Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have antibacterial activity: wherein: m is 0 or 1; Q is hydrogen or cyclopropyl; Alk is an optionally substituted, divalent C1-C6 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene radical which may contain an ether (—O—), thioether (—S—) or amino (—NR)— link, wherein R is hydrogen, —CN or C1-C3 alkyl; X is —C(?O)NR6—, —S(O)NR6—, —C(?O)O— or —S(?O)O— wherein R6 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, -Cyc, or —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cyc wherein Cyc is optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic having 3-7 ring atoms; Z is N; R2 and R3 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have antibacterial activity: wherein: m is 0 or 1; Q is hydrogen or cyclopropyl; Alk is an optionally substituted, divalent C1-C6 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene radical which may contain an ether (—O—), thioether (—S—) or amino (—NR)— link, wherein R is hydrogen, —CN or C1-C3 alkyl; X is —C(?O)NR6—, —S(O)NR6—, —C(?O)O— or —S(?O)O— wherein R6 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, -Cyc, or —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cyc wherein Cyc is optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic having 3-7 ring atoms; Z is N or CH, or CF; R2 and R3 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of spiro derivatives of Formula (I) for the treatment and/or prevention of allergic diseases, inflammatory dermatoses and other diseases with an inflammatory component. Specifically, the present invention is related to the use of spiro derivatives for the modulation of CRTH2 activity.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or alkyl; R2 is H, alkyl, nitro, CO2R7, CONR5R6 or halo; R3 and R4 are H, NR5R6, NC(O)R7, halo, trifluromethyl, alkyl, CONR5R6, CO2R7, nitrile or alkoxy; R5 and R6 may be the same or different and may be H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or cycloalkyl; or R5 and R6 may together form a saturated, unsaturated or partially saturated 4 to 7 member ring, wherein said ring may optionally comprise one or more further heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; R7 is H or alkyl; A is H, halo, or a group of formula X-L-Y; X is O, S or NR8; R8 is H or alkyl; L is (CH2)n, where n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and Y is aryl, a heterocyclic group, alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl; the products of mono- and di-oxidation of sulphur and/or mono-oxidation of nitrogen moieties in compounds of formula I; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have antibacterial activity: wherein: m is 0 or 1; Q is hydrogen or cyclopropyl; Alk is an optionally substituted, divalent C1-C6 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene radical which may contain an ether (—O—), thioether (—S—) or amino (—NR)— link, wherein R is hydrogen, —CN or C1-C3 alkyl; X is —C(?O)NR6—, —S(O)NR6—, —C(?O)O— or —S(?O)O— wherein R6 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, -Cyc, or —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cyc wherein Cyc is optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic having 3-7 ring atoms; Z is N; R2 and R3 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have antibacterial activity: wherein: m is 0 or 1; Q is hydrogen or cyclopropyl; Alk is an optionally substituted, divalent C1-C6 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene radical which may contain an ether (—O—), thioether (—S—) or amino (—NR)— link, wherein R is hydrogen, —CN or C1-C3 alkyl; X is —C(?O)NR6—, —S(O)NR6—, —C(?O)O— or —S(?O)O— wherein R6 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, -Cyc, or —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cyc wherein Cyc is optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic having 3-7 ring atoms; Z is N or CH, or CF; R2 and R3 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention is also directed to the uses of compounds having formula (I) in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders which requires potassium channel inhibition to an animal, mammal or human in need thereof. The invention is also directed to the use of compounds having formula (I) in the treatment or prevention of arrhythmia to an animal, mammal or human in need thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have antibacterial activity: wherein: m is 0 or 1; Q is hydrogen or cyclopropyl; AIk is an optionally substituted, divalent C1-C6 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene radical which may contain an ether (—O—), thioether (—S—) or amino (—NR)— link, wherein R is hydrogen, —CN or C1-C3 alkyl; X is —C(?O)NR6—, —S(O)NR6—, —C(?O)O— or —S(?O)O— wherein R6 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, -Cyc, or —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cyc wherein Cyc is optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic having 3-7 ring atoms; Z is N or CH, or CF; R2 and R3 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or alkyl; R2 is H, alkyl, nitro, CO2R7, CONR5R6 or halo; R3 and R4 are H, NR5R6, NC(O)R7, halo, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, CONR5R6, CO2R7, nitrile or alkoxy; R5 and R6 may be the same or different and may be H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or cycloalkyl; or R5 and R6 may together form a saturated, unsaturated or partially saturated 4 to 7 member ring, wherein said ring may optionally comprise one or more further heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; R7 is H or alkyl; A is H, halo, or a group of formula X-L-Y; X is O, S or NR8; R8 is H or alkyl; L is (CH2)n, where n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and Y is aryl, a heterocyclic group, alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl; the products of mono- and di-oxidation of sulphur and/or mono-oxidation of nitrogen moieties in compounds of formula I; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of spiro derivatives of Formula (I) for the treatment and/or prevention of allergic diseases, inflammatory dermatoses and other diseases with an inflammatory component. Specifically, the present invention is related to the use of spiro derivatives for the modulation of CRTH2 activity.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or alkyl; R2 is H, alkyl, nitro, CO2R7, CONR5R6 or halo; R3 and R4 are H, NR5R6, NC(O)R7, halo, trifluromethyl, alkyl, CONR5R6, CO2R7, nitrile or alkoxy; R5 and R6 may be the same or different and may be H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or cycloalkyl; or R5 and R6 may together form a saturated, unsaturated or partially saturated 4 to 7 member ring, wherein said ring may optionally comprise one or more further heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; R7 is H or alkyl; A is H, halo, or a group of formula X-L-Y; X is O, S or NR8; R8 is H or alkyl; L is (CH2)n, where n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and Y is aryl, a heterocyclic group, alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl; the products of mono- and di-oxidation of sulphur and/or mono-oxidation of nitrogen moieties in compounds of formula I; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have antibacterial activity: wherein: m is 0 or 1; Q is hydrogen or cyclopropyl; AIk is an optionally substituted, divalent C1-C6 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene radical which may contain an ether (—O—), thioether (—S—) or amino (—NR)— link, wherein R is hydrogen, —CN or C1-C3 alkyl; X is —C(?O)NR6—, —S(O)NR6—, —C(?O)O— or —S(?O)O— wherein R6 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, -Cyc, or —(C1-C3 alkyl)-Cyc wherein Cyc is optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic having 3-7 ring atoms; Z is N or CH, or CF; R2 and R3 are as defined in the description.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or alkyl; R2 is H, alkyl, nitro, —CO2R7, CONR4R5 or halo; R3 is H, NR4R5, NC(O)R8, halo, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, nitrile or alkoxy; R4 and R5 may be the same or different, and may be H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or cycloalkyl; or R4 and R5 may together form a saturated, unsaturated or partially saturated 4 to 7 member ring, wherein said ring may optionally comprise one or more further heteroatoms selected from N, O or S; X is O, S or NR6; R6 is H or alkyl; R7 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R8 is methyl or ethyl; L is (CH2)n, where n is 1, 2 or 3; and Y is aryl, a heterocyclic group, alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl; together with pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The use of these compounds as potassium channel inhibitors is also described.

Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof wherein: R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, each of which may be substituted, or hydrogen; R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, are any group defined for R1; cyano; acyl; —ORa or —SRa, where Ra is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, each of which may be substituted; or R2 and R3, or R2 and R1, together with their interconnecting atoms may form a ring, which may be substituted; R4 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, each of which may be substituted; hydroxy; mercapto; azido; nitro; halogen; cyano; acyl; optionally substituted amino; cyanato; thiocyanato; —SF5; —ORa; —SRa or —Si(Ra)3; m is 0 to 3; when present R5, which may be the same or different to any other R5, is any group defined for R4; R6 is optionally substituted carbo- or heterocylclyl; and A is a defined linking group, or —A—R6 and R5 together with benzene ring M form an optionally substituted fused ri

Abstract: The invention provides the use in combating fungi of compounds of general formula I wherein R1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, acyl, acyloxy, optionally substituted amino, Ra, Ra3Si, RaS or RaO, where Ra is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; Z is oxygen or sulfur; M is a thiophene ring; and R3 and R4, which may be the same or different, have the same meaning as Ra or can be optionally substituted amino, hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or a group ORc or S(O)mRc, where Rc has the same meaning as Ra or is hydrogen or acyl and m is 0, 1 or 2; or R3 and R4 together with the atoms to which they are attached form an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; together with tautomers of compounds where R1 is hydrogen.

Abstract: The invention provides the use in combating fungi of compounds of general formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, acyl, acyloxy, optionally substituted amino, Ra, Ra3Si, RaS or RaO, where Ra is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl; R2 has the same meaning as Ra or can be hydrogen; Z is oxygen or sulfur, M is a thiophene ring, and R3 and R4, which may be the same or different, have the same meaning as Ra or can be optionally substituted amino, hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or a group ORc or S(O)mRc, where Rc has the same meaning as Ra or is hydrogen or acyl and m is 0, 1 or 2; or R3 and R4 together with the atoms to which they are attached form an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; together with tautomers of compounds where R1 is hydrogen.