Abstract: Novel oxolabdanes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for reducing intraocular pressure utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octylalkylthiazolidinones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, m, x and y are defined herein, process for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating psychoses and alleviating pain employing compounds and compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to 3-[1-thiazolidinylbutyl-4-piperazinyl]-1H-indazoles of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen or loweralkyl or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclopentane, cyclohexane or cycloheptane ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclopentane, cyclohexane or cycloheptane ring; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, alkanoyl or aroyl; X is hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl or alkoxy; m is an integer of 1 to 3, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and where applicable, the optical, geometrical and stereoisomers and racemic mixtures thereof. The compounds of this invention are useful as antipsychotic agents.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1; A is ##STR2## where X in each occurrence is independently hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl hydroxy, nitro, loweralkoxy, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl or methylthio; Y in each occurrence is independently hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, hydroxy, nitro, loweralkoxy, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl or methylthio; m is 1 or 2; k is 1 or 2; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, ##STR3## or aryl except that when R.sub.1 is ##STR4## or aryl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, or alternatively R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cyclopentane, cyclohexane, cycloheptane, pyran, thiopyran, indan or piperidine ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl, or alternatively R.sub.3 +R.sub.

Abstract: Novel alkoxycarbonylalkylphospholipids, alkylaminocarbonylalkylphospholipids, processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for treating inflammation utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a spiro-fused cycloalkane of 5 to 8 carbons; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a spiro-fused cycloalkane of 5 to 8 carbons; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached are ##STR2## where X in each occurrence is independently hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, hydroxy, nitro, amino, cyano, trifluoromethyl or methoxy; and m is 0, 1 or 2; the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and where applicable the optical and geometrical isomers and racemic mixtures thereof. The compounds of this invention are useful as analgesic and antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: A method of regioselectively and stereoselectively synthesizing forskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-14-en-11-on e) from 9-deoxyforskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one) with a good yield is described. In a preferred embodiment, it comprises an enol ether formation from 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one-6,7-carbon ate, oxidation of the enol ether with a suitable peroxy acid to obtain 11,12-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetr ahydrolabd-14-ene-6,7-carbonate and hydrolysis of the latter under an acidic condition to obtain 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-14-en-11-one -6,7-carbonate. As an alternative way of protecting the two hydroxy groups at carbon-6 and carbon-7, they may also be converted to dimethyl acetal during the synthetic sequence. Four compounds produced in the synthetic scheme as intermediates, namely, 9,11-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.

Abstract: 3-[4-1-substituted-4-piperazinyl)butyl]-4-thiazolidinone compounds which are useful as antipsychotic, analgesic, anticonvulsant and anxiolytic agents.

Abstract: Novel oxolabdanes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for reducing intraocular pressure utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of regioselectively and stereoselectively synthesizing forskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-14-en-11-on e) from 9-deoxyforskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one) with a good yield is described. In a preferred embodiment, it comprises an enol ether formation from 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one-6,7-carbon ate, oxidation of the enol ether with a suitable peroxy acid to obtain 11,12-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetr ahydrolabd-14-ene-6,7-carbonate and hydrolysis of the latter under an acidic condition to obtain 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-11-one-6,7-c arbonate. As an alternative way of protecting the two hydroxy groups at carbon-6 and carbon-7, they may also be converted to dimethyl acetal during the synthetic sequence. Four compounds produced in the synthetic scheme as intermediates, namely, 9,11-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.alpha.

Abstract: Novel alkoxycarbonylalkylalkylphospholipids and alkylaminocarbonylalkylphospholipids of the formula ##STR1## wherein A.sup.1 is a bivalent radical of the formula --C.sub.m H.sub.2m --wherein m is an integer having a value from 0 to 20, inclusive; A.sup.2 is a bivalent radical of the formula --C.sub.p H.sub.2p --wherein p is an integer having a value from 2 to 6, inclusive; X is a bivalent radial of the formula --O--or --N(R)--wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl radicals having up to 6 carbon atoms, inclusive and phenyl radicals of the formula: ##STR2## where Z and a are as difined in the specification; Y is ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1 is an anlkyl radicals having up to 6 carbon atoms, inclusive and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently alkyl radicals having up to 6 carbon atoms, inclusive, or taken together with R.sup.1 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a group of the formula ##STR4## wherein r is 0 or 1, and W is oxygen, CH.sub.2, sulfur or N(R.sup.

Abstract: Novel oxolabdanes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for reducing intraocular pressure utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of regioselectively and stereoselectively synthesizing forskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-14-en-11-on e) from 9-deoxyforskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one) with a good yield is described. In a preferred embodiment, it comprises an enol ether formation from 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one-6,7-carbon ate, oxidation of the enol ether with a suitable peroxy acid to obtain 11,12-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetr ahydrolabd-14-ene-6,7-carbonate and hydrolysis of the latter under an acidic condition to obtain 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-14-en-11-one -6,7-carbonate. As an alternative way of protecting the two hydroxy groups at carbon-6 and carbon-7, they may also be converted to dimethyl acetal during the synthetic sequence. Four compounds produced in the synthetic scheme as intermediates, namely, 9,11-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the group A is ##STR2## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently or loweralkyl, or R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 =(CH.sub.2).sub.m, m being 2 to 6, p is 1 or 2, and each X is independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, loweralkylamino, diloweralkylamino, trifluoromethyl or loweralkylthio; W is O, H.sub.2 or [H, OH]; n is 2, 3 or 4; and R.sub.3 is ##STR3## where q is 1 or 2 and each Y is independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, loweralkylamino, diloweralkylamino, triflouromethyl or loweralkylthio, which are useful as antipsychotic, anxiolytic and analgesic agents.

Abstract: A method of regioselectively and stereoselectively synthesizing forskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetrahydroxy-labd-14-en-11-o ne) from 9-deoxyforskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one) with a good yield is described. In a preferred embodiment, it comprises an enol ether formation from 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one-6,7-carbon ate, oxidation of the enol ether with a suitable peroxy acid to obtain 11,12-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetr ahydrolabd-14-ene-6,7-carbonate and hydrolysis of the latter under an acidic condition to obtain 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-14-en-11-one -6,7-carbonate. As an alternative way of protecting the two hydroxy groups at carbon-6 and carbon-7, they may also be converted to dimethyl acetal during the synthetic sequence. Four compounds produced in the synthetic scheme as intermediates, namely, 9,11-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.

Abstract: A method of regioselectively and stereoselectively synthesizing forskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha., 6.beta., 7.beta., 9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-14-en-11-one) from 9-deoxyforskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha., 6.beta., 7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one) with a good yield is described. In a preferred embodiment, it comprises an enol ether formation from 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha., 6.beta., 7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one-6,7-carbonate, oxidation of the enol ether with a suitable peroxy acid to obtain 11, 12-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta., 7.beta., 9.alpha.-tetrahydrolabd-14-ene-6,7-carbonate and hydrolysis of the latter under an acidic condition to obtain 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha., 6.beta., 7.beta., 9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-14-en-11-one-6,7-carbonate. As an alternative way of protecting the two hydroxy groups at carbon-6 and carbon-7, they may also be converted to dimethyl acetal during the synthetic sequence.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the group A is ##STR2## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen or loweralkyl, or R.sub.1 +R.sub.2 =(CH.sub.2).sub.m, m being 2 to 6, p is 1 or 2, and each X is independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, loweralkylamino, diloweralkylamino, trifluoromethyl or loweralkylthio; W is O, H.sub.2 or [H, OH]; n is 2, 3 or 4; and R.sub.3 is ##STR3## where q is 1 or 2 and each Y is independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, loweralkylamino, diloweralkylamino, trifluoromethyl or loweralkylthio, which are useful as antipsychotic, anxiolytic and analgesic agents.

Abstract: Novel oxolabdanes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for reducing intraocular pressure utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of regioselectively and stereoselectively synthesizing forskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-14-en-11-on e) from 9-deoxyforskolin (8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one) with a good yield is described. In a preferred embodiment, it comprises an enol ether formation from 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one-6,7-carbon ate, oxidation of the enol ether with a suitable peroxy acid to obtain 11,12-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.beta.-tetra hydrolabd-14-ene-6,7-carbonate and hydrolysis of the latter under an acidic condition to obtain 8,13-epoxy-1.alpha.,6.beta.,7.beta.,9.alpha.-tetrahydroxylabd-14-en-11-one -6,7-carbonate. As an alternative way of protecting the two hydroxy groups at carbon-6 and carbon-7, they may also be converted to dimethyl acetal during the synthetic sequence. Four compounds produced in the synthetic scheme as intermediates, namely, 9,11-dehydro-8,13-epoxy-11-methoxy-1.