Hoffmann-la Roche Inc.

James Valentine Earley

Rodney I Fryer

Leo Henryk Sternbach

Michael Edward Derieg

Norman W Gilman

Perry Rosen

Steve Yik-Kai Tam

Ming-Chu Hsu

Anne R Bellemin

The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.6 or NHR.sub.7, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, which may be, the same or different, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, cycloalkyl having between 3 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl, R.sub.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently, are hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, and R.sub.5 is lower alkyl or cycloalkyl having between 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and when at least one asymetric carbon is present, enantiomers, and racemates thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful as bronchopulmonary agents for example in the relief of asthma and allergic reactions. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, methods of using the compound of formula I and intermediates.

Compounds useful as dual antagonists of platelet activating factor and

The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is OR.sub.6 or NHR.sub.7, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, which may be, the same or different, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, cycloalkyl having between 3 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl, R.sub.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently, are hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, and R.sub.5 is lower alkyl or cycloalkyl having between 3 to 6 carbon atoms, and when at least one asymetric carbon is present, enantiomers, and racemates thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful as bronchopulmonary agents for example in the relief of asthma and allergic reactions. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, methods of using the compound of formula I and intermediates.

Novel substituted 2-amino-5-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-3H-1,4-benzodiazepines and compositions containing same for treatment and prophylaxis of viral infections, including HIV infections.

Substituted amino-benzodiazepines having anitviral activity

Benzodiazepine derivatives useful in immunoassays for benzodiazepines.

Benzodiazepine derivatives

Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives (A) bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. A bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. A bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. A are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

Tricyclic benzodiazepines

Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives ('A') bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. 'A' bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. 'A' bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. 'A' are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives ('A') bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. A bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. A bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. A are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

Intermediates for the production of tricyclic benzodiazepines

Intermediates in the production of tricyclic benzodiazepines

Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives (A) bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. 'A' bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. 'A' bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. 'A' are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

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