Allergan, Inc.

Elizabeth T Syage

Michael E Garst

David W Old

David Frederick Woodward

Ming Fai Chan

Danny Thang Dinh

Gary C Lee

Jan Oudenes

Christopher M Lanthier

Michael B Roof

Boris Gorin

John N Bonfiglio

Boris I Gorin

The present invention provides synthetic processes for the preparation of a variety of well-defined substituted gamma lactams. The compounds that can be prepared by the process of the invention are useful for treating a variety of conditions. In some embodiments of the invention, the compounds are useful for treating ocular disorders, such as, for example, glaucoma, lowering of elevated intraocular pressure, and the like. In other embodiments, the compounds are useful for treating irritable bowel disease. In further embodiments, the compounds are useful in promoting hair growth. In still further embodiments, the compounds are useful in promoting wound healing, scar reduction, and the like.

Process for the synthesis of substituted gamma lactams

Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where the hatched lines indicate alpha (.alpha.) configuration, a solid triangle is used to indicate beta (.beta.) configuration, lines on both sides of a double bond indicate cis (Z) configuration, and lines on opposite sides of the double bond indicate trans (E) configuration; R.sub.1 is alkyl of 1-10 carbons, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylphenyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, or alkenyl of 2 to 10 carbons and having 1 to 3 double bonds; R.sub.2 is Z--OR.sub.3, Z--OCOR.sub.3, Z--OCONHR.sub.3, Z--OCOOR.sub.3, Z--NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, Z--NR.sub.4 COR.sub.3, Z--NR.sub.4 SO.sub.2 R.sub.3, Z--COOR.sub.3, Z--CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5, Z--CHO; Z is (CH.sub.2).sub.n where n is 1-6, or Z is an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbons and 1 or 2 double bonds, R.sub.3 is H, alkyl of 1-6 carbons, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbons or phenyl, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently are H or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons, have ocular hypotensive activity.

1,11-diesters of prostaglandin-F.sub.2.alpha.  having a polar ester

New furanone compounds have anti-inflammatory, immunosuppresive and anti-proliferative activity and are useful in treating psoriasis and modifying calcium homeostasis. A compound of the invention is 4-[3,6-dihydro-6-hydroxy-5-(3-phenylpropyl)-2H-pyran-2-yl]-5-hydroxy-2-(5H )-furanone.

Anti-inflammatory furanone compounds

New 5-hydroxy-2-furanone compounds having anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive and anti-proliferative activity and are useful in treating psoriasis and modifying calcium homeostasis.

Anti-inflammatory furanones

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Elizabeth T Syage