Abstract: Selective dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are provided. These compounds have a lower side-effect profile and are useful in compositions and products for use in treatment of a variety of conditions including depression, fibromyalgia, anxiety, panic disorder, agorophobia, post traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, autism, schizophrenia, obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction, borderline personality disorder, fibromyalgia syndrome, diabetic neuropathic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, pain, Shy Drager syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and epilepsy.

Abstract: Selective dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are provided. These compounds have a lower side-effect profile and are useful in compositions and products for use in treatment of a variety of conditions including depression, fibromyalgia, anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, post traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, attention deficit disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, autism, schizophrenia, obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction, borderline personality disorder, fibromyalgia syndrome, diabetic neuropathic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, pain, Shy Drager syndrome, Raynaud's syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, and epilepsy.

Abstract: Methods and kits for preventing or minimizing the formation of isatin oximes during formation of an isatin from an isonitrosoacetanilide are provided. Also provided are methods and kits for preventing or minimizing the formation of isatin oxime impurities after formation of an isatin from an isonitrosoacetanilide by using a decoy agent in the quenching and/or extraction steps. The isatins can be prepared using a decoy agent and desirably a strong acid. Further provided are methods for preparing isatin oximes.

Abstract: The present invention provides method for making a compound of formula 1: comprising the steps of reacting compounds of formulas 2 and 3: to produce a compound of formula 4: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined as described herein. The compound of formula 4 is then converted to the compound of formula 1. The invention further comprises compounds of formulas 3 and 4 and methods for making compounds of formulas 3 and 4.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the preparation of 16?-alkoxy, 17?-hydroxy steroids via the reaction of a 16?,17?-epoxy steroid with an appropriate alcohol in the presence of base. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of 16?-alkoxy, 17?-hydroxy steroids.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of 6-hydroxyequilenins, which are useful as estrogenic agents.

Abstract: Methods for the synthesis of CCI-779 and proline-CCI-779 are described, including a method involving lipase-catalyzed acetylation of 42-hydroxy of rapamycin with a vinyl ester of 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl) propionic acid in an organic solvent followed by deprotection. Also provided are products containing proline-CCI-779 and uses thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of 6-hydroxyequilenins, which are useful as estrogenic agents.

Abstract: The invention is a process for the preparation of compounds of the Formula I: where R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined in the specification, which are intermediates useful for the preparation of tubulin inhibitors which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A process for making a compound of formula (I) in which process the compound HC?C—(CH2)n—NH2 is reacted with the compound R1—SO2Cl to produce an intermediate compound, which intermediate compound is then reacted with the compound of formula to produce the compound of formula (I), and compounds produced by the process of this invention. The terms R1, R2, R3, R4 and n have the definitions set forth in the specification.

Abstract: A process for the reductive alkylation at the C-3 position of an indole compound in which the indole is treated with an aldehyde in the presence of a Lewis acid and a silicon hydride reducing agent. The process is useful for alkylating the C-3 position of indoles that contain acid-sensitive substituents at the N-1 position.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparing N-substituted phthalimides of Formula I which are widely useful as intermediates in the preparation of organic compounds such as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A process for making a compound of formula (I) in which process the compound HC?C—(CH2)n—NH2 is reacted with the compound R1—SO2Cl to produce an intermediate compound, which intermediate compound is then reacted with the compound of formula to produce the compound of formula (I), and compounds produced by the process of this invention. The terms R1, R2, R3, R4 and n have the definitions set forth in the specification.

Abstract: A process for making a substituted indole compound, including the steps of: reacting the compounds in a non-protic polar solvent in the presence of a catalyst to form the intermediate compound wherein Ph and X are as defined herein; and then, heating this intermediate compound in the solvent in the presence of the catalyst to form the substituted indole compound The invention also includes compounds formed by this process.

Abstract: A process for making a compound of formula I and intermediate compounds thereof, wherein R1 is CN, F or Cl; R2 is H or Br; and R3 and R4 are each independently H or F. The compounds of formula I are useful in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: A process for making the compound of formula (I) wherein Ac represents acetate; X represents O or CH2; Y represents C1-C6alkyl; and Z is selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, CN, CHO, CF3, OCF3, OH, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6thioalkyl, NH2, N(C1-C6alkyl)2, NH(C1-C6alkyl), NC(O)-(C1-C6alkyl), and NO2. In his process, a compound of formula (II) is reacted with hydrazine to form a primary alkylamine, and then the primary alkylamine is reacted with acetic anhydride, to produce the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: A process for making a compound of formula (I) in which process the compound HC?C—(CH2)n—NH2 is reacted with the compound R1—SO2Cl to produce an intermediate compound, which intermediate compound is then reacted with the compound of formula to produce the compound of formula (I), and compounds produced by the process of this invention. The terms R1, R2, R3, R4 and n have the definitions set forth in the specification.

Abstract: This invention provides 3&bgr;-hydroxy-5,7,9-estratriene-17-one and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of its 3-sulfate ester, which is useful as an estrogen.

Abstract: This invention provides processes for synthesizing compounds of formula I: wherein R is H or alkyl; R1, R2 are H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, fluorinated alkyl, —CN, alkyl sulfonamide, alkyl amide, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, fluorinated alkoxy, acyl, or aroyl; R3 and R4 are H, alkyl or cycloalkyl; the dashed line indicates an optional double bond; as well as intermediates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention is a process for the preparation of compounds of the Formula I: 1