Abstract: This invention relates to (amidomethyl)nitrogen heterocyclic and pyrrolidine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of using such compounds and processes for making such compounds.

Abstract: Benzo-fused cycloalkane and oxa- and thia- cycloalkane trans-1,2-diamine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A, B, C, D, n, X, Y, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the specification, e.g., trans-3,4-dichloro-N-methyl-N-[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetra hydronaphth-1-yl]benzeneacetamide, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts or N-oxides thereof, are useful as analgesics and/or diuretics.

Abstract: Benzo-fused cycloalkane and oxa- and thia-cycloalkane trans-1,2-diamine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A, B, C, D, n, X, Y, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the specification, e.g., trans-3,4-dichloro-N-methyl-[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahy dronaphth-1-yl]benzeneacetamide, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts or N-oxides thereof, are useful as analgesics and/or diuretics.

Abstract: Benzo-fused cycloalkane and oxa- and thia-cycloalkane trans-1,2-diamine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A, B, C, D, n, X, Y, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the specification, e.g., trans-3,4-dichloro-N-methyl-N-[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetra hydronaphth-1-yl]benezeneacetamide, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts or N-oxides thereof, are useful as analgesics and/or diuretics.

Abstract: Benzo-fused cycloalkane and oxa- and thia-cycloalkane trans-1,2-diamine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A, B, C, D, n, X, Y, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined in the specification, e.g., trans-3,4-dichloro-N-methyl-N-[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-5-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetra hydronaphth-1-yl]benzeneacetamide, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of N-oxides thereof, are useful as analgesics and/or diuretics.

Abstract: Optically active tert-alkyl 7-2(oxo-5-carbonyloxypyrrolidinyl)heptanoates and their preparation by reaction of racemic tert-alkyl 7-(2-oxo-5-carboxypyrrolidinyl)heptanoate with an optically active amine to form resolved d or l amine salts which are then reacted with acid to form resolved acid intermediates. Esterification of these acid intermediates produces resolved d or l esters which are useful to make optically active 8-azaprostanoids having biological activity.

Abstract: Optically active tert-alkyl 7-2(oxo-5-carbonyloxypyrrolidinyl)heptanoates and their preparation by reaction of racemic tert-alkyl 7-(2-oxo-5-carboxypyrrolidinyl)heptanoate with an optically active amine to form resolved d or l amine salts which are then reacted with acid to form resolved acid intermediates. Esterification of these acid intermediates produces resolved d or l esters which are useful to make optically active 8-azaprostanoids having biological activity.

Abstract: Biologically active 8-aza-16,16-difluoroprostanoids having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is CH.dbd.CH (cis or trans), C.tbd.C, or CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 ;R is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 n-alkyl, branched chain alkyl, or cycloalkyl, or a physiologically acceptable metal or amine salt cation;R.sup.1 is H, CH.sub.3, or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;R.sup.2 is CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, phenyl, or mono- or disubstituted phenyl, the phenyl substituents being selected from the group F, Cl, CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, NO.sub.2, and CF.sub.3 ;n is an integer from 3 to 8 when R.sup.2 is CH.sub.3 or CF.sub.3, or from 0 to 2 when R.sup.2 is phenyl or substituted phenyl;as racemic stereo isomer mixtures, or single or mixed optically-active stereo isomers.

Abstract: 3-Pyrazolidinone carboxamides such as N(tertamyl)7[3-oxo-1(3-hydroxy-n-octyl)pyrazolidin-2-yl]-heptanamide exhibit prostaglandin antagonist activity.

Abstract: Certain 1,5-disubstituted 2-pyrrolidinones, and their ring unsaturated analogs, resemble natural prostaglandins. The compounds are easier to prepare than the prostaglandins since they have at least one fewer center of asymmetry and accordingly fewer isomers are produced.