Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof wherein X, Y, A, Z, L and n are defined herein. These compounds are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions and immune disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): Ring A is substituted or unsubstituted and optionally fused to an aryl group. Z1 and Z2 are independently ?O, ?S, ?N—OR12 or ?NR12 R1 and R2 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an unsubstituted non-aromatic heterocylic group, a substituted non-aromatic heterocylic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, provided that R1 and R2 are not both —H. Alternatively, —NR1R2, taken together, is a substituted or unsubstituted non-aromatic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heteroaryl group. R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group. X is a covalent bond, —C(R4R5)—, —N(R4)—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —C(?O)—N(R4)—, or —N(R4)—C(?O)—. R4 and R5 are independently —H or a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group. R12 is —H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group.

Abstract: This invention features pyrimidine compounds of formula (I): R1 is in which one of Ra and Rb is H or alkyl, and the other is aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted with Rd and Rem; each of R2 and R4 is H; R3 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cyclyl, heterocyclyl, or alkylcarbonyl; R5 is H or alkyl; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; X is NRc; Y is covalent bond, CH2, C(O), C?N—Rc, C?N—ORc, C?N—SRc, O, S, S(O), S(O2), or NRc; Z is N or CH; one of U and V is N, and the other is CRc; and W is O, S, S(O), S(O2), NRc, or NC(O)Rc; in which Rc is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cyclyl, heterocyclyl, or alkylcarbonyl; Rd is halogen, CN, alkyl alkyloxy, alkylcarbonyl, alkyloxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, heteroaryloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkylamino, or alkylaminocarbonyl; Re is halogen, CN, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkoxyl, aryloxyl, or heteroaryloxyl; and m is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The pyrimidine compounds can be used to treat an IL-12 overproduction-related disorder (e.g.

Abstract: This invention relates to fused pyrrole compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein V1, V2, V3, V4, R1, R2, R3, W1 and W2 are as defined herein. The compounds of this invention may be used to prevent or treat cancer, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune diseasesand other conditions involving PDE4 or elevated levels of cytokines. The invention also provides methods of using the compounds to treat or prevent such disorders and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by the Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond, a phenylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. In addition, Y, taken together with both >C?Z groups to which it is bonded, is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Preferably, Y is a covalent bond or —C(R7R8)—. R1 and R2 are independently an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, R3 and R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group. R5-R6 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group. R7 and R8 are each independently —H, an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic group, or R7 is —H and R8 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or, R7 and R8, taken together, are a C2-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group. Z is ?0 or ?S.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a thiohydrazide product compound from a hydrazide starting compound. The hydrazide starting compound is represented by Structural Formula (I): The thiohydrazide product compound is represented by Structural Formula (II): In Structural Formulas (I)-(II), R1 and R2 are independently an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R2 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. When R2 is an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, then R5 is a hydrazine protecting group; and when R2 is an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic group, then R5 is —H or a hydrazine protecting group. R10 is —H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group. The method comprising the step of reacting the starting compound with a thionylating reagent.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a compound represented by the Structural Formula (I): 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a thiohydrazide product compound from a hydrazide starting compound.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a method of treating a subject with a multi-drug resistant cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): 1

Abstract: This invention relates to preparation of enantio-enriched compounds, and more particularly to enantio-enriched kavalactone compounds and derivatives thereof. The methods provide compounds that are useful as reagents, or building blocks, in the construction of other enantio-enriched compounds.

Abstract: This invention features a compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by the Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond, a phenylene group or a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. In addition, Y, taken together with both >C═Z groups to which it is bonded, is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Preferably, Y is a covalent bond or —C(R7R8)—. R1 and R2 are independently an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, R3 and R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group. R5-R6 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group. R7 and R8 are each independently —H, an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic group, or R7 is —H and R8 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or, R7 and R8, taken together, are a C2-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group. Z is ═O or ═S.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): 1

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of preparing substituted indolizines represented by the following formula: 1

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a compound represented by the Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond of a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. In addition, Y, taken together with both >C═Z groups to which it is bonded, is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Preferably, Y is a covalent bond or —C(R7R8)—. R1 is an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, or a substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group, R2-R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, a substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R3 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, and/or R2 and R4 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring.

Abstract: This invention relates to indolizine compounds having formula 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted 2-imidazolyl group which is optionally fused to a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. Z1 is ═O, ═S, ═NOR11, or ═NR11. R is represented by a Structural Formula selected from (II)-(VII): The variables in Structural Formulas (II)-(VII) are described below.

Abstract: This invention features pyrimidine compounds of formula (I): 1 2

Abstract: This invention relates to triazine compounds of formula (I): 1