The Nitrogen Is In Same Side Chain As Ester Function Patents (Class 560/38)
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Patent number: 6153650Abstract: Novel gamma aminobutyric acids of formula (I) are disclosed and are useful as agents in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, neuropathological disorders, inflammation, and gastrointestinal damage. Processes for the preparation and intermediates useful in the preparation are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Justin Stephen Bryans, David Christopher Horwell, Clare Octavia Kneen, Andrew John Thorpe, David Juergen Wustrow
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Patent number: 6143932Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a single, selectively N-alkylated compound and libraries of such compounds as set forth in Formula I. Furthermore, the instant invention is directed to methods of effecting analgesia, a decrease in the postprandial rise in the blood glucose levels of a mammal after ingestion of a carbohydrate load by said mammal, and treating microbial infections, utilizing such a single compound of Formula I in conjunction with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. Also, the instant invention is directed to methods for selective alkylation, positional scanning and iterative synthetic and screening technologies.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Trega Biosciences, Inc.Inventors: Barbara Dorner, John M. Ostresh, Colette T. Dooley, Richard A. Houghten, Jutta Eichler
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Patent number: 6136834Abstract: A tetrazole derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is H, alkyl, alkoxy, carbocyclic ring, alkyl or alkoxy substituted by carbocyclic ring;AA.sup.1 and AA.sup.2 is a bond or ##STR2## and ##STR3## respectively, or AA.sup.1 and AA.sup.2, together, may have the formula (a); ##STR4## and Y is formula (b) ##STR5## wherein the Tet ring is tetrazole; Z is alkylene, alkenylene, O, S, SO, SO.sub.2, NR.sup.26, methylene in alkylene replaced by O, S, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or --NR.sup.26 --; and E is H, alkyl, or COOR.sup.27.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1998Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki Ohmoto, Makoto Tanaka, Tohru Miyazaki, Hiroyuki Ohno
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Patent number: 6121489Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a single, selectively N-alkylated compound and libraries of such compounds as set forth in Formula I. Furthermore, the instant invention is directed to methods of effecting analgesia, a decrease in the postprandial rise in the blood glucose levels of a mammal after ingestion of a carbohydrate load by said mammal, and treating microbial infections, utilizing such a single compound of Formula I in conjunction with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. Also, the instant invention is directed to methods for selective alkylation, positional scanning and iterative synthetic and screening technologies.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1997Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Trega Biosciences, Inc.Inventors: Barbara Dorner, John M. Ostresh, Colette T. Dooley, Richard A. Houghten, Jutta Eichler
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Patent number: 6121491Abstract: Process for the preparation of cericlamine which consists: i) in arylating methacrylic acid with the diazonium chloride of 3,4-dichloroaniline, to obtain (+/-)2-chloro-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-methylpropionic acid, ii) in aminating the acid with dimethylamine, to obtain (+/-)3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-dimethylamino-2-methylpropionic acid, or an alkaline metal salt thereof, iii) in esterifying the amino-acid or its salt, then, iv) in reducing the ester by a metal or organometal hydride to obtain (+/-)3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-dimethylamino-2-methyl-propan-1-ol.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Marc Nicolas, Blandine Laboue, Dominique Depernet
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Patent number: 6107512Abstract: The invention includes selected novel optically active .alpha.-amino ketones which either are themselves useful or are intermediates for the preparation of known ketomethylene pseudopeptides useful as antibiotics, antibiotic enhancers, or enzyme inhibitors. Further, the present invention provides a method for dehydrogenation/asymmetrical hydrogenation to obtain essentially pure antipodes of ketomethylene pseudopeptides having two chiral centers.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1995Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: John J. Talley
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Patent number: 6066311Abstract: There is disclosed a novel method of producing caffeic acid in large quantities, comprising the esterification of chlorogenic acid with an esterifying enzyme. Caffeic acid and its derivatives, produced by this method, may be used in sunscreen compositions, the caffeic acid and its derivatives absorbing both uvA and uvB light.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1997Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Zylepsis LimitedInventors: Peter S. J. Cheetham, Nigel E. Banister
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Patent number: 6057473Abstract: Anthraquinone chiral ligands (AQN) are used in asymmetric aminohydroxylation addition reactions of cinnamate based olefins for synthesizing aryl serines. The anthraquinones impart a reverse regioselectivity as compared to the commonly employed phalazine chiral ligands (PHAL). Carbamates are employed as the oxidant nitrogen source. The yields and enantiomeric efficiencies are Excellent. .beta.-Hydroxyamines are obtained by deprotecting the corresponding .beta.-hydroxycarbamate.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1998Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: The Scripps Research InstituteInventors: K. Barry Sharpless, Beata Tao, Gunther Schlingloff
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Patent number: 6054457Abstract: This invention relates to new benzamide derivatives having a vasopressin antagonistic activity, etc, and represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is aryl optionally substituted with lower alkoxy, etc., R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, etc.,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, etc.,R.sup.4 is lower alkoxy, etc.,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, etc.,A is NH, etc.,E is ##STR2## etc., X is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, or S, andY is CH or N,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for preparation thereof and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1997Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Setoi, Takehiko Ohkawa, Tatsuya Zenkoh, Hitoshi Sawada, Kentaro Sato, Hirokazu Tanaka
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Patent number: 6037498Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an organic group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an organic group, and the asterisk denotes that the group R.sup.1 is predominantly in the R- or S-configuration such that the compound is in substantially enantiomerically pure form. The compounds are a useful source of chiral nucleophiles, e.g. undergoing stereoselective Michael addition to .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1996Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: Oxford Asymmetry International PLCInventors: Stephen Graham Davies, Mario Eugenio Cosamino Polywka, David Roy Fenwick, Frank Reed
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Patent number: 6013828Abstract: The present application relates to a series of novel sulfonic acid metal cation salts of the formula ##STR1## which are useful intermediates to prepare antifolate 5-substituted pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines. The present invention also relates to a novel process for preparing the sulfonic acid metal cation salts and to a novel process for preparing aldehydes of the formula ##STR2## from the corresponding sulfonic acid metal cation salts.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Douglas Patton Kjell, Brian James Slattery, Charles Jackson Barnett
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Patent number: 5981556Abstract: 1,3-diazolino and 1,3-diazolidino heterocycle derivatives useful as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: G.D. Searle & Co.Inventors: Donald W. Hansen, Jr., Arija A. Bergmanis, Timothy J. Hagen, E. Ann Hallinan, Steven W. Kramer, Suzanne Metz, Karen B. Peterson, Barnett S. Pitzele, Foe S. Tjoeng, Mihaly V. Toth, Mahima Trivedi, R. Keith Webber, Sofya Tsymbalov, Rolando E. Gapud
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Patent number: 5977387Abstract: This invention provides processes for preparing cryptophycin compounds and novel intermediates which are useful in such processes.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignees: Eli Lilly and Company, Wayne State University, University of HawaiiInventor: Vinod F Patel
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Patent number: 5973006Abstract: A fluoro-substituted benzoylpropionic acid compound of formula (I) either as a single optical isomer or as a mixture of optical isomers ##STR1## wherein R is hydroxy, amino, hydroxylamine, --OR', --NHR', N(R').sub.2 or --NHOR' in which R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or benzyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1998Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn S.p.A.Inventors: Mario Varasi, Antonio Giordani, Carmela Speciale, Massimo Cini, Alberto Bianchetti
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Patent number: 5952386Abstract: The present invention provides dihalopropene compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or the like; L is C(.dbd.O)NH or the like; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently halogen or the like; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or the like; m is an integer of 0 to 4; n is an integer of 0 to 2; X is chlorine or the like; Y is oxygen or the like; and Z is oxygen or the like, which have excellent insecticidal activity so that they are satisfactorily effective for the control of noxious insects.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Sanshiro Matsuo, Taro Hirose, Keiichi Izumi, Masaya Suzuki, Noriyasu Sakamoto, Kazunori Tsushima, Shigeru Saito, Hirotaka Takano
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Patent number: 5935988Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures of .alpha.-amino acids and/or derivatives thereof and cyclopentane-.beta.-amino acids and/or derivatives thereof, dipeptides of the abovementioned .alpha.-amino acids and cyclopentane-.beta.-amino acids and mixtures of the abovementioned mixtures and dipeptides which have an improved tolerability in warm-blooded animals compared with the pure cyclopentane-.beta.-amino acids.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1996Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Matzke, Hans-Christian Militzer, Joachim Mittendorf, Franz Kunisch, Axel Schmidt, Wolfgang Schonfeld, Karl Ziegelbauer
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Patent number: 5929112Abstract: The derivatives of N,N'-di(aralkyl)-N,N'-di(carboxyalkyl) alkylene di- or triamine and N-(aralkyl)-N'-(carboxyalkyl)-N'N'-di(carboxyalkyl) alkylene di- or triamine of the formula: ##STR1## and the salts and metallic complexes thereof are disclosed. Use in pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions used to protect the organism from oxidizing stress situations linked to certain pathological states.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1996Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Jean-Baptiste Galey, Sylvie Genard
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Patent number: 5906985Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and m is 1 or 2, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.2-10 alkenyl, C.sub.2-10 alkynyl, phenyl, naphthyl, C.sub.1-10 alkyl-phenyl, C.sub.2-10 alkenyl-phenyl or C.sub.2-10 alkynyl-phenyl, said phenyl and naphthyl groups being optionally substituted, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a protecting group, and Q is an acidic group; or a salt or ester thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignees: Eli Lilly and Company Limited, Lilly, S.A.Inventors: Stephen Richard Baker, Almudena Rubio Esteban, John Goldsworthy, Concepcion Pedregal Tercero
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Patent number: 5871713Abstract: Biological or synthetic macromolecular polyamine compound. optionally of the dendrimer type, characterized in that it carries at least three radio-opaque iodine-containing derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1996Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Guerbet S.A.Inventors: Dominique Meyer, Soizic Le Greneur
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Patent number: 5856311Abstract: Compounds based on derivatives of .beta.-aminopropionic acid having the general formula (I): ##STR1## The compounds having general formula (I) have a high antifungal activity.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1995Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Isagro Ricerca SrlInventors: Giovanni Camaggi, Lucio Filippini, Marilena Gusmeroli, Silvia Mormile, Ernesto Signorini, Carlo Garavaglia
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Patent number: 5847197Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of aminomalonic acid esters and optionally their salts by the catalytic hydrogenation of a substituted malonic acid ester in an inert solvent, and optionally by the addition of an acid to the hydrogenation mixture. The process comprises carrying out the hydrogenation in the presence of a solid dehydrating agent and a solvent or solvent mixture in which the aminomalonic acid ester salt is substantially insoluble.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Huels AktiengesellschaftInventors: Frank Bauer, Marcel Feld
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Patent number: 5847125Abstract: Compounds of formula (II) wherein Ar is naphthyl, naphthylmethyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, phenethyl, styryl, indanyl or a substituted derivative of any of the foregoing, or 3,4-dichlorophenyl, R.sub.1 is H, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkenyl, cycloalkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.q aryl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.q (substituted aryl), --(CH.sub.2).sub.q heterocyclic or --(CH.sub.2).sub.q (substituted heterocyclic), wherein q is 0 to 4, R.sub.2 is H, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylene or is absent, T is carboxyl, --CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5 (wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently H or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl), --COOR.sub.13 (wherein R.sub.13 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl) or tetrazolyl, X is --C(O)-- or --CH.sub.2 --, and Y is --NR.sub.6 R.sub.7 or --O--R.sub.6 (wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently H, C.sub.1 to C.sub.15 hydrocarbyl or halo-substituted C.sub.1 to C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1994Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: James Black Foundation LimitedInventor: Iain Mair McDonald
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Patent number: 5843997Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds that affect excitatory amino acid receptors and are useful in the treatment of neurological disorders. This invention also provides synthetic methods for the preparation of the novel compounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Lawrence J. Heinz, William H.W. Lunn, Darryle Darwin Schoepp
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Patent number: 5801271Abstract: Disclosed is a 7-(N-substituted amino)-3-oxo-2-phenylheptanoate derivative, 7-(N-substituted amino)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylheptanoate derivative, and 7-(N-substituted amino)-3-benzenesulfonyloxy-2-phenylheptanoate derivative, which are quite important major intermediates for an antidepressant. The 7-(N-substituted amino)-3-oxo-2-phenylheptanoate derivative can be manufactured by condensing an enolate of phenylacetates with a 5-(N-substituted amino) pentanoate derivative.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1997Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Takasago International CorporationInventors: Nobuo Seido, Takenobu Nishikawa, Tsukasa Sotoguchi, Yoshifumi Yuasa, Takashi Miura, Hidenori Kumobayashi
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Patent number: 5773617Abstract: The present invention relates to a reagent and to a process which are useful, when carrying out an organic synthesis, for cleaving an allylic group from a function which is protected with the latter.This reagent is defined in that it contains:a) a solvent system;b) a catalyst containing at least one element from column VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, the said element from column VIII of the Periodic Table being coordinated with at least one coordination agent which is soluble in the said solvent system;c) a compound which is at least partially soluble in the said solvent system and which contains at least one nucleophilic function.Application to organic synthesis.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc ChimieInventors: Jean-Marie Bernard, Errol Blart, Jean-Pierre Genet, Sandrine Lemaire-Audoire, Monique Savignac
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Patent number: 5756811Abstract: There is described a process for the preparation of a compound of formula I ##STR1## in which process: a) a compound of formula II ##STR2## is reacted with an organolithium compound of formula IIILi--R.sub.7 (III)b) the resulting lithium complex is reacted with a compound of formula IVY.sub.1 --CO--CO--Y.sub.1 IVto form a compound of formula V ##STR3## c) that compound is, in either order, c1) oximated with O-methylhydroxylamine; or oximated with hydroxylamine and then methylated or fluoromethylated or difluoromethylated;c2) reacted with a chloroformic acid ester.X, m, Y, R.sub.1 to R.sub.3 and R.sub.7 are as defined in the description.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Novartis CorporationInventors: Jean-Marie Assercq, Hans-Dieter Schneider, Albert Pfiffner, Werner Pfaff
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Patent number: 5756812Abstract: Process for the preparation of pure (S,S)-N-(1-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl) alanine,in which impure (S,S)-N-(1-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl)alanine is suspended in water, dissolved by heating to the boiling point and separated from insoluble impurities by filtration and the desired end product is then precipitated by cooling, filtered off and dried.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1997Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: DSM Chemie Linz GmbHInventors: Kurt Alfred Hackl, Josef Schaller
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Patent number: 5750549Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by structural formula I: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, A, Q, W, X, Y, Z and n are defined herein. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these novel compounds as active ingredients and the use of the novel compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders. The compounds of this invention are tachykinin receptor antagonists and are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, pain or migraine, asthma and emesis.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.Inventors: Charles G. Caldwell, Ping Chen, Philippe L. Durette, Paul Finke, Jeffrey Hale, Edward Holson, Ihor Kopka, Malcolm MacCoss, Laura Meurer, Sander G. Mills, Albert Robichaud
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Patent number: 5739123Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R is a biphenyl group optionally substituted, by one or more substituents, the same or different selected among halogen atoms, hydroxy groups, alkoxy, alkyl thioalkyl or alkoxycarbonyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups containing one or more fluorine atoms, carboxy groups, nitro groups, amino or aminocarbonyl groups, acylamino groups, aminosulphonyl groups, momo- or di-alkylamino groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, mono- or di-alkylamino-carbonyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety; R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a straight or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Zambon Group S.p.A.Inventors: Gabriele Norcini, Daniela Botta, Francesco Santangelo, Gabriele Morazzoni
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Patent number: 5723648Abstract: Novel 4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl which may have 1 to 3 substituents of alkyl and halogen; phenyl which may be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents of alkoxy, halogen and OH; alkyl which may be substituted by halogen, alkanoyloxy or OH; alkenyl; or thienyl, R.sup.2 is 5- to 9-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring which may be sustituted, R.sup.3 is alkyl, R is H or alkyl, and X is halogen, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, said compounds having excellent antimicrobial activity and hence being useful as an antimicrobial agent, and a pharmaceutical composition containing said compound as an active ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company, LimitedInventors: Hiraki Ueda, Hisashi Miyamoto, Hiroshi Yamashita, Hitoshi Tone
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Patent number: 5703095Abstract: N-arylmethylene ethylenediaminetriacetate, N-arylmethylene iminodiacetate or N,N'-diarylmethylene ethylenediaminediacetate type compounds and their use in combatting oxidative stress, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions comprising said compounds. The invention also concerns a process for the preparation of said compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1995Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Jean Baptiste Galey, Jacqueline Dumats
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Patent number: 5693485Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of N-protected-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester by enzymatic coupling of an N-protected-L-aspartic acid and L- or DL-phenylalanine methyl ester in an aqueous solution with formation of a precipitate using a thermolysin-like protease enzyme, wherein a water-immiscible organic solvent is added to and blended with the reaction system during the formation of the precipitate in the course of the coupling reaction, which organic solvent has a relatively high affinity for the precipitate. The process is particularly suitable as a continuous process. The method results in lower enzyme deactivation during and after the enzymatic coupling reaction and in larger and thicker precipitated crystals.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1996Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Holland Sweetener Company V.o.F.Inventors: Tsuneo Harada, Shigeaki Irino, Yukio Kunisawa, Kiyotaka Oyama
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Patent number: 5676926Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of diethylenetriaminepentacarboxylic acid tetraesters of general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and Z have different meanings.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 1996Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Johannes Platzek, Ulrich Niedballa, Bernd Radeuchel
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Patent number: 5676923Abstract: Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid monoamide derivatives, their complexes and complex salts, containing an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 31, 32, 39, 42-44, 49 or 57-83, pharmaceutical agents containing these compounds, their use as contrast media and process for their production.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Johannes Platzek, Ulrich Niedballa, Peter Mareski, Bernd Raduchel, Hanns-Joachim Weinmann, Andreas Muhler, Bernd Misselwitz
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Patent number: 5668121Abstract: Novel naphthyl-substituted .alpha.-amino acid derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and a method of using the same, for the blockade of aspartate and glutamate receptors, are described. Novel intermediates of the napthyl-substituted .alpha.-amino acid derivatives are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1995Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Christopher Franklin Bigge, James Jia-He Li
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Patent number: 5659065Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, cycloaliphatic-aliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, a hydroxy group that is aliphatically, araliphatically or heteroarylaliphatically etherified or protected by a hydroxy-protecting group, or an aliphatically etherified mercapto group, andR.sub.2 is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, cycloaliphatic-aliphatic, araliphatic or heteroarylaliphatic radical, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a divalent aliphatic radical,R.sub.3 is free or aliphatically, araliphatically or aromatically esterified carboxy, formyl or hydroxymethyl,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, an aliphatic or araliphatic radical or an amino-protecting group, andR.sub.5 is hydrogen or an aliphatic radical,and the salts thereof can be used as intermediates in the preparation of medicinal active ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Novartis CorporationInventor: Richard Goschke
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Patent number: 5654452Abstract: Aromatic acid-derived lipophilic polyhalogenated compounds are provided for use as contrast agents in diagnostic imaging or as therapeutic agents. These compounds are particularly useful when incorporated into an oil-in-water emulsion for tissue-specific delivery to the liver. For hepatocyte-selective delivery, the emulsion is chylomicron remnant-like by being in a size range of 50 to 200 nm and having a composition simulating naturally-occuring chylomicron remnants.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Molecular Biosystems, Inc.Inventors: Rolf Lohrmann, Dung K. Hong
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Patent number: 5650508Abstract: A novel class of peptide .alpha.-ketoamides useful for selectively inhibiting serine proteases, selectively inhibiting cysteine proteases, generally inhibiting all serine proteases, and generally inhibiting all cysteine proteases, having the formula M.sub.1 --AA--NH--CHR.sub.2 --CO--CO--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, M.sub.1 --AA.sub.2 --AA.sub.1 --CO--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, M.sub.1 --AA--AA--AA--CO--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, M.sub.1 --AA--AA--AA--AA--CO--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, or M.sub.1 --AA--CO--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1995Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Assignee: Georgia Tech Research CorporationInventor: James C. Powers
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Patent number: 5629436Abstract: N-arylmethylene ethylenediaminetriacetate, N-arylmethylene iminodiacetate or N,N'-diarylmethylene ethylenediaminediacetate type compounds and their use in combatting oxidative stress, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions comprising said compounds. The invention also concerns a process for the preparation of said compounds.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Jean-Baptiste Galey, Jacqueline Dumats
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Patent number: 5610297Abstract: A novel class of peptide .alpha.-ketoamides useful for selectively inhibiting serine proteases, selectively inhibiting cysteine proteases, generally inhibiting all serine proteases, and generally inhibiting all cysteine proteases, having the formula M.sub.1 -AA-NH--CHR.sub.2 --CO--CO--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, M.sub.1 -AA.sub.2 -AA.sub.1 -CO--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, M.sub.1 -AA-AA-AA-CO--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, M.sub.1 -AA-AA-AA-AA-CO--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4, or M.sub.1 -AA-CO--NR.sub.3 R.sub.4.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corp.Inventor: James C. Powers
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Patent number: 5589501Abstract: A pharmaceutical compound of the formula ##STR1## in which m is 0, 1 or 2, n and q are each 0 or 1 to 5, and p is 0 or 1, X is --CO.sub.2 H or tetrazolyl,Y is --CH.dbd.CH--, andZ is(i) phenyl, naphthyl or thienyl, said phenyl, naphthyl and thienyl being optionally substituted,(ii) --CHR.sup.1 R.sup.2 where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each phenyl, naphthyl or thienyl, said phenyl, naphthyl and thienyl being optionally substituted,(iii) .dbd.CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each phenyl, naphthyl or thienyl, said phenyl, naphthyl and thienyl being optionally substituted, or(iv) ##STR2## where r is 0 or 1 to 3 and the phenyl rings are optionally substituted; provided that when Z is phenyl and m is 1, p is 1; and salts and esters thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1994Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Assignees: Eli Lilly and Company, Universite Louis Pasteur, Lilly, S.A.Inventors: Jesus E. Carrera, Almudena R. Esteban, Andr e Mann, Ang ele Schoenfelder, Darryle D. Schoepp, Concepcion P. Tercero, Camille-Georges Wermuth
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Patent number: 5543563Abstract: Alkyl derivatives of trazodone endowed with pharmacological activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, process for preparing them and intermediate compounds useful in their preparation.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1995Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Assignee: Istituto Ricerca Francesco Angelini S.p.A.Inventor: Leandro Baiocchi
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Patent number: 5527689Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of N-benzyloxycarbonyl-.alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester by enzymatic coupling of N-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine methyl ester in an aqueous medium with formation of a precipitate, the coupling reaction being effected with (virtually) equimolar quantities of N-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine methyl ester under the influence of a neutral protease at an initial pH of from 4.5 to 6.0 and in the presence of from 3 to 25%, calculated as per cent by weight based on the total reaction mixture, of an alkali metal salt, alkaline earth metal salt or ammonium salt.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1994Date of Patent: June 18, 1996Assignee: Holland Sweetener Company V.o.F.Inventors: Shigeaki Irino, Shin-ichiro Nakamura, Kiyotaka Oyama, Peter J. L. M. Quaedflieg, Theodorus J. G. M. Van Dooren
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Patent number: 5516932Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different and are hydrogen or an alkyl radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and optionally containing oxygen, nitrogen or halogen, the radicals X, Y and Z are identical and are a fluorine, bromine or iodine atom or if two of the radicals X, Y or Z are identical or all of the radicals X, Y, Z are different from each other, X, Y and Z are a fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atom. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the compounds, by reacting an aryldiazonium salt of the formula ##STR2## in which the radicals X, Y and Z are identical and are a fluorine, bromine or iodine atom or, if two of the radicals X, Y and Z are identical or all of the radicals X, Y, Z are different from each other, X, Y and Z are a fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atom and A.sup.(-) is an anion of an acid having a pK.sub.a <7, with a compound of the formula ##STR3## in which R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1994Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Assignee: Hoechst AktiengesellschaftInventors: Matthias Beller, Hartmut Fischer, Laurent Weisse, Klaus Forstinger, Ralf Pfirmann, Heinz Strutz
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Patent number: 5516929Abstract: Osmium-catalyzed methods of addition to an olefin are discussed. In the method of asymmetric dihydroxylation of the present invention, an olefin, a chiral ligand, an organic solvent, water, an oxidant and an osmium-containing compound are combined. In the method of asymmetric oxyamination of the present invention, an olefin, a chiral ligand, an organic solvent, water, a metallochloramine derivative, an osmium-containing compound and, optionally, a tetraalkyl ammonium compound are combined. In the method of asymmetric diamination of the present invention, an olefin, a chiral ligand, an organic solvent, a metallo-chloramine derivative, an amine and an osmium-containing compound are combined. In one embodiment, an olefin, a chiral ligand which is a polymeric dihydroquinidine derivative or a dihydroquinine derivative, acetone, water, a base, an oxidant and osmium tetroxide are combined to effect asymmetric dihydroxylation of the olefin.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1993Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: K. Barry Sharpless, Matthias Beller, Brent Blackburn, Yasuhiro Kawanami, Hoi-Lun Kwong, Yasukazu Ogino, Tomoyuki Shibata, Tatsuzo Ukita, Lisa Wang
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Patent number: 5514810Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of diethylenetriaminepentacarboxylic acid tetraesters of general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and Z have different meanings.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Schering AktiengesellschaftInventors: Johannes Platzek, Ulrich Niedballa, Bernd Radeuchel
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Patent number: 5514716Abstract: This disclosure relates to a novel class of hydroxamic and carboxylic acid based matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor derivatives. The disclosure further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to the use of such compounds and compositions in the treatment of matrix metalloproteinase induced diseases.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1994Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Sterling Winthrop, Inc.Inventors: Madhusudhan R. Gowravaram, Jeffrey Johnson, Ewell R. Cook, Robert C. Wahl, Alan M. Mathiowetz, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Ashis K. Saha
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Patent number: 5495047Abstract: Fused tricyclic compounds of formula (I) as disclosed herein, and salts and prodrugs thereof, are tachykinin antagonists, useful for treating pain.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1994Date of Patent: February 27, 1996Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme (Ltd.)Inventors: Monique B. Van Niel, Brian J. Williams, Walfred S. Saari
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Patent number: 5472978Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein Q represents optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl, indolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, benzyl or indazolyl; Z represents O, S or NR.sup.8 ; X and Y are H or are together .dbd.O; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H; optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl; optionally substituted phenyl(C.sub.1-4 alkyl); COR.sup.c ; CO.sub.2 R.sup.c ; CONR.sup.c R.sup.d ; CONR.sup.c COOR.sup.d ; or SO.sub.2 R.sup.c ; R.sup.3 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, R.sup.4 is H , C.sub.1-6 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; and R.sup.5 represents optionally substituted phenyl; are tachykinin antagonists. They and compositions thereof are useful in therapy.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1993Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd.Inventors: Raymond Baker, Angus M. MacLeod, Kevin J. Merchant, Christopher J. Swain
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Patent number: 5464838Abstract: 6-amino carboxylic acid derivatives having antiasthmatic and antiallergic properties which can be used for the preparation of medicaments. The compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen, a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical with 1-6 carbon atoms, benzyl or phenylethyl, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical with 1-6 carbon atoms or benzyl, X represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 represent hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, where m, n and o can assume the values from 0-4.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1993Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Asta Medica AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernhard Kutscher, Georg Niebch, Ilona Fleischhauer, Jurgen Engel, Ute Achterrath-Tuckermann, Stefan Szelenyi