Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein the variables are defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof, or where applicable, the optical or geometrical isomers or racemic mixtures thereof, intermediates in the process for making the compounds, a process for making the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions and method of use as neuroprotective agents.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the preparation of 1-aminoacetamidopyrroles and 1-amino-2-(substituted)-pyrroles and related compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein all substituents are defined herein, which are useful as glycine partial agonists and for the enhancement of learning and memory and for the treatment of memory dysfunctions associated with neurodegenerative disorders and are thus indicated in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other senile dementias which comprises treating a 1-phthalimidopyrrole of the formula ##STR2## with a base to yield a 1-aminopyrrole of the formula ##STR3## which is reacted with a compound of the formula ##STR4## to obtain the compound of Formula (I).

Abstract: There are disclosed 1-aminoacetamidopyrroles and 1-amino-2-(substituted)pyrroles and related compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein all substituents are defined herein, which are useful as glycine partial agonists and for the enhancement of learning and memory and for treatment of memory dysfunctions associated with neurodegenerative disorders and are thus indicated in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other senile dementias.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y, Z and R.sub.1 -R.sub.6 are defined in the specification and pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof, or where applicable, the optical or geometrical isomers or racemic mixtures thereof, intermediates in the process for making the compounds, a process for making the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions and method of use as neuroprotective agents.

Abstract: Novel carbamoyloxylabdanes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for reducing intraocular pressure and treating cardiac failure utilizing compounds and compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: There are disclosed 1-aminoacetamidopyrroles and 1-amino-2-(substituted) pyrroles and related compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein all substituents are defined herein, which are useful as glycine partial agonists and for the enhancement of learning and memory and for the treatment of memory dysfunctions associated with neurodegenerative disorders and are thus indicated in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other senile dementias.

Abstract: Novel carbamoyloxylabdanes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for reducing intraocular pressure and treating cardiac failure utilizing compounds and compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, chloro, bromo, fluoro, hydroxy, loweralkoxy, arylloweralkoxy, acyloxy, loweralkylaminocarbonyloxy, diloweralkylaminocarbonyloxy, amino, loweralkylamino, diloweralkylamino, acylamino, loweralkyl or trifluoromethyl;Y is hydrogen, loweralkyl, chloro or bromo;Z is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy or halogen; or X and Z taken together can form a methylenedioxy group;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, carboxyloweralkyl, arylloweralkoxycarbonylloweralkyl or loweralkoxycarbonylloweralkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, loweralkyl or hydroxyloweralkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon to which they are attached form (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)cycloalkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or loweralkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl, acyl, arylloweralkoxycarbonyl, loweralkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl;R.sup.

Abstract: There are disclosed 1-aminoacetamidopyrroles and 1-amino-2-(substituted)-pyrroles and related compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein all substituents are defined herein, which are useful as glycine partial agonists and for the enhancement of learning and memory and for the treatment of memory dysfunctions associated with neurodegenerative disorders and are thus indicated in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other senile dementias.

Abstract: This invention relates to p-acylaminophenoxycarbamates having the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl and arylloweralkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, formyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylloweralkyl, phenylcarbonyl, arylloweralkylcarbonyl, substituted phenylcarbonyl, pyridylcarbonyl, and substituted pyridylcarbonyl with the proviso that if R.sub.4 contains a carbonyl group directly attached to the oxygen of the N-O moiety, R.sub.3 cannot be hydrogen; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together from a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of imidazole or loweralkylimidazole; X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, nitro, amino or trifluoromethyl; and p is an integer selected from 0 and 1; the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and where applicable, the geometric and stereoisomers and racemic mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Novel forskolin derivatives, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for treating cardiac failure and memory deficit utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel forskolin derivatives, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for treating cardiac failure and memory deficit utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to p-acylaminophenoxycarbamates having the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl and arylloweralkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryllowerallkyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, formyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylloweralkyl, phenylcarbonyl, arylloweralkylcarbonyl, substituted phenylcarbonyl, pyridylcarbonyl, and substituted pyridylcarbonyl with the proviso that if R.sub.4 contains a carbonyl group directly attached to the oxygen of the N-O moiety, R.sub.3 cannot by hydrogen; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together form a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of imidazole or loweralkylimidazole; X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, nitro, amino or trifluoromethyl; and p is an integer selected from 0 and 1; the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and where applicable, the geometric and stereoisomers and racemic mixtures thereof.

Abstract: There are disclosed various compounds of the formula below, ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy or nitro;Y is hydrogen or loweralkoxy; or alternatively, X and Y combined together form the group --OCH.sub.2 O-- in which case the positions of X and Y on the benzene ring moiety must be adjacent to each other;and Z is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy, halogen or nitro;which compounds are useful for alleviating various memory dysfunctions characterized by a cholinergic deficit such as Alzheimer's disease.

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

Abstract: Novel forskolin derivatives, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for treating cardiac failure and memory deficit utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel benzoylpiperidines and processes for the preparation thereof, useful for the synthesis of analgetic ethanobenzazepines.

Abstract: Novel hydrazinocarbonyloxylabdanes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and a method for treating cardiac failure utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel forskolin derivatives, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for treating cardiac failure and memory deficit utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

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