Abstract: Compounds useful as inhibitors of PDE4 in the treatment of diseases regulated by the activation and degranulation of eosinophils, especially asthma, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, of Formula (1.0.0): wherein R5 and R6 are taken together to form a moiety of partial Formulas (1.1.1) through (1.1.5): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula: wherein j is 0 or 1; k is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; n is 0 or 1; W is —O—; —S(═O)t—, where t is 0, 1, or 2; or —N(R3)—; where R3 is —H, —(C1-C3) alkyl, —OR12, phenyl, or benzyl; RC and RD have the same meaning as RA and RB, except that at least one of RC and RD must be —H; and the other variables are defined as set forth in the specification. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above compounds and to methods of treating a subject suffering from a disease, disorder or condition mediated by the PDE4 isozyme, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as described above.

Abstract: Compounds useful as inhibitors of PDE4 in the treatment of diseases regulated by the activation and degranulation of eosinophils, especially asthma, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, of Formula (1.0.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1.0.0) are described, as well as the usefulness of a pharmaceutical composition for treating inflammatory, respiratory and allergic diseases and conditions, especially asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchiectasis; chronic rhinitis; and chronic sinusitis.

Abstract: Compounds useful as inhibitors of PDE4 in the treatment of diseases regulated by the activation and degranulation of eosinophils, especially asthma, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructuive pulmonary disease, of the formula: 1

Abstract: A process for the preparation of the compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is OH, which comprises the steps of a) treating the compound of the formula: ##STR2## with an inorganic fluoride, of the formula M.sup.2 F wherein M.sup.2 is an alkali metal cation, at an elevated temperature in the presence of a compound of the formula R.sup.4 P.sup.+ Z.sup.- and a compound of the formula R.sup.5 vic (COW).sub.2 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each selected from optionally substituted (C.sub.6 -C.sub.10) aryl and optionally substituted (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl, and W is halo; to form the compound of the formula: ##STR3## and b) I) treating the compound of the formula IV with an aqueous solution of a base, of the formula MOH, wherein M is an alkali metal cation, andii) treating the product of step i) with a mineral acid. A compound of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of, halo, R.sup.7 O, R.sup.7 COO and N(R.sup.8).sub.2 wherein R.sup.7 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of the compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is OH, which comprises the steps of a) treating the compound of the formula ##STR2## with an inorganic fluoride, of the formula M.sup.2 F wherein M.sup.2 is an alkali metal cation, at an elevated temperature in the presence of a compound of the formula R.sup.4 P.sup.+ Z.sup.- and a compound of the formula R.sup.5 vic (COW).sub.2 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each selected from optionally substituted (C.sub.6 -C.sub.10)aryl and optionally substituted (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl, and W is halo; to form the compound of the formula; ##STR3## and b) i) treating the compound of the formula IV with an aqueous solution of a base, of the formula MOH, wherein M is an alkali metal cation, andii) treating the product of step i) with a mineral acid. A compound of the formula ##STR4## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of, halo, R.sup.7 O, R.sup.7 COO and N(R.sup.8).sub.2 wherein R.sup.7 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl or (C.