Hoffmann-la Roche Inc.

Norman W Gilman

Rodney I Fryer

Armin Walser

Eugene J Trybulski

James Valentine Earley

Perry Rosen

Wen Y Chen

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.

Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is a integer of 0 to 2; R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.2 ' are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl; and X is pyrimidinyl, thiazolyl or ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl or ar-lower alkyl; provided that at least one or R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.2 ' is other than hydrogen,

Phenylthioheterocyclic derivatives

Benzodiazepine derivatives useful in immunoassays for benzodiazepines.

Benzodiazepine derivatives

There is presented compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl, the group NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, the group --CH.sub.2 --CO--R.sub.7, the group --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, mercapto and lower alkyl mercapto; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino and di-lower alkyl amino; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower acyloxy and hydroxy; X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, ethyl, .alpha.-hydroxy ethyl and acetyl; Y is hydrogen or halogen; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are hydrogen or lower alkyl or together with their co-bonded nitrogen atom form a five to seven membered heterocyclic group; R.sub.7 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy lower alkoxy and NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 ; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are hydrogen or lower alkyl; n is 0 or 1 and m is 1 to 7 with the limitations that (1) at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, (2) when R.sub.3 is lower acyloxy or hydroxy, A is the group (a), X is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, ethyl or acetyl and R.sub.1 is the group --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, then R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are lower alkyl, (3) when A is group (d) and R.sub.1 is the group --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 then R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are lower alkyl and (4) when n is 1, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, chlorine, bromine or the group --CH.sub.2 --CO--R.sub.7 with R.sub.7 as above then A is the group (a) or (b) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds exhibit pharmacological activity as anxiolytics and sedatives. Also presented are various novel intermediates and processes to produce the above end products.

Pyrimido-2-benzazepines and intermediates in their preparation

Pyrimido-2-benzazepines

There is presented compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, lower alkyl, the group NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, the group --CH.sub.2 --CO--R.sub.7, the group--NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, mercapto and lower alkyl mercapto; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino and dilower alkyl amino; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower acyloxy and hydroxy; X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, ethyl, .alpha.-hydroxy ethyl and acetyl; Y is hydrogen or halogen; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are hydrogen or lower alkyl or together with their co-bonded nitrogen atom form a five to seven membered heterocyclic group; R.sub.7 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy lower alkoxy and NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 ; R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are hydrogen or lower alkyl; n is 0 or 1 and m is 1 to 7 with the limitations that (1) at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, (2) when R.sub.3 is lower acyloxy or hydroxy, A is the group (a), X is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, ethyl or acetyl and R.sub.1 is the group --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, then R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are lower alkyl, (3) when A is group (d) and R.sub.1 is the group --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 then R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are lower alkyl and (4) when n is 1, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, chlorine, bromine or the group --CH.sub.2 --CO-- R.sub.7 with R.sub.7 as above then A is the group (a) or (b) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds exhibit pharmacological activity as anxiolytics and sedatives. Also presented Are various novel intermediates and processes to produce the above end products.

There is presented compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are hydrogen or halogen and R.sub.1 is lower alkyl or NR.sub.2 R.sub.3

Thiazolyl benzophenone compounds

Thiazolo[5,4-d][2] benzazepines and intermediates

There is presented compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are hydrogen or halogen and R.sub.1 is lower alkyl or NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen or lower alkyl and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also presented are novel intermediates and a process to produce the novel end products. The compounds of formula I are useful as anxiolytic and sedative agents.

Thiazolo[5,4-d][2]benzazepines

Compounds are presented of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino, halogen and nitro; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, carboxylic acids, esters and primary, secondary or tertiary amides thereof, alkylhydroxy, acylhydroxy-lower alkyl, amino-lower alkyl, alkylamino-lower alkyl, acylamino-lower alkyl and carboxaldehyde; and X is hydrogen or halogen and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also presented are processes to produce the above compounds and intermediates thereof.

Pyrazolo benzodiazepines

Compounds are presented of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino, halogen and nitro; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, carboxylic acids, esters and primary, secondary or tertiary amides thereof, alkylhydroxy, acylhydroxy-lower alkyl, amino-lower alkyl, alkylamino-lower alkyl, acylamino-lower alkyl and carboxaldehyde; and X is hydrogen or halogen and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also presented are processes to produce the above compounds and intermediates thereof. These compounds exhibit pharmacological activity as anxiolytics, sedatives, muscle relaxants and anticonvulsants.

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Norman W Gilman