Abstract: A Process is disclosed for preparing a compound of the Formula (I) which comprises the steps of: (a) detritylating a compound of the Formula (III)  with 0.1 to 1 equivalent of potassium hydroxide in a C1 to C4 straight chain alcohol solvent to obtain a reaction mixture containing the compound of the Formula (I), (b) changing the C1 to C4 straight chain alcohol solvent in the reaction mixture to an aprotic solvent or a weakly protic solvent, and (c) following step (b) crystallizing out the compound of the Formula (I) from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I), which compounds are useful as intermediates for the preparation of paroxetine of formula(V).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of losartan potassium of formula (I), chemical name: 2-n-butyl-4-chloro-1-[(2′-(tetrazol-5-yl)-1,1′biphenyl-4-yl)-methyl]-imidazol-5-methanol potassium, starting from 2-n-butyl-4-chloro-1-[(2′-(2-triphenylmetyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,1′-biphenyl-4-yl)-methyl]-1H-imidazol-4-methanol of formula (III). According to the process the compound of formula (III) is reacted in an alcohol of formula (VI),—wherein the meaning of R is C1-C4 straight chain alkyl group—with 0.1-1 equivalent of potassium hydroxide. The final product of formula (I) is isolated after crystallizing out by changing the solvent to an aprotic or weakly protic solvent (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to novel racemic and optically active trans apovincaminic acid ester derivatives of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R means hydrogen or a group (a), wherein Z stands for C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl or 14-eburnameninyl group; and n is an integer of 2, 3 or 4, as well as therapeutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as well as a process for the preparation of the above compounds and compositions, and in addition, to a method of treatment. The novel compounds of Formula (I) exhibit particularly antioxidant, antiischemic as well as antiamnesic effects and are useful for inhibiting lipid peroxidation and for protection from or treatment of ischemia and amnesia as well as for treating various degenerative neurological diseases, e.g. Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Anti-Fungal compounds are disclosed of the Formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl-C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, and the phenyl moiety of the two latter groups may carry at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom,C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy group, phenyl group, phenoxy group, and trifluorome thyl group;R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl group or a phenyl group;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently from each other a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl group or a phenyl group;X is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or a group of the formula (A) ##STR2## and in this formula Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are independently from each other, a --N.dbd. atom or a group of the formula --CH.dbd., or an optical antipode thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of (-) -1.beta.-ethyl-1.alpha.-(hydroxymethyl) - 1,2,3,4,6,7,12,12b.alpha.-octahydro-indolo[2,3-a]quinolizine of the formula (I) ##STR1## and to novel intermediates obtained in this process. The compound of the formula (I) prepared by the process of the invention possesses a peripheral vasodilator effect.

Abstract: A method of treating a mammalian subject for Parkinson's disease or to provide a central muscle relaxant effect, which comprises the step of administering to the mammalian subject in need of the treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the Formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 1,2 or 3;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently stand for hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 straight or branched chain alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.5 to C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, or halogen; andB is a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen heteroatom, the heterocyclic group being bound through its heterocyclic nitrogen atom to the remainder of the compound, and which can contain one or two additional heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of an oxygen heteroatom, a sulfur heteroatom, and one or two additional nitrogen heteroatoms, which may be as an .dbd.N--, --NH-- or --NR-- group, where R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: A method of treating a mammalian subject for Parkinson's disease or to provide a central muscle relaxant effect, which comprises the step of administering to the mammalian subject in need of the treatment, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the Formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 1,2 or 3;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently stand for hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 straight or branched chain alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.5 to C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, or halogen; andB is a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen heteroatom, the heterocyclic group being bound through its heterocyclic nitrogen atom to the remainder of the compound, and which can contain one or two additional heteroatoms selected form the group consisting of an oxygen heteroatom, a sulfur heteroatom, and one or two additional nitrogen heteroatoms, which may be as an .dbd.N--, --NH-- or --NR-- group, where R is a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.1 to C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of cis and trans stereoisomers of racemic and optically active eburnamenine derivatives of the general formula (Ia) ##STR1## or (Ib), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group; andR stands for hydrogen, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.2-6 alkenyl group, an acyl or substituted acyl group,as well as their acid addition salts, of which the trans compounds are novel.The invention also relates to the compounds of the general formula (IIIa) ##STR3## and (IIIb), ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1 and R' represent a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group. The compounds of the general formulae (Ia) and (Ib) possess a vasodilatory effect which is substantially higher than that of pentoxifyllin, a known peripheral vasodilator.

Abstract: The invention relates to new eburnane derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and acid addition salts thereof.The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.Compounds of formula (I) show remarkable CNS-activity and are useful intermediates in the preparation of other, pharmaceutically active compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to new racemic and optically active apovincaminic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A is hydroxyl, halogen or a group --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --OR.sup.1 or --OMe, in whichR.sup.1 is alkyl having from one to 6 carbon atoms,n is an integer between 2 and 6,Me is an alkali metal,R.sup.2 stands for an alkyl group having from one to 6 carbon atoms, which may be identical with or different from R.sup.1,and the hydrogen in the 3-position and the R.sup.2 group have an .alpha.,.alpha.- and/or .beta.,.beta.- or .alpha.,.beta.- and/or .beta.,.alpha.-configuration, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, which are pharmaceutically active, e.g. show antihypoxial activity or are potent peripheral vasodilators. Their preparation and pharmaceutical composition containing them are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of racemic cis or trans apovincaminic acid esters of the formula (I) ##STR1## and the corresponding optically active derivatives of the formulae (Ia) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Apovincaminic acid alkyl esters are well-known vasodilating compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of apovincaminic acid esters. More particularly, the invention concerns a process for preparing racemic and optionally active vincaminic acid esters of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently stand for alkyl having from one to 6 carbon atoms, and 14-epimers thereof.According to the invention an octahydroindolo[2,3-a]quinolizine-oxime ester of the formula (II) ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the same meaning as defined above, is reacted with an aqueous solution of sulfurous acid or a salt thereof at a temperature of 80.degree. to 110.degree. C. and the 14-epimeric mixture obtained is epimerized or separated in a known manner and if desired, the racemic vincaminic acid esters are resolved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of eburnamonine derivatives of the general Formula I ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms) and optical and geometrical isomers thereof which comprises reacting a hydroxyimino-octahydro-indolo[2,3-a]quinolizine derivative of the general Formula II ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.1 is as stated above and R.sup.2 stands for an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms being identical with or different from R.sup.1, or a hydrogen atom) or an acid addition salt thereof in an organic protic solvent or solvent mixture with an inorganic base, optionally under the addition of water or an aqueous mineral acid, at a temperature between 60.degree. C. and 200.degree. C.The compounds of the present invention are known drugs having blood pressure decreasing and cerebral vasodilatatory effect.