Abstract: The class compounds of the present invention may be represented by Formula (I), wherein X may be O, S, or N. R1 and R2 are independently either H, C1-C20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl. R3 and R4 are independently either H, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, and a heterocyclic ring group having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic moieties are optionally substituted with one or more of a first substitution group defined herein. In a further embodiment, R3 and R4 along with the atoms and bonds to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted 5-7 membered ring having at least one nitrogen atom within the ring structure.

Abstract: Compounds having the following general formula, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treating cancer, obesity, and microbial infections using such compositions: wherein: R1=H, C1-C20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl, cyanomethyl, —OCH3, OC(O)CH3 or OC(O)CF3 R2=-OCH2C(O)NHNH—R5, where R5 is (a) phenyl, optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, C1-C8 alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen, —OH, —OR6, where R6 is C1-C8 alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen, or (b) 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, optionally substituted with halogen, —OH, —OR6, where R6 is C1-C8 alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen, or (c) a heterocycle selected from the group consisting of imidazole, thiazole, benzimidazole, benzoxazole, benzthiazole, tetrazole, triazole, and aminothiazole; or (d) —C(O)R7, where R7 is a C1-C20 alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl, or a heterocycle selected from the group consisting of pyridyl, imidazole, thiazole, benzimi