Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structure wherein: B, D, C, and R1 as defined herein.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are provided: 1

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure 1

Abstract: 4-Substituted-3-substituted-amino-cyclobutyl-3-ene-1,2-diones having the Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A and W are as defined in the specification which compounds relaxes smooth muscles.

Abstract: 4-Substituted-3-substituted-amino-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-diones having the Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A and W are as defined in the specification which compounds relaxes smooth muscles.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: B, C, D, and R1 are as defined hereinbefore in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formulae (I) and (II): wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification which compounds are useful in the treatment of disorders associated with smooth muscle contraction via potassium channel modulation.

Abstract: 4-Substituted-3-substituted-amino-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-diones having the Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A and W are as defined in the specification which compounds relaxes smooth muscles.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formulae (I) and (II): 1

Abstract: Compounds of the Formulae (I) and (II): wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification which compounds are useful in the treatment of disorders associated with smooth muscle contraction via potassium channel modulation.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure 1

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: B, C, D, and R1 are as defined hereinbefore in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independently, hydrogen, straight chain alkyl, branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl or aralkyl, wherein the aromatic moiety of the aralkyl group may be optionally substituted with one to three straight chain alkyl, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy groups; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, formyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, alkylsulfonyl, aroyl, arylalkenoyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkanoyl or arylalkylsulfonyl; A is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein n is 0 or 1; R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are, independently, cyano, nitro, amino, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, perfluoroalkoxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, sulfamyl, alkylsulfonamido, arylsulfonamido, alkylcarboxamido, arylcarboxamido, alkanoyl, alkylsulfonyl, perfluoroalkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, chloro, bromo, fluoro, iodo, 1-imidazolyl, carboxyl or hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, relax smooth muscles.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is straight chain alkyl, branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or an acyl substituent selected from the group consisting of formyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aroyl, arylalkenoyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkanoyl or arylalkylsulfonyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, relaxes smooth muscles.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is straight chain alkyl, branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are, independently, hydrogen or an acyl substituent selected from the group consisting of formyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aroyl, arylalkenoyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkanoyl or arylalkylsulfonyl; A is a phenyl group with either two or three substituents of the following formula: ##STR2## wherein the positions of substitution are R.sub.2,R.sub.3 -, R.sub.2,R.sub.4 -, R.sub.2,R.sub.5 -, R.sub.2,R.sub.6 -, R.sub.3,R.sub.4 -, R.sub.3,R.sub.5 -, and R.sub.2,R.sub.4,R.sub.6 - and R.sub.2 is methyl, ethyl, fluoro, chloro, methoxy or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.3 is methyl, ethyl, fluoro, chloro, methoxy or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.4 is methyl, fluoro, bromo, methoxy or cyano; R.sub.5 is methyl, fluoro, chloro, methoxy, cyano or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is straight chain alkyl, branched chain alkyl cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, independently, hydrogen or an acyl substituent selected from the group consisting of formyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aroyl, arylalkenoyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkanoyl or arylalkylsulfonyl; A is a substituted phenyl group of the following formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are, independently, cyano, nitro, amino, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, fluoroalkyl, alkoxy, perfluoroalkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, sulfamyl, alkylsulfonamido, arylsulfonamido, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, alkylcarboxamido, arylcarboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, perfluoroalkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, chloro, bromo, fluoro, iodo, 1-imidazolyl, carboxyl or hydrogen, with the proviso that R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 cannot both be hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, relaxes smooth muscles.

Abstract: The compounds of formula I are smooth muscle relaxants: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkanoyl, alkylsulfonyl, aroyl, arylalkenoyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkanoyl or arylalkylsulfonyl; R.sub.

Abstract: The compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independent from each other, hydrogen, alkyl or cyclic or bicyclic alkyl; R.sub.3 is an acyl substituent selected from the group consisting of formyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, alkylsulfonyl, aroyl, arylalkenoyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkanoyl or arylalkylsulfonyl; A is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, perfluoroalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylsulfonamido, alkylcarboxamido, nitro, cyano or carboxyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are smooth muscle relaxants.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independent from each other, hydrogen, alkyl, or cyclic or bicyclic alkyl; R.sub.3 is an acyl substituent selected from the group consisting of formyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, alkylsulfonyl, aroyl, arylalkenoyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkanoyl or arylalkylsulfonyl; A is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, perfluoroalkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylsulfonamido, alkylcarboxamido, nitro, cyano or carboxyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are smooth muscle relaxants.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl, cyclic or bicyclic alkyl, alkanoyl, alkylsulfonyl, aroyl, arylalkenoyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkanoyl or arylalkylsulfonyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl or cyclic or bicyclic alkyl; A is selected from the following: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.9 is hydrogen, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, perfluoroalkoxy, amino, mono- or dialkylamino, alkylsulfonamido, alkylcarboxamido, nitro, cyano, carboxyl, chloro, bromo, fluoro or iodo; n is an integer from 0 to 6; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independent from each other, are hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl, cyclic or bicyclic alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, fluoro, or, when taken together, form a spirocyclic ring; R.sub.5 and R.sub.