Abstract: A control arrangement for a control element for opening and closing a hatch in a motor vehicle has a motorized vehicle panel. The control element is designed in such a way that, upon a short actuation of the control element, depending on the direction of actuation of the control element, a control unit outputs a signal to a motor in order to displace the vehicle panel, and the vehicle panel is displaced in response to the signal. A safety operating device for the arrangement has at least one light transmission section which is actuated upon actuation of the control element and which correspondingly outputs an activation confirmation signal to a control unit. The control unit will not output a signal in response to which the motor displaces the vehicle panel until the signal from the control element and the activation confirmation signal from the safety operating device are present at the same time.

Abstract: Thalidomide prodrugs of the formula I: in which R is —CHR1—NHR2 or —(CH2)nCOOH; R1 is H or C1-4 alkyl; R2 is H, C1-3 alkyl, C(O)—CH2—NHR3 or an amino-protective group, R3 is H or an amino-protective group, and n is an integer from 2 to 4, in the form of their free bases or of salts with physiologically acceptable acids, as well as a process for preparation of such prodrugs and the use of such prodrugs as an active drug substance.

Abstract: Compounds analogous to thalidomide from the class comprising piperidine-2,6-diones are described, as are a method of preparing them and their use in drugs.

Abstract: A method of preparing (3-alkoxyphenyl)magnesium chlorides and the use thereof for reaction with certain carbonyl compounds are described.

Abstract: 1-phenyl-2-dimethylaminomethyl-cyclohexan-1-ol compounds, methods of preparing them and the use of these compounds in drugs are described.

Abstract: A method of preparing the enantiomers of O-demethyltramadol and the use of the enantiomers as pain-killing drugs are described.

Abstract: A method of separating the racemate of tramadol is disclosed.

Abstract: Phenol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A and B have the same or different meanings and each represent one of the groups --C.tbd.C--, cis--CH.dbd.CH-- or trans--CH.dbd.CH--, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl group or a cycloalkyl group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, acetyl or propionyl, R.sub.4 has the same meaning as R.sub.3 or represents an alkyl group, R.sub.5 is a carboxylic or a hydroxy group or a functional derivative of such groups or R.sub.5 is a nitrile group and R.sub.6 is hydrogen, an alkyl group or the group OR.sub.4 which specifically inhibit 5-lipoxygenase and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases due to the action of leukotrienes. The compounds are prepared by reacting suitable acetylene compounds or metal derivatives thereof with alkyl or aryl halides or by means of Wittig reactions optionally followed by transforming the member R.sub.

Abstract: A differential pressure transducer determines a differential between two pressures. The transducer comprises a closed measuring chamber formed by at least two measuring membranes arranged to be acted upon by the two pressures, respectively. At least one pressure chamber is defined by a transmission membrane and one of the measuring membranes. A bendable bar is disposed in the pressure transmission chamber, i.e., outside of the measuring chamber, and is operably connected to the measuring membranes to be bent thereby in response to a pressure differential. Strain gauges are mounted on the bendable bar for detecting the amount of bending of the bar, thereby enabling the pressure differential to be determined.

Abstract: Phenol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A and B have the same or different meanings and each represent one of the groups --C.tbd.C--, cis--CH.dbd.CH-- or trans--CH.dbd.CH--, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl group or a cycloalkyl group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, acetyl or propionyl, R.sub.4 has the same meaning as R.sub.3 or represents an alkyl group, R.sub.5 is a carboxylic or a hydroxy group or a functional derivative of such groups or R.sub.5 is a nitrile group and R.sub.6 is hydrogen, an alkyl group or the group OR.sub.4 which specifically inhibit 5-lipoxygenase and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases due to the action of leukotrienes. The compounds are prepared by reacting suitable acetylene compounds or metal derivatives thereof with alkyl or aryl halides or by means of Wittig reactions optionally followed by transforming the member R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides aryl ether derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an oxygen atom or the group >N--R.sub.1, R.sub.1 being a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl radicals, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical, R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl radical or a lower alkanoyl radical and R.sub.8 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl radical, a lower alkoxy radical or a hydroxyl group; and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. It is also concerned with the use of these compounds for combating allergic diseases.

Abstract: An aryl ether derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which A is an oxygen atom or an >N--R.sub.1 grouping,R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical,B is an alkylene radical containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently is a hydrogen or halogen atom, hydroxyl group or lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkanoyl radical,R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical, andn is an integer from 1 to 5,or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which possesses anti-allergic activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides aryl ether derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an oxygen atom or the group >N--R.sub.1, R.sub.1 being a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl radicals, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an acyl radical, R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl radical or a lower alkanoyl radical and R.sub.8 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl radical, a lower alkoxy radical or a hydroxyl group; and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. It is also concerned with the use of these compounds for combating allergic diseases.

Abstract: A (4-substituted-piperazin-1-yl)-alkoxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy radical,n is 2, 3, 4 or 5 andA is a valency bond or a methylene radical optionally substituted by a phenyl radical,or a salt thereof, which exhibits anti-allergic and anti-hypertensive activity.

Abstract: Anti-allergy novel 1-oxo-1H-pyrimido[6,1-b]benzthiazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, or lower alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio, orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together are alkylenedioxy, andX is hydroxy, alkoxy or tetrazolyl-5-amino,or salts thereof, as well as their production by saponification of ##STR2## or tautomers thereof, followed by acidification.

Abstract: Benzopyrones of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxyl, lower alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or trifluoromethyl radical,R.sub.2, r.sub.3, r.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each independently is hydrogen, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl radical, a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy radical, or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy radical substituted by at least one of hydroxyl, halogen, mesyloxy or tosyloxy or by an oxirane, dioxane or dioxolane ring,A is a lower alkylene radical, andn is 0, 1 or 2,And salts thereof exhibit anti-allergic activity.

Abstract: Novel tricyclic aminoalkyl derivatives are disclosed which are characterized by valuable pharmacological activities and namely by cardiac and circulatory activities. The tricyclic aminoalkyl derivatives are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an oxygen or a sulfur atom, a saturated or unsaturated, straight chain or branched alkylene group containing up to 3 carbon atoms, an oxymethylene, thiamethylene or thiaethylene group or a valency bond, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or hydroxyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or together with R.sub.2 represents a further valency bond, R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: A N.sup.6 -substituted-9-[3-(4-phenyl-piperazino)-propyl]-adenine of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical, andR.sub.2 is a lower alkyl radical, a lower alkyl radical substituted by at least one of phenyl and hydroxyl, a lower alkenyl radical, a cycloalkyl radical or an aryl radical, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperidine, pyrrolidine or morpholine ring, andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, a lower alkyl radical or a lower alkoxy radical,Or a salt thereof with a pharmacologically compatible acid, which compounds are characterized by marked anti-edematous activity as well as by activity in reducing capillary permeability.

Abstract: New tricyclic substituted aminoalcohols of the formula: ##SPC1##WhereinX is ethylene, vinylene, oxygen, sulfur, or oxamethylene,A is straight-chained or branched alkylene of from 2 to 5 carbon atoms,R.sub.1 is alkyl of up to 3 carbon atoms; andR.sub.2 is cyclohexyl or phenyl;And the physiologically compatible salts thereof; possess outstanding and valuable cardiac and circulatory activity.