cation forms a salt with the sulfur atom; and(b) reacting a salt of the formula (IX) with a compound of the formula (X)R.sup.4' --QwhereinQ is hydroxyl, halogen, 1/2SO.sub.4, 1/3PO.sub.3, SO.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.5, or SO.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4 CH.sub.3 to yield the desired product.

Abstract: Antitussive compounds of the formula I ##STR1## or physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are disclosed, where A stands for straight or branched chain C.sub.1-5 alkylene or ##STR2## R.sub.1 stands for straight or branched chain C.sub.1-10 alkyl, halogenoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.5-6 cycloalkyl, vinyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, carbonylalkyl or aminoalkyl of the formula ##STR3## wherein R stands for hydrogen or methyl, n is 0 to 3,R.sub.2 stands for hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl,R.sub.3 stands for hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl or,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with the nitrogen atom may form a 5-6 membered ring, which ring can optionally contain an oxygen or a second nitrogen atom, the latter, optionally substituted by methyl or,R.sub.1 can stand for a phenyl group of the formulaR.sub.4 R.sub.5 C.sub.6 H.sub.3whereinR.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent independently hydrogen, chlorine, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, methyl or amino or,R.sub.

Abstract: A new process is disclosed for the preparation of a compound of the formula (VIII) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.5 is amino or C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonylamino; or a salt thereof, which comprises reacting a compound of the formula (II) ##STR2## with gaseous chlorine and a rhodanide of the formula (III)R--SCN (III)wherein R represents a metal ion or ammonium.

Abstract: Arylacetic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## with R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 specifically defined and which are useful as antirheumatic and antiinflammatory pharmaceuticals are prepared by catalytic hydrogenation of new compounds of the formula ##STR2## in which R and R.sup.10 are also specifically defined. The method of making the latter compound is also set forth.