Abstract: A compound, or a solvate or salt thereof, of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: RCO is an acyl group in which the group R contains a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic aromatic ring and R.sub.1 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 forms a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, group; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which may be the same or different and may be attached to the same or different carbon atoms of the isoquinoline nucleus, are each hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, aryl, or R.sub.4 together with R.sub.5 form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- group, where p is an integer of from 1 to 5 and one or more of the --(CH.sub.2)-- moieties is optionally substituted by a C.

Abstract: The invention concerns a compound formula II ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, or loweralkyl, cycloalkyl or lower aralkyl, any of which radicals may be substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or CF.sub.3 or phenyl radicals which may be substituted by lower alkyl or CF.sub.3 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 taken together, form a 5, 6 or 7 membered saturated ring R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may also represent lower alkoxy, or cycloalkoxy, n is 1, 2, or 3 and, if more than one R.sup.4 radical is present the R.sup.4 radicals may be the same or different with the provisos that (1) when R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are all hydrogen, R.sup.6 R.sup.7 are not both hydrogen, (2) when R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are both phenyl and when R.sup.1 is methyl and R.sup.4 is methyl then R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are not both methyl, and (3) when R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## where n is 1, 2 or 3;X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro or trifluoromethylR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl or arylloweralkyl, but both may not be arylloweralkyl simultaneously;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, arylloweralkyl, formyl or lower alkylcarbonyl, or alternatively the group --NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 taken as a whole constitutes ##STR2## stereo isomers thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, which are useful for the treatment of various memory dysfunctions characterized by decreased cholinergic function, such as Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1, 2 or 3; X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, NHCOR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is loweralkyl, or NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl; R is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, diarylloweralkyl, furylloweralkyl, thienylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged arylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged diarylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged furylloweralkyl or oxygen-bridged thienylloweralkyl; Y is C.dbd.O or CR.sub.5 OH where R.sub.5 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; Z is CH.sub.2 or C.dbd.CR.sub.6 R.sub.7 where R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl; or Y and Z taken together is CR.sub.5 .dbd.Ch where CR.sub.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1, 2 or 3; X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, NHCOR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is loweralkyl, or NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl; R is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, diarylloweralkyl, furylloweralkyl, thienylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged arylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged diarylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged furylloweralkyl or oxygen-bridged thienylloweralkyl; Y is C.dbd.O or CR.sub.5 OH where R.sub.5 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; Z is CH.sub.2 or C.dbd.CR.sub.6 R.sub.7 where R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl; or Y and Z taken together is CR.sub.5 .dbd.CH where CR.sub.

Abstract: New indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Ind is a 3-indolyl radical which can be substituted by a hydroxymethyl, methylenedioxy, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, CN or COW group and/or can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, OH, F, Cl or Br,is H, OH, O-alkyl, NH.sub.2, NH-alkyl or N(alkyl).sub.2,is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --SO--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --or --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --,Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CHOH--, --CO--, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or O,is 2, 3, 4 or 5 andis 1, 2 or 3, in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their salts,have effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Novel herbicidal 1-cyclyl or polycyclyl substituted 1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid derivatives, compositions containing these compounds as active ingredients, and a method for controlling weeds, preferably selectively in crops of useful plants. Processes for making these novel compounds.

Abstract: Polycyclic 1,3-dione imides N-alkylated with variously N-substituted alkyl- or cycloalkyl amines afford histamine H.sub.1 -receptor antagonists of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is polycyclic alkyl moiety;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sup.4 is an aromatic amine or a cycloalkyl amine containing N-substitution;R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, alkyl or form a spiro cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: Nitriles of fused ring pyridine compounds such as 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines are prepared from metal derivatives of the starting compounds such as 8-litho-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines which have been prepared by treating a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline with a metal amide prepared in situ from a metal alkyl and an N-benzylidine-N-alkylamine.

Abstract: Labile quaternary ammonium salts of the following formula (I) and (II) are provided: ##STR1## wherein N represents a tertiary aliphatic amine; wherein N represents an unsaturated amine; wherein R represents a member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 open chain or cyclo alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxyalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 acyloxyalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 carboxyalkyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenylphenyl group, an aryl group, and a substituted aryl group, whose substituents are selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an O-lower alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) group, an O-acyl group, a nitro group, a carboxyl group, and a carboethoxy group; wherein R.sub.1 which may be the same or different, represents any member defined by R above with the proviso that R.sub.

Abstract: Nitriles and thioamides of fused ring pyridine compounds such as 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines are prepared from metal derivatives of the starting compounds such as 8-lithio-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines which have been prepared by treating a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline with a metal amide prepared in situ from a metal alkyl and an N-benzylidine-N-alkylamine.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1, 2 or 3; X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, NHCOR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is loweralkyl, or NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 where R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl; R is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, diarylloweralkyl, furylloweralkyl, thienylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged arylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged diarylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged furylloweralkyl or oxygen-bridged thienylloweralkyl; Y is C.dbd.O or CR.sub.5 OH where R.sub.5 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; Z is CH.sub.2 or C.dbd.CR.sub.6 R.sub.7 where R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl; or Y and Z taken together is CR.sub.5 .dbd.CH where CR.sub.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or together are a group X which is C.sub.3-6 polymethylene optionally interrupted by O, S or NR.sub.6 wherein R.sub.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sub.3 is phenyl, optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen, CF.sub.3, nitro, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, C.sub.2-7 alkanoyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, cyano, CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8 wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are selected from hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or together are a group X; NR.sub.9 R.sub.10 wherein R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-7 alkanoyl or C.sub.1-6 alkylsulphonyl or together are a group X; SO.sub.2 NR.sub.11 R.sub.12 wherein R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are selected from hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or together are a group X or S(O).sub.m R.sub.13 wherein m is 1 or 2 and R.sub.13 is C.sub.

Abstract: A novel compound and composition are disclosed which stimulate neuro-muscular transmission of smooth muscles and cause excitation of conductance in the peripheral and central nervous systems, comprising the active ingredient - 9-amino-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta(b)quinoline monohydrate hydrochloride of the general formula: ##STR1## and a pharmaceutical carrier.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing fused carbocyclic ring derivatives of pyridine especially 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline 8-nitriles, amides and thioamides is described. The nitriles and thioamides are anti-ulcer and/or anti-secretory agents. Typically a compound of formula A ##STR1## wherein M is sodium, potassium, lithium or MgHal where Hal is chlorine, bromine or iodine, is reacted with a silyl compound R.sub.x.sup.a Si(NCY).sub.4-x III, wherein R.sup.a is selected from electron donating substituents, e.g. alkoxy or dialkylamino, and hydrocarbon substituents e.g. alkyl, at least one R.sup.a being an electron donating substituent, Y is oxygen or sulphur, x has a value from 1 to 3, then subjecting the product to hydrolysis or alcoholysis to obtain the corresponding nitrile, amide or thioamide, provided that when a nitrile is desired the molar ratio of compound III to compound A is at least 2:1 and x is 3 and Y is S. The products may be isolated as acid addition salts.

Abstract: A perfluorotricyclic amine compound which is usable as an oxygen carrier in an artificial blood, represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes a perfluoroalkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms; the ring A denotes a five- or six-membered ring, the ring B denotes a five-, six- or seven-membered ring, the ring C denotes a five- or six-membered ring any one of the rings A, B and C optionary being substituted by one or more lower perfluoroalkyl group in addition to the above-mentioned substituent R; and further f, g, h, i, j and k denote integers appropriately selected to construct the above-mentioned size of rings A, B, and C; is prepared by reacting the corresponding perhydrotricyclic amine with fluorine.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing tetrahydroquinolines and related compounds especially 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline-8-nitriles, amides and thioamides is described. The nitriles and thioamides are anti-ulcer and/or anti-secretory agents. Typically a compound of formula A ##STR1## where M is sodium, potassium, lithium or MgHal where Hal is chlorine, bromine or iodine, is reacted, e.g., in an ether solvent, with a silyl compound R.sub.x.sup.a Si(NCY).sub.4-x (III) wherein R.sup.a is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, or aryl, at least one group R.sup.a being a branched chain alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or branched chain aralkyl, Y is oxygen or sulphur, x has a value from 1 to 3, then subjecting the product to hydrolysis or alcoholysis, to obtain the corresponding nitrile, amide or thioamide, provided that when a nitrile is desired the molar ratio of compound III to compound A is at least 2:1 and x is 3 and Y is S. The products may be obtained as acid addition salts.Compound A may contain various substituents, e.g.

Abstract: Disclosed are 5,6-dihydro benzo[f]quinolines and derivatives which are effective in increasing cardiac contractility. These compounds are useful in the treatment of congestive heart failure.

Abstract: Polymeric and copolymeric aminotriarylmethane dyes having polyester, polyethyleneimine, or polyurethane backbones, and a process for their preparation, are disclosed. The novel dyes are highly colored and resistant to leaching by solvents.

Abstract: Novel N-(4-pyridyl)acetamide derivatives having the formula ##STR1## [where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are aryl or heteroarly (optionally linked together by a lower alkylene bridge) or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is aryl or heteroaryl and the other of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is lower alkyl or ar(lower)alkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen or lower alkyl] and their nontoxic acid addition salts are described. They are chemical intermediates for the preparation of 4-pyridinamine derivatives having the formula ##STR2## which show CNS activity and may be used as antidepressant drugs.

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 relates to compounds which are derivatives of 1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carbothiol acids of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, an alkyl, aryl, heteryl;R' is a lower alkyl, aralkyl;R" is an alkoxy, alkylthio, aralkylthio;R"' is methyl;R'"+R" is phenylene (ortho-).The compounds of the present invention reveal a coronarodilating activity, and are useful in medicine.

Abstract: The invention relates to copper complexes of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinoline-8-thiocarboxamides. The copper complexes are of value in the treatment of ulcers and hypersecretion in mammals.