Abstract: The patent application relates to new heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which A, R, R1, R2, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, n and p have the definitions elucidated in more detail in the description, to a process for preparing them and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, particularly as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel nitrate ester derivatives of substituted piperidines of the general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y and Z0, and m, n, p and q have the meanings explained in more detail in the description, a process for their preparation and the use of these compounds as a curative agent in cardiovascular diseases, in particular in high blood pressure and vascular and organ damage accompanying high blood pressure.

Abstract: The application relates to novel nitrate ester derivatives of substituted aminoalcohols of the general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, V, X, Y and Z0 have the meanings explained in more detail in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as therapeutics in cardiovascular diseases, in particular in high blood pressure and vascular and organ damage age accompanying high blood pressure.

Abstract: The application relates to 2,5-disubstituted piperidines, their preparation and use as medicines, especially as renin inhibitors, of the general formula (I) in which R, R1 and X are each as defined in detail in the description, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising these compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) in which the meanings of the substituents R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Z and n as stated in claim 1 have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as medicines.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) and the salts thereof, preferably the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; in which R1 is straight-chain C1-8-alkanoyloxy, straight-chain C1-8-alkoxy, straight-chain C1-8-alkoxy-straight-chain-C1-8-alkoxy, straight-chain C1-8-alkoxycarbonylamino, straight-chain C0-8-alkylcarbonylamino, optionally N-mono- or N,N-di-C1-8-alkylated amino or hydroxy or straight-chain omega-hydroxy-C1-8-alkyl.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) in which the substituents R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each as defined in claim 1 have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (formula I) in which the meanings of the substituents R1 to R6 are as indicated in claim 1, have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as medicines.

Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, W, X, Y, Z and n have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel substituted piperidines of the general formula (II) in which R1, R2?, R2?, R4?, X, Z, m and n have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use of these compounds as medicines, especially as renin inhibitors.

Abstract: The patent application relates to new heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, R3, R4 and n have the definitions elucidated in more detail in the description, to a process for preparing them and to the use of these C compounds as medicaments, particularly as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) and salts, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts, thereof, in which R, R1, R2, Q, m and n have the meanings explained in detail in the description and * designates an asymmetric carbon atom, a process for their preparation and the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aromatase inhibitors.

Abstract: Novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) and salts, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts, thereof, in which R, R1, R1?, Q, m and n have the meanings explained in detail in the description, a process for their preparation and the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) and salts, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts, thereof in which R, R1, R2, Q, m and n have the meanings explained in detail in the description, a process for their preparation and the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: 6,7-Dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-one (I), is obtainable in high yields by: 1) a process which proceeds from a suitably protected C-(3-hydroxypyridin-2-yl)methylamine whose amine is converted to the formamide which is then cyclized to the imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine and hydrogenated to the 6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-one, and suitably protected C-(3-hydroxypyridin-2-yl)methylamines can be prepared either in 2 steps proceeding from commercially available 3-hydroxy-2-cyanopyridine [932-35-4] or in 3 steps proceeding from commercially available 2-hydroxymethylpyridin-3-ol [14173-30-9]; 2) a process for preparing 4-hydroxy-1-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)butan-1-one, an intermediate from the synthesis of 6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-one (formula I), as described in WO 2002/040484, proceeding from N,N-dimethyl-2-(trialkylsilanyl)imidazole-1-sulphonamide by lithiation and subsequent reaction with a suitably protected 4-hydroxybutyraldehyde, followed by oxidation of the secondary alcohol, acid-induced depro

Abstract: The patent application relates to new heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, W, X, Y, Z and n have the definitions elucidated in more detail in the description, to a process for preparing them and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, particularly as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: Process for preparing a compound of the formula (I) in which R1 and R2 are each independently H, C1-C8-alkyl, halogen, polyhalo-C1-C8-alkoxy, polyhalo-C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy, C1-C8-alkoxy-C1-C8-alkyl, or C1-C8-alkoxy-C1-C8-alkoxy, where R1 and R2 are not both H, and R3 is C1-C8-alkyl, which is characterized in that a) a compound of the formula (II) in which R1 and R2 are each as defined above and X is Br, I, triflate, toyslate or mesylate is reacted with prop-2-yn-1-ol to give the compound of the formula (III), b) the compound of the formula (III) is reacted with an alkyl-metal compound in which “alkyl” is as defined above for R3 to give a compound of the formula (I).

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of an alcohol of formula (I), using as intermediate a compound of formula (V).

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) and the salts thereof, preferably the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; in which R1 is straight-chain C1-8-alkanoyloxy, straight-chain C1-8-alkoxy, straight-chain C1-8-alkoxy-straight-chain-C1-8-alkoxy, straight-chain C1-8-alkoxycarbonylamino, straight-chain C0-8-alkylcarbonylamino, optionally N-mono- or N,N-di-C1-8-alkylated amino or hydroxy or straight-chain omega-hydroxy-C1-8-alkyl.

Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) and salts, preferably pharmaceutically acceptable salts, thereof, in which R, R1, R2, R3, Q, m and n have the meanings explained in detail in the description, and * designates an asymmetric carbon atom, a process for their preparation and the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aromatase inhibitors.