Abstract: Use of a compound of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, arylC.sub.1-6 alkoxy, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CN, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, C.sub.1-6 alkanoylamino (CH.sub.2).sub.n, or C.sub.1-6 alkylsulphonylamino (CH.sub.2).sub.n ;R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or arylC.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a ring;n represents 0, 1 or 2; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or benzyl or together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidino, piperidino or hexahydroazepino ring;or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a condition where a 5-HT.sub.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, x, Y and Z are as defined in the specification are useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disorders and CNS disorders.

Abstract: The use of a compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in which X.sub.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --X.sub.2 forms a 5-7 membered ring wherein: X.sub.1 is O or S; X.sub.2 is O, S, NR or NRCO wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; x is 1, 2 or 3; Y is O or NH; Z is sub-formula (a), (b) or (c) in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disorders and CNS disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein L is N or CR.sub.c, wherein R.sub.c is hydrogen, alkoxy, halo, alkyl or cyano; Q is NR.sub.1, CH.sub.2, O, or S; R.sub.a is hydrogen, halo, alkyl, amino, nitro or alkoxy; R.sub.b is hydrogen, halo, alkyl or alkoxy; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, alkanoyl, or alkanoylalkyl; R.sub.2 is alkoxy; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, chloro or fluoro; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, amino optionally substituted by alkyl, halo, hydroxy or alkoxy; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino or alkylthio; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkoxy or amino; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; p and m are independently 0, 1 or 2; and R.sub.q is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 are 5-HT.sub.4 receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A, E, F, U, X, Y, Z, are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the treatment of diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula (I), a process for their preparation and their use as collagenase inhibitors are described: ##STR1## in which, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, or optionally substituted aryl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, or acyl such as ##STR2## where Z is optionally substituted aryl; R.sub.3 is C.sub.3-6 alkyl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, --CH.sub.2 --R.sub.10 where R.sub.10 is optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl, or a group ##STR3## where R.sub.11 is hydrogen, alkyl, or --CH.sub.2 --Ph where Ph is optionally substituted phenyl, and R.sub.12 is hydrogen or alkyl; andR.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, or a group ##STR4## where R.sub.13 is hydrogen, or alkyl, and R.sub.14 is hydroxy, alkoxy, or --NR.sub.6 R.sub.7, where each of R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 is hydrogen or alkyl, or R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring with an optional oxygen or sulphur atom in the ring or an optional further nitrogen atom optionally substituted by alkyl.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## or an N-oxide or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-7 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4-7 cycloalkenyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by C.sub.2-7 alkenyl, C.sub.2-7 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, hydroxy, thiol, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, amino optionally substituted by one or two C.sub.1-4 alkyl or by C.sub.4-6 polymethylene optionally containing an oxygen or nitrogen atom, aminocarbonyl optionally N-substituted by one or two C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or benzoyl or phenyl either being optionally ring-substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, halogen or trifluoromethyl, m is 1 to 3 and n is 1 or 2, the hydrogen atom bonded to the C.sub.a carbon atom being trans to the hydrogen atom bonded to the C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## or an N-oxide or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-7 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4-7 cycloalkenyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by C.sub.2-7 alkenyl, C.sub.2-7 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, hydroxy, thiol, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, amino optionally substituted by one or two C.sub.1-4 alkyl or by C.sub.4-6 polymethylene optionally containing an oxygen or nitrogen atom, aminocarbonyl optionally N-substituted by one or two C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or benzoyl or phenyl either being optionally ring-substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, halogen or trifluoromethyl, m is 1 to 3 and n is 1 or 2, the hydrogen atom bonded to the C.sub.a carbon atom being trans to the hydrogen atom bonded to the C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## or an N-oxide or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-7 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4-7 cycloalkenyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by C.sub.2-7 alkenyl, C.sub.2-7 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, hydroxy, thiol, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, amino optionally substituted by one or two C.sub.1-4 alkyl or by C.sub.4-6 polymethylene optionally containing an oxygen or nitrogen atom, aminocarbonyl optionally N-substituted by one or two C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or benzoyl or phenyl either being optionally ring-substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alklthio, halogen or trifluoromethyl, m is 1 to 3 and n is 1 or 2, the hydrogen atom bonded to the C.sub.a carbon atom being trans to the hydrogen atom bonded to the C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X is CH.sub.2, O, S or NR wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl;Y and Z are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen or CF.sub.3 ;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl or phenyl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl any of which phenyl moieties may be substituted by one or more of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen or CF.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, OH, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, phenyl-C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-7 acyloxy or NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen and R.sub.5 is OH or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together form C.sub.3-6 polymethylene optionally interrupted by O or NR.sub.6 where R.sub.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or together with R.sub.1 forms an oxo group or .dbd.NOR.sub.7 wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; andR.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.

Abstract: 4-(6-Substituted naphthyl)butan-2-ols,-butan-2-ones,-pentan-2-ols and -pentan-2-ones bearing a fluoro group in the naphthyl ring, and pro-drugs thereof, are anti-inflammatory agents. A typical embodiment is 4-(4-fluoro-6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-butan-2-one.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the preparation of 4-(6'-methoxy-2'naphthyl)-butan-2-one, which process comprises the hydrogenation of 4-(6' methoxy-2'-naphthyl)-4-hydroxy-but-3-en-2-one.