Lilly Industries, Inc.

Alec Todd

William J Ross

Stephen Richard Baker

Barry P Clark

William B Jamieson

John P Verge

Jeremy Gilmore

William B Jamieson, Deceased

A compound of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, nitrile, optionally protected carboxy, optionally protected tetrazolyl, trihalomethyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aldehydo, --CH.sub.2 Z, --CH.dbd.CH--Z or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Z where Z is optionally protected carboxy or optionally protected tetrazolyl; R.sup.2 is halo, nitrile, an optionally protected acid group or --CONR.sup.7 R.sup.8 where R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by --CONR.sup.7 R.sup.8 or an optionally protected acid group; R.sup.5 is ##STR2## where W is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N.dbd.CH--, --O-- or --S--, R.sup.9 is hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or trihalomethyl, and R.sup.10 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl-C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; X is --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n CR.sup.11 R.sup.12, --CR.sup.11 R.sup.12 --, --CR.sup.11 R.sup.12.(CH.sub.2).sub.n.CR.sup.13 R.sup.14 -- or --CR.sup.11 .dbd.CR.sup.12 -- where R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and n is 0, 1 or 2; and Y is --O--CR.sup.15 R.sup.16 --, --CR.sup.15 .dbd.CR.sup.16 -- or --CR.sup.15 R.sup.16.CR.sup.17 R.sup.18 -- where R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17 and R.sup.18 are each hydrogen or C.sub. 1-4 alkyl; or a salt thereof. The compounds in unprotected form are active as leukotriene antagonists.

Certain indole derivatives useful as leukotriene antagonists

There are disclosed pharmaceutical compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is halo-substituted alkyl;

Organic compounds and their pharmaceutical use

There are described compounds of formula ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1 or 2, R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted with an optionally substituted phenyl group and containing from 5 to 30 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is optionally substituted phenyl or C.sub.1-10 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from optionally protected hydroxyl, optionally protected carboxyl, nitrile, optionally protected tetrazolyl, --COR.sup.6 where R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, an optionally protected amino acid residue or --NR.sub.2.sup.7 where each R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and --NHR.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is hydrogen, a protecting group, an optionally protected amino acid residue, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or --COR.sup.9 where R.sup.9 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each selected from hydrogen, carboxyl, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxyl, optionally protected tetrazolyl, halo, trifluoromethyl, nitrile, nitro and --CONR.sub.2.sup.10 where each R.sup.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and salts thereof. The compounds are leukotriene antagonists.

A pharmaceutical compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is C.sub.7-20 alkyl, C.sub.7-20 alkenyl or C.sub.7-20 alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group being optionally substituted by phenyl or substituted phenyl and the alkenyl and alkynyl groups containing 1 to 3 unsaturated bonds, R.sup.2 is (i) optionally substituted phenyl, (ii) C.sub.1-10 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from optionally protected hydroxyl, optionally protected carboxyl, nitrile, optionally protected tetrazolyl, --COR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-14 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, an optionally protected amino acid residue or --NR.sub.2.sup.5 where each R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and --NHR.sup.6 where R.sup.6 is hydrogen, a protecting group, an optionally protected amino acid residue, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or --COR.sup.7 where R.sup.7 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, or (iii) C.sub.1-10 alkyl substituted with a group selected from ##STR2## where each R.sup.8 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, carboxyl, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxyl, optionally protected tetrazolyl, halo, trifluoromethyl, nitrile, nitro and --CONR.sub.2.sup.9 where each R.sup.9 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and salts thereof.

Compound containing tetrazolyl groups and their use for treating

There are provided anti-allergic pharmaceutical compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which n is 0, 1 or 2; R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 30 carbon atoms and optionally substituted with an optionally substituted phenyl group; R.sup.2 is (i) optionally optionally protected tetrazolyl, --COR.sup.6 where R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, an optionally protected amino acid residue or --NR.sub.2.sup.7 where each R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and --NHR.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is hydrogen, a protecting group, an optionally protected amino acid residue, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or --COR.sup.9 where R.sup.9 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, or (iii) C.sub.1-10 alkyl substituted with a group selected from ##STR2## where each R.sup.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each selected from hydrogen, carboxyl, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, hydroxyl, optionally protected tetrazolyl, halo, trifluoromethyl, nitrile, nitro and --CONR.sub.2.sup.11 where each R.sup.11 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and salts thereof.

Oxiranes

There are described pharmacologically active compounds, useful in the treatment of allergic/inflammatory disorders involving SRS-A as causal mediator and which, in free acid form, are of formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is (i) an aliphatic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl radical of up to 20 carbon atoms, unsubstituted or substituted by at least one substituent selected from halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.3-6 alkoxy, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, the cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl being unsubstituted or substituted by at least one substituent selected from hydroxy, halogen and alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl of up to 10 carbon atoms,

SRS-A antagonists

Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is COOR.sup.5, CONHR.sup.5, cyano, 5-tetrazolyl or R.sup.6, where R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-8 alkyl and R.sup.6 is phenyl or naphthyl, the phenyl or naphthyl group being optionally substituted by one or more group selected from halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, benzyloxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphinyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, N(R.sup.5).sub.2, NHCOR.sup.5 and SR.sup.5 ; R.sup.2 is R.sup.6 or --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.6 when R.sup.1 is COOR.sup.5, CONHR.sup.5, cyano or 5-tetrazolyl, or R.sup.2 is --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.6 when R.sup.1 is R.sup.6 ; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy or --OCH.sub.2 R.sup.6 ; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or halogen; and salts thereof. The compounds have pharmaceutical properties and in particular are useful in the treatment of immediate hypersensitivity conditions such as asthma.

6-Substituted pyranone compounds and their use as pharmaceuticals

Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is COOR.sup.5, CONHR.sup.5, cyano, 5-tetrazolyl or 5-tetrazolylaminocarbonyl, where R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.3 is a group of the formula

5-Substituted pyranone compounds and their use as pharmaceuticals to

A class of novel 2-oxazolyl ureas and carbamates having anti-allergic activity are described together with methods of making such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing the active compounds of the invention.

Oxazole carbamates, formulations and asthma treatment

Novel compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## where R is C.sub.2-6 alkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and n is 3 to 6. The compounds are useful in the prophylactic treatment of immediate hypersensitivity diseases including asthma.

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Alec Todd