Patents by Inventor Tobias O. Yellin

Tobias O. Yellin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4762932
    Abstract: Compounds useful for inhibiting gastric acid secretion and for the treatment of peptic ulcers caused or exacerbated by gastric acidity having the following formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, are H, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl in which the alkyl part is C.sub.1-6 and the cycloalkyl part is C.sub.3-8, each of the alkyl, cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyls being optionally substituted by one or more halogens selected from F, Cl and Br, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a halogen substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl and provided that there is no halogen substituent on the carbon directly attached to the nitrogen; and X, m, Y, n and R.sup.3 are as described in the specification; and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., ICI Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, Philip N. Edwards, Michael S. Large
  • Patent number: 4746672
    Abstract: Sulphur derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit gastric acid secretion of the formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently are hydrogen or 1-10C alkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl or 4-14C cycloalkylalkyl, each alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl optionally carrying one or more F, Cl or Br atoms, provided that one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is halogen substituted; ring X is a heterocyclic ring as defined in the specification; A is phenylene or 5-7C cycloalkylene or a 1-8C alkylene chain into which is optionally inserted one or two groups; p is 1 or 2; R.sup.3 is a variety of radicals described in the specification; and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof. Manufacturing processes for the derivatives, intermediates and pharmaceutical compositions are also part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, Philip N. Edwards, Michael S. Large
  • Patent number: 4696933
    Abstract: The invention relates to amide derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit gastric acid secretion. According to the invention there is provided a guanidine derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen or 1-10C alkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl, 4-14C cycloalkyl, 3-6C alkenyl, 3-6C alkynyl, 1-6C alkanoyl, 6-10C aryl, 7-11C aralkyl or 7-11C aroyl, the aryl, aralkyl and aroyl radical being optionally substituted; ring X is a heterocyclic ring as defined in the specification; A is phenylene or 5-7C cycloalkylene, or a 1-8C alkylene into which is optionally inserted one or two groups; D is O or S; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen or a variety of radicals described in the specification: and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof. Manufacturing processes and pharmaceutical compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignees: ICI Americas Inc., Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, David J. Gilman
  • Patent number: 4665073
    Abstract: The invention relates to guanidine derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit gastric acid secretion. According to the invention there is provided a guanidine derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, same or different, are hydrogen or 1-10C alkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl or 4-15C cycloalkylalkyl, each alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl optionally carrying one or more F, Cl or Br atoms, provided that one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is halogen substituted, or R.sup.2 is hydrogen and R.sup.1 is R.sup.5 --E--W in which W is 2-6C alkylene optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls, E is O,S or NR.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is H or 1-6C alkyl, R.sup.5 is H or 1-6C alkyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignees: ICI Americas Inc., Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, David J. Gilman
  • Patent number: 4657908
    Abstract: The invention relates to carbonyl derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit gastric acid secretion. According to the invention where is provided a guanidine derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, same or different, are hydrogen or 1-10C alkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl or 4-14C cycloalkylalkyl, each alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl optionally carrying one or more F, Cl or Br atoms, provided that one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is halogen substituted, or R.sup.2 is hydrogen and R.sup.1 is R.sup.5 -E-W in which W is 2-6C alkylene optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls, E is O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or NR.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is H or 1-6C alkyl, R.sup.5 is H or 1-6C alkyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are joined to form a pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, piperazine or N-methylpiperazine ring, or R.sup.2 is H and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignees: ICI Americas, Inc., Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, David J. Gilman, Philip N. Edwards, Michael S. Large, Derrick F. Jones, Keith Oldham
  • Patent number: 4604465
    Abstract: Compounds useful for inhibiting gastric acid secretion and for the treatment of peptic ulcers caused or exacerbated by gastric acidity having the following formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, are H, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl in which the alkyl part is C.sub.1-6 and the cycloalkyl part is C.sub.3-8, each of the alkyl, cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyls being optionally substituted by one or more halogens selected from F, Cl and Br, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a halogen substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl and provided that there is no halogen substituent on the carbon directly attached to the nitrogen; and X, m, Y, n and R.sup.3 are as described in the specification; and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Assignees: ICI Americas, Inc., Imperial Chemical Industries, Limited
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, Philip N. Edwards, Michael S. Large
  • Patent number: 4496564
    Abstract: The invention relates to amide derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit gastric acid secretion. According to the invention there is provided a guanidine derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen or 1-10C alkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl, 4-14C cycloalkylalkyl, 3-6C alkenyl, 3-6C alkynyl, 1-6C alkanoyl, 6-10C aryl, 7-11C aralkyl or 7-11C aroyl, the aryl, aralkyl and aroyl radical being optionally substituted; ring X is a heterocyclic ring as defined in the specification; A is phenylene or 5-7C cycloalkylene, or a 1-8C alkylene into which is optionally inserted one or two groups; D is O or S; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen or a variety of radicals described in the specification: and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof. Manufacturing processes and pharmaceutical compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignees: ICI Americas Inc., Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, David J. Gilman
  • Patent number: 4496571
    Abstract: The invention relates to carbonyl derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit gastric acid secretion. According to the invention where is provided a guanidine derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, same or different, are hydrogen or 1-10C alkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl or 4-14C cycloalkylalkyl, each alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl optionally carrying one or more F, Cl or Br atoms, provided that one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is halogen substituted, or R.sup.2 is hydrogen and R.sup.1 is R.sup.5 -E-W in which W is 2-6C alkylene optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls, E is O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or NR.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is H or 1-6C alkyl, R.sup.5 is H or 1-6C alkyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are joined to form a pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, piperazine or N-methylpiperazine ring, or R.sup.2 is H and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignees: ICI Americas Inc., Imperial Chemical Industries, PLC
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, David J. Gilman, Philip N. Edwards, Michael S. Large, Derrick F. Jones, Keith Oldham
  • Patent number: 4493840
    Abstract: This invention relates to quanidine derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit gastric acid secretion.The quanidine derivatives are of the formula:Het.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Y.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --NR.sup.1 --A--NR.sup.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --Y.sup.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --Het.sup.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, ICI Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, David J. Gilman
  • Patent number: 4464374
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guanidine derivative of the formula: ##STR1## in which W is a 2-6C alkylene chain optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls; E is O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or NR.sup.3 in which R.sup.3 is H or 1-6C alkyl; R.sup.1 is H or a straight chain 1-6C alkyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are joined to form a morpholine, pyrrolidine, piperidine or piperazine ring; X, P, Y, Q and R.sup.2 are as defined in the specification, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof. Manufacturing process, pharmaceutical compositions and intermediates are also described. The compounds of the formula I are histamine H-2 antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignees: ICI Americas Inc., Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, David J. Gilman, Derrick F. Jones, Keith Oldham
  • Patent number: 4447441
    Abstract: The invention relates to guanidine derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit gastric acid secretion. According to the invention there is provided a guanidine derivative of the formula I:- ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, same or different, are hydrogen or 1-10C alkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl or 4-14C cycloalkylalkyl, each alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl optionally carrying one or more F, Cl or Br atoms, provided that one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is halogen substituted, or R.sup.2 is hydrogen and R.sup.1 is R.sup.5 --E--W in which W is 2-6C alkylene optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls, E is O,S or NR.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is H or 1-6C alkyl, R.sup.5 is H or 1-6C alkyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, David J. Gilman
  • Patent number: 4374836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heterocyclic derivative of the formula: ##STR1## where D is O, S or NH; E is CH or when D is O or S, E is N; Y is S, O, CH.sub.2, SO or a direct bond; m is 0 to 4 and n is 1 to 4, provided that when Y is S, O or SO m is 1 to 4, when Y is O or SO, n is 2 to 4; A is C.sub.(3-4) chain comprising at least one C and also optionally S, N, 2N or N and S, and also comprising C.dbd.O or C.dbd.S or where possible SO.sub.2, the chain optionally substituted by 1 or 2 C.sub.(1-6) alkyl, benzyl, naphthylmethyl, 2-phenethyl, 4-phenylbutyl, pyridylmethyl, thiazolylmethyl, thienylmethyl, benzyloxy, pyridylmethoxy or phenoxymethyl radicals each optionally substituted on the aromatic ring system by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, dimethylamino, phenyl or phenoxy radicals; and the salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1983
    Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, Derrick F. Jones
  • Patent number: 4362728
    Abstract: Compounds useful for inhibiting gastric acid secretion and for the treatment of peptic ulcers caused or exacerbated by gastric acidity having the following formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, are H, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl in which the alkyl part is C.sub.1-6 and the cycloalkyl part is C.sub.3-8, each of the alkyl, cycloalkyl and cycloalkylalkyls being optionally substituted by one or more halogens selected from F, Cl and Br, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a halogen substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl and provided that there is no halogen substituent on the carbon directly attached to the nitrogen; and X, m, Y, n and R.sup.3 are as described in the specification; and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1982
    Assignees: ICI Americas Inc., Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, Philip N. Edwards, Michael S. Large
  • Patent number: 4347370
    Abstract: The invention relates to guanidine derivatives of imidazoles and thiazoles which are histamine H-2 antogonists and which inhibit the secretion of gastric acid, to methods for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to methods of using such guanidine derivatives and compositions. The guanidine derivatives are of the general formula I: ##STR1## in which X is S or NH, Y is O, S, or SO, m is 1 to 4 and n is suitably 1 to 4, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkanoyl or aroyl, A is a 3,4-dioxocyclobuten-1,2-diyl radical or C.dbd.Z in which Z is O, S, NCN, NNO.sub.2, CHNO.sub.2, NCONH.sub.2, C(CN).sub.2, NCOR.sup.3, NCO.sub.2 R.sup.3, NSO.sub.2 R.sup.3 or NR.sup.4 in which R.sup.3 is alkyl or aryl and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl, B is alkoxy or alkylthio or NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl or dialkylaminoalkyl; and the salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1982
    Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Gilman, James M. Wardleworth, Tobias O. Yellin
  • Patent number: 4338448
    Abstract: The invention relates to oxadiazole derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit the secretion of gastric acid, to methods for their manufacture and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The oxadiazole derivatives are of the formula: ##STR1## in which Y is O, S, CH.sub.2 or a direct bond; m is 0 to 4 and n is 1 to 4, provided than when Y is S or O m is 1 to 4 and when Y is O n is 2 to 4; A is a 3,4-dioxocyclobuten-1,2-diyl radical or C.dbd.Z in which Z is O, S, NCN, NNO.sub.2, CHNO.sub.2, NCONH.sub.2, C(CN).sub.2, NCOR.sup.1, NCO.sub.2 R.sup.1, NSO.sub.2 R.sup.1 or NR.sup.2 in which R.sup.1 is alkyl or aryl and R.sup.2 is H or alkyl; B is alkoxy or alkylthio or NHR.sup.3 in which R.sup.3 is H or alkyl: and the salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited, ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, Derrick M. Mant
  • Patent number: 4338447
    Abstract: The invention relates to oxadiazole derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit the secretion of gastric acid, to methods for their manufacture and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The oxadiazole derivatives are of the formula: ##STR1## in which Y is O, S, CH.sub.2 or a direct bond; m is 0 to 4 and n is 1 to 4, provided that when Y is S or O m is 1 to 4 and when Y is O n is 2 to 4; A is a 3,4-dioxocyclobuten-1,2-diyl radical or C.dbd.Z in which Z is O, S, NCN, NNO.sub.2, CHNO.sub.2, NCONH.sub.2, C(CN).sub.2, NCOR.sup.1, NCO.sub.2 R.sup.1, NSO.sub.2 R.sup.1 or NR.sup.2 in which R.sup.1 is alkyl or aryl and R.sup.2 is H or alkyl; B is alkoxy or alkylthio or NHR.sup.3 in which R.sup.3 is H or alkyl: and the salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited, ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, Derrick M. Mant
  • Patent number: 4332949
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thiadiazole derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which Y is O, S, CH.sub.2, SO or a direct bond; m is 0 to 4 and n is 1 to 4 provided that when Y is S, O or SO m is 1 to 4, and when Y is O or SO n is 2 to 4; R.sup.1 is H or (C.sub.1-10)alkyl; A is 3,4-dioxocyclobuten-1,2-diyl or C.dbd.Z in which Z is O, S, NCN, NNO.sub.2, CHNO.sub.2, NCONH.sub.2, C(CN).sub.2, NCOR.sup.2, NCO.sub.2 R.sup.2, NSO.sub.2 R.sup.2 or NR.sup.3 in which R.sup.2 is (C.sub.1-6)alkyl or (C.sub.6-12)aryl and R.sup.3 is H or (C.sub.1-6)alkyl; B is (C.sub.1-6)alkoxy, (C.sub.1-6)alkylthio or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 in which R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, (C.sub.1-10)alkyl, C.sub.3-6 (alkenyl), (C.sub.3-6)alkynyl, (C.sub.2-6)(primary hydroxy)alkyl, (C.sub.2-6)(primary amino)alkyl or (C.sub.3-6)cycloalkyl or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are joined to form a 5- or 6- membered saturated ring optionally containing an additional O or NH: and the salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, Derrick M. Mant
  • Patent number: 4309435
    Abstract: The invention relates to a guanidine derivative of the formula I:Het.sup.1 -(CH.sub.2).sub.m -Y.sup.1 -(CH.sub.2).sub.n -NR.sup.1 -A-NR.sup.2 -(CH.sub.2).sub.q -Y.sup.2 -(CH.sub.2).sub.p -Het.sup.2 Iin which Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 are O, S, direct bonds, CH.sub.2 or SO; m and p are 0 to 4, n and q are 1 to 4, provided that when Y.sup.1 or Y.sup.2 is O, S or SO, m or p is 1 to 4 and provided that when Y.sup.1 or Y.sup.2 is O or SO, n or q is 2 to 4; one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen or C.sub.(1-6) alkyl; A is 3,4-dioxocyclobuten-1,2-diyl or C.dbd.Z in which Z is S, O, NCN, NNO.sub.2, CHNO.sub.2, NCONH.sub.2, C(CN).sub.2, NCOR.sup.3, NCO.sub.2 R.sup.3 NSO.sub.2 R.sup.3 or NR.sup.4 in which R.sup.3 is C.sub.(1-6) alkyl or C.sub.(6-12) aryl and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.(1-6) alkyl or when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen A is-A.sup.1 -E.sup.1 -G-E.sup.2 -A.sup.2 - IIin which A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are 3,4-dioxocyclobuten-1,2-diyl or C.dbd.Z.sup.1 and C.dbd.Z.sup.2 in which Z.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1982
    Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, David J. Gilman
  • Patent number: 4262126
    Abstract: The invention relates to guanidine derivatives of imidazoles and thiazoles which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit the secretion of gastric acid, to methods for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to methods of using such guanidine derivatives and compositions. The guanidine derivatives are of the general formula I: ##STR1## in which X is S or NH, Y is O, S, or SO, m is 1 to 4 and n is suitably 1 to 4, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkanoyl or aroyl, A is a 3,4-dioxocyclobuten-1,2-diyl radical or C.dbd.Z in which Z is O, S, NCN, NNO.sub.2, CHNO.sub.2, NCONH.sub.2, C(CN).sub.2, NCOR.sup.3, NCO.sub.2 R.sup.3, NSO.sub.2 R.sup.3 or NR.sup.4 in which R.sup.3 is alkyl or aryl and R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl, B is alkoxy or alkylthio or NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 in which R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl or dialkylaminoalkyl; and the salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1981
    Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited, ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Gilman, James M. Wardleworth, Tobias O. Yellin
  • Patent number: 4242350
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thiadiazole derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which Y is O, S, CH.sub.2, SO or a direct bond; m is 0 to 4 and n is 1 to 4 provided that when Y is S, O or SO m is 1 to 4, and when Y is O or SO n is 2 to 4; R.sup.1 is H or (C.sub.1-10)alkyl; A is 3,4-dioxocyclobuten-1,2-diyl or C=Z in which Z is O, S, NCN, NNO.sub.2, CHNO.sub.2, NCONH.sub.2, C(CN).sub.2, NCOR.sup.2, NCO.sub.2 R.sup.2, NSO.sub.2 R.sup.2 or NR.sup.3 in which R.sup.2 is (C.sub.1-6)alkyl or (C.sub.6-12)aryl and R.sup.3 is H or C.sub.1-6)alkyl; B is (C.sub.1-6)alkoxy, (C.sub.1-6)alkylthio or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 in which R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, (C.sub.1-10)alkyl, C.sub.3-6 (alkenyl), (C.sub.3-6)alkynyl, (C.sub.2-6)(primary hydroxy)alkyl, (C.sub.2-6)(primary amino)alkyl or C.sub.3-6)cycloalkyl or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are joined to form a 5- or 6- membered saturated ring optionally containing an additional O or NH: and the salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1980
    Assignees: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited, ICI Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias O. Yellin, Derrick M. Mant