Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of treating neurological disorders or complications due to stroke or head injury; benign or malignant neoplastic disease, carcinomas and adenocarcinomas; proliferative disorders; and inflammatory disorders using compounds of the following structure: The compounds are therefore useful as neuroprotective and neuroregenerative, anti-proliferative, and anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I, having the structure: that are useful in treating diseases or disorders mediated by TNF-?, such as arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile RA, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis etc), tumor metastasis, tissue ulceration, abnormal wound healing, periodontal disease, bone disease, diabetes (insulin resistance) and HIV infection, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, sepsis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, degenerative cartilage loss, asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, irritable bowel syndrome, acute coronary syndrome, hepatitis C, cachexia, COPD, stroke or type 2 diabetes, and for alleviation of symptoms thereof. The invention further provides methods for use of the compounds.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, or ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar;Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, or hetaryl, wherein the foregoing may be optionally substituted;with the proviso that R and R.sup.1 are both not hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful as an immunosuppressive, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiproliferative, and antitumor agent.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar; ##STR3## are each, independently, a 5-7 membered saturated, unsaturated, or partially unsaturated heterocyclic radical, that is optionally fused to a phenyl ring or a cycloalkane or cycloalkene ring, wherein the heterocyclic ring may optionally contain O, S, or NR.sup.8 in the heterocyclic ring, and may be optionally substituted by R.sup.7 ;R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar; ##STR3## are each, independently, a 5-7 membered saturated, unsaturated, or partially unsaturated heterocyclic radical, that is optionally fused to a phenyl ring or a cycloalkane or cycloalkene ring, wherein the heterocyclic ring may optionally contain O, S, or NR.sup.8 in the heterocyclic ring, and may be optionally substituted by R.sup.7 ;R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar; ##STR3## are each, independently, a 5-7 membered saturated, unsaturated, or partially unsaturated heterocyclic radical, that is optionally fused to a phenyl ring or a cycloalkane or cycloalkene ring, wherein the heterocyclic ring may optionally contain O, S, or NR.sup.8 in the heterocyclic ring, and may be optionally substituted by R.sup.7 ;R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, or ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5,--COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6,--NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar; Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, or hetaryl, wherein the foregoing may be optionally substituted; with the proviso that R and R.sup.1 are both not hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful as an immunosuppressive, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiproliferative, and antitumor agent.

Abstract: R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar;Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, or hetaryl, wherein the foregoing may be optionally substituted; with the proviso that R and R.sup.1 are both not hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful as an immunosuppressive, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiproliferative, and antitumor agent.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar; ##STR3## are each, independently, a 5-7 membered saturated, unsaturated, or partially unsaturated heterocyclic radical, that is optionally fused to a phenyl ring or a cycloalkane or cycloalkene ring, wherein the heterocyclic ring may optionally contain O, S, or NR.sup.8 in the heterocyclic ring, and may be optionally substituted by R.sup.7 ;R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar; ##STR3## are each, independently, a 5-7 member saturated, unsaturated, or partially unsaturated heterocyclic radical, that is optionally fused to a phenyl ring or a cycloalkane or cycloalkene ring, wherein the heterocyclic ring may optionally contain O, S, or NR.sup.8 in the heterocyclic ring, and may be optionally substituted by R.sup.7 ;R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar; ##STR3## are each, independently, a 5-7 membered saturated, unsaturated, or partially unsaturated heterocyclic radical, that is optionally fused to a phenyl ring or a cycloalkane or cycloalkene ring, wherein the heterocyclic ring may optionally contain O, S, or NR.sup.8 in the heterocyclic ring, and may be optionally substituted by R.sup.7 ;R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, or ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar;Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, or hetaryl, wherein the foregoing may be optionally substituted; with the proviso that R and R.sup.1 are both not hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful as an immunosuppressive, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiproliferative, and antitumor agent.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, or ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF.sub.3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar;Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, or hetaryl, wherein the foregoing may be optionally substituted; with the proviso that R and R.sup.1 are both not hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful as an immunosuppressive, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiproliferative, and antitumor agent.

Abstract: Background of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently, hydrogen, or ##STR2## R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each, independently, hydrogen, Ar, or --(CR.sup.6 R.sup.7).sub.a Y(CR.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.b Z, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered ring;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, or Ar;R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9, are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, --OR.sup.10, --SR.sup.10, halogen, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --CF.sub.3, --COR.sup.10, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --CONHR.sup.10, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.10, --OSO.sub.3 R.sup.10, --NR.sup.10 R.sup.11, --NHCOR.sup.10, --NHCO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --NHSO.sub.3 R.sup.10, or Ar;X is O or NOR.sup.12 ;Y is --O--, --CH.sub.2 --, --NR.sup.13 --, --S--, --S(O)--, --S(O).sub.2 --, or --C(O)--;R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each, independently, hydrogen, ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl. --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, or Ar;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --CF3, --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NO.sub.2, halogen, --OR.sup.5, --SR.sup.5, --CN, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.5, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or Ar;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or Ar; ##STR3## are each, independently, a 5-7 membered saturated, unsaturated, or partially unsaturated heterocyclic radical, that is optionally fused to a phenyl ring or a cycloalkane or cycloalkene ring, wherein the heterocyclic ring may optionally contain O, S, or NR.sup.8 in the heterocyclic ring, and may be optionally substituted by R.sup.7 ;R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## where the substituents are defined in the main body of the specification which is useful as an immunosuppressive, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antiproliferative, and antitumor agent.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently, hydrogen, or ##STR2## R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each, independently, hydrogen, Ar, or --(CR.sup.6 R.sup.7).sub.a Y(CR.sup.8 R.sup.9).sub.b Z, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be taken together to form a 5-7 membered ring;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, or Ar;R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9, are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, --OR.sup.10, --SR.sup.10, halogen, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --CF.sub.3, --COR.sup.10, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --CONHR.sup.10, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --SO.sub.3 R.sup.10, --OSO.sub.3 R.sup.10, --NR.sup.10 R.sup.11, --NHCOR.sup.10, --NHCO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.10, --NHSO.sub.3 R.sup.10, or Ar;X is 0 or NOR.sup.12 ;Y is --O--, --CH.sub.2 --, --NR.sup.13 --, --S--, --S(O)--, --S(O).sub.2 --, or --C(O)--;R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently, hydrogen or --CO(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.b (CR.sup.5 R.sup.6).sub.d CR.sup.7 R.sup.8 R.sup.9 ;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trifluoromethyl, or --F;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.f OR.sup.10, --CF.sub.3, --F, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.11, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 may be taken together to form X or a cycloalkyl ring that is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with --(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.f 0R.sup.10 ;R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.f OR.sup.10, --CF.sub.3, --F, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.11 ;R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.f OR.sup.10, --CF.sub.3, --F, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.11, or R.sup.8 and R.sup.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl, halo, hydroxy, lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.2 is phenyl, phenylloweralkyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, benzofuryl, indolyl, quinolinyl, or any of the foregoing substituted with halo, lower alkyl, lower alkylcarbonyl, benzoyl, carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, OR.sup.3, N(R.sup.3).sub.2, CON(R.sup.3).sub.2, phenylsulfonyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, cyano, nitro or trifluoromethyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl; ##STR2## R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of the structure wherein R1 and R2 are each, independently, hydrogen or —CO(CR3R4)b(CR5R6)dCR7R8R9; R3 and R4 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, trifluoromethyl, or —F; R5 and R6 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —(CR3R4)fOR10, —CF3, —F, or —CO2R11, or R5 and R6 may be taken together to form X or a cycloalkyl ring that is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with —(CR3R4)fOR10; R7 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —(CR3R4-)fOR10, —CF3, —F, or CO2R11; R8 and R9 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, —(CR3R4)fOR10, —CF3, —F, or —CO2R11, or R8 and R9 may be taken together to form X or a cycloalkyl ring that is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted with —(CR3R4-)fOR10; R10 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, tri-(alkyl)silyl, tri-(alkyl)silylethyl, triphenylmethyl, benzyl, alkoxymethyl, tri-(alkyl)silylethoxymethyl, chloroethyl, or tetrahydropyranyl; R11 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or phenylalkyl; X is