Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of the Formula I X—C(O)—Y—G—R   I (wherein X, Y, G and R have the values defined in the description), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, processes and intermediates for the preparation of such a compound or salt, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a compound or salt and methods of their use as thrombin inhibitors, coagulation inhibitors and agents for the treatment of thromboembolic disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of 1-(adamantyl) amidine and their use in the treatment of conditions generally associated with abnormalities in glutamatergic transmittion.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel N-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenyl)-glycine derivatives of the formula: wherein R1, E, X1 to X4 and G1 and G2 are as defined in the description and the claims, as well as hydrates or solvates and physiologically usable salts thereof.

Abstract: Diacyl-substituted guanidines of the formula I are described where X(1) and X(2) are as defined herein. The compounds are suitable for use as antiarrhythmic pharmaceuticals possessing a cardioprotective component for the prophylaxis and treatment of infarction and for the treatment of angina pectoris, in connection with which they also inhibit or strongly reduce, in a preventitive manner the pathophysiological processes associated with the genesis of ischemically induced damage, in particular associated with the elicitation of ischemically induced cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for racemising an enantiomer-enriched Schiff base of a primary amino acid amide with a strong base that is chemically reactive towards water. The reaction is conducted in an organic solvent. Preferably a metal alkoxide, a metal alkyl, a metal amide, or a metal hydride, in particular a metal alkoxide is applied as the strong base. As the Schiff base preferably N-benzylidene primary amino acid amide is used, with the primary amino acid amide preferably being derived from an aliphatic primary amino acid amide, for example tertiary-leucine amide. As organic solvent use is preferably made of an aromatic hydrocarbon, a cyclic, aliphatic hydrocarbon or a ether, in particular an aromatic hydrocarbon is applied. The invention may also be applied for the racemisation of an enantiomer-enriched primary amino acid amide.

Abstract: Disclosed are a fluorinating agent represented by the general formula (1): wherein R1 to R4 are a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and can be the same or different; R1 and R2 or R3 and R4 can bond to form a ring including a nitrogen atom or a nitrogen atom and other hetero atoms; or R1 and R3 can bond to form a ring including a nitrogen atom or a nitrogen atom and other hetero atoms, for example: a preparation process of the fluorinating agent and a process for preparing fluorine compounds by reacting various compounds with the fluorinating agent. The invention has also disclosed that the fluorinating agent is very effective for fluorinating oxygen containing functional compounds.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel amidine compounds and novel pesticides containing these amidine compounds as active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new benzamidine derivatives, processes for preparing them and their use in pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The compound of the above formula wherein R1-R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl and aryl and prodrugs thereof; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and use of the compounds in therapy, particularly for treatment of a condition generally associated with abnormalities in glutamtergic transmission.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel N-(4-carbamimidoyl-phenyl)-glycine derivatives of the formula: wherein R1, E, X1 to X4 and G1 and G2 are as defined in the description and the claims, as well as hydrates or solvates and physiologically usable salts thereof.

Abstract: Novel amidine derivatives of the formula (1); and drug carriers such as liposomes or emulsions comprising the derivatives, which can enclose genetic materials or drugs and transfer them to cells or affected sites efficiently and safely, wherein A is an aromatic ring, R1 and R2 are the same or different and independently represent an alkyl group having any one of 10 to 25 carbon atoms, and an alkenyl group having any one of 10 to 25 carbon atoms, X and Y are the same or different and independently represent —O—, —S—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CONH—, or —NHCO—, m is 0 or 1, and n is 0 or a natural number of 1 to 6.

Abstract: A process for preparing amidines and their salts with inorganic or organic acids comprises reacting the corresponding nitrile with ammonia, C1-C6-alkylamine or hydrazine in the presence of a mercaptocarboxylic acid and in the presence or absence of an in-organic or organic ammonium salt.

Abstract: Lipopolyamines useful for the transfection of nucleic acid and methods of preparation thereof are disclosed. The lipopolyamines are of general formula I, in which R4 comprises at least one C10-C22 aliphatic radical.

Abstract: This invention is directed to benzamidine derivatives substituted by amino acid and hydroxy acid derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of the Formula IX-C(O)--Y-G-R I(wherein X, Y, G and R have the values defined in the description), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, processes and intermediates for the preparation of such a compound or salt, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a compound or salt and methods of their use as thrombin inhibitors, coagulation inhibitors and agents for the treatment of thromboembolic disorders.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel amino glycol derivatives of L-N.sup.6 -(1-iminoethyl)lysine, pharmaceutical compositions containing these novel compounds, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: A preparation process of an acetylene derivative comprising reacting a compound having a skeleton represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## in the molecular formula with a compound represented by the formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are individually an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and can be the same or different, R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 can bond each other to form a ring, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can be bond each other to form one or two heterocyclic rings: or with a compound represented by the formula (3): wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same as in the formula (2), and X.sub.1 is a ##STR3## chlorine, bromine or iodine atom.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of agmatine, in the treatment of acute neurotrauma (such as stroke) and degenerative disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system (such as dementia).The invention further provides novel compounds of general formula I (which are quinuclidine derivatives), formula II (which are norbornane derivatives), formula III (which are adamantane derivatives), and formula IV (which are phenothiazine derivatives): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogeno, amino, phenyl, or R.sub.4 NR.sub.5 ; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, or (CH.sub.2)n--[NH(CH.sub.2)x]y--NHR.sub.6, or (CH.sub.2)n--[NH(CH.sub.2)x]y--NH--NHR.sub.6, or (CH.sub.2)n--[NH(CH.sub.2)x]y--(NR.sub.7 .dbd.)CNHR.sub.6, or (CH.sub.2)n--[NH(CH.sub.2)x]y--NH(NR.sub.7 .dbd.)CNHR.sub.6 wherein n is from 0-5, y is from 0-5 and each x is independently from 1-5; R.

Abstract: A polymeric article, such as an extruded or molded article or a biaxially oriented tape or film, and a method of stabilizing such a polymeric article to protect the article from degradation due to exposure to UV light. The article is formed by blending a polymeric material with from about 50 to about 5,000 ppm of at least one ortho hydroxy tris-aryl triazine light absorber and from about 500 ppm to about 1.25 percent of at least one oligomeric, polymeric, or high molecular weight HALS having a molecular weight of at least about 500, wherein the weight ratio of HALS to triazine light absorber is from about 3:1 to about 20:1, to form a stabilized polymeric composition, and forming an extruded or molded article or a biaxially oriented tape or film from the stabilized polymeric composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for forming a peptide bond between a first amino acid having a free amino group and a protected carboxy group and a second amino acid or between a peptide having a free amino group and a blocking carboxy group with a second amino acid which comprises (a) reacting the second amino acid of the formula: ##STR1## with a fluoroformamidinium salt of the formula: ##STR2## and (b) reacting the product of (a) with the first amino acid or peptide.

Abstract: The current invention discloses hydroxyamidino derivatives useful as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The current invention discloses hydroxyamidino derivatives useful as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: A class of acetamidine derivatives of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by halo, halo, nitro, cyano or a group XR.sup.3 wherein X is oxygen, C(O).sub.m wherein m is 1 or 2, S(O).sub.n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, or a group NR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or a group NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, provided that R.sup.3 is not NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 when X is oxygen or S(O).sub.n; R.sup.1a and R.sup.1b are independently selected from hydrogen and halo; R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-14 hydrocarbyl group which may optionally contain one or two heteroatoms, the group R.sup.2 being optionally substituted by one or more groups independently selected from halo; N.sub.3 ; nitro; CF.sub.3 ; ZR.sup.7 wherein Z is oxygen, C(O).sub.m' wherein m' is 1 or 2, S(O).sub.n' wherein n' is 0, 1 or 2, or a group NR.sup.8 wherein R.sup.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel amino alcohol amine derivatives of L-N.sup.6 -(1-iminoethyl)lysine, pharmaceutical compositions containing these novel compounds, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical preparation, containing an active ingredient of at least one active amidine group, which contains a pharmaceutically active amidine group which may be a administered orally.The amidine group is present in the form of a compound selected from the group: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen, an alkly residue and/or an aryl residue.

Abstract: The invention concerns the compounds of the formulas: ##STR1## and protected forms and salts thereof which serve as starting materials in an improved method of synthesizing thrombin and kininogenase inhibitors. The invention further concerns an improved method for synthesizing the inhibitors which utilizes the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the process of preparing a peptide comprising reacting a first amino acid or peptide with an amino acid fluoride of the formula: ##STR1## or the acid fluoride salts thereof wherein BLK is an N-amino protecting groupAA is an amino acid residue andX is H or a protecting group useful,and the first amino and peptide have a free amino group and a blocked carboxy end.

Abstract: 1,5-Disubstituted 5a-methylperhydroinden-3a-ol derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## where eitherthe symbol - - - - represents a single bond,the group A is in cis configuration with respect to the 3a-hydroxy, 7a-methyl and 1-L groups, andA is (CH.dbd.CH).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n OR, (CH.dbd.CH).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, (CH.dbd.CH).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.p B, OH, O(CH.sub.2).sub.q OR, O(CH.sub.2).sub.q NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or O(CH.sub.2).sub.r B;q is an integer from 2 to 5;r is an integer from 1 to 2;orthe symbol - - - - represents a double bond,A is oxygen, CH(CH.dbd.CH).sub.s (CH.sub.2).sub.n OR,CH(CH.dbd.CH).sub.s (CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 orCH(CH.dbd.CH).sub.s (CH.sub.2).sub.p B; andL is ?CH.dbd.C(R.sup.3)!.sub.s CH.dbd.NR.sup.4 or ?CH.dbd.C(R.sup.3)!.sub.s CH.sub.2 NHR.sup.4, in the E configuration, are useful for treating cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure and hypertension.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein A, X, Z and R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 are as defined in the description, and their salts have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumours. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compounds having the general formula:X.sub.1 -A.sub.1 -B.sub.1 -C-B.sub.2 -A.sub.2 -X.sub.2 (I)wherein X.sub.1 is an amidine, a guanidine, or an imidazole group.A.sub.1 is either a five-membered aromatic ring, a six-membered aromatic ring, a fusion of two five-membered aromatic rings, a fusion of 2 six-membered aromatic rings, or a fusion of a six-membered aromatic ring and a five-membered aromatic ring;B.sub.1 is either O (oxygen) or absent; C is a straight chain alkyl comprising 1-8 carbons; B.sub.2 is either O (oxygen) or absent; A.sub.2 is either a five-membered aromatic ring, a six-membered aromatic ring, a fusion of two five-membered aromatic rings, a fusion of 2 six-membered aromatic rings, or a fusion of a six-membered aromatic ring and a five-membered aromatic ring; and X.sub.2 is an amidine, a guanidine, or an imidazole.

Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compounds having the general formula:X.sub.1 -A.sub.1 -B.sub.1 -C-B.sub.2 -A.sub.2 -X.sub.2 (I)wherein X.sub.1 is an amidine, a guanidine, or an imidazole group.A.sub.1 is either a five-membered aromatic ring, a six-membered aromatic ring, a fusion of two five-membered aromatic rings, a fusion of 2 six-membered aromatic rings, or a fusion of a six-membered aromatic ring and a five-membered aromatic ring;B.sub.1 is either O (oxygen) or absent; C is a straight chain alkyl comprising 1-8 carbons; B.sub.2 is either O (oxygen) or absent; A.sub.2 is either a five-membered aromatic ring, a six-membered aromatic ring, a fusion of two five-membered aromatic rings, a fusion of 2 six-membered aromatic rings, or a fusion of a six-membered aromatic ring and a five-membered aromatic ring; and X.sub.2 is an amidine, a guanidine, or an imidazole.

Abstract: N,N'-disubstituted-amidines, e.g., of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R' and R" are substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon and/or heterocyclic groups.Methods are provided for the treatment or prophylaxis of anxiety in an animal for treating psychosis, and for treating hypertension by administering an effective amount of an N,N'-disubstituted amidine which, preferably, has a high affinity for the sigma receptor.

Abstract: This invention pertains to perfluoropolyethers and perhalogenated chlorofluoropolyethers that can be prepared by fluorinating addition polymers made by polymerizing epoxides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein A, X, Z and R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 are as defined in the description, and their salts have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumors. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein A, X, Z and R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 are as defined in the description, and their salts have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumors. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: N,N'-disubstituted-amidines, e.g., of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R' and R" are substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon and/or heterocyclic groups.Methods are provided for the treatment or prophylaxis of anxiety in an animal, for treating psychosis, and for treating hypertension by administering an effective amount of an N,N'-disubstituted amidine which, preferably, has a high affinity for the sigma receptor.

Abstract: New perfluoroaminoether polymers and a process for preparing them which comprises copolymerizing fluorinated olefins with oxaziridines in the presence of ultra-violet radiations or of chemical initiators.

Abstract: Processes for conditioning human hair by treatment with selected sulfur containing quaternary ammonium compounds, compositions useful for such processes and novel quaternary compounds useful in the processes.

Abstract: A process for formation of a base from a base precursor, which comprises decomposing the base precursor in the presence of a catalyst. The base precursor has the following formula (I) or (II):(R.sup.1 --C.tbd.C--CO.sub.2 H).sub.x .multidot.B (I)R.sup.2 (--C.tbd.C--CO.sub.2 H).sub.2 .multidot.B.sub.y (II)wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an aralkyl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, carbamoyl, --CO.sub.2 M (M is an alkali metal) and --CO.sub.2 H.B, each of which may have one or more substituent groups; R.sup.

Abstract: This disclosure described novel derivatives of dibenzothiophene, dibenzothiophene sulfoxide, dibenzothiophene sulfone, thioxanthene, thioxanthene sulfoxide and thioxanthene sulfone which are active as modulators of the mammalian immune response system.

Abstract: Aminic orthoester derivatives of the formulae ##STR1## are effective in stabilizing organic materials against oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are independently amino or an organic residue bonded through nitrogen, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl which may be substituted, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a protecting group and R5 is hydroxyl which may be substituted or amino which may be substituted or salts thereof; with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is amino, leucylamino, acetylamino or benzyloxycarbonylamino, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, methyl or 2-tettrahydropyranyl, R.sup.4 is amino, acetylamino or benzyloxycarbonylamino and R.sup.5 is hydroxyl which may be substituted or amino which may be substituted, R.sup.2 is alkyl which may be substituted, has antibacterial activities against drug-resistant bacteria and therefore can be useful as a chemotherapeutic drug for bacterial infections in mammals.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel [5,6-dichloro-3-oxo-9a-propyl-2,3,9,9a -tetrahydrofluoren-7-yl)]alkanoic acids and alkanimidamides, their derivatives and their salts. The compounds are useful for the treatment and prevention of injury to the brain and of edema due to head trauma, stroke (particularly ischemic), arrested breathing, cardiac arrest, Reye's syndrome, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral tumors, encephalomyelitis, spinal cord injury, hydrocephalus, post-operative brain injury trauma, edema due to cerebral infections, various brain concussions and elevated intracranial pressure.

Abstract: Novel fluorophenoxyphenoxypropionates and derivatives thereof possess herbicidal activity selectively in the presence of broadleaf crops. Preemergent and postemergent applications are contemplated.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel [(5,6-dichloro-3-oxo-2,3,9,9a-tetrahydrofluoren-7-yl)]alkanoic acids and alkanimidamides bearing novel functional 9a-substituents, their derivatives and their salts. The compounds are useful for the treatment and prevention of injury to the brain and of edema due to head trauma, stroke (particularly ischemic), arrested breathing, cardiac arrest, Reye's syndrome, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, the neurological problems caused by AIDS, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral tumors, encephalomyelitis, spinal cord injury, hydrocephalus, post-operative brain injury trauma, edema due to cerebral infections, various brain concussions and elevated intracranial pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel [(5,6-dichloro-3-oxo-2,9a-alkano--2,3,9,9a-tetrahydro-1H-fluoren-7-yl)oxy] alkanoic acids and alkanimidamides, their derivatives, and their salts. The compounds are useful for the treatment and prevention of injury to the brain and of edema due to head trauma, stroke (particularly ischemic), arrested breathing, cardiac arrest, Reye's syndrome, cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral tumors, encephalomyelitis, spinal cord injury, hydrocephalus, post-operative brain injury trauma, edema due to cerebral infections including that due to AIDS virus, various brain concussions and elevated intracranial pressure.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of alkylthioacetamidines by the reaction of chloroacetonitrile with ammonium halide in the presence of a catalyst followed by reaction of the resultant chloroacetamidine with an alkyl mercaptan in the presence of an acid acceptor.

Abstract: 1-Aryloxy-3-(substituted aminoalkylamino)-2-propanols and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity with some cardioselectivity and hence are useful as antihypertensive, antianginal, antiarrhythmic and cardioprotective agents and in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure such as glaucoma.

Abstract: A class of acetamidine derivatives of general formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-6 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by halo, halo, nitro, cyano or a group XR3 wherein X is oxygen, C(O)m wherein m is 1 or 2, S(O)n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, or a group NR4 wherein R4 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; and R3 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or a group NR5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, provided that R3 is not NR5R6 when X is oxygen or S(O)n; R1a and R1b are independently selected from hydrogen and halo; R2 is a C1-14 hydrocarbyl group which may optionally contain one or two heteroatoms, the group R2 being optionally substituted by one or more groups independently selected from halo; N3; nitro; CF3; ZR7 wherein Z is oxygen, C(O)m′ wherein m′ is 1 or 2, S(O)n′ wherein n′ is 0, 1 or 2, or a group NR8 wherein R8 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl and R7 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl or a group NR9R10 wherein R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; or R