Abstract: Herein disclosed are N-naphthoylglycine derivatives having aldose reductase inhibiting activity. The derivatives are useful for treating diabetic complications.

Abstract: A process and intermediates for preparing 6-(lower alkoxy)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1-naphthalenecarboxylic acid derivatives are disclosed. The derivatives are useful for preparing aldose reductase inhibitors. With reference to the process, 1,1,1-trifluoro-5-(2-methylphenyl)-2,3-pentadione 3-oxime is cyclized to give a key intermediate 3,4-dihydro-1-hydroxy-5-methyl-1-(trifluoromethyl)-2(1H)-naphthalenone oxime; and 3,4-dihydro-1-hydroxy-5-methyl-1-(trifluoromethyl)-2(1H)-naphthalenone is aromatized to 5-methyl-1-(trifluoromethyl)-2-naphthalenol with a dehydrating agent.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are N-(naphthalenylthioxomethyl)aminoacid derivatives having aldose reductase inhibiting activity. The derivatives are useful for treating diabetic complications.

Abstract: Aldose reductase inhibitors of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is lower alkyl, or a therapeutically acceptable salt thereof with an organic or inorganic base, are useful for treating diabetic complications.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein m is an integer from 2 to 6 and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, bromo or chloro; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or halo; with the requirement that when R.sup.2 is bromo or chloro, then R.sup.3 is bromo or chloro or a therapeutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds inhibit lens aldose reductase in a diabetic mammal.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are 6-substituted derivatives of 1,3-dioxo-1H-benz[de]isoquinoline-2(3H)-acetic acid. The derivatives inhibit lens aldose reductase.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are 1H-benz[de]isoquinoline-2(3H)-acetic acid derivatives. The derivatives are characterized by being derived from 1,3-dioxo-1H-benz[de]-isoquinoline-2H-acetic acid by replacing one of the oxygen atoms with sulfur and by optional substitution at position 6 with a phenylthio group. The derivatives inhibit lens aldose reductase in a diabetic subject.

Abstract: A new process for preparing the cyclic dodecapeptide triglycyl-lysine vasopressin of the formula ##STR1## which comprises the preparation of a first hexapeptide of formula Boc--Gly--Gly--Gly--Cys(Trt)--Tyr--Phe--NHNH.sub.2 and a second hexapeptide of formula H--Gln(Mbh)--Asn(Mbh)--Cys(Trt)--Pro--Lys(Boc)--Gly--NH.sub.2 by a series of condensations involving the reaction of an appropriately protected peptide unit having an activated carboxyl with an appropriately protected peptide having a free amino group. Subsequently, the first and second hexapeptides are condensed according to the azide coupling method to obtain the linear protected dodecapeptide of formula Boc--Gly--Gly--Gly--Cys(Trt)--Tyr--Phe--Gln(Mbh)--Asn(Mbh)--Cys(Trt)--Pro- -Lys(Boc)--Gly--NH.sub.2 ; thereafter the linear protected dodecapeptide is transformed into the desired cyclic dodecapeptide, triglycyllysine vasopressin, by oxidizing and deprotecting processes.

Abstract: The dipeptide derivatives of formula Ih--l--pro--N(R.sup.1)CH(R.sup.2)CO--NHR.sup.3 (I)in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is lower alkyl and a method for their preparation are disclosed. The dipeptide derivatives of formula I possess central nervous system activity and methods for their use are given.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 or 1a ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H--, H--Gly or H--Leu and R.sup.2 is H or COOH and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are disclosed. The compounds of formulae 1 and 1a are useful for the management of diabetes and the treatment of acromegaly. Methods for their use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1 or 1a ##STR1##HSCH.sub.2 CH(R)CO--Lys--Asn--Phe--Phe--Trp--Lys--Thr--Phe--Thr--Ser--NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 SH (1a)In which R is hydrogen or NHR.sup.1 in which R.sup.1 is lower aliphatic acyl containing from 1 - 6 carbon atoms or benzoyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. The compounds of formulae 1 and 1a are useful for the management of diabetes and the treatment of acromegaly in mammals. Methods for their use also are disclosed.