Abstract: Novel 4-aroylimidazol-2-ones of the following general structure which are useful as antihypertensives, cardiotonics, antithrombotics, bronchodilators and uterospasmolytics ##STR1## wherein Ar is 2-furyl, 2-thienyl or phenyl, the latter of which may optionally be substituted with one or two X groups; X is halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, methylenedioxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfoxide, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfone, CF.sub.3, --SO.sub.2 N(R.sub.2).sub.2, NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, pyrrolidino, piperidino, morpholino, piperazino or N'-alkyl-piperazino, R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl or benzyl; each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Compounds possessing hypoglycemic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and diuretic acitivity are represented by compounds of the following formula ##STR1## wherein Y is thienyl, cycloalkyl of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl or substituted phenyl in which case the substituents on the substituted phenyl are selected from halogen, such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and lower alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is hydrogen or hydroxy; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen, such as chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine; m is from 3 to 6; and n is from 3 to 11. Pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds and their use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds possessing hypoglycemic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and diuretic activity are represented by compounds of the following formula ##STR1## where Y is thienyl, cycloalkyl of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl or substituted phenyl in which case the substituents on the substituted phenyl are selected from halogen, such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and lower alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is hydrogen or hydroxy; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen, such as chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine; m is from 3 to 6; and n is from 3 to 11. Pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds and their use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds possessing hypoglycemic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and diuretic activity are represented by compounds of the following formula ##STR1## wherein Y is thienyl, cycloalkyl of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl or substituted phenyl in which case the substituents on the substituted phenyl are selected from halogen, such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and lower alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is hydrogen or hydroxy; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen, such as chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine; m is from 3 to 6; and n is from 3 to 11. Pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds and their use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds possessing hypoglycemic, hypotensive, antiinflammatory, anticoagulant and diuretic activity are represented by compounds of the following formula ##STR1## wherein Y is thienyl, cycloalkyl of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl or substituted phenyl in which case the substituents on the substituted phenyl are selected from halogen, such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and lower alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is hydrogen or hydroxy; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen, such as chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine; m is from 3 to 6; and n is from 3 to 11. Pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds and their use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds possessing hypoglycemic, hypotensive, antiinflammatory, anticoagulant and diuretic activity are represented by compounds of the following formula ##STR1## wherein Y is thienyl, cycloalkyl of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl or substituted phenyl in which case the substituents on the substituted phenyl are selected from halogen, such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and lower alkoxy of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is hydrogen or hydroxy; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halogen, such as chlorine, fluorine, bromine or iodine; m is from 3 to 6; and n is from 3 to 11. Pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds and their use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds useful as antiviral agents are those of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein each R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl; each n is an integer of 2 to 4; each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is alkyl of 3 to 5 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 3 to 5 carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of said base. Pharmaceutical compositions are formed from these compounds with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.