Abstract: The present invention concerns antitumor compounds. More particularly, the invention provides novel taxane derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use as antitumor agents.

Abstract: Reduction and resolution methods for the preparation of compounds useful as intermediates in the preparation of taxanes, and particularly for preparation of desired stereoisomers for use in the formation of the C-13 sidechain of pharmaceutically useful taxanes such as paclitaxel.

Abstract: A novel, overall process for the preparation of a compound of the formula I: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a cycloalkyl group; andR.sup.3 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, or salts thereof, useful as intermediates in the preparation of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors; novel methods within the overall process; and novel intermediates produced by those methods.

Abstract: A novel, overall process for the preparation of a compound of the formula I: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a cycloalkyl group; andR.sup.3 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, or salts thereof, useful as intermediates in the preparation of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors; novel methods within the overall process; and novel intermediates produced by those methods.

Abstract: A novel, overall process for the preparation of a compound of the formula I: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a cycloalkyl group; andR.sup.3 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an aryl group,or salts thereof, useful as intermediates in the preparation of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors; novel methods within the overall process; and novel intermediates produced by those methods.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for providing benzazepine intermediates of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and Y are as defined herein, which intermediates are useful in a process for the preparation of pharmaceutically useful benzazepine derivatives.

Abstract: A series of alkanoarachidonic acids have been prepared as modulators of the arachidonic acid cascade to increase the production of biologically desirable compounds and minimize the production of biologically undesirable compounds. Examples of desirable compounds in this respect comprise postaglandins and thromboxanes whereas undesirable compounds comprise the mono- and polyhydroxyarachidonic acids and leukotrienes. The alkanoarachidonic acids and their intermediates are of the general formula: ##STR1## and at least one of X, Y, and Z is lower alkano and is hydrogen when not lower alkano; the esters and salts of the acids are also prepared. The acids, esters and salts may be used as anti-anaphylaxis or anti-thrombosis agents.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing intermediates for 7-oxabicycloheptane carboxylic acid intermediates of the structures ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.1 is alkyl, arylalkyl or cycloalkyl; R.sup.2 is aryl or arylalkyl; and of the structure ##STR2## where R and R.sup.1 are as defined above, which may be used in making the final anti-thrombotic--anti-vasospastic compounds.