Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making 2-amino-2-imidazoline, guanidine, and 2-amino-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroyrimidine derivatives by preparing the corresponding activated 2-thio-subsituted-2-derivative in a two-step, one-pot procedure and by further reacting yields this isolated derivative with the appropriate amine or its salts in the presence of a proton source. The present process allows for the preparation of 2-amino-2-imidazolines, quanidines, and 2-amino-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines under reaction conditions that eliminate the need for lengthy, costly, or multiple low yielding steps, and highly toxic reactants. This process allows for improved yields and product purity and provides additional synthetic flexibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 14-aminosteroids, pharmaceutical compositions containing the new compounds and methods of treatment for humans or other mammals afflicted with congestive heart failure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a compound of the structure: ##STR1## comprising the steps: (a) adding 6-deoxy-.alpha.-L-mannopyranosyl bromide, 2,3,4-tri-O-benzoate; DMSO; a base, selected from the group including tertiary amines, amidines, bicarbonates, carbonates, heteroaryl amine, and a solvent, hydrocarbons, esters, and ethers, in a slurry heated to 50.degree.-150.degree. C.;(b) stirring the reaction mixture at 50.degree.-150.degree. C. for 5 minutes to 30 minutes,(c) pouring the reaction mixture over ice water; and(d) extracting the product with a solvent selected from the group consisting of chlorinated solvents, aromatic hydrocarbons, esters, ethers, and evaporating said layer to give a solid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligosaccharide-containing 14-aminosteroid compounds and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid salts or esters thereof of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein a) R.sub.1 is(i) COOR.sub.5, whereR.sub.5 is hydrogen, a 1-6 carbon lower alkyl; a 1-6 carbon lower alkyl substituted by an amino group; an arylalkyl or heteroarylalkyl or a carbocyclic ring, or(ii) CHR.sub.6 OH, whereR.sub.6 is a hydrogen atom or 1-6 carbon lower alkyl group, or(iii) COR'", where R'" is hydrogen; 1-6 carbon lower alkyl; 1-6 carbon lower alkyl substituted amino; amino or dialkylamino; andb) R.sub.2 is --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, whereR.sub.7 and R.sub.8, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or a 1-6 carbon lower alkyl; andc) R.sub.3 is an oligosaccharide sugar residue; andd) R.sub.4 is(i) OH, or(ii) H, or(iii) OR.sub.13, whereR.sub.13 is a monosaccharide sugar residue; acetoxy; benzoxy; arylalkyl or heteroarylalkyl; ande) Z is(i) --CH--, wherea and b are single bonds, or(ii) .dbd.