Abstract: Novel 8-alkenyl, alkynyl, allenyl and cycloalkyl-quinolinecarboxylic acids are described as antibacterial agents as well as methods of manufacture including novel intermediates used in said manufacture.

Abstract: A compound, or a solvate or salt thereof, of formula I: ##STR1## in which: R.CO-- is an acyl group containing a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic aromatic group;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.4-12 cycloalkylalkyl groups or together form a C.sub.2-8 branched or linear polymethylene or C.sub.2-6 alkenylene group, optionally substituted with a hetero-atom;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or phenyl or R.sub.3 together with R.sub.1 form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- group;R.sub.4 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or phenyl;R.sub.5 is hydrogen or together with R.sub.4 forms a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- group in which n=1, 2 or 3; and `Het` is an optionally substituted single or fused ring heterocyclic group, containing from 5 to 12 ring atoms and comprising up to four hetero-atoms in the or each ring selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, with the proviso that when, simultaneously, R.sub.

Abstract: Novel quinoline-, naphthyridine-, and benzoxazine-carboxylic acid derivatives with bridged sidechains useful as antibacterial agents are described. Methods for their preparation, formulation, and use in treatment of bacterial infections is also described.

Abstract: A novel series of quinolone carboxylic acids for use as antibacterial agents are described. Methods for making the compounds, methods of using the compounds and compositions containing them are also described. Certain novel intermediates are also described.

Abstract: Novel naphthyridine-, and quinolinecarboxylic acids as antibacterial agents are described as well as methods for their manufacture, formulation, and use in treating bacterial infections including the description of certain novel intermediates used in the manufacture of the antibacterial agents.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1-4; R is hydrogen, loweralkyl or loweralkylcarbonyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkylcarbonyl, aryl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, diarylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridge arylloweralkyl, or oxygen-bridged diaryllowerallyl; A is a direct bond or (CHR.sub.3).sub.m, m being 1-3; X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl,, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, formyl, loweralkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, --SH, loweralkylthio, --NHCOR.sub.4 or --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, R.sub.4 being hydrogen or loweralkyl, and R.sub.6 and R.sub.6 being independently hydrogen, loweralkyl or cycloalkyl; Y is O, S or NR.sub.7 ; and each R.sub.2, each R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: A novel series of quinolone carboxylic acids for use as antibacterial agents are described. Methods for making the compounds, methods of using the compounds and compositions containing them are also described. Certain novel intermediates are also described.

Abstract: The invention is related to new 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-5-hydroyalkylazepino[4,5-b]-indole derivatives, of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical, an alkenyl radical, a benzyl radical, an alkylamino radical of the type ##STR2## where the groups R' are either hydrogen atoms or alkyl radicals or form, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a heterocyclic nucleus of the morpholinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl or piperazinyl type, and m is 2 or 3,R.sub.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or a benzoyl or acyl radical,R.sub.3 denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or benzyl radical,R.sub.4 denotes a hydrogen or halogen atom, an alkyl radical an alkoxy radical or a trifluoromethyl radical, andn is 1 or 2, and the salts of addition to pharmaceutically acceptable acids,and to process for their preparation, to intermediates obtained and to their therapeutical use in treating mental disorders.

Abstract: Azatetracyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein the various substituents are defined hereinbelow. The novel compounds can be used as tranquillizing, antipsychotic and excitation-inhibiting compounds for the treatment of states of agitation. Specific embodiments are 3-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-dibenzo[2,3:6,7]thiepino[4,5-d]azepine and 3-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-dibenzo[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-d]azepine.

Abstract: Substituted dihydroazepines, their preparation, and the use thereof as calcium channel blockers are disclosed.