Abstract: The present invention involves photoprotective compositions which are useful for topical application to prevent damage to skin caused by acute or chronic exposure to ultraviolet light comprising chelating agents having the structure: ##STR1## wherein each --R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle, or the --R.sup.1 's are covalently bonded together to form a cyclic alkyl or heterocyclic ring; --R.sup.2 and --R.sup.3 are --OR.sup.4, in which case there is no bond or a polar bond between --R.sup.2 and the nitrogen covalently bonded to --R.sup.3, each --R.sup.4 being independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and aryl, except that both --R.sup.4 's are not methyl when both --R.sup.1 's are furyl; or --R.sup.2 is --O-- and is covalently bonded to the nitrogen which is covalently bonded to --R.sup.3, and --R.sup.3 is --O-- (there being a + charge on the nitrogen to which it is bonded) or nil;wherein the .alpha.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae I and Ia and their racemates ##STR1## in which A is --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a protective group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a protective group or a radical forming a phosphorus-containing nucleotide bridge group and B is a purine or pyrimidine radical or an analogue thereof, can be used as antiviral active ingredients or for the preparation of biologically active oligonucleotides.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z, X, Q, Y, W, and W' are as described herein. These compounds have antiviral activity, and certain of these compounds have antiinflammatory activity and are PAF inhibitors.

Abstract: A method for reducing an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketone of the present invention includes the step of treating the .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketone with a silyl compound in the presence of a Lewis acid and alcohol to selectively reduce the carbonyl group of the .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketone. According to this method, a deoxy-compound can be obtained from the .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated ketone by selectively reducing the carbonyl group without reducing an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated bond.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds based on the 3-deazapurines ring system and to methods for making such compounds. The invention also generally relates to the field of "antisense" agents, agents that are capable of specific hybridization with a nucleotide sequence of an RNA. The 3-deazapurine-containing compounds of this invention can be useful for modulating the activity of RNA when incorporated into oligonucleotides. Oligonucleotides and their analogs are used for a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, such as treating diseases, regulating gene expression in experimental systems, assaying for RNA and for RNA products through the employment of antisense interactions with such RNA, diagnosing diseases, modulating the production of proteins and cleaving RNA in site specific fashions.

Abstract: 2-Acylamino-6-halopurine can be prepared by halogenation of 2,9-diacylguanine (2-acylamino-6-oxo-9-acylpurine) with phosphorus oxychloride or phosphorus oxybromide in the presence of a base and of a salt with subsequent hydrolysis of the reaction product.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a substituted purinyl group including pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful as antiviral agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process of making chiral 2-aryl-1,4-butanediamine derivatives useful as neurokinin-A antagonists of Formula 7 ##STR1##

Abstract: An isoindazole compound of the formula (1) or a salt thereof; a method for the production thereof; and pharmaceutical use of the compound and a salt thereof, particularly as an angiotensin II antagonist and as an agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of circulatory diseases (particularly hypertension and heart failure); ##STR1## wherein Q is a heterocyclic derivative of the formula (2) or (3) ##STR2## wherein other symbols of the above formulas are as defined in the Specification. The compound and its salt show superior angiotensin II antagonism and are low toxic. Accordingly, they are useful as angiotensin II antagonists for the treatment or prophylaxis of angiotensin II-mediated diseases such as circulatory diseases of hypertension (e.g. essential hypertension, renal hypertension) and heart failure.

Abstract: Antiviral activity is exhibited by compounds having the formula ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. R.sub.1 is ##STR2## R.sub.2 is hydrogen, --PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, or aryl, and R.sub.4 is alkyl.

Abstract: A novel class of pharmaceutically active boronated compounds are provided. The boronated compounds include boronated purine and pyrimidine bases and boronated nucleosides, as well as phosphate esters and oligomers thereof. The compounds are boronated at the ring nitrogen of the purine or pyrimidine base, or at a 2', 3' or 5' amino substituent of the nucleoside sugar.

Abstract: A compound having the formula:Y--(CH.sub.2).sub.p --Ar.sup.11 --X--Ar.sup.12wherein:p is an integer of from 0 to 4;Ar.sup.11 and Ar.sup.12 are each aromatic moieties independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, naphthyl, and substituted versions thereof in which the substituents are members selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro, carboxyl and alkoxy;X is a linking moiety selected from the group consisting of O, S, SO.sub.2, CO, CHCN, straight chain alkyl, alkoxy, and alkoxyalkyl; andY is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic moiety.

Abstract: A novel prolinal derivative of the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein A represents alkylene or alkenylene group of from 1 to 8 carbon atom(s) or a saturated hydrocarbon ring of from 3 to 7 carbon atoms, R represents hydrogen atom, phenyl group, benzyl group, alkyl group of from 1 to 8 carbon atom(s) or cycloalkyl group of from 3 to 7 carbon atoms,B represents alkylene group of from 1 to 8 atom(s) unsubstituted or substituted by phenyl group or benzyl group, or a single bond,D represents carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring unsubstituted or substituted by from one to three of halogen atom, alkyl or alkoxy group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), nitro group or trifluoromethyl group.]possess inhibitory activity on prolyl endopeptidase, and therefore are useful for treating and/or preventing agent as a amnesia.

Abstract: Substituted Imidazo-fused 6-membered heterocycles of structural formula: ##STR1## wherein A, B, C, and D are independently carbon atoms or nitrogen atoms are angiotensin II antagonists useful in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of racemic compounds of the formula I ##STR1## or enantiomers thereof, in which B is the radical of a nucleic base from the series comprising purine, a purine analogue or a pyridine analogue, and R is H or a protective group R.sub.1, by reactinga) a compound of the formula II or enantiomer thereof ##STR2## with a compound of the formulae X--CO--X, X--CS--X, X--SO--X, X--SO.sub.2 --X, R.sub.2 --NCO, R.sub.3 R.sub.4 N--C(O)--R.sub.5, X.sub.2 P--R.sub.6 or X.sub.2 P(O)--R.sub.6, in which X is a leaving group, R.sub.2 is, for example, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, for example, H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, R.sub.5 is, for example, H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, and R.sub.6 is, for example, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, to give a compound of the formula III or enantiomers thereof ##STR3## in which Y is the groups --C(O)--, --C(S)--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, R.sub.2 NH--CH.dbd., R.sub.3 R.sub.4 N--CR.sub.5 .dbd., R.sub.6 P.dbd. and R.sub.6 (O)P.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in the form of the racemates or enantiomers thereof, ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are hydrogen or a protective group, and B is a purine or pyrimidine radical or an analogue thereof, can be used as antiviral active ingredients or for the preparation of biologically active oligonucleotides.

Abstract: Novel tricyclic compound represented by formula ##STR1## possess a TXA.sub.2 biosynthesis inhibiting activity and/or a TXA.sub.2 receptor antagonizing activity, and are expected to have preventive and therapeutic effects on ischemic diseases, cerebro-vascular diseases, etc.

Abstract: Antivirally active compounds of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, mercapto or amino; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, fluoro, chloro or amino; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently selected from (II), (III), amino, hydroxy or an ether or ester residue thereof, or R.sup.3 together with R.sup.4 is (IV), wherein M is hydrogen or a pharmaceutically acceptable counterion; and n is 1 or 2; with the proviso that, when R.sup.2 is amino and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydroxy R.sup.1 is not hydroxy and in addition, when n=1, R.sup.1 is not hydrogen, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; processes for preparation of said compounds, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds, methods for treatments of virus infections as well as use of compounds of formula (I) without the proviso for the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of AIDS.

Abstract: Oxazolyl derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein --A.sup.1 .dbd.A.sup.2 --A.sup.3 .dbd.A.sup.4 -- represents a bivalent radical having the formula--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- (a-1),--N.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- (a-2),--CH.dbd.N--CH.dbd.CH-- (a-3),--CH.dbd.CH--N.dbd.CH-- (a-4),--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.N-- (a-5),--N.dbd.CH--N.dbd.CH-- (a-6)or--CH.dbd.N--CH.dbd.N-- (a-7);R represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or hydroxyC.sub.1-6 alkyl; m represents 1 or 2; D represents C.sub.1-4 alkanediyl; B represents NR.sup.2, CH.sub.2, O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; n represents 0, 1 or 2; L represents hydrogen; C.sub.1-12 alkyl; C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.3-6 alkenyl optionally substituted with aryl; C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl; C.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl; arylcarbonyl; arylC.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl; or a radical of formula --Alk--R.sup.3 (b-1); --Alk--Y--R.sup.4 (b-2); --Alk--Z.sup.1 --C(.dbd.X)--Z.sup.2 --R.sup.5 (b-3); or --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.

Abstract: A composition of matter having utility in lubricant formulation, said composition being the reaction product of adenine, alkoxylated amine and hydrocarbyldithiobenzoic acid and having the formula (I): ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group of 2 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group containing from 1 to 24 carbon atoms or a hydroxy group with the proviso that at least one of R.sup.2 to R.sup.5 is a hydrocarbyl group, x and y are each independently integers of from 1 to 15 with the proviso that the sum of x+y is from 2 to 20, and a, b and c are independent numbers from 1.0 to 3.0 wherein the ratios between a:b, a:c and b:c range from 1.0:3.0 to 3.0:1.0.

Abstract: An asymmetric process for the preparation of enantiomerically pure .beta.-L-(-)-1,3-oxathiolane-nucleosides that includes the initial preparation of the key chiral intermediates (2R,5R) and (2R,5S)-5-(O-protected)-2-(protected-oxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolane from 1,6-thioanhydro-L-gulose. The 2R,5(R,S)-5-(O-protected)-2-(protected-oxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolane is condensed with a desired heterocyclic base, typically a purine or pyrimidine base, to provide the product nucleoside. The synthesis can be used to prepare the pharmaceutically important compound, .beta.-L-(-)-1-[(2.beta.,4.beta.)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(1,3-thioxolane)]cyt osine (.beta.-L-(-)BCH-189).

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a purin-9-yl group, a heterocyclic isostere of a purin-9-yl group, a pyrimidin-1-yl group or a heterocyclic isostere of a pyrimidin-1-yl group; E is hydrogen, --CH.sub.2 OH or --OH; and G and D are independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl, --OH, --CH.sub.2 OH, --CH.sub.2 OR.sub.20 wherein R.sub.20 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, --CH.sub.2 OC(O)R.sub.21 wherein R.sub.21 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl, --CH.sub.2 OC(O)CH(R.sub.22)(NHR.sub.23) wherein R.sub.22 is the side chain of any of the naturally occurring amino acids and R.sub.23 is hydrogen or --C(O)CH(R.sub.24)(NH.sub.2) wherein a R.sub.24 is the side chain of any of the naturally occurring amino acids, --CH.sub.2 SH, --CH.sub.2 Cl, --CH.sub.2 F, --CH.sub.2 Br, --CH.sub.2 I, --C(O)H, --CH.sub.2 CN, --CH.sub.2 N.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OR.sub.20 wherein R.sub.20 is as defined above, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OC(O)R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel carbocyclic adenosine compounds of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein the hydroxy substituent on the cyclopentanyl ring is in the CIS configuration relative to the bicyclic substituent,Y.sub.3, Y.sub.7, Y.sub.8 and Y.sub.9 are each independently nitrogen or a CH group,Q is NH.sub.2, halogen or hydrogen, andZ is hydrogen, halogen, or NH.sub.2 ;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, and to their use as immunosuppressants.

Abstract: Substituted heterocycles attached through a methylene bridge to novel substituted phenyl derivatives of the Formula I are useful as angiotensin II antagonists.

Abstract: It is possible, by using symmetrical formaldehyde acetals of the formula ##STR1## in which the substituents R.sup.1 -R.sup.3 have the specified meanings, advantageously to introduce the substituent ##STR2## into nitrogen-containing heterocyclic systems to form acyclic nucleoside analogs.

Abstract: Novel oligonucleotide analogs are provided having improved cellular uptake, improved resistance to nucleases, and good hybridization to target RNA. Such analogs are provided having substantially non-chiral, non-ionic linking functionalities between the sugars and sugar analogs thereof. In accordance with preferred embodiments, the 4' position of a sugar or sugar analog at one nucleoside is linked to the 3' position of a second sugar or sugar analog of a second nucleoside by a linking function that comprises a two- or three- carbon backbone chain. In accordance with preferred embodiments, the linking functions comprise the formula)--R.sub.1 --O where R.sub.1 comprises a two or three carbon backbone. Such linking functions also, preferably comprise ether functionalities to effect such linkage. Processes for the automated synthesis of oligonucleotide analogs are also provided.

Abstract: Analogs of DNA containing sulfides, sulfoxides, and sulfones as linking groups between subunits capable of forming bonds with natural oligonucleotides are described. The analogs are lipophilic, stable to chemical degradation under a wide range of conditions and stable to enzymatic degradation in vivo.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel oxetanocins represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents a group represented by ##STR2## and their pharmacologically acceptable salts which have antiviral activities.

Abstract: Antiviral activity is exhibited by compounds having the formula ##STR1## and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 6-substituted purine carbocyclic nucleosides and their use in medical therapy particularly in the treatment of HIV and HBV infections. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations and processes for the preparation of compounds according to the invention.

Abstract: Piperidine derivatives of formula ##STR1## wherein A is a radical of formula ##STR2## wherein one or two hydrogen atoms in said radicals (a-1) to (a-3) may be replaced by a C.sub.1-6 alkyl radical;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halo; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, amino, mono or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)amino or C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonylamino; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; L is C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.5-6 cycloalkanone, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl optionally substituted with aryl, or L is a radical of formula ##STR3## the N-oxide forms, addition salts and stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, said compounds having gastrointestinal motility stimulating properties. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient, and a method of preparing said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: An asymmetric process for the preparation of enantiomerically pure .beta.-D-(-)-dioxolane-nucleosides. The enantiomerically pure dioxolane nucleosides are active HIV agents, that are significantly more effective than the prior prepared racemic mixtures of the nucleosides. The anti-viral activity of the compounds is surprising in light of the generally accepted theory that moieties in the endo conformation, including these dioxolanes, are not effective antiviral agents. The toxicity of the enantiomerically pure dioxolane nucleosides is lower that that of the racemic mixture of the nucleosides, because the nonnaturally occurring .alpha.-isomer is not included.The product can be used as a research tool to study the inhibition of HIV in vitro or can be administered in a pharmaceutical composition to inhibit the growth of HIV in vivo.

Abstract: There are disclosed substituted thiophene and furan derivatives of Formula I which are useful as angiotensin II antagonists.

Abstract: A process for preparing pharmaceutically active compounds of formula (A): ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, hydroxy, chloro, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or phenyl C.sub.1-6 alkoxy; and R.sub.a and R.sub.b are hydrogen, or acyl or phosphate derivatives thereof, which process comprises the preparation of an intermediate of formula (I): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or phenyl C.sub.1-6 alkyl in which the phenyl group is optionally substituted; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, chlorine, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, phenyl C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or amino; and R.sub.3 is halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulphonyl, azido, an amino group or a protected amino group, via the reaction of a compound of formula (II): ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined for formula (I) with: (a) a compound of formula (III): ##STR4## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or phenyl, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together are C.sub.

Abstract: Sulfonamides of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkynyl or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or singly unsaturated 5- to 7- membered heteroaryl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are halogen; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkenylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkynylthio, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkylthio, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenyloxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 -cycloalkenylthio, phenyl, phenoxy, phenylthio, benzyl, benzyloxy or benzylthio;the group given for R.sup.2, or NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, where R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 -alkenyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein K is oxygen or sulphur; Z is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X is O, S(O).sub.n, NR.sup.4, CR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CHR.sup.5, CO, CR.sup.1 (OR.sup.2), C.dbd.CR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2, CR.sup.1 .dbd.CR.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CR.sup.2 .dbd.CH, C.dbd.C, OCHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1 O, OCHR.sup.1 O, S(O).sub.n CHR.sup.1, S(O).sub.n CHR.sup.1 O, CHR.sup.1 S(O).sub.n, CHR.sup.1 OSO.sub.2, NR.sup.4 CHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.4, CO.sub.2, O.sub.2 C, SO.sub.2 O, OSO.sub.2, CO.CO, COCHR.sup.1, COCHR.sup.1 O, CHR.sup.1 CO, CHOH.CHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1.CHOH, ##STR2## CONR.sup.4, OCONR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 CO, CSNR.sup.4, OCS.NR.sup.4, SCO.NR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 CO.sub.2, NR.sup.4 CS, NR.sup.4 CSO, NR.sup.4 COS, NR.sup.4 CONR.sup.4, S(O).sub.n NR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 S(O).sub.n, CS.sub.2, S.sub.2 C, CO.S, SCO, N.dbd.N, N.dbd.CR.sup.1, CR.sup.1 .dbd.N, CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2 CH(OH), CHR.sup.1 OCO, CHR.sup.1 SCO, CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.

Abstract: 2'3'-dideoxy-4'-thioribonucleosides useful as antiviral agents in the treatment and prevention of AIDS are disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention there are provided compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X=H, N.sub.3 or F, and B is a member selected from the group consisting of pyrimidine, 5-azapyrimidine, 6-azapyrimidine, 3-deazapyrimidine, purine, 3-deazapurine, 7-deazapurine, 8-azapurine, and 2-azapurine bases.The intermediate 1-O-acetyl-5-O-t-butyldiphenylsilyl-4-thio-2,3-dideoxyribofuranose useful in the production of certain of the 2',3'-dideoxy-4'-thioribonucleosides is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 9H-purine derivatives, especially to the novel substituted 9-benzyl-9H-purines of the general formula ##STR1## in which Ph is a phenyl radical substituted by halogen, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a free amino group or an amino group that is substituted aliphatically, cycloaliphatically, cycloaliphatically-aliphatically and/or by acyl, and R.sub.2 is halogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, a free amino group, or an amino group that is substituted aliphatically, cycloaliphatically, cycloaliphatically-aliphatically and/or by acyl, with the proviso that R.sub.2 is other than halogen when Ph is 2-fluorophenyl or 2,5- or 2,6-difluorophenyl and R.sub.1 is a radical of the formula --N(R.sub.11)(R.sub.12) (Ia) in which either R.sub.11 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and R.sub.12 is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxymethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopenthyl or cyclopropylmethyl, or R.sub.11 is hydrogen and R.sub.12 is methoxymethyl, and with the further proviso that R.sub.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2,6-diamino-9-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)purine (V) by reacting 2,6-di(alkoxyacetamido)purine (II) with 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-1-chloro-alpha-D-arabinofuranose (III) to produce 2,6-di(alkoxyacetamido)-9-(2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)puri ne (IV) and then deprotecting the 2,6-positions to produce the 2,6-diamine (V) is described. The process provides purine (V) in high yield. Purine (V) is an intermediate in the preparation of 9-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-2-fluoroadenine which is a cytotoxic agent.

Abstract: Substituted Imidazo-fused 6-membered heterocycles of structural formula: ##STR1## wherein A, B, C, and D are independently carbon atoms or nitrogren atoms are angiotensin II antagonists useful in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Abstract: Compounds having an optionally-substituted purine derivative portion and a carbobicyclic or heterobicyclic portion, which compounds are useful as phosphodiesterase inhibitors, are disclosed. Also disclosed are intermediates, methods for making the inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating hypertension using the compounds.

Abstract: 2-(Heterocyclylalkyl)imidazopyridines having antihistaminic properties, compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and novel 2-(Heterocyclylalkyl)imidazopyridines.

Abstract: There is provided a pest control composition containing a compound represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and independently mean a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted or a heterocyclic group which may be substituted and X means an electron attracting group or a salt thereof.The compounds are of minimal toxicity to man, domestic animals and fish and selectively display remarkable control effect on pests.

Abstract: 2-Amino-pyrimidininone derivatives possessing antihistaminic and serotonin-antagonistic properties. Compositions containing these compounds as the active ingredient and a method of treating subjects from allergic diseases.

Abstract: Cyclopentenyl pyrimidine compounds have potent anti-viral, anti-tumor and differentiating activity. Of these compounds, cyclopentenyl cytosine has proved to be particularly effective in a variety of tumors, as well as having good antiviral activity and potent differentiating properties.

Abstract: The new compound 3-deazaneplanocin A has been discovered to have potent anti-viral, anti-tumor activity and differentiating activity. A simple method for preparing 3-deazaneplanocin A has been developed involving nucleophilic substitution, which method can also be used to prepare a great variety of carbocyclic nucleosides.

Abstract: Chemiluminescent 1,2-dioxetane compounds are disclosed in which the molecule is stabilized at the 3-position on the dioxetane ring against decomposition prior to the molecule's coming in contact with a labile group-removing substance (e.g., an enzyme that will cleave the labile group to cause the molecule to decompose to form at least one light-emitting fluorophore) and substituted at the 4-position on the dioxetane ring with a fused polycyclic ring-containing fluorophore moiety bearing a labile ring substituent whose point of attachment to the fused polycyclic ring, in relation to this ring's point(s) of attachment to the dioxetane ring, is such that the total number of ring atoms separating these points of attachment, including the ring atoms at the points of attachment, is an odd whole number. These odd pattern substituted compounds decompose to emit light of greater intensity and of a different wavelength than that emitted by the corresponding even pattern substituted isomers.

Abstract: Antiviral and antitumor compounds are disclosed of general formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is H, OR' or NH.sub.2, wherein R' is H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl, aryl, CHO, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.16)alkanoyl or O.dbd.P(OH).sub.2, Y is CH or N, and X is selected from the group consisting of H, N(R.sub.2), SR, OR' or halogen, wherein R is H, lower-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, aryl or mixtures thereof, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Novel 1-alkyl substituted benzimidazole derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having anti-histaminic properties, compositions containing the same, and methods of treating allergic diseases in warm-blooded animals.