Abstract: A targetted production method for benzothiazole-4,7-dione and benzoxazole-4,7-dione derivatives, mono-substituted in the 5 or 6 position with an amino group, itself optionally substituted.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an aliphatic nitrogen-containing 5-membered ring compound represented by the formula [I]: wherein symbols in the formula have the following meanings; A: —CH2— or —S—, B: CH or N, R1: H, a lower alkyl group, etc., X: a single bonding arm, —CO—, —Alk—CO—, —COCH2—, —Alk—O—, —O—CH2—, —SO2—, —S—, —COO—, —CON(R3)—, —Alk—CON(R3)—, —CON(R3)CH2—, —NHCH2—, etc., R3: hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, Alk: a lower alkylene group, and R2: (1) a cyclic group which may be substituted, (2) a substituted amino group, etc., provided that when X is —CO—, then B is N, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Imidazole compounds having adenosine deaminase inhibitory activity represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, R2 is lower alkyl; R3 is hydroxy or protected hydroxy; X is O or S; and -A- is lower alkylene, its prodrug, or their salt.

Abstract: This invention relates an inhibitory modulator of AQP4 protein regarding its transmembrane water transport properties, wherein the modulator selectively binds to the AQP4 protein, and inhibits AQP4 mediated water transport.

Abstract: Benzimidazolidinone derivative compounds, which increase acetylcholine signaling or effect in the brain, and highly selective muscarinic agonists, particularly for the M1 and/or M4 receptor subtypes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of treating psychosis using these compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim 1, are ligands of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and/or serotonergic ligands and are suitable for the prophylaxis or treatment of psychoses, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety states, dementia, in particular Alzheimer's disease and Lewy bodies dementia, neurodegenerative disorders, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Tourette's syndrome, learning and memory restrictions, bulimia anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders, compulsvie behaviour, premenstrual syndrome, age-induced memory impairment, amelioration of withdrawal symptoms in nicotine dependence, strokes or brain damage by toxic compounds, and for the treatment of disorders which are characterised by an excess of circulating serotonin or by serotonergic hyperactivity

Abstract: Dibenzo[b]perhydroheterocyclic amine compounds have shown to be particularly useful as stabilizers. The compounds may serve as antioxidants, antiozoants, heat stabilizers and ultraviolet light stabilizers and such compounds are oil soluble, thus particularly suited for use as an antioxidant in a lubricating oil composition.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of bicyclicheteroaryl carboxaldehydes having the structural Formula I where X and Y are defined in the specification The bicyclic heteroaryl carboxaldehydes are useful as intermediates in the preparation of ?-lactamase inhibitors.

Abstract: A compound having Formula I R1—Z—R2Formula I wherein R1 is an optionally substituted phenyl ring; R2 is or comprises an optionally substituted aromatic ring; and Z is —X—Y—L— or —Y—X—L— wherein either X is selected from —S(?O)(?O)— and —C(?O)—; and Y is —NR3—; or X is selected from —S(?O)(?O)— and —S—, and Y is —C(R4)(R5)—; L is an optional linker; and R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; and wherein when R2 comprises the following structural moiety wherein Q is an atom selected from the group consisting of S, O, N and C; the compound is selected from compounds of the formulae R1—C(?O)—NR3—L—R2; R1—S(?O)(?O)—C(R4)(R5)—L—R2; R1—S—C(R4)(R5)—L—R2; R1—NR3—S(?O)(?O)—L—R2; R1—NR3—C(?O)—L—R2; R1—C(R4)(R5)—S(?O)(?O)—L—R2; and R1—C(R4)(R5)—S—L—R2.

Abstract: Certain novel (dihalopropenyl)phenylalkyl substituted benzoxazole and benzothiazole derivatives have unexpected insecticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): where R through R11, inclusively. x, A, B, y, D, E and G are fully described herein. Preferred compounds of the present invention are those wherein the benzo-fused ring moiety is attached to the remainder of the molecule at the positions designated as (5) or (6) and where R11 is either C1–C3 alkyl or halo C1–C3 alkyl. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I), and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of a second compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel retinoid compounds that have selectivity as RXR agonists on one or more isoforms of RXR, currently, RXR?, RXR?, or RXR?. The present compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions incorporating these compounds, therefore, are effective in treating conditions mediated by RXRs. Among other physiological responses, the compounds of the present invention reduce blood glucose and maintain body weight, and, thus, are useful for the treatment of diabetes (NIDDIM) and obesity.

Abstract: Provided, among other things, is a method of treating or ameliorating or preventing an indication of the invention in an animal, including a human comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula I:

Abstract: The invention provides an asymmetric cyanine dye compound having the structure including substituted forms thereof, wherein, at least one of R1 and R2 is linking group, X is O, S, or Se, and n ranges from 0 to 2. The invention further provides reporter-quencher dye pairs comprising the asymmetric cyanine dyes, dye-labelled polynucleotides incorporating the asymmetric cyanine dyes, and hybridization detection methods utilizing the dye-labelled polynucleotides.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of bis-benzimidazole compounds, methods and pharmaceutical compositions that are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels. The compounds of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3 and Z are as defined herein, intermediates in the synthesis of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of neurological and psychological disorders.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I), wherein A is a group of formula (a) or (b), wherein: R represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a —S(O)z(C1–C4)Alk wherein z is 0, 1 or 2, a —NHSO2(C1–C4)Alk, —SO2NH(C1–C4)Alk, —NHSO2—(C1–C4)Alk-phenyl or —NHSO2-phenyl group, said phenyl capable of bearing a halogen atom, a (C1–C4)Alk group or a (C1–C6)alkoxy group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a —(C1–C4)Alk, —CO(C1–C4)Alk, —(C1–C4)Alk-phenyl or —CO-phenyl group, said phenyl capable of bearing a halogen atom or a —(C1–C4)Alk or (C1–C6)alkoxy group; R2 is a hydrogen atom, a —SO2(C1–C4)Alk, —SO2—(C1–C4)Alk-phenyl, —SO2-phenyl group, or a —(C1–C4)Alk group; X completes a saturated or unsaturated cycle of 5 to 8 atoms, capable of bearing one or two —(C1–C4)Alk groups and/or two carbonyl groups; R3 and R?3 represent each independently a hydrogen or halogen atom, a —(C1–C6)Alk, hydroxy, —CN, —(C1–C6)alkoxy, —COR4 or Y—CR8R9—COR4 group; Y represents O or CH2; R4 represents a hydroxy, (C1–C6)alkoxy or —NR5R6 group; R

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds that are heterocyclic derivatives of dipeptides and dipeptides mimetics and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Compounds which are oxazolyl-pyrazole derivatives, as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; are useful in the treatment of diseases caused by and/or associated with an altered protein kinase activity such as cancer, cell proliferative disorders, viral infections, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: are antagonists of the human 5-HT2A receptor, and hence useful in treatment or prevention of a variety of neurological conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel process for preparing heteroaryl and unsaturated heterocycloalkylmagnesium reagents that are useful in the synthesis of a variety of pharmaceuticals, in particular certain cysteine protease inhibitors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a 6-chloro-2,5-dicarbonamido phenol compounds comprising a step employing a 2-alkyl-6-aminobenzoxazole to form a 2-alkyl-6-amino-7-chlorobenzoxazole in which the 2-alkyl group is unbranched at the ? carbon. It also provides intermediate compounds useful in the process. The process provides a simple and safe way to prepare 6-chloro-2,5-dicarbonamido phenol compounds in good yield.

Abstract: Benzimidazolidinone derivative compounds, which increase acetylcholine signaling or effect in the brain, and highly selective muscarinic agonists, particularly for the M1 and/or M4 receptor subtypes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of treating psychosis using these compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: Selected sulfonylalkanoylamino hydroxyethylamine sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) for use as an estrogen receptor-?-selective ligand are described wherein: X is O or S; and R1, R3 R6 are as described in the specification. The use of these compounds in treating Alzheimer's disease, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis and prostate cancer is described; as are processes for making them.

Abstract: ACE-2 inhibitors for the treatment of body weight and related disorders are disclosed. ACE-2 inhibitors include peptides and small molecules. Examples of small molecule ACE-2 inhibitors include compounds of formula (I): Z-???(I) Wherein Z is a zinc coordinating moiety and ? is an amino-acid mimicking moiety, and pharmaceutically acceptabale salts thereof. Methods of using the inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions containing the inhibitors to treat a body weight disorder, to decrease appetite, to increase muscle mass, to decrease body fat, to treat diabetes and to treat a state associated with altered lipid metabolism, are also described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are ligands at gastrin and/or cholecystokinin receptors.

Abstract: The use of triaryl acid derivatives of formula (I) and their pharmaceutical compositions as PPAR ligand receptor binders. The PPAR ligand receptor binders of this invention are useful as agonists or antagonists of the PPAR receptor.

Abstract: Disclosed are epothilone compounds of formula I, which are useful as pharmaceutical compounds for treating, for example, malignant tumors and chronic inflammatory diseases and are useful in anti-angiogenesis therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel polymethine dyes containing at least one acylsulfonamido group of the formula (I) in which n, Y, A and R have the meaning given in the claims, and at least one compound of the formulae (a) to (n) given in the claims. The polymethine dyes according to the invention are suitable for use as dyes and/or labels, in particular for staining or labeling biomolecules.

Abstract: Benzimidazolidinone derivative compounds, which increase acetylcholine signaling or effect in the brain, and highly selective muscarinic agonists, particularly for the M1 and/or M4 receptor subtypes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of treating psychosis using these compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides peptide synthons having protected functional groups for attachment of desired moieties (e.g. functional molecules or probes). Also provided are peptide conjugates prepared from such synthons, and synthon and conjugate preparation methods including procedures for identifying the optimum probe attachment site. Biosensors are provided having environmentally sensitive dyes that can locate specific biomolecules within living cells and detect chemical and physiological changes in those biomolecules as the living cell is moving, metabolizing and reacting to its environment. Methods are included for detecting GTP activation of a Rho GTPase protein using polypeptide biosensors. When the biosensor binds GTP-activated Rho GTPase protein, the environmentally sensitive dye emits a signal of a different lifetime, intensity or wavelength than when not bound.

Abstract: Process for production of non-proteinogenic L-amino acids by direct fermentation of a microorganism strain known per se having a deregulated cysteine metabolism in a manner known per se, which comprises adding, during the fermentation, a nucleophilic compound to the fermentation batch in a manner such that this leads to the production of non-proteinogenic L-amino acids by the microorganism strain.

Abstract: Amidino derivatives represented by the following general formula (I): {where X is a group represented by R1SO2NR2— (wherein R1 represents optionally substituted C6-14 aryl, etc. and R2 represents hydrogen atom, etc.), etc., Ar1 represents 2,6-naphthylene, etc., R3 represents hydrogen atom, etc. and Y represents carboxyphenyl, etc.} and their pharmacologically acceptable salts or solvates.

Abstract: There is disclosed a genus of non-peptidyl compounds, wherein said compounds are VLA-4 inhibitors useful in treating inflammatory, autoimmune, and respiratory diseases, and wherein said compounds comprise a compound of Formula (1.0.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel processes and novel intermediate compounds for preparing aryl-and heteroaryl-substituted urea compounds of the formula(I) wherein Ar1, Ar2, L, Q and X are described herein. The product compounds are useful in pharmaceutic compositions for treating diseases or pathological conditions involving inflammation such as chronic inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: This application is directed to compounds useful as inhibitors of PDE4 in the treatment of diseases regulated by the activation and degranulation of eosinophils, especially asthma, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructuive pulmonary disease, of the formula: where Y is ?C(R1a)— or —[N(O)k]— where k is 0 or 1; G1 is a saturated or unsaturated carbon ring system that is a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic, or that is a 7- to 12-membered, fused polycyclic; provided that G1 is not a discontinuous or restricted biaryl moiety as defined under G2; where optionally one carbon atom may be replaced by a heteroatom selected from N, O, and S; where optionally a second carbon atom thereof, and further optionally a third carbon atom thereof may be replaced by N; —G2 is a saturated or unsaturated carbon ring system that is a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic; or that is a 7- to 12-membered, fused polycyclic; or that is a 7- to 18-membered discontinuous or restricted biaryl moiety; wherein for each of the carbon ring systems recit

Abstract: Potent inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) are constructed having K1's below 200 pM and activities 102-103 times more potent than the corresponding trifluoromethyl ketones. The potent inhibitors combine several features, viz.: 1.) an ?-keto heterocylic head group; 2.) a hydrocarbon linkage unit employing an optimal C12-C8 chain length; and 3.) a phenyl or other ?-unsaturation corresponding to the arachidonyl ?8,9/?11,12 and/or oleyl ?9,10 positions. A preferred ?-keto heterocylic head group is ?-keto N4 oxazolopyridine, with incorporation of a second weakly basic nitrogen. Fatty acid amide hydrolase is an enzyme responsible for the degradation of oleamide (an endogenous sleep-inducing lipid) and anandamide (an endogenous ligand for cannabinoid receptors).

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 R7, R8, n, m, and X have any of the values defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The invention also provides therapeutic methods as well as processes and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of Formula (I). The compounds are 5-HT ligands and are useful for treating diseases wherein modulation of 5-HT activity is desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridyl- and 2,4-pyrimidinyl-substituted pyrrole derivatives and their use in pharmacy, of the formula 1: in which the variables have the meanings indicated in the description. The compounds according to the invention have immunomodulating and/or cytokine release-inhibiting action and are therefore utilizable for the treatment of disorders which are connected with a disturbance of the immune system.

Abstract: This invention provides methods for the solution-phase synthesis of arylbenzoxazoles. The methods involve condensation of aminophenols with benzaldehydes to form a Schiff base. The Schiff base is then induced to undergo oxidative cyclization in the presence of DDQ. The resulting arylbenzoxazoles can be separated from the reduced DDQ byproduct by treatment of reaction mixture with a strongly basic ion exchange resin.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenylbenzazole compounds of formula (I) wherein X represents S or O and Q represents a direct bond, —CH2— or —CH?Ch—, exhibt selective antiproliferactive activity in respect of mammalian tumour cells. At least in preferred enbodiments the benzene ring of the benzazole nucleus has a halogen substituent, preferably flourine, and the 2-phenyl group has a 4?-amino substituent which may be conjugated with an amino acid to provide a water soluble amino acid amide prodrug or salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: wherein Azabicyclo is W0 is a bicyclic moiety and is These compounds may be in the form of pharmaceutical salts or compositions, may be in pure enantiomeric form or racemic mixtures, and are useful in pharmaceuticals in which ?7 is known to be involved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of compounds represented by the Formula I 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to thiophene carboxanmides of formula (I). wherein A, R1, R2, R3, n and X are as defined in the specification, processes and intermediates used in their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the general Formula (XIII): 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention is an organic light emitting device (OLED) comprising an anode, a cathode and a luminescent region provided between the anode and the cathode. The luminescent region comprises an electron injection and transporting zone and at least one of a hole injection and transporting zone and a mixed charge transport layer. One or both of the electron injection and transporting zone and the mixed charge transporting layer comprises an azole compound represented by formula I and/or II. The provision of the novel azole compounds of the invention as electron transport materials within an organic electroluminescent device advantageously reduces power consumption and increases power conversion efficiency within the device and as such, are suitable for a variety of display applications.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions electron-deficient nitrogen heterocycle-substituted fluorescein dyes and methods in which the dyes are conjugated to substrates and used as detection labels in molecular biology experiments. The electron-deficient nitrogen heterocycles include pyridine, quinoline, pyrazine, and the like. Substrates include polynucleotides, nucleosides, nucleotides, peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, and ligands.