Abstract: A novel process for the synthesis of chiral hydantoins of the structure ##STR1## wherein X is fluoro or chloro, from the corresponding 6-halo-4-chromanone of the structure ##STR2## is described. The compounds I are valuable in the treatment of certain chronic complications arising from diabetes mellitus. In addition the compound of the formula I wherein X is chloro possesses complementary hypoglycemic activity.The process comprises the sequence of dehydrative coupling of the halochromanone (II) with S-(-)-alpha-methylbenzylamine to form the imine of structure ##STR3## addition of hydrogen cyanide to form the nitrile of structure ##STR4## condensation with chlorosulfonylisocyanate (or its equivalent) to form the alpha-methylbenzylhydantoin of structure ##STR5## and finally solvolysis of the latter to the chiral hydantoin of structure I.

Abstract: A series of spiro-imide compounds and their base salts with pharmacologically acceptable cations are disclosed. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as agents for the control of certain chronic diabetic complications. Preferred member compounds include 2,3-dihydro-spiro-[1H-indene-1,3'-pyrrolidone]-2',5'-dione, 2,3-dihydro-spiro-[1H-indene-2,3'-pyrrolidine]-2',5'-dione, 3,4-dihydro-spiro-[2H-naphthalene-1,3'-pyrrolidine]-2',5'-dione, 3,4-dihydro-spiro-[2H-naphthalene-1,3'-piperidine]-2',6'-dione, 6-chloro-2,3-dihydro-spiro-[4H-1-benzopyran-4,3'-pyrrolidine]-2',5'-dione and 6,7-dihydro-spiro-[5H-benzo(b)thiophene-4,3'-pyrrolidine]-2',5'-dione. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: A novel process for the synthesis of chiral hydantoins of the structure ##STR1## wherein X is fluoro or chloro, from the corresponding 6-halo-4-chromanone of the structure ##STR2## is described. The compounds I are valuable in the treatment of certain chronic complications arising from diabetes mellitus. In addition the compound of the formula I wherein X is chloro possesses complementary hypoglycemic activity.The process comprises the sequence of dehydrative coupling of the halochromanone (II) with S-(-)-alpha-methylbenzylamine to form the imine of structure ##STR3## addition of hydrogen cyanide to form the nitrile of structure ##STR4## condensation with chlorosulfonylisocyanate (or its equivalent) to form the alpha-methylbenzylhydantoin of structure ##STR5## and finally solvolysis of the latter to the chiral hydantoin of structure I.

Abstract: A series of novel spiro-imidazolone compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are disclosed. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as agents for the control of certain chronic diabetic complications. 3',4'-Dihydro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,1'(2'H)naphthalene]-5-one represents a typical and preferred member compound. Methods for preparing all these compounds from known hydantoin starting materials are provided.

Abstract: A series of novel tetrahydroquinoline-derived spiro-hydantoin compounds has been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as aldose reductase inhibitors for the control of certain chronic diabetic complications. Preferred member compounds include 1'-methyl-1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-quinoline]-2,5- dione, 6'-chloro-1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-quinoline]-2,5- dione, 7'-chloro-1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-quinoline]-2,5- dione and 1'-methyl-1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-pyrido(2,3-b)py ridine]-2,5-dione. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: A series of spiro-hydantoin compounds has been prepared by condensing the appropriate carbonyl ring compound, such as the corresponding 1-indanone, 1-tetralone, 4-chromanone, thiochroman-4-one, 7,8-dihydroquinolin-5(6H)-one, 6,7-dihydropyrindin-5(5H)-one, thiondane-3-one-1,1-dioxide and 4-oxoisothiochroman-2,2-dioxide, respectively, with potassium cyanide and ammonium carbonate. The resulting hydantoin derivatives are found to be useful in preventing or alleviating chronic diabetic complications. Preferred member compounds include spiro-[imidazolidine-4,1'-indan]-2,5-dione, 6-fluoro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6-chloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6,7-dichloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6,8-dichloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6'-fluoro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione and 6',7'-dichloro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione.

Abstract: A series of amino-and alkylamino-substituted spirohydantoins and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof useful as inhibitors of the enzyme aldose reductase and as therapeutic agents for the treatment of chronic complications associated with diabetes are disclosed. Preferred compounds include 6-chloro-8-amino-spiro[4H-2,3-dihydro-1-benzopyran-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2', 5'-dione, the 6-fluoro and 8-methylamino- analogs thereof and the corresponding dihydrobenzothiopyran analogs of these compounds. The optical isomers of these compounds having the 4S-configuration are especially preferred.

Abstract: A series of novel tetrahydroquinoline-derived spiro-hydantoin compounds has been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as aldose reductase inhibitors for the control of certain chronic diabetic complications. Preferred member compounds include 1'-methyl-1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro- spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-quinoline]-2,5-dione, 6'-chloro-1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-quinoline]-2,5- dione, 7'-chloro-1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-quinoline]-2,5- dione and 1'-methyl-1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-pyrido(2,3-b)py ridine]-2,5-dione. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: Preparations useful as aldose reductase inhibitors and as therapeutic agents for the treatment of chronic diabetic complications are disclosed. The preparations contain substituted and unsubstituted coumarin-4-carboxylic or acetic acid derivatives as the active ingredients.

Abstract: A series of spiro-hydantoin compounds has been prepared by condensing the appropriate carbonyl ring compound, such as the corresponding 1-indanone, 1-tetralone, 4-chromanone, thiochroman-4-one, 7,8-dihydroquinolin-5(6H)-one, 6,7-dihydropyridin-5(5H)-one, thiondane-3-one-1,1-dioxide and 4-oxoisothiochroman-2,2-dioxide, respectively, with potassium cyanide and ammonium carbonate. The resulting hydantoin derivatives are found to be useful in preventing or alleviating chronic diabetic complications. Preferred member compounds include spiro-[imidazolidine-4,1'-indan]-2,5-dione, 6-fluoro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6-chloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5.dbd.-dione, 6,7-dichloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6,8-dichloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6'-fluoro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione and 6',7'-dichloro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione.

Abstract: A series of spiro-hydantoin compounds has been prepared by condensing the appropriate carbonyl ring compound, such as the corresponding 1-indanone, 1-tetralone, 4-chromanone, thiochroman-4-one, 7,8-dihydroquinolin-5(6H)-one, 6,7-dihydropyrindin-5(5H)-one, thiondane-3-one-1,1-dioxide and 4-oxoisothiochroman-2,2-dioxide, respectively, with potassium cyanide and ammonium carbonate. The resulting hydantoin derivatives are found to be useful in preventing or alleviating chronic diabetic complications. Preferred member compounds include spiro-[imidazolidine-4,1'-indan]-2,5-dione, 6-fluoro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6-chloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6,7-dichloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6,8-dichloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6'-fluoro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione and 6',7'-dichloro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione.

Abstract: A series of novel 3-(substituted methyl)-2-oxo-1-benzimidazolinalkanoic acid compounds has been prepared, including their lower alkyl esters and unsubstituted amide derivatives, as well as the base salts of said acids with pharmacologically acceptable cations. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as aldose reductase inhibitors for the control of certain chronic diabetic complications. Typical members include those compounds derived from 2-oxo-1-benzimidazoline-acetic acid wherein a benzyl moiety is substituted at the 3-position of the molecule. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: Novel phenyl or phenoxy substituted spiro-imidazolidinedione derivatives useful as aldose reductase inhibitors and as therapeutic agents for the treatment of chronic diabetic complications are disclosed. The derivatives include the phenyl or phenoxy substituted spiro-imidazolidine naphthalene, chroman, thiochroman sulfoxychroman, sulfonochroman dione compounds and the substituted forms thereof.

Abstract: Novel spiro-polycyclicimidazolidinedione derivatives useful as aldose reductase inhibitors and as therapeutic agents for the treatment of chronic diabetic complications are disclosed. The derivatives include 2',3'-dihydro-spiro[imidazolidine-4,4'-[4'H]-naphtho[1,2-b]pyran]-2,5-dion e, 2',3'-dihydro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4, 4'-[4'H]-naphtho[1,2-b]thiopyran]-2,5-dione, 1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro-spiro[imidazolidine-4,1'-benz[a]anthracene]2,5-dion e, 2',3'-dihydro-spiro[imidazolidine-4,1'phenalene]-2,5-dione, 1',2',3',4'-tetrahydro-spiro[imidazolidine-4,1'-phenanthrene]-2,5-dione, the 2,1 isomers of the 2',3'-dihydro-4'H-pyran and 2',3'-dihydro-4'H-thiopyran derivatives, the 2',3'-dihydro-4'H-anthracenopyran and 2',3'-dihydro-4'H-anthracenothiopyran derivatives, the spiro-4,4' isomer of the tetrahydrophenanthrene derivative, the [b] isomer of the benzanthracene derivative and the mono or disubstituted 2',3'-dihydro-4'H-naphthopyran, 2',3'-dihydro-4'H-naphthothiopyran and tetrahydrophenanthrene derivatives.

Abstract: Several novel dextrotatory spiro-hydantoin compounds have been obtained by resolving the corresponding dl-compounds which are initially synthesized by first condensing the appropriate carbonyl ring compound, such as the corresponding 4-chromanone or thiochroman-4-one, as the case may be, with potassium cyanide and ammonium carbonate. The resulting optically-active hydantoin derivatives, such as d-6-fluoro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione and d-6'-fluoro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione, are particularly useful in preventing or alleviating chronic diabetic complications.

Abstract: A series of spiro-hydantoin compounds has been prepared by condensing the appropriate carbonyl ring compound, such as the corresponding 1-indanone, 1-tetralone, 4-chromanone, thiochroman-4-one, 7,8-dihydroquinolin-5(6H)-one, 6,7-dihydropyrindin-5(5H)-one, thiondane-3-one-1,1-dioxide and 4-oxoisothiochroman-2,2-dioxide, respectively, with potassium cyanide and ammonium carbonate. The resulting hydantoin derivatives are found to be useful in preventing or alleviating chronic diabetic complications. Preferred member compounds include spiro-[imidazolidine-4,1'-indan]-2,5-dione, 6-fluoro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6-chloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6,7-dichloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6,8-dichloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6'-fluoro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione and 6',7'-dichloro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione.

Abstract: Novel spiro-furanohydantoin derivatives useful as aldose reductase inhibitors and as therapeutic agents for the treatment of chronic diabetic complications are disclosed. The compounds include 2-methyl-spiro-[cyclohexa(b)furan-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 2-fluoro-spiro-[cyclohexa(b)furan-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 2-chloro-spiro-[cyclohexa(b)furan-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 2-bromo-spiro-[cyclohexa(b)furan-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione and spiro-[cyclohexa(b)furan-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione.

Abstract: Several novel dextrotatory spiro-hydantoin compounds have been obtained by resolving the corresponding dl-compounds which are initially synthesized by first condensing the appropriate carbonyl ring compound, such as the corresponding 4-chromanone or thiochroman-4-one, as the case may be, with potassium cyanide and ammonium carbonate. The resulting optically-active hydantoin derivatives, such as d-6-fluoro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione and d-6'-fluoro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione, are particularly useful in preventing or alleviating chronic diabetic complications.

Abstract: Novel spiro-thienohydantoin derivatives useful as aldose reductase inhibitors and as therapeutic agents for the treatment of chronic diabetic complications are disclosed. Preferred compounds include 6,7-dihydro-spiro-[benzo(b)thiophene-4(5H),4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 2-chloro-spiro-[cyclopenta(b) thiophene-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, spiro-[cyclopenta(c)thiophene-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 1-chloro-spiro[cyclopenta(c)thiophene-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione and 1,3-dichloro-spiro[cyclopenta(c)thiophene-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione.

Abstract: A series of spiro-hydantoin compounds has been prepared by condensing the appropriate carbonyl ring compound, such as the corresponding 1-indanone, 1-tetralone, 4-chromanone, thiochroman-4-one, 7,8-dihydroquinolin-5(6H)-one, 6,7-dihydropyrindin-5(5H)-one, thiondane-3-one-1,1-dioxide and 4-oxoisothiochroman-2,2-dioxide, respectively, with potassium cyanide and ammonium carbonate. The resulting hydantoin derivatives are found to be useful in preventing or alleviating chronic diabetic complications. Preferred member compounds include spiro-[imidazolidine-4,1'-indan]-2,5-dione, 6-fluoro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6-chloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6,7-dichloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6,8-dichloro-spiro-[chroman-4,4'-imidazolidine]-2',5'-dione, 6'-fluoro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione and 6',7'-dichloro-spiro-[imidazolidine-4,4'-thiochroman]-2,5-dione.