Abstract:
Arylthiol and dithiobisarylamide antibacterial and antiviral agents have the general formula ##STR1## where A is monocyclic or bicyclic aryl which can contain up to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are substituent groups, X is ##STR2## or SO.sub.2 NR.sup.4 Z, Y is H or SZ when n is 1, a single bond when n is 2; R.sup.4 and Z can be hydrogen or alkyl.
Abstract:
Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active aromatic polyenic compounds have the structural formula (I): ##STR1## and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary, for example dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular, bone and ophthalmological disorders, as well as for the treatment of mammalian skin and hair conditions/disorders.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method of using compounds of the formula: A-N(R.sup.1)C(O)CH.sub.2 CHR.sup.2 C(O)-B wherein A is R.sup.3 R.sup.4 NC(O)CH.sub.2 when, for example, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or a substituted alkyl such as 2-(2-pyridinyl)ethyl, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidino, piperidino, morpholino or thiomorpholino; R.sup.1 is, for example, benzyl, alkyl or a substituted alkyl such as cyclohexylmethyl; R.sup.2 is, for example, alkyl, cycloalkylmethyl, 1H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl, 4-thiazolyl-methyl or (2-amino-4-thiazolyl)methyl; and B is a renin substrate transition state analog, for example, �1(S)-(cyclohexylmethyl)-2(R),3(S)-dihydroxy-5-methylhexyl!amino for the treatment of congestive heart failure.
Abstract:
Compounds of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is a saturated, unsaturated, straight- or branched-chain or cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon residue of up to 16 carbon atoms or, if R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a cycloalkyl group or an aryl or aralkyl group optionally substituted by one or several C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -dialkylamino groups or by one or several C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy groups, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a saturated, unsaturated, straight- or branched-chain or cyclic hydrocarbon residue of up to 16 carbon atoms, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 jointly mean a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered ring optionally substituted or containing an O, S, N atom or oxo substituent, and Y is COOX or CONR.sub.3 R.sub.4, are valuable complexing agents, complexes or complex salts, e.g., for use as NMR or X-ray diagnostic image-enhancement agents or radioactive diagnostic agents.
Abstract:
Aromatic sulfonamide derivatives, particularly benzenesulfonamide, 4-fluorobenzenesulfonamide, 5-chloro-1-naphthalenesulfonamide and 5-isoquinolinesulfonamide derivatives are provided that inhibit Ca.sup.2+ -dependent enzymes and proteins such as Phospholipase A.sub.2, protein kinases such as Protein Kinase C, and inhibit membrane fusion, thereby being a valuable drug for the treatment of inflammation, arthritis, infarction, nephritis and many other types of tissue injury.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a compound selected from these of formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and B are as defined in the description, their enantiomers and diastereoisomers, their Z and E isomers, and their addition salts with a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which is useful for treating a disorder selected from an inflammatory disorder and a pathological inflammatory condition.
Abstract:
A novel asymmetric synthesis is provided for preparing optically active amides of formula (A) and their salts. ##STR1## In the formula, X represent --N-- or --CH--, R represents a mono or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl group, R.sup.1 is an aryl or heteroaryl radical, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have specified meanings. The products are useful as 5-HT.sub.1A antagonists.Novel diesters of formula D useful as intermediates in the process are also disclosed. ##STR2##
Abstract:
The present invention relates to new trifluoromethyl-containing pseudopeptides of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which W, A, B, D, E, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have the meaning as outlined of their making and use as pharmaceuticals.
Abstract:
A retroviral protease inhibiting compound of the formulaA--X--Bor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug or ester thereof, wherein X is a linking group;A is(1) substituted amino,(2) substituted carbonyl,(3) functionalized imino,(4) functionalized alkyl,(5) functionalized acyl,(6) functionalized heterocyclic or(7) functionalized (heterocyclic)alkyl; andB is(1) substituted carbonyl independently defined as herein,(2) substituted amino independently defined as herein,(3) functionalized imino independently defined as herein,(4) functionalized alkyl independently defined as herein,(5) functionalized acyl independently defined as herein,(6) functionalized heterocyclic independently defined as herein or(7) functionalized (heterocyclic)alkyl independently defined as herein.
Abstract:
An improved process for the preparation of trans-6-[2-(substituted-pyrrole-1-yl)alkyl]pyran-2-ones by a novel synthesis is described where .alpha.-metalated N,N-disubstituted acetamide is converted in seven operations to the desired products, and specifically, a process for preparing (2R-trans)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1-methylethyl)-N,4-diphenyl-1-[2-(tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-oxo-2H-pyran-2-yl)ethyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide, as well as other valuable intermediates used in the processes and prodrugs which are bioconverted to hypolipidemic and hypocholesterolemic agents and pharmaceutical compositions of the same.