Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing indolones of the general formula: ##STR1## These indolones where n.dbd.o and the pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds are used for the treatment of diseases in which erythrocyte and thrombocyte aggregation play an important part, especially for the inhibition of aggregation of these cells.

Abstract: This invention provides certain sulfonamide compounds, formulations and method of use of certain sulfonamide compounds in treating susceptible neoplasms.

Abstract: Compounds of the structure ##STR1## where A is straight or branched divalent alkylene or divalent cycloalkylene, R.sub.1 is selected from hydrogen; alkylthio; optionally substituted phenylthio; optionally substituted phenylalkylthio; optionally substituted 2-, 3-, and 4-pyridyl; optionally substituted 2-, and 3-thienylthio; and optionally substituted 2-thiazolythio, R.sub.2 is selected from --COOB; --COOalkyl; --COOalkyl(carbocyclic aryl); --CONR.sub.5 R.sub.6 ; --COR.sub.6 ; and --OH, R.sub.3 is selected from phenylalkyl and heteroarylalkyl, and R.sub.4 is selected from optionally substituted alkoxy(carbocyclic aryl); optionally substituted carbocyclic aryloxy; optionally substituted heteroarylalkoxy; and optionally substituted heteroaryloxy are potent inhibitors of lipoxygenase enzymes and thus inhibit the biosynthesis of of leukotrienes. These compounds are useful in the treatment or amelioration of allergic and inflammatory disease states.

Abstract: The present invention provides tertiary and secondary amine compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are antagonists for alpha-2 adrenoreceptors and which inhibit serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) uptake.

Abstract: Novel unnatural dipeptoids of .alpha.-substituted Trp-Phe derivatives useful as agents in the treatment of obesity, hypersecretion of gastric acid in the gut, gastrin-dependent tumors, or as antipsychotics are disclosed. Further the compounds are antianxiety agents, antiulcer agents, antidepressant agents, and are agents useful for preventing the withdrawal response produced by chronic treatment or use followed by chronic treatment followed by withdrawal from nicotine, diazepam, alcohol, cocaine, caffeine, or opiods. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment using the dipeptoids as well as processes for preparing them and novel intermediates useful in their preparation. An additional feature of the invention is the use of the subject compounds to prepare pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions.

Abstract: Aryloxypropanolaminotetralins with beta-antagonist activity of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy or methoxy and Ar is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group, in optically active or inactive form as well as their acid addition salts are described.A process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula (i) or their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, are also described.

Abstract: Pro-drugs of potent 5-lipoxygenase inhibiting compounds comprise compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which A is an alkylene or alkenylene group, X is oxygen, sulfur, sulfoxyl, or substituted nitrogen, and Y is a group which includes substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic aryl. R.sup.1 is an alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, or hydroxyamino group or an amine group bearing a metabolically cleavable leaving group. M is hydrogen, a pharmaceutically acceptable cation or a metabolically cleavable leaving group, with the proviso that either M or R.sup.1 must bear a metabolically cleavable leaving group.

Abstract: A continuous process for the hydrocarbylthiation of aromatic amines is disclosed. The process involves forming an admixture of aromatic amine, hydrocarbyl disulfide and an effective amount of a Lewis acid catalyst and subsequently allowing such admixture to flow as a thin film along a column. An inert gas is passed in a counter-current manner through the admixture.

Abstract: (2R)-1-(Aryloxy)-3-(butyryloxy)-2-propanols of the general formula (I), ##STR1## where Ar is a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, and a process for their preparation by the reaction of (2R)-glycidyl butyrate with an aromatic hydroxy compound Ar--OH in the presence of a quaternary ammonium halide.

Abstract: There is described a new process for the preparation of substituted 3-aminoacrylic esters of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, X and n have the meaning given in the description.The 3-aminoacrylic esters of the formula (I) are obtained by reacting acetic esters of the formula (II)R.sup.1 --(X).sub.n --CH.sub.2 --COOR.sup.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel benzopyrans represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is trifluoromethoxy or .beta., .beta., .beta.-trifluoroethoxy; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, cyclo lower alkyl containing 5 to 8 carbon atoms, ##STR2## or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are joined to form (--CH.sub.2 --).sub.n wherein n is 4 to 7; or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are joined together to form (--CH.sub.2 --).sub.m CO-- wherein m is 3 to 6; or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are joined together to form ##STR3## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: This invention provides the use of certain benzofuransulfonamide, benzothiophenesulfonamide, and indolesulfonamide derivatives in the treatment of susceptible neoplasms in mammals. Also provided are certain novel benzofuransulfonamide and benzothiophenesulfonamide derivatives and their pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: Process for the production of 5-fluoro-6-chlorooxindole, (III), which is useful in the synthesis of certain analgesic and antiinflammatory agents, via two different synthetic pathways.Compounds of formula (I) and (II) shown below ##STR1## which are intermediates in the process of this invention.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula I: ##STR1## are inhibitors of leukotriene biosynthesis. These compounds are useful as anti-asthmatic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective agents. They are also useful in treating angina, cerebral spasm, glomerular nephritis, hepatitis, endotoxemia, uveitis and allograft rejection and in preventing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are substituents; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl, loweralkenyl, arylalkyl, (substituted aryl)alkyl, or (heterocyclic)alkyl; B is a bond, an alkylene group, an alkenylene group, an alkadienylene group or a heteroatom containing linking group; D is a substituted acyl group or tetrazolyl; Z is CO, C(S) or S(O).sub.2 ; Ar is a heterocyclic group; and n is 1 to 3.Also disclosed are a composition and a method for antagonizing CCK, a composition and method for treating or preventing gastrointestinal, central nervous, appetite regulating and pain regulating systems, a composition and method for treating or preventing hyperinsulinemia, methods of making the compounds and intermediates useful in making the compounds.

Abstract: Novel indole compounds inhibit HIV reverse transcriptase, and are useful in the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, either as compounds or pharmaceutical composition ingredients, whether or not in combination with other antivirals, anti-infectives, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of treating AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to new arylvinylamide derivatives of formula ##STR1## wherein Y is a bicyclic ring system chosen from (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E); ##STR2## in which m is zero, 1 or 2; R is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl group;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; andn is an integer of 1 to 3; and wherein each of the substituents --CH.dbd.CHNHCOR.sub.1, OR and R.sub.2 may be independently on either of the aryl and heteroaryl moieties of the bicyclic ring system (A), (C), (D) and (E); whereas only the benzene ring may be substituted in the bicyclic ring system (B),which are useful as tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: This application relates to a process for preparing a N-t-alkyl-1,2-diacylhydrazine by reacting a 1,3,4-oxadiazole with a tertiary alkyl cation precursor in the presence of a strong acid catalyst. Preferably, the 1,3,4-oxadiazole is a 2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazole and more preferably a 2,5-diaryl-1,3,4-oxadiazole. The strong acid catalyst is preferably a sulfur containing acid and more preferably sulfuric acid.

Abstract: Lipid derivatives represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for an optionally substituted higher alkyl group, R.sup.2 stands for an optionally substituted lower alkyl group or an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group, R.sup.3 stands for a tertiary amino group or a quaternary ammonium group, J stands for oxygen atom or S(O)t (where t deontes 0, 1 or 2), m and n respectively denotes 1 or 2, p denotes 0, 1 or 2, q and r respectively denote an integer of 2 to 5.and salts thereof have antitumor activities including differentiation-inducing activity and are useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: Color formers of the formula ##STR1## in which X.sup.1 denotes hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy or acyloxy,R.sup.1 denotes hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy,R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen, alkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy or a radical of the formula ##STR2## Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2, independently of one another, denote alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl,R.sup.2 can form a heterocyclic ring with A in the o-position, in which a benzene ring can be additionally fused onto ring A in the o-/m-position with respect to R.sup.2,R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, or R.sup.3 is linked to ring B in the o-position with respect to the nitrogen,Z.sup.1 stands for the remaining members of a partially hydrogenated or completely hydrogenated ring, with the proviso that Z.sup.

Abstract: Substituted indolyl compounds of the formula ##STR1## are potent inhibitors of the lipoxygenase enzymes and are useful as agents for the treatment of allergies and inflammatory disease states.

Abstract: The present invention provides phospholipase substrates of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is an alkylene or alkenylene radical containing up to 16 carbon atoms, R is a hydrgen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl or acyl radical containing up to 20 carbon atoms or an optionally alkyl-substituted aryl or aralkyl radical containing up to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, X is the residue of an aromatic hydroxy or thiol compound and each Y, independently of one another, is an oxygen or sulphur atom and Z is --SO.sub.3.sup..crclbar. or a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 can be a hydrogen atom or a radical of the general formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sub.3.sup.2, in which n is 2, 3 or 4 and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, or is an inositol or serine (--CH.sub.2 --CH(NH.sub.2)--COOH) or glycerol residue.The present invention also provides a process for the optical determination of phospholipases using these substrates, as well as a reagent containing them.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## are inhibitors of leukotriene biosynthesis. These compounds are useful as anti-asthmatic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and cytoprotective agents. They are also useful in treating diarrhea, hypertension, angina, platelet aggregation, cerebral spasm, premature labor, spontaneous abortion, dysmenorrhea, and migraine.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;R.sup.1 represents a higher alkyl group which may be substituted;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, a lower alkanoyl group or a nitrogen-containing 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group each of which may be substituted; X represents a divalent group represented by the formula:--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.p --wherein p represents an integer of 1 to 5, a divalent group represented by the formula:--O(CH.sub.2).sub.q --wherein q represents an integer of 3 to 8, or a divalent group represented by the formula:--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.p --J--(CH.sub.2).sub.q --wherein J represents an oxygen atom or a group represented by the formula: --S(O).sub.

Abstract: Mercaptoacyl aminolactam inhibitors of endopeptidases of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is -(CHR.sup.5).sub.n (CR.sup.3 R.sup.4)- or -(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.p X(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.q -,wherein two substituents selected from the group consisting of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, can form a benzene, cyclopentane or cyclohexane ring;X is -O-, -S-, -SO- or -SO.sub.2 -;Q is hydrogen or R.sup.6 CO-;m is 1 or 2;n is 1, 2, 3 or 4;p is 1 or 2;q is 2 or 3;R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxylower alkyl, lower alkoxylower alkyl, aryllower alkyl or heteroaryllower alkyl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryllower alkyl or heteroaryllower alkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryllower alkyl, heteroaryllower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, mercapto, or lower alkylthio; and R.sup.

Abstract: Basic dyes of the formulaChr.sup..sym.[FeCl.sub.4 ].sup..crclbar.where Chr.sup.a is a dye cation are useful for dyeing acrylonitrile polymers or acid-modified polyesters.

Abstract: This invention provides a series of novel heterocyclic amides of formula I in which the group >X--Y--Z< is selected from >C.dbd.CH--N<, >C.dbd.N--N<, >N--(CH.sub.2)--N<, >CH--CH.sub.2 --N< and <N--N.dbd.C< and the other radicals have the meanings defined in the following specification.The compounds of formula I are leukotriene antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula I compounds; pharmaceutical compositions containing the formula I compounds, or their salts, for use in the treatment of, for example, allergic or inflammatory diseases, or endotoxic or traumatic shock conditions; and processes for the manufacture of the formula I compounds, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.

Abstract: Process for dyeing keratin fibres consisting in applying on these fibres a composition (A) containing at least one indole colorant of formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 =H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, denote H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, carboxyl or alkoxycarbonyl; or a salt or a precursor of a compound (I), associated, either with iodide ions, or with H.sub.2 O.sub.2 ; application of composition (A) being preceded or followed by the application of a compound (B) which contains, either H.sub.2 O.sub.2 at a pH of 2 to 12 when (A) contains iodide ions, or iodide ions at a pH of 2 to 11 when (A) contains H.sub.2 O.sub.2.This process allows particularly powerful and resistant dyes to be made.

Abstract: (Hydrocarbylthio)aromatic amines are prepared by reacting an aromatic amine, such as an aminobenzene, with a hydrocarbyl disulfide, such as an alkyl disulfide, in the presence of iodine, iodine monochloride, or iodine monobromide as a catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic carbamates coplying with the formula ##STR1## in which n=0, 1 or 2,p=0 or 1,R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom; a group which is alkyl in C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 ; a phenyl group; a group which is alkenyl in C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 ; or a methyl group substituted by a hydroxy group, a group which is alkoxy in C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, an amino group or an N-alkylamino or N,N-dialkylamino group where the alkyl radical is in C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, andR.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a group which is alkyl in C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, or a group which is alkoxy in C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, and their salts of addition of acid.These compounds are therapeutically useful, notably as antidepressant agents.

Abstract: Aryl difluoromethyl sulfone adds to aldehydes under phase transfer conditions to give novel substituted alcohols of the general formulaRCH(OH)CF.sub.2 SO.sub.2 Ar (I)wherein R is an aryl, cycloaliphatic, sec- or tert-aliphatic, or heterocyclic group and Ar is an aryl group. The substituted alcohols of formula I are of particular utility as intermediates in the synthesis of a variety of useful end products. For example, the products of formula I may be utilized in desulfonylation reactions, oxidation reactions and fluorination reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aminoalkoxyphenyl derivatives of formula: ##STR1## and its N-oxide and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, in which: B represents a--S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 -- group,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, each denote hydrogen, a methyl or ethyl radial or a halogen atom,A denotes a straight-or branched-alkylene radical having from 2 to 5 carbon atoms or a 2-hydroxypropylene radial in which the hydroxy is optionally substituted by a lower alkyl radical,R.sub.3 denotes an alkkyl radical or a radical of formula:--Alk--Arin which Alk denotes a single bond or a linear- or branched-alkylene radical having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms and Ar denotes a pyridyl, phenyl, 2,3-methylenedioxyphenyl or 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl radical or a phenyl group substituted with one or more substituents, which may be identical or different, selected from halogen atoms, lower alkyl group or lower alkoxy groups,R.sub.

Abstract: The new pyrrolobenzimidazoles according to the present invention are compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, alkenyl or cycloalkyl radical, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or alkenyl radical or a cyano group or a carbonyl group substituted by a hydroxyl or hydrazino group or by an alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino group or together with R.sub.1 represents a cycloalkylene radical or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form an alkylidene or cycloalkylidene radical, X is a valency bond, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene radical or a vinylene radical, T is an oxygen or sulphur atom and Py is a 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl radical which optionally carries an oxygen atom on the ring heteroatom and/or can be substituted one or more times by alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxyl, cyano or nitro, as well as by halogen; the tautomers thereof and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic and organic acids.

Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same and are lower alkoxy or optionally substituted phenoxy,R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halo and m is 0, 1 or 2 or R.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, cyano, or S(O).sub.n R wherein R is lower alkyl; optionally substituted phenyl; optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl; or optionally substituted heterocyclic aryl of three to nine ring atoms containing one or two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and m is 1 and n is 0, 1 or 2;at least one of X or Y is C(O)W and the other X or Y is different and is hydrogen, C(O)W or R.sup.

Abstract: New 1-phenyl-2-aminocarbonylindole compounds are described which have the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl radical, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxyl or lower alkoxy radical, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxyl or lower alkoxy radical, or, if R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, R.sub.4 may be a nitro or trifluoromethyl radical, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together denote a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy radical, R.sub.5 has the meanings given for R.sub.3, R.sub.6 has the meanings given for R.sub.4, R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom or, if R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are lower alkoxy radicals, R.sub.7 may also be a lower alkoxy radical, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are each a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical or, together with the nitrogen atom, form a heterocyclic group, and Z is a alkylene chain which is optionally substituted by hydroxyl.

Abstract: A 5-hydroxy-N-substituted indole derivative and the process for producing the indole derivative are described the indole derivative is produced by a process comprising reacting a phenol derivative having an unsaturated double bond in the m-position with a diazonium salt.

Abstract: ar-(Hydrocarbylthio)aromatic amines, such as (alkylthio) anilines, are prepared by heating one or more other ar-(hydrocarbylthio)aromatic amines in the presence of a catalyst, such as aluminum chloride, to redistribute the hydrocarbylthio groups with little or no co-formation of secondary or tertiary amines. The amine starting material is one or more primary aromatic amines having at least one free ring position and at least one hydrocarbylthio substituent in a ring position other than a meta-position.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is (1) hydrogen, (2) C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, (3) C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 alkenyl, or (4) NR.sub.2 R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from (1) hydrogen, (2) C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl and (3) hydroxyl, but R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are not simultaneously hydroxyl;wherein X is oxygen, sulfur, SO.sub.2, or NR.sub.4, wherein R.sub.4 is (1) hydrogen, (2) C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, (3) C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoyl, (4) aroyl, or (5) alkylsulfonyl;A is selected from C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylene and C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkenylene;n is 1-5;Y is selected independently at each occurrence from (1) hydrogen, (2) halogen, (3) hydroxy, (4) cyano, (5) halosubstituted alkyl, (6) C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl, (7) C.sub.2 to C.sub.12 alkenyl, (8) C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy, (9) C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, (10) C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 thioalkyl, (11) aryl, (12) aryloxy, (13) aroyl, (14) C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 arylalkyl, (15) C.sub.2 to C.sub.12 arylalkenyl, (16) C.sub.1 to C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel enolamide type compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use thereof, useful in the treatment of diseases in which products of lipoxygenase enzyme activity or the action of leukotrienes contribute to the pathological condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, A is a straight-chained or branched alkylene chain containing up to 8 carbon atoms, a --CH.sub.2 -- group of which can be replaced by a cycloalkylene radical containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms, B is a straight-chained mono- or bicyclic, optionally branched, saturated or unsaturated alkylene chain containing up to 12 carbon atoms, a --CH.sub.2 -- group of which can be replaced by a cycloalkylene radical containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms and/or up to two --CH.sub.2 -- groups of which can be replaced by an oxygen or a sulphur atom or by an --S(.dbd.O) or --S(.dbd.O).sub.2 group, X is a valency bond, an oxygen atom or an --NR.sup.1 group, in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or nitroxyalkyl radical containing up to 6 carbon atoms or R.sup.1, together with the nitrogen atom of the --NR.sup.

Abstract: Novel 4-phenylpropyl-indoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, linear alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, branched alkyl of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms cycloalkylalkyl of 4 to 7 carbon atoms and optionally substituted aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms or R.sub.1 and R taken together with the nitrogen atom form an optionally unsaturated heterocycle containing another heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen optionally substituted with a member of the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, phenyl, naphthyl and aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, a together with b forms .dbd.0 or a together with c form a carbon-carbon bond, b is hydrogen or with a forms .dbd.0, c is hydrogen or with a forms a carbon-carbon bond, the dotted line is an optional carbon-carbon bond, A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, is an integer from 2 to 5, R.sub.

Abstract: A process for resolving a racemic modification of .beta.-adrenergic aryl- or hetaryl-oxypropanolamines such as (.+-.)-2-[2-hydroxy-3-[[2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-)-1,1-dimethylethyl]amino]propox y]benzonitrile into its individual enantiomers is described. The process comprises converting the racemic modification into a pair of diastereomeric urea derivativesby reaction with a chiral aralkylisocyanate; separation into the individual diastereomers; and facile regeneration of the starting amine by cleavage of the intermediate urea compound using hydrazine. This final step is improved by the addition of an .alpha.-keto carboxylic acid, such as pyruvic acid, which functions as a scavenger of nucleophilic by-products.

Abstract: Provided are antihypertensive compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, phenyl-alkyl, or cycloalkyl, and may be the same or different,m is an integer from 0 to 2 inclusive,n is an integer from 0 to 4 inclusive,M is alkyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, polycycloalkyl, polycycloalkyl-alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-alkyl, hetero-cycloalkyl, hetero-cycloalkyl-alkyl, fused aryl-cycloalkyl, fused aryl-cycloalkyl-alkyl, fused heteroaryl-cycloalkyl, fused heteroaryl-cycloalkyl-alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylamino-alkyl, or dialkylaminoalkyl,Y is hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, or substituted amino, aminoalkanoyl, aryloxy, aminoalkoxy, or hydroxyalkoxy, andR.sub.7 is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, heterocyclic, --CO--SR, --CS--SR, ##STR2## CH.sub.2 CO.sub.R, --CHM--CO.sub.2 R, --CH.sub.2 --CO--SR, --CN, ##STR3## --CO--NH--CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R, ##STR4## or --CO--CO.sub.2 CO.sub.

Abstract: Aryl difluoromethyl sulfone adds to alkehydes under phase transfer conditions to give novel substituted alcohols of the general formulaRCH(OH)CF.sub.2 SO.sub.2 Ar (I)wherein R is an aryl, cycloaliphatic, sec- or tert-aliphatic, or heterocyclic group and Ar is an aryl group. The substituted alcohols of formula I are of particular utility as intermediates in the synthesis of a variety of useful end products. For example, the products of formula I may be utilized in desulfonylation reactions, oxidation reactions and fluorination reactions.

Abstract: A Lewis acid contaminant is removed from a (hydrocarbylthio)aromatic amine by mixing a solid alkali metal hydroxide with a solution of the Lewis acid in the amine, preferably at about 110.degree.-120.degree. C., and then filtering the solids from the mixture.

Abstract: Novel 1-phenyl-2-aminocarbonylindole compounds are disclosed having the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aliphatic or aromatic acyl group or an optionally substituted benzyl group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl radical, or a lower alkoxy radical; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl radical, or a lower alkoxy radical; R.sub.5 has the significance given R.sub.3 ; R.sub.6 has the significance given for R.sub.4, or R.sub.6 is nitro or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 each represent hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical, or together with a nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic group; and Z signifies an alkylene chain optionally substituted by hydroxy or acyloxy. The compounds have pharmacological, in particular antiarrhythmic, properties.

Abstract: New 1-phenyl-2-aminocarbonylindole compounds are described which have the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl radical, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxyl or lower alkoxy radical, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxyl or lower alkoxy radical, or, if R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, R.sub.4 may be a nitro or trifluoromethyl radical, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together denote a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy radical, R.sub.5 has the meanings given for R.sub.3, R.sub.6 has the meanings given for R.sub.4, R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom or, if R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are lower alkoxy radicals, R.sub.7 may also be a lower alkoxy radical, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are each a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical or, together with the nitrogen atom, form a heterocyclic group, and Z is an alkylene chain which is optionally substituted by hydroxyl.

Abstract: Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same and are lower alkoxy or optionally substituted phenoxy,R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halo and m is 0, 1 or 2 or R.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, cyano, or S(O).sub.n R wherein R is lower alkyl; optionally substituted phenyl; optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl; or optionally substituted heterocyclic aryl of three to nine ring atoms containing one or two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and m is 1 and n is 0, 1 or 2;at least one of X or Y is C(O)W and the other X or Y is different and is hydrogen, C(O)W or R.sup.

Abstract: This invention provides novel isatin compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents. The invention isatin compounds and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof exhibit anti-ulcer activities which are applicable for propylaxis and treatment of ulcer diseases in the digestive tract of animals.

Abstract: (Hydrocarbylthio)aromatic amines are prepared by reacting an aromatic amine, such as an aminobenzene, with a hydrocarbyl disulfide, such as an alkyl disulfide, in the presence of a metal or metal halide catalyst and iodine as a promoter.