Abstract: A process for the preparation of for the preparation of N-piperidino-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-methylpyrazole-3-carboxamide and of its salts, wherein 1,5-dibromopentane is reacted with a compound of formula (IIIa) in the presence of Na2CO3 in acetonitrile heated at reflux.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of for the preparation of N-piperidino-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-methylpyrazole-3-carboxamide and of its salts, wherein 1,5-dibromopentane is reacted with a compound of formula (IIIa) in the presence of Na2CO3 in acetonitrile heated at reflux.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a process for the preparation of compounds that possess an affinity for the cannabinoid receptor in the human brain. These compounds are useful as immunomodulators and psychotropic agents in the treatment of thymic disorders, vomiting, myo-relaxation, various types of neuropathy, memory disorders, dyskinesia, migraine, asthma, epilepsy, glaucoma, anticancer chemotherapy, in ischemia and angina, in orthostatic hypotension and in cardiac distress. More specifically, the present invention comprises a process for the preparation of a series of compounds of formula (I): in which R1-R7 and W represent various alkyl groups and the derivatives thereof and are more specifically are defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a process for the preparation of compounds that possess an affinity for the cannabinoid receptor in the human brain. These compounds are useful as immunomodulators and psychotropic agents in the treatment of thymic disorders, vomiting, myo-relaxation, various types of neuropathy, memory disorders, dyskinesia, migraine, asthma, epilepsy, glaucoma, anticancer chemotherapy, in ischemia and angina, in orthostatic hypotension and in cardiac distress. More specifically, the present invention comprises a process for the preparation of a series of compounds of formula (I): in which R1-R7 and W represent various alkyl groups and the derivatives thereof and are more specifically are defined herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to azacycloalkane derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, to processes for preparing them, and to methods for the treatment of hyperglycaemia, diabetes, obesity or inflammation utilizing them.

Abstract: Compounds which can be expressed as tautomeric forms and having the formulas (I), (I') and (I") ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 =a straight or branched (C.sub.1-7) alkyl group or a straight or branched (C.sub.3-9) alkenyl group or a cyclo(C.sub.3-7)alkyl(C.sub.1-6) alkyl group, R.sub.2 =an atom of hydrogen, or a straight or branched (C.sub.1-7)alkyl group, or a cyclo(C.sub.3-7)alkyl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl group, or an aryl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl group optionally substituted on the ring, or an aryloxy(C.sub.1-3)alkyl group optionally substituted on the ring, or an arylthio(C.sub.1-3)alkyl group optionally substituted on the ring, or an arylsulfonyl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl group optionally substituted on the ring, or a heteroaryl(C.sub.1-3)alkyl group optionally substituted on the ring, R.sub.3 =CO.sub.2 H, 1H-tetrazol-5-yl, NHCOR.sub.11, NHSO.sub.2 R.sub.11, CONHSO.sub.2 R.sub.11 or CONHOR.sub.12 group where R.sub.11 =a methyl, trifluoromethyl, or phenyl group optionally substituted, R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds corresponding to the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents dibromomethyl, formyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, or a group CH(OR.sub.5).sub.2 or CH(OH)OR.sub.5, wherein the or each R.sub.5 is hydrogen (C.sub.1-3)alkyl or the two R.sub.5 's in the case of CH(OR.sub.5).sub.2 are linked to provide a 1,3-dioxolane or 1,3-dioxane ring, and Y represents hydrogen, 1,1-dimethylethyl, triphenylmethyl, trimethylstannyl, tributylstannyl, (1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl, (1,1-dimethylethyl)diphenylsilyl, 2-cyanoethyl, or a group CH.sub.2 OR.sub.6 wherein R.sub.6 is methyl, phenylmethyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, benzyloxycarbonyl or 2,2,2-trichloroethyloxycarbonyl, Y being in position 1 or 2 on the tetrazole ring. The compounds of formula (I) are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of compounds possessing therapeutic activity.