Abstract: This invention relates to tetrahydro-naphthalene and urea derivatives and salts thereof which are useful as active ingredients of pharmaceutical preparations. The tetrahydro-naphthalene and urea derivatives of the present invention have vanilloid receptor (VR1) antagonistic activity, and can be used for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases associated with VR1 activity, in particular for the treatment of urological diseases or disorders, such as detrusor overactivity (overactive bladder), urinary incontinence, neurogenic detrusor overactivity (detrusor hyperflexia), idiopathic detrusor overactivity (detrusor instability), benign prostatic hyperplasia, and lower urinary tract symptoms; chronic pain, neuropathic pain, postoperative pain, rheumatoid arthritic pain, neuralgia, neuropathies, algesia, nerve injury, ischaemia, neurodegeneration, stroke, and inflammatory disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary (or airways) disease (COPD).

Abstract: This invention relates to tetrahydro-quinolinylurea derivatives and salts thereof which are useful as active ingredi- ents of pharmaceutical preparations. The tetrahydro-quinolinylurea derivative of the present invention has vanilloid receptor (VR I) C antagonistic activity, and can be used for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases associated with VR1 activity, in particular for =the treatment of urological diseases or disorders, such as detrusor overactivity (overactive bladder), urinary incontinence, neurogenic detrusor oeractivity (detrusor hyperflexia), idiopathic detrusor overactivity (detrusor instability), benign prostatic hyperplasia, and lower urinary tract symptoms; chronic pain, neuropathic pain, postoperative pain, rheumatoid arthritic pain, neuralgia, neuropathies, algesia, nerve injury, ischaemia, neurodegeneration, stroke, and inflammatory disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pul- monary (or airways) disease (COPD).

Abstract: This invention relates to a hydroxy-tetrahydro-naphthalene or an urea derivative formula (I) and salts thereof which are useful as active ingredients of pharmaceutical preparations, wherein A represents formula (II) or (III) wherein # represents the connection position to the molecule and Q1a, Q2a, Q3a and Q4a are defined, and E represents formula (IV) or (V) wherein # represents the connection position to the molecule and Q1b, Q2b, Q3b, Q4b, Q5b, R1b, na, ma, Xa and Ra are defined.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel aryl and heteroaryl sulfonates of formula (Ia) and to methods for producing them and to novel aryl and heteroaryl sulfonates of formula (I) for treating and/or preventing diseases, especially for treating pain and neurodegenerative diseases, A representing (C6-C10)-aryl or 5-10-membered heteroaryl, D representing (C6-C10)-arylene or 5-10-membered heteroarylene, R1 representing (C4-C8)-alkyl, (C2-C8)-alkyl, the carbon chain being interrupted by one or two heteroatoms or groups chosen from the following group: —O—, —S—, —SO— and —SO2—, (C2-C8)-alkenyl or (C2-C8)-alkinyl, in formula (Ia); and R1 representing (C3-C8)-alkyl, (C2-C8)-alkyl, the carbon chain being interrupted by one or two heteroatoms or groups chosen from the following group: —O—, —S—,—SO— and —SO2—, (C2-C8)-alkenyl or (C2-C8)-alkinyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel tetrahydroisoquinolines, to processes for their preparation and to their use for producing pharmaceuticals for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of states of pain.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel thiochromenones and processes for their preparation, to their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of states of pain and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: An amine derivative, its tautomeric or stereoisomeric form, or a salt thereof which has vanilloid receptor 1 (VR1) antagonistic activity, is disclosed. The amine derivative has an excellent activity as VR1 antagonist and useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases associated with VR1 activity, in particular for the treatment of urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, postoperative pain, rheumatoid arthritic pain, neuralgia, neuropathies, algesia, nerve injury, ischaemia, neurodegeneration, stroke, incontinence and/or inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel tetrahydroquinoxalines and processes for their preparation, their use for the treatment and/or the prophylaxis of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of states of pain.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenoxyphenyl alkanesulphonates, processes for their preparation, their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular for the treatment of states of pain and neurodegenerative disorders

Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenoxyphenyl alkanesulphonates, processes for their preparation, their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular for the treatment of states of pain and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel aryl and heteroaryl sulfonates of formula (Ia) and to methods for producing them and to novel aryl and heteroaryl sulfonates of formula (I) for treating and/or preventing diseases, especially for treating pain and neurodegenerative diseases, A representing (C6-C10)-aryl or 5-10-membered heteroaryl, D representing (C6-C10)-arylene or 5-10-membered heteroarylene, R1 representing (C4-C8)-alkyl, (C2-C8)-alkyl, the carbon chain being interrupted by one or two heteroatoms or groups chosen from the following group: —O—, —S—, —SO—and —SO2—, (C2-C8)-alkenyl or (C2-C8)-alkinyl, in formula (Ia); and R1 representing (C3-C8)-alkyl, (C2-C8)-alkyl, the carbon chain being interrupted by one or two heteroatoms or groups chosen from the following group: —O—, —S—,—SO—and —SO2—, (C2-C8)-alkenyl or (C2-C8)-alkinyl.

Abstract: Novel phenyl-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines, prepared by reacting halogenophenyl-aldehydes with &bgr;-ketoesters, if appropriate with isolation of the ylidene compounds and enamines. The substances can be employed as active compounds in medicaments, in particular in cerebrally active compositions.

Abstract: A non-black rubber composition for pneumatic vehicle tire sidewalls consists of one or more rubber components, at least one processing agent, at least one additive, a first filler containing silica, 5 to 30 phr of a second filler containing mica platelets having a metal oxide coating, wherein the mica platelets have an average platelet size of up to 2·10−4 m, 0.1 to 8 phr of a third filler in the form of aluminum powder having an average particle size of up to 8·10−5 m.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenoxyphenyl alkanesulphonates, processes for their preparation, their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular for the treatment of states of pain and neurodegenerative disorders

Abstract: A non-black rubber composition for pneumatic vehicle tire sidewalls consists of one or more rubber components, at least one processing agent, at least one additive, a first filler containing silica, 5 to 30 phr of a second filler containing mica platelets having a metal oxide coating, wherein the mica platelets have an average platelet size of up to 2·10−4 m, 0.1 to 8 phr of a third filler in the form of aluminum powder having an average particle size of up to 8·10−5 m.

Abstract: Novel phenyl-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines, prepared by reacting halogenophenyl-aldehydes with &bgr;-ketoesters, if appropriate with isolation of the ylidene compounds and enamines. The substances can be employed as active compounds in medicaments, in particular in cerebrally active compositions.

Abstract: Novel phenyl-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines, prepared by reacting halogenophenyl-aldehydes with &bgr;-ketoesters, if appropriate with isolation of the ylidene compounds and enamines. The substances can be employed as active compounds in medicaments, in particular in cerebrally active compositions.

Abstract: 4-Phenyl-3-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridine esters are prepared by reaction of benzaldehydes with ketoesters and enamines, if appropriate with isolation of the ylidene intermediate products, or by esterification of corresponding dihydropyridinecarboxylic acids with alcohols.The new 4-phenyl-3-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridine esters can be employed as active compounds in medicaments for the treatment of the central nervous system, in particular as cerebral therapeutics.

Abstract: 4-Heterocyclyl-substituted dihydropyridines are prepared by reacting appropriate aldehydes with .beta.-keto esters and aminocrotonic acid esters, or by esterifying 4-heterocyclyl-substituted dihydropyridinecarboxylic acids. The 4-heterocyclyl-substituted dihydropyridines can be employed in medicaments, in particular for the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: This invention relates to benzolididene compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 represents the radical ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are identical or different and denote halogen, cyano, ethinyl, trifluoromethoxy, methylthio, nitro, trifluoromethyl or straight-chain or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or alkoxy having up to 4 carbon atoms, and one of the substituents optionally represents hydrogen,or a salt thereof.[...]..Iadd., andA represents hydrogen or straight-chain or branched alkyl having up to 8 carbon atoms, or represents phenyl or benzyl which are optionally substituted one to three times by identical or different substituents from the series consisting of hydroxyl, nitro, halogen, cyano, carboxyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, straight-chain or branched alkoxy having up to 6 carbon atoms or by a group of the formula --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.8, in whichR.sup.6 and R.sup.