Abstract: The invention relates to N-[2-hydroxy-3-(1-piperidinyl)-propoxy]-pyridine-1-oxide-3-carboxamidine and its optically active enantiomers. (R)-(?)-N-[2-hydroxy-3-(1-piperidinyl)-propoxy]-pyridine-1-oxide-3-carboxamidine and (S)-(+)-N-[2-hydroxy-3-(1-piperidinyl)-propoxy]-pyridine-1-oxide-3-carboxamidine. Furthermore, the invention relates to the preparation of N-[2-hydroxy-3-(1-piperidinyl)-propoxy]-pyridine-1-oxide-3-carboxyimidoyl chloride, which may be used as an active ingredient of medicaments, and the preparation of the optically active enantiomers of this compound using the compounds of the invention as intermediate substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-[2-hydroxy-3-(1-piperidinyl)-propoxy]-pyridine-1-oxide-3-carboxamidine and its optically active enantiomers. (R)-(−)-N-[2-hydroxy-3-(1-piperidinyl)-propoxy]-pyridine-1-oxide-3-carboxamidine and (S)-(+)-N-[2-hydroxy-3-(1-piperidinyl)-propoxy]-pyridine-1-oxide-3-carboxamidine. Furthermore, the invention relates to the preparation of N-[2-hydroxy-3-(1-piperidinyl)-propoxy]-pyridine-1-oxide-3-carboxyimidoyl chloride, which may be used as an active ingredient of medicaments, and the preparation of the optically active enantiomers of this compound using the compounds of the invention as intermediate substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 7-oxo-PGI.sub.2 -ephedrine salt analogues of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein A stands for --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, cis or trans --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--;R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or hydrogen;B represents a chemical bond, --CH.sub.2 -- or --CR.sup.2 R.sup.3 ;R.sup.2 stands for lower alkyl or hydrogen;R.sup.3 represents lower alkyl or hydrogen;X is a chemical bond, --O-- or --CH.sub.2 --;R.sup.4 stands for C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.4-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-6 fluoroalkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl or heteroaryl.The salts of the Formula I show the same pharmacological profile as the sodium salt of PGI.sub.2, they inhibit blood aggregation and the secretion of gastric acid, are useful in the prevention of anginal attacks.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed wherein R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 straight or branched alkyl or pharmacologically acceptable cation,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, benzoyl, or benzoyl substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl or halogen, and R.sup.2 can further represent tetrahydropyranyl, trialkylsilyl or alkoxyalkyl,A stands for ethylene, cis or trans-vinylene or --C.dbd.C--,n may represent 2, 3 or 4. The compounds are highly effective in the inhibition of thrombocyte aggregation while at the same time exert only a very small hypotensive effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the general Formula I ##STR1## (wherein A is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having 1-5 carbon atoms;B is ethylene, Z or E vinylene, or ethynylene;R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, an alkanoyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms or aroyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.4 is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms or an optionally monosubstituted aryloxymethyl group;R.sup.5 stands for hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms)which comprises oxidizing a compound of the Formula III, IV or V ##STR2## or a mixture thereof R.sup.6 is hydrogen or an alkyl or alkanoyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms with a mild electrophilic oxidizing agent and if desired reacting the compound of the Formula I thus obtained wherein R.sup.

Abstract: A compound having vasodilative, bronchodilative, stomach-mucosa-protective and platelet-aggregation-inhibiting activity has the formulaA 4-thia- or 4-sulfinyl-PGI.sub.1 -compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Q stands for --S-- or --SO--,A stands for C.sub.1-6 straight or branched chain alkylene,B stands for ethylene, vinylene or ethinylene,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.2 represents C.sub.1-8 straight or branched chain alkyl or mono-substituted aryl-oxy-methyl,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen or acetyl, andZ represents --COOH, --CN, --CH.sub.2 OH or --COOW, wherein W stands for an equivalent of a pharmacologically acceptable cation or C.sub.1-4 alkyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of optically active or racemic lactone diol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## (for use as intermediates in the Corey prostaglandin synthesis). Optically active or racemic lactone diol derivatives are inclosed, in whichR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and stand for a hydrogen, or a lower alkanoyl optionally substituted with one, two or three halogen atoms, or form together a ##STR2## group, in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and stand for a hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, with a process for preparing them.According to the invention the above compound are prepared by reacting optically active or racemic lactone of the formula II with formaldehyde or with a formaldehyde polymerisate, in the presence of the mixture of a strong acid and water or of a lower alkane carboxylic acid optionally substituted with one, two or three halogen atoms, and then optionally subjecting the obtained compound of the general formula I, in which R.sup.3 and/or R.sup.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of bicyclic enon compounds in which a lactone diol is selectively oxidized to obtain a hydroxy-aldehyde with one hydroxyl group and, without isolation, the hydroxy-aldehyde is reacted with a phosphorus compound. The reaction product can be acylated or silylated.

Abstract: A compound of the formula is disclosed. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and are each hydrogen, lower alkanoyl, lower alkanoyl substituted by 1, 2, or 3 halogen atoms, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together form an ##STR2## group in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and are each hydrogen, alkyl or aryl as well as a process for the preparation thereof.