Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the following general Formula I, methods for using the compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and processes for preparing the compounds. ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; wherein R is hydrogen, a straight or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or benzyl;wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, an aralkyl group, a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or fused bicyclic heterocyclic group, or a hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and from 1 to 3 double bonds.

Abstract: A novel cyclopropenone derivative (I) which possesses a potent inhibitory activity against thiol protease such as papain, cathepsin B, cathepsin H, cathepsin L, calpain or the like with excellent properties regarding oral absorbance, tissue transference and cell membrane permeability, and are clinically useful in the treatment of various diseases such as muscular dystrophy, amyotrophy. Also provided are a process for producing the compound (I) and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ureas and urethanes of Formula I: ##STR1## which stimulate cytokine production and may be used to accelerate recovery from neutropenia accompanying radio- or chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or infections. Compounds in the invention or pharmaceutical compositions employing these compounds may be useful in the treatment of cancer, AIDS, aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and infectious diseases, and in the enhancement of immune response.

Abstract: Non-peptidyl compounds characterized generally as poly(aminoalkyl)aminocarbonyl aminoacyl aminodiol derivatives of amino acids are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension. Compounds of particular interest are of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from oxygen atom and methylene; wherein each of R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 is independently selected from hydrido, ethyl and methyl; wherein R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 may be taken together to form a heterocyclic ring having five or six ring atoms and containing one or two nitrogen atoms as ring atoms; wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl and isopropyl; wherein R.sub.3 is selected from benzyl, phenethyl, pyridylmethyl and 2-pyridylethyl; wherein each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 is hydrido; wherein R.sub.7 is cyclohexylmethyl; wherein R.sub.8 is selected from ##STR2## with the carbon bearing the hydroxyl radical being in the S configuration; wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Non-peptidyl compounds characterized generally as ethereal N-terminal aminodiol derivatives of amino acids are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension. Compounds of particular interest are of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is selected from oxygen atom and methylene; wherein R.sub.1 is selected from methyl, ethyl, t-butyloxycarbonyl and 2-(N-piperidinyl)ethyl; wherein R.sub.2 is selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl and isopropyl; wherein R.sub.3 is selected from benzyl, phenethyl, pyridylmethyl and 2-pyridylethyl; wherein each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 is independently selected from hydrido and methyl; wherein R.sub.7 is cyclohexylmethyl; wherein R.sub.8 is isobutyl; wherein each of R.sub.9 and R.sub.11 is hydrido; wherein m is zero or one and n is a number selected from zero through five; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof; with the proviso that where m is zero, then R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds characterized generally as ethynyl alanine amino diol derivatives are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension. Compounds of particular interest are those of Formula I ##STR1## wherein A is selected from CO and SO.sub.2 wherein X is selected from oxygen atom and methylene; wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.9 is a group independently selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, benzyl, .beta.,.beta.,.beta.-trifluoroethyl, t-butyloxycarbonyl and methoxymethylcarbonyl, and wherein the nitrogen atom to which R.sub.1 and R.sub.9 are attached may be combined with oxygen to form an N-oxide; wherein R.sub.2 is selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl and isopropyl; wherein R.sub.3 is selected from benzyl, cyclohexylmethyl, phenethyl, imidazolemethyl, pyridylmethyl and 2-pyridylethyl; wherein R.sub.5 is propargyl or a propargyl-containing moiety; wherein R.sub.7 is cyclohexylmethyl; wherein each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 is independently selected from hydrido and methyl; wherein R.

Abstract: Compounds characterized generally as propargyl glycine amino propargyl diol derivatives are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension. Compounds of particular interest are those of Formula I ##STR1## wherein A is selected from CO and SO.sub.2 wherein X is selected from oxygen atom and methylene; wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.9 is a group independently selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, benzyl, .beta.,.beta.,.beta.-trifluoroethyl, t-butyloxycarbonyl and methoxymethylcarbonyl, and wherein the nitrogen atom to which R.sub.1 and R.sub.9 are attached may be combined with oxygen to form an N-oxide; wherein R.sub.2 is selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl and isopropyl; wherein R.sub.3 is selected from benzyl, cyclohexylmethyl, phenethyl, imidazolemethyl, pyridylmethyl and 2-pyridylethyl; wherein each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.8 is independently propargyl or a propargyl-containing moiety; wherein R.sub.7 is cyclohexylmethyl; wherein each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: The water dispersible granule of the present invention contains (a) a pesticidal active ingredient which is solid at room temperature, (b) an anionic surface active agent, and (c) a kaolin series clay having a volume median diameter of 2 .mu.m or more, and it exhibits a good disintegrability-in-water and a high dispersion stability.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention, are represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 group which may be alkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of from 2 to about 10 carbon atoms, alkoxy wherein the alkyl group contains from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, halogen, acetamido, amino, nitro, alkylamino of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, cyano or arylalkoxy wherein the alkyl group contains from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen or hydroxyl groups or the combination of either hydrogen or hydroxyl groups; W represents alkylene of from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms; and B represents --NHCOR.sub.5, --NHCONR.sub.5 R.sub.6, or --NHCOOR.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: 4-(N-Substituted amino)-2-butynyl-1-carbamates and thiocarbamates and derivatives thereof are described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions of same, which are useful as centrally acting muscarinic agents and are useful as analgesic agents for the treatment of pain, as sleep aids and as agents for treating the symptoms of senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's chorea, tardive dyskinesia, hyperkinesia, mania, or similar conditions of cerebral insufficiency characterized by decreased cerebral acetylcholine production or release.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel phenoxyacetic acid amide derivatives of the formula I (and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof) in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or fluoro, R.sup.2 is phenyl, cycloalkyl, alkyl or alkenyl as defined herein, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form polymethylene as defined herein. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions containing the amide derivatives, means for the manufacture of the said derivatives and for their use in the treatment of obesity and related conditions and/or in the manufacture of novel medicaments.

Abstract: A physical property-improving reagent which comprises an alkenoylcarbamate compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, X is an oxygen atom (--O--), a sulfur atom (--S--) or a substituted or unsubstituted imino group (--NR'--), R' being a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and Y is the residue of an active hydrogen atom-containing compound excluding --X-H therefrom dissolved in an organic solvent having a solubility parameter of not less than 8, which can impact excellent physical properties to a polymer produced with the same.

Abstract: A method of combating endoparasites which comprises applying thereto or to an endoparasite habitat an endoparasiticidally effective amount of an N-organooxycarbamic acid ester of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or aryl, which can optionally be substituted,R.sup.2 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, which can optionally be substituted, andR.sup.3 represents alkyl, alkenyl or alkinyl, which can optionally be substituted.Those compounds wherein one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is alkinyl are new.

Abstract: Various effects of photoaging or sundamage of skin including impairment of differentiation of epidermal epithelial cells and loss of collagen fibers, abnormal changes in elastic fibers and deterioration of small blood vessels in the dermis of the skin are retarded by applying topically to the epidermis in a maintenance therapy program effective amounts of retinoids including retinoid derivatives and stereoisomers thereof such that epithelial growths are substantially reduced and prevented and the skin substantially regains and maintains its firmness, turgor and elasticity. Moreover, with persistent treatment dermal blood cells and vessels increase and the epidermis and dermis thicken, resulting in improved ability of the skin to sense, resist and recover from irritation or injury. Further, hyperpigmentation, lines and wrinkles due to aging are reduced and prevented. The treatment is particularly useful for human facial skin and preferably applied in amounts insufficient to cause excessive irritation.

Abstract: Acylated cyanamide compounds useful for ethanol deterrence of the formula RCONHCN, wherein R is a lipophilic acyl group or is derived from an (N-substituted)-alpha-aminoacyl group.

Abstract: Insecticidally active novel substituted malonic acid diamide insecticides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents aryl or heteroaryl, each of which can optionally be substituted,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or trialkylsilyl, and represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, aralkyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulphenyl, arylsulphenyl, alkylsulphonyl, arylsulphonyl, alkylaminosulphonyl, dialkylaminosulphonyl, arylaminosulphonyl or arylalkylaminosulphonyl, each of which can optionally be substituted, and represents radicals of the formula--CO--NR.sup.5 R.sup.6whereinR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently of one another represent hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaminocarbonyl, arylaminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl, it being possible for these radicals to be optionally substituted,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or the radical R.sup.4,R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel oxamic acid esters substituted on the nitrogen atom and corresponding to the formula I ##STR1## the production thereof, their use for controlling pests, and pesticidal compositions containing these oxamic acid esters as active ingredients. A preferred field of application is the control of pests on animals and plants, particularly of eggs and larvae of phytophagous insect pests and mites.