Abstract: Certain enol ethers and esters of the formula ##STR1## where X and Y are each hydrogen, fluoro or chloro; R.sup.1 is 2-thienyl or benzyl and R is alkanoyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, phenylalkanoyl, chlorobenzoyl, methoxybenzyl, phenyl, thenoyl, omega-alkoxycarbonylalkanoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, 1-alkoxyalkyl, 1-alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl, alkyl, alkylsulfonyl, methylphenylsulfonyl or dialkylphosphonate are useful as prodrug forms the known 3-acyl-2-oxindole-1-carboxamide antiinflammatory and analgesic agents.

Abstract: 2-Guanidino-4-arylthiazole compounds of the formula ##STR1## a pharmaceutically acceptable cationic or acid addition salt thereof whereinR.sup.1 is hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10)alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or certain optionally substituted aralkyl groups;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, andAr is certain optionally substituted pyrrolyl or indolyl groups; method for their use in treatment of gastric ulcers, by inhibition of parietal cell H.sup.+ /K.sup.+ ATPase, and antiinflammatory conditions in combination with piroxicam, for use in mammals, and pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds.

Abstract: A series of novel thiazole compounds, having a guanidino or substituted guanidino group at the 2-position and a 5-(N,N-disubstituted aminomethyl)-2-furyl group at the 4-position. The compounds of the invention are useful for administration to mammals for prophylactic or curative treatment of peptic ulcers.

Abstract: 2,4-Disubstituted thiazole compounds of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof wherein X is NH and Y is CH or N, orX is S and Y is CH;R.sup.1 is certain straight or branched chain alkyl groups, (R.sup.3).sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.3, or (R.sup.3).sub.2 Ar(CH.sub.2).sub.n where n is an integer from 1 to 4, R.sup.3 is H or certain substituent groups and Ar is phenylene, naphthalene or the residue of certain heteroaromatic groups;R.sup.2 is H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form certain heterocyclic groups; andR.sup.4 is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl, NH.sub.2 or CH.sub.2 OH; a method for their use in treatment of gastric ulcers in mammals and pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds.

Abstract: Novel intermediates of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or taken together are (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4)alkylene, and their use in a process for preparation of compounds of the formula ##STR2## where R is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl or (CH.sub.2).sub.n Ar, Ar is phenyl or phenyl monosubstituted by Cl, Br, F, CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3 and n is 2 to 4; which comprises contacting one of said intermediates with an amidine of formula ##STR3## in the presence of reaction inert solvent and base; and a process for preparing a further intermediate, 1,2-dichloro-1-buten-3-one.