Abstract: A compound of the general formula(M.sup.1).sub.n -Q-(M.sup.2).sub.1-n -L-A Iwherein: n is 0 or 1;M.sup.1 is an amino group;Q is an aromatic heterocyclic group containing a basic nitrogen atom;M.sup.2 is an imino group;L is a template group; andA is an acidic group, or an ester or amide derivative thereof, or a sulphonamide group;and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pro-drugs thereof, for use in the treatment of a disease in which platelet aggregation mediated by the binding of adhesion molecules to GPIIb-IIIa is involved and the optically active compound (-)-(3R)-3-methyl-4-{4-?4-(4-pyridyl)-piperazin-1-yl!phenoxy}butyric acid is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I: ##STR1## in which P is a group of formula II or a group of formula III; R.sup.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, amino or alkylamino; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.6 is alkyl, amino or alkylamino; C and D are independently ethylene or trimethylene; Z is a direct bond between C and D, or an oxy, thio, carbonyl, methylene, ethylenedioxymethylene, ethylidene, or isopropylidene link, or Z is a group of the formula .dbd.N.R.sup.5 in which R.sup.5 is alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; R8 is hydrogen, cycloalkylalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or phenylalkyl; or R8 is a alkylene or alkenylene linked to the nitrogen atom of the group Q.A.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula(M.sup.1).sub.n --Q--(M.sup.2).sub.1-n --L--A Iwherein:n is 0 or 1;M.sup.1 is an amino group;Q is an aromatic heterocyclic group containing a basic nitrogen atom;M.sup.2 is an imino group;L is a template group; andA is an acidic group, or an ester or amide derivative thereof, or a sulphonamide group;and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pro-drugs thereof, for use in the treatment of a disease in which platelet aggregation mediated by the binding of adhesion molecules to GPIIb-IIIa is involved. Novel compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel compounds of the formula I: ##STR1## in which P is a group of formula II or a group of formula III; R.sup.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl or phenylalkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, amino or alkylamino; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; R.sup.6 is alkyl amino or alkylamino; C and D are independently ethylene or trimethylene; Z is a direct bond between C and D, or an oxy, thio, carbonyl, methylene, ethylenedioxymethylene, ethylidene, or isopropylidene link, or Z is a group of the formula .dbd.N.R.sup.5 in which R.sup.5 is alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; R8 is hydrogen, cycloalkylalkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or phenylalkyl; or R8 is a alkylene or alkenylene linked to the nitrogen atom of the group Q.A.

Abstract: This invention concerns compounds of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is (1-10C)alkyl, (3-8C)cycloalkyl, (3-8C)cycloalkyl-(1-4C)-alkyl, phenyl or phenyl(1-4C)alkyl, the phenyl moiety of the latter two optionally bearing one or more substituents; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl, amino or (1-4C)alkylamino; R.sup.6 is (1-4C)alkyl, amino or (1-4C)alkylamino; Q is a group of formula II, in which case R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl, phenyl or benzyl the phenyl moiety of the latter two optionally bearing one or two substituents; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl or (2-4C)alkenyl; A and B are independently ethylene or trimethylene; Z is a direct bond between A and B, or an oxy, thio, carbonyl, methylene, ethylenedioxymethylene, ethylidene, or isopropylidene link, or Z is a group of the formula .dbd.N.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel aminopyrimidinium salts of the formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl; one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.6 is a basic group selected from amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino of up to eight carbon atoms, pyrrolidino, piperidino and morpholino; and the other of R.sup.2 and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl; or both of R.sup.2 and R.sup.6 are basic groups as mentioned above; and R.sup.5 is hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl or (3-6C)alkenyl; or R.sup.2 is a basic group as mentioned above, and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 together form alkylene or, together with the appendant carbon atoms of the pyrimidine ring, complete a benzene ring; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or phenylalkyl; or R.sup.4 is an optionally substitutued alkylene or alkenylene linked to the nitrogen atom of the group Q.A.

Abstract: High strength thermoplastic resin/carbon fiber composites and methods of producing such composites are provided. The composites are comprised of carbon fibers, an amine-terminated poly(arylene sulfide) first resin component, and a second resin component selected from the group consisting of poly(arylene sulfides), polyolefins, polysulfones, polyether sulfones, polyetherimides, polyetherketones, polyethertherketones, polyetherketoneketones, liquid crystal polymers, and mixtures of such resins.

Abstract: Pultrusion apparatus and tongue-in-groove die is provided for the fabrication of thermoplastic tape containing long fiber reinforcement. The tongue-in-groove die includes a first mold half having a groove and a pair of protruding wall portions which form sidewalls for the groove, and a second mold half having a tongue to match the groove. The second mold half is juxtaposed with respect to the first mold half so as to define a wedge-shaped passage between the tongue and the groove which has an inlet and an outlet and which converges from the inlet to the outlet. The tongue-in-groove die further includes a mechanism for adjusting the inlet and outlet clearances between the tongue and groove at the inlet and outlet respectively.

Abstract: A process of forming a tape of long reinforcement in a continuous thermoplastic matrix. A roving of long fibers carrying a thermoplastic resin is introduced into the inlet of a wedgeshaped passage between the tongue and the groove of a tongue-in-groove die. The fibers are bounded by sidewalls for the entire length of the die. Both heat and pressure is applied to consolidate the resin in the fibers while the pressure is adjusted on the rovings by adjusting the inlet and the outlet clearances while the roving is being pulled through the die.

Abstract: A dihydropyridine of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxyalkyl, wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each is alkyl, wherein benzene ring A is unsubstituted or bears one or more additional substituents selected from halogeno, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl and alkyl, or bears the substituent .dbd.N--O--N.dbd. attached to the 5- and 6-positions, wherein Ar is as defined in the specification, wherein p is 0 or 1, wherein X is --O-- or --S--, and wherein Y is straight-or branched-chain alkylene or alkenylene each of 2 to 12 carbon atoms which may optionally be interrupted by one or two groups selected from oxygen, sulphur, imino, substituted imino, phenylene, substituted phenylene, pyridylene, cycloalkylene, 1,4-piperazinediyl, 1,4-piperidinediyl and amido groups; or an acid-addition salt thereof, processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a direct link, or is alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; wherein either X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- and Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.3 --, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms; or X is --O--, --S-- or --NH-- and Y is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings stated above; and wherein Het is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur atoms, which ring may be unsubstituted or may bear one or two substituents as set out in claim 1, provided that when X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 and A is a direct link, Het is not unsubstituted 2-furyl; and salts thereof where appropriate; processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds possess cardiotonic and/or antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a direct link, or is alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; wherein either X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- and Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.3 --, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms; or X is --O--, --S-- or --NH-- and Y is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings stated above; and wherein Het is a 5- or 5- membered heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur atoms, which ring may be unsubstituted or may bear one or two substituents as set out in claim 1, provided that when X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- and A is a direct link, Het is not unsubstituted 2-furyl; and salts thereof where appropriate; processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds possess cardiotonic and/or antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein either X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 and Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.3 --, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms;or X is --O--, --S-- or --NH-- and Y is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings stated above;wherein either R.sup.4 is hydrogen, fluoro or chloro, or alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxy each of up to 6 carbon atom, and R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo, or alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxy each of up to 6 carbon atoms, provided that R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are not all hydrogen;or R.sup.4 is bromo and R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meanings stated above, provided that R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are not all hydrogen;or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns novel 1-benzyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a (1-4C)-alkyl radical, and benzene ring A bears one or two substituents selected from combinations of halogeno, (1-4C)-alkyl, (1-4C)-alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, carboxamido, carboxyl, [(1-4C)-alkoxy]carbonyl, hydroxymethylene, amino, (1-4C)-alkanoylamino, (1-4C)-alkylsulphonamido, [(1-4C)-alkoxy]carbonyloxy, (1-4C)-alkanoyloxy and optionally substituted benzoyloxy radicals, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; analogy processes for their manufacture; and methods of medical treatment employing such derivatives.The compounds of formula I are inhibitors of the aggregation of blood platelets and are of application in the treatment or prophylaxis of thrombosis or occlusive vascular disease.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein either X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 and Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.3 --, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms;or X is --O--, --S-- or --NH-- and Y is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings stated above;wherein either R.sup.4 is hydrogen, fluoro or chloro, or alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxy each of up to 6 carbon atoms, and R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo, or alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxy each of up to 6 carbon atoms, provided that R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are not all hydrogen;or R.sup.4 is bromo and R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meanings stated above, provided that R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are not all hydrogen;or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a direct link, or is alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; wherein either X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- and Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.3 --, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms;or X is --O--, --S-- or --NH-- and Y is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings stated above;and wherein Het is a 5- or 6- membered heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur atoms, which ring may be unsubstituted or may bear one or two substituents as set out in claim 1, provided that when X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- and A is a direct link, Het is not unsubstituted 2-furyl; and salts thereof where appropriate; processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds possess cardiotonic and/or antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein either X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 and Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.3 --, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms;or X is --O--, --S-- or --NH-- and Y is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings stated above;wherein either R.sup.4 is hydrogen, fluoro or chloro, or alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxy each of up to 6 carbon atoms, and R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo, or alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxy each of up to 6 carbon atoms, provided that R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are not all hydrogen;or R.sup.4 is bromo and R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meanings stated above, provided that R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are not all hydrogen;or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a direct link, or is alkylene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; wherein either X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- and Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.3 --, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms;or X is --O--, --S-- or --NH-- and Y is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings stated above;and wherein Het is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur atoms, which ring may be unsubstituted or may bear one or two substituents as set out in claim 1, provided that when X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- and A is a direct link, Het is not unsubstituted 2-furyl; and salts thereof where appropriate; processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds possess cardiotonic and/or antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein either X is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 and Y is --O--, --S-- or --NR.sup.3 --, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen or alkyl of up to 4 carbon atoms;or X is --O--, --S-- or --NH-- and Y is --CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings stated above;wherein either R.sup.4 is hydrogen, fluoro or chloro, or alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxy each of up to 6 carbon atom, and R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, each is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo, or alkyl, alkenyl, halogenoalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxy each of up to 6 carbon atoms, provided that R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are not all hydrogen;or R.sup.4 is bromo and R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the meanings stated above, provided that R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are not all hydrogen;or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention concerns the novel amine 1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine of the formula: ##STR1## and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salts, which have useful properties in inhibiting the aggregation of blood platelets, and are of application in the treatment or propyhylaxis of thrombosis or occlusive vascular disease. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions of, and analogy processes for the manufacture of the amine of formula I, or a salt thereof.