Abstract: The present invention provides novel carbonic anhydrase inhibitors represented by the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: A represents, with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which it is attached, a heterocycle,B represents, with the nitrogen atom to which it is attached, a heterocycle,n is equal to 1, 2, 3 or 4,R represents phenyl substituted by at least one halogen or alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, nitro, amino, cyano, carboxyl or alkoxycarbonyl, benzyl, thienyl or pyridyl. The compounds may be used as medicaments.

Abstract: A process of synthesizing N-acyl auxiliary compounds is disclosed. A compound of the formula: ##STR1## is reacted with an anhydride in the presence of a lithium salt and an amine base to produce the N-acylated auxiliary.

Abstract: Non-peptidyl compounds characterized generally as .alpha.-succinamidoacyl aminodiols having a thiazolidinyl-type group at the N-terminus are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension.

Abstract: Water-soluble cyclic imide thione activated polyalkylene oxides having improved hydrolytic stability are disclosed. Methods of forming and conjugating the activated polyalkylene oxides with biologically active nucleophiles are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 3-benzylidene-1-carbamoyl-2-pyrroridone analogues having advantage anti-inflammatory activities, which is represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or halogen; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or acyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, cyano, or halogen; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclic group, substituted or unsubstituted amino, or OR.sup.7 wherein R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, acyl, or aralkyl, or taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form heterocyclic group which may contain N, O, and/or S, and X and Y each is independently O, S, substituted or unsubstituted imino, or substituted or unsubstituted methylene. In more detail, the present invention provides an anti-inflammatory agent which is useful for the treatment of chronic inflammation and has little side effect, e.g., stomach disease.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein W represents a sulfur atom and X represents a group of formula --N(R.sup.1)--, or W represents a group of formula --N(R.sup.1)-- and X represents a sulfur atom; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; and A is alkylene which is optionally substituted by carboxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, have a valuable vasodilatory activity.

Abstract: Herbicidal sulphonylated carboxamides of the formulaR.sup.1 --CO--NH--SO.sub.2 --(A).sub.n --R.sup.2 (I)in whichn represents the numbers 0 or 1,A represents oxygen, iminio (NH) or methylene (CH.sub.2),R.sup.1 represents a five-membered heteroaryl radical which contains 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms and additionally one oxygen or sulphur atom in the ring and which is optionally substituted by halogen or by alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino or phenyl which are in each case optionally substituted, andR.sup.2 represents aryl or heteroaryl which are in each case optionally substituted,or salts thereof, with the exclusion of the compound 2-dimethylamino-N-(4-methyl-phenylsulphonyl)-5-thiazole carboxamide.

Abstract: The invention relates to new benzazole derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulphur, R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or cycloalkyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are each hydrogen, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl radicals or taken together are a substituted or unsubstituted bivalent hydrocarbon residue of aliphatic character in which the carbon atoms of the chain may be interrupted by a heteroatom, R.sub.4 is either a group ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 independently of one another are lower alkyl or cycloalkyl radicals, optionally substituted, or taken together R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are a substituted or unsubstituted bivalent hydrocarbon residue of aliphatic character in which the carbon atoms of the chain may be interrupted by a heteroatom, or, R.sub.4 is a group ##STR3## where R.sub.7 is a lower alkyl group, and their salts and N-oxides. The products are useful as anthelmintic effective agents. The products can be prepared to methods known per se.

Abstract: Oxazole- and thiazolecarboxamides of the formulae Ia and Ib ##STR1## where the substituents have the following meanings: X oxygen or sulfur;R.sup.2 formyl, 4,5-dihydrooxazol-2-yl or --COYR.sup.5 ;Y oxygen or sulfur; andR.sup.4 is methyl and herbicidal agents containing compounds of the formulae Ia or Ib as active ingredients.

Abstract: Optically active salts are disclosed of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ac represents an acyl group, R.sup.1 hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 identical or different substitutes, preferably methyl. The salts can be obtained from the corresponding optically active carbonic acid and DL-3-cyano-2-hydroxypropyl trimethylammonium hydroxide. The diastereomeric salt pairs are easily split from one another and separated again, so that the process is suited for producing optically active 3-cyano-2-hydroxypropyl trimethylammonium salts.

Abstract: The invention provides a series of novel heterocyclic ketones of formula I ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable base-addition salts thereof, in which the values of R.sup.4, L, A, X and Q have the meanings defined in the following specification. The compounds of formula I are inhibitors of human leukocytic elastase. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable base-addition salt thereof, and processes and intermediates for the manufacture of compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Herbicidal sulphonylaminocarbonyl-triazolinones having substituents which are bonded via sulphur, of the formula ##STR1## in which n represents the numbers 0, 1 or 2,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl or amino, or represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylamino, cycloalkylamino and dialkylamino,R.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aralkyl and aryl, andR.sup.3 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, aralkyl, aryl and heteroaryl,as well as salts of compounds of the formula (I),Also new are the compounds of the following formula: ##STR2## in which n, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the abovementioned meanings andZ represents halogen, alkoxy, aralkoxy or aryloxy.

Abstract: Herbicidal substituted sulphonylaminotriazolinones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of alkyl, aralkyl, aryl and heteroaryl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or the group --SO.sub.2 --R.sup.1 where R.sup.1 has the abovementioned meaning,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, mercapto, amino or an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkinyloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkenylthio, alkinylthio, aralkoxy, aralkylthio, alkylamino and dialkylamino,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, amino or an optionally substituted radical from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylamino and dialkylamino,X represents nitrogen or a CH group,Y represents nitrogen or a CR.sup.5 group whereR.sup.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the preparation of a thiazolecarboxylic acid chloride represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, or a lower alkyl group substituted by a halogen atom or lower alkoxy group, and R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or a lower alkyl group substituted by a halogen atom or lower alkoxy group, which comprises reacting a thiazolecarboxylic acid represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the same meanings as defined with respect to formula (II), with phosgene or trichloromethyl chloroformate in the presence or absence of a catalyst.

Abstract: A pyrazolyl acrylic acid derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; W is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenylene optionally substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynylene, --O--, --S--, or --NH--; q is 0 or 1; A is optionally substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl having one to three heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur, and nitrogen, and having two to thirteen carbon atoms in total.Process for preparing the derivative of formula (I) and agricultural/horticultural fungicide formulation containing the derivative are also provided.

Abstract: Herbicidal sulphonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl or amino, or represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, alkenyl, akinyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylamino and dialkylamino,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen hydroxyl, mercapto or amino, or represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxy, alkylamino and dialkylamino, andR.sup.3 represents an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, aralkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, and salts thereof. Intermediates of the formula ##STR2## in which A.sup.1 represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy or dialkylamino andA.sup.2 represents hydrogen, or represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl or alkoxy,provided that both A.sup.1 and A.sup.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel substituted 4-thiazolidinone derivatives having cyclooxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase inhibiting properties and which are topical antiinflammatory agents for inflammed conditions of the skin having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sup.1 is loweralkyl or aryl; X is --(CH.sub.2)-aryl, --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.0-3 -aryl, --C(O)(CH.sub.2).sub.0-3 -aryl, --CH(OH)--(CH.sub.2).sub.0-3 -aryl or 3,4 ##STR2## (to form naphthyl ring); aryl is phenyl, substituted phenyl, or 2,3 or 4 pyridyl; W is oxygen; Q is -(alk.sup.1).sub.0-1 --(O).sub.0-1 --(B).sub.0-1 --(alk.sup.2).sub.0-1 --[C(O)Z].sub.0-1 ; B is ##STR3## Z is OR.sup.3 or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 where R.sup.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable metal cation, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or loweralkyl; alk.sup.1 and alk.sup.

Abstract: Herbicidal thiazolecarboxamide derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which n represents the numbers 0 or 1,A represents in each case optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylamino or heteroarylamino,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or halogenoalkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or halogenoalkyl,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, nitro or amino,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, halogenoalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenoalkylthio or alkoxycarbonyl, andR.sup.

Abstract: Novel aminomethyloxooxazolidinyl arylbenzene derivatives, wherein the aryl includes the phenyl, substituted phenyl, pyridyl, and substituted pyridyl groups, such as (l)-N-{3-[4- (4'-pyridyl)phenyl]-2-oxooxazolidin-5-ylmethyl}acetamide, possess useful antibacterial activity.

Abstract: Substituted hydroxylamines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for an aromatic or heterocyclic radical,are especially useful in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinaemia, lipoproteinaemia and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Urethane-protected NCAs and MTAs are prepared by reacting an NCA or NTA with a haloformate in an inert diluent, under anhydrous conditions and in the presence of a tertiary nitrogen-containing base having an atom or functional group sufficiently electron rich and positioned relative to the nitrogen of said base so as to render said atom or group capable of complexing with the H--N< group of said N-carboxyanhydride or N-thiocarboxyanhydride but able to generate N-carboxyanhydride or N-thiocarboxyanhydride anionic complexes capable of reacting with the haloformate.

Abstract: Ethylenediamine monoamides of the formulaR--CO--NH--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --NH.sub.2 Iwherein R is one of groups ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is phenyl monohalophenyl, monolower-alkylphenyl, monolower-alkoxypheynl, monotrifluoromethylphenyl, monocyanophenyl or monoaryl-lower-alkoxyphenyl, dihalophenyl, furyl, thienyl or monohalothienyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen or amino, R.sup.3, R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 each are phenyl, monohalophenyl, dihalophenyl, thienyl, furyl or monohalofuryl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.6 each are hydrogen or amino and R.sup.8 is hydrogen or lower-alkyl, as well as their pharmaceutically usable acid addition salts are disclosed. The compounds have monoamine oxidase inhibiting properties with low toxicity and are useful for the treatment of depressive states and cognitive disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, which have .beta..sub.2 -adrenoreceptor stimulant activity. They may be used in the treatment of diseases associated with reversible airways obstruction, such as asthma and chronic bronchitis.In preferred embodiments, Q represents a chlorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group, X represents a C.sub.3-4 alkylene chain, Y a C.sub.1-5 alkylene chain, R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and Het represents a pyrimidinyl pyrazinyl, triazinyl, thiazolyl, quinolinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl or pyridyl group.

Abstract: N-hetaryl imidazole derivatives of general Formula I ##STR1##are disclosed in whichHet represents an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaromate,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, a straight or branched C.sub.1-6 -alkyl group, or a C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy-alkyl group, andR.sup.4 represents --COOR.sup.5 --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7 --CN, ##STR2##with R.sup.5 meaning hydrogen, a straight or branched C.sub.1-6 -alkyl group, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are the same of different and represent hydrogen or a straight, branched, or cyclic alkyl group with up to 7 carbon atoms or, together with the nitrogen atom, form a saturated five or six ring optionally containing another heteroatom and R.sup.8 means hydrogen or a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group with up to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Non-peptidyl compounds characterized generally as aminoacyl aminodiol carbamates are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension.

Abstract: Substituted hydroxylamines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for an aromatic or heterocyclic radical, are especially useful in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinaemia, lipoproteinaemia and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an N-indanyl carboxamide derivative as a novel compound, represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a group of the formula, ##STR2## (wherein X represents a halogen atom, a methyl group, or a trifluoromethyl group, Y represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an amino group, a mercapto group, or a lower alkylthio group, R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a trifluoromethyl group, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group), R represents a lower alkyl group, and n is an integer in the range of 1 to 6, and an agricultural/horticultural fungicide comprising said N-indanyl carboxamide derivative as an active ingredient.

Abstract: This invention relates to a 4H-1-benzopyran-4-one derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, a process for producing the same and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes C.sub.1-6 alkyl radicals; R.sub.2 denotes halogen atoms, C.sub.1-6 alkyl radicals, C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl radicals, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy radicals, C.sub.1-6 haloalkoxy radicals or the phenyl radicals which may be substituted by methylenedioxy radicals; ##STR2## denotes 5-7 member heterocyclic radicals whose ring constituent atoms comprise 2-6 carbon atoms, 0-1 oxygen atom and 1-2 nitrogen atoms and which may be substituted by C.sub.1-6 alkyl radicals.

Abstract: For inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A and cholesterol biosynthesis, the novel disubstituted pyrroles of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is aryl or heteroaryl,R.sup.2 is cycloalkyl or optionally substituted alkyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or cycloalkyl, or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl,X is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--,A is ##STR2## R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl, and R.sup.7 is hydrogen, a cation or alkyl, aryl or aralkyl.

Abstract: Aroylthiazolones enhance myocardial contractile force and are useful as cardiotonics in the treatment of heart failure.

Abstract: An azetidin-2-one derivative represented by the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, aralkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, an aralkylthio group, or a substituted amino group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group, and R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or a protective group for the hydroxyl group; and a process for production thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to new thiazole compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is an C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl group or a phenyl group, which groups are unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, nitro or cyano;R.sub.1 is a cyano group; a formyl group; an alkylcarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl group having 2-5 carbon atoms; or a substituted or non-substituted benzoyl group;R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; an amino group; an amino group substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylcarbonyl and C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl; an alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl or alkyl-sulphonyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms; or a substituted or non-substituted aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, arylsulphinyl or arylsulphonyl group; andn is 1 or 2.The new compounds show a fungicidal activity and may be used in particular against plant pathogenic seed fungi and soil fungi.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 denotes C.sub.1-6 alkyl radicals; R.sub.2 denotes halogen atoms, C.sub.1-6 alkyl radicals, C.sub.1-6 haloalkyl radicals, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy radicals, C.sub.1-6 haloalkoxy radicals or the phenyl radicals which may be substituted by methylenedioxy radicals; ##STR2## denotes 5-7 member heterocyclic radicals whose ring constituent atoms comprise 2-6 carbon atoms, 0-1 oxygen atom and 1-2 nitrogen atoms and which may be substituted b C.sub.1-6 alkyl radicals, are processes and an acaricidal composition comprising its compound as active ingredient(s).

Abstract: The invention provides thiazole derivatives of general formula I; ##STR1## or an acid-addition salt or metal salt complex thereof, in which R represents an optionally substituted aryl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or morpholine group; X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom, a carbonyl group or a group --CR.sup.4 R.sup.5 -- where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group; Y represents an oxygen or sulphur atom; n represents an integer from 0 to 6; m is 0 or 1; and Z represents a phenyl group; processes for their preparation; compositions containing such compounds and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel N-aryl-3-aryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide compounds which are useful as pesticides, compositions containing those compounds, methods of controlling pests and processes for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: 2-Substituted thiazolidines compounds having formula I ##STR1## wherein X is a CH.sub.2, O or S, R is hydroxy or an acyloxy, alkyloxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy group, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a group of formula ##STR2## R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a free or esterified carboxy group, R.sub.a and R.sub.b are hydrogen or methyl, p is zero or 1, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylsulphonyl group, a phenyl or p-Cl phenyl, p-methylsulphonyl group or an acyl group; are useful as mucus regulating, antitussive and antibronchospastic agents.

Abstract: A method for the synthesis of the 2-propanone (I) is described starting from alkoxide (II) through the lactone (IV). ##STR1## Excellent control of the location of the substitution on the phenyl ring is achieved and the reaction proceeds in high yield.

Abstract: 2-Substituted thiazolidines compounds having formula I ##STR1## wherein X is a CH.sub.2, O or S, R is hydroxy or an acyloxy, alkyloxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy group, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a group of formula ##STR2## R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a free or esterified carboxy group, R.sub.a and R.sub.b are hydrogen or methyl, p is zero or 1, R.sub.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylsulphonyl group, a phenyl or p-Cl phenyl, p-methylsulphonyl group or an acyl group; are useful as mucus regulating, antitussive and antibronchospastic agents.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a dimeric aromatic acyl cyanide of the formula ##STR1## in which Ar is optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl or hetaryl,comprising reaction an acyl halide of the formulaAr--CO--Halin whichHal is fluorine, chlorine or bromine, with an alkali metal cyanide in a two-phase system comprising water and a water-immiscible or only sparingly water-miscible aliphatic ketone, and in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst. The products are known intermediates for pesticides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein: one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and the other is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together are C.sub.2-5 -polymethylene;either R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or C.sub.1-7 acyloxy and R.sub.4 is hydrogen or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together are a bond;R.sub.5 is hydrogen C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by halogen hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy or amino optionally substituted by one or two independent C.sub.1-6 alkyl groups, or C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, amino optionally substituted by a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkenyl group or by a C.sub.1-6 alkanoyl group optionally substituted by up to three halo atoms, by a phenyl group optionally substituted by C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or halogen, or aryl or hetroaryl, either being optionally substituted by one or more groups or atoms selected from the class of C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: A 5-Acylamino-pyrazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen or nitro,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl,X represents oxygen or sulphur,n represents the integer 0, 1 or 2,Ar represents in each case optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl andHet represents an optionally substituted 5- or 6- membered heterocyclic radical linked via a carbon atom,which exhibit herbicidal and plant growth regulating activity.

Abstract: This invention provides a oxothiazolidine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is acyl;di(lower)alkylamino(lower)alkylcarbamoyl(lower)alkyl; arylcarbamoyl(lower)alkyl;ar(lower)alkylcarbamoyl(lower)alkyl;heterocyclic carbamoyl(lower)alkyl;heterocyclic(lower)alkylcarbamoyl(lower)alkyl;thiazolidinylcarbonyl(lower)alkyl;morpholinylcarbonyl(lower)alkyl or a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which A is lower alkylene;n is an integer of 0 or 1;m is an integer of 2 or 3;X is --N--, ##STR3## or --CH-- and R.sup.2 is hydroxy;lower alkyl which may have hydroxy;ar(lower)alkyl which may have halogen;arylthio which may have halogen;acyl or heterocyclic group andY is --S--, ##STR4## or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This compound is useful as cognition activator. This invention further provides processes for the preparation of this compound and pharmaceutical composition comprising compound of the above formula.

Abstract: Novel alkanoylthiazolones enhance myocardial contractile force and are useful as cardiotonics in the treatment of heart failure.

Abstract: Heterocyclic sulfides of the general formula heterocycle-S-R, a process for their preparation and, in particular, their use for immunostimulation, immunorestoration and cytostatic treatment, and pharmaceutical agents, which contain a sulfide of this type, for these indications.

Abstract: A stereoselective process for chiral intermediates to 1-carbapenum and 1-carbacephalosporins is provided comprising the use of an N-acyl-(4R)-substituted-1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione as a chiral auxiliary in boron enolate mediated aldol condensation with a protected-.beta.-keto ester aldehyde. E.g., benzyl 3,3-(ethylenedioxy)-4-formylbutyrate is condensed with the boron enolate formed with n-butyryl (4R)-methoxycarbonyl-1,3-thiazolidine-2-thione to provide benzyl 3,3-ethylenedioxy-(5R)-hydroxy-6-[(4R)-methoxycarbonyl-1,3-thiazolidine-2- thione-3-ylcarbonyl]octanoate. Displacement of the thiazolidine-2-thione chiral auxiliary moiety with an O-alkyl, O-acyl or O-aralkyl hydroxyamine provides the corresponding chiral intermediate as the hydroxamate.

Abstract: Novel insecticides of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0 or 1,X is S, O, ##STR2## Y is N or ##STR3## Z is a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, and R to R.sup.9 variously represent hydrogen or specified organic radicals.

Abstract: New thiazole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, carboxy, a drivative of carboxy, hydroxymethyl, halomethyl, lower alkylthiomethyl, hydroxyiminomethyl or alkenyl which may be substituted with lower alkoxycarbonyl, pyridyl or cyano,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, pyridyl, amino, lower alkylamino, pyridylamino, arylamino, acylamino, N-(lower)alkylN-acylamino, guanidino optionally substituted with dimethylaminomethylene, or ar(lower)alkylamino optionally substituted with lower alkoxy,R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, halo(lower)alkyl or N-containing unsaturated heterocyclic group which may be substituted with halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, carboxy, a derivative of carboxy, hydroxy, pyridyl, amino, lower alkylamino, pyridylamino, arylamino, acylamino, N-(lower)alkyl-N-acylamino, guanidino, N-oxide or ar(lower)alkylamino optionally substituted with lower alkoxy,Q is --CO--, andn is an integer of 0 or 1,provided that when both of R.sup.1 and R.sup.