Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Tadao Okegawa

Katsuhiro Imaki

Yoshinobu Arai

Hajimu Miyake

Hirohisa Wakatsuka

Akiyoshi Kawasaki

Masonari Kawamura

Hajimi Miyake

A derivative of general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is --SO.sub.2 --or ##STR2## (i) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may the same or different, each represent, (1) --H, (2) C1-16 alkyl or (3) the formula ##STR3## wherein X is single-bond, --SO.sub.2 --, C1-4 alkylene, C1-4 alkylene substituted by --COOH or ##STR4## is a pyridyl or pyrrolyl ring, n is 1.about.5, R.sup.4 is 1 --H or C1-8 alkyl, 2 C1-14 alkoxy 3 C1-6 alkylthio, 4 --OH, halogen, --NO.sub.2 or trihalomethyl, 5 the formula: --NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 wherein R.sup.41 and R.sup.42 each represents halogen or C1-4 alkyl, 6 tetrazole, 7 --SO.sub.3 H or --CH.sub.2 OH, 8 the formula:--SO.sub.2 NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 9 the formula: --Z.sup.41 --COOR.sup.43 wherein Z.sup.41 is single-bond C1-4 alkylene or C2-4 alkenylene, R.sup.43 is --H C1-4 alkyl or benzyl; or non-toxic salt or an acid addition salt thereof possess inhibitory activity on elastase, and therefore is useful for treating pulmonary emphysema, atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis and the like.

Derivatives of P-substituted phenyl ester of pivalic acid

A derivative of general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is --SO.sub.2 -- or ##STR2## (i) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may the same or different, each represent, (1) --H, (2) C1-16 alkyl or (3) the formula: --X--A-- (R.sup.4)n wherein X is single-bond, --SO.sub.2 --, C1-4 alkylene, C1-4 alkylene substituted by --COOH or ##STR3## --A-- is a pyridyl or pyrrolyl ring, n is 1.about.5, R.sup.4 is 1 --H or C1-8 alkyl, 2 C1-14 alkoxy, 3 C1-6 alkylthio, 4 --OH, halogen, --NO.sub.2 or trihalomethyl, 5 the formula: --NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 wherein R.sup.41 and R.sup.42 each represents halogen or C1-4 alkyl, 6 tetrazole, 7 --SO.sub.3 H or --CH.sub.2 OH, 8 the formula: --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 9 the formula: --Z.sup.41 --COOR.sup.43 wherein Z.sup.41 is single-bond, C1-4 alkylene or C2-4 alkenylene, R.sup.43 is --H, C1-4 alkyl or benzyl; or non-toxic salt or an acid addition salt thereof possess inhibitory activity on elastase, and therefore is useful for treating pulmonary emphysema, atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis and the like.

Derivatives of p-substituted phenyl ester of pivalic acid

The present invention relates to novel isomers of 6,9.alpha.-nitrilo-PGI.sub.1 s having a specific steric configuration, which are replaced by an alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.8)-substituted cycloalkyl (C.sub.4 to C.sub.7) group in (1S,S) form, in (1S,R) form or in cis form at the 15-, 16- or 17-position of the PG skeleton, and, alkyl esters thereof, non-toxic salts thereof, non-toxic acid addition salts thereof and cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, possessing more potent PG-like pharmacological activity than other isomers.

Prostaglandin analogues, processes for their preparation and

The present invention relates to novel isomers of PGAs, PGDs, PGEs, PGFs, 6-keto-PGE.sub.1 s, 6-keto-PGF.sub.1 s, PGI.sub.2 s, 6,9.alpha.-nitrilo-PGI.sub.1 s and 6,9.alpha.-methano-PGI.sub.2 s, having a specific steric configuration, which are replaced by an alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.8)-substituted cycloalkyl (C.sub.4 to C.sub.7) group in (1S,S) form, in (1S,R) form or in cis form at the 15-, 16- or 17-position of the PG skeleton, and, alkyl esters thereof, non-toxic salts thereof, non-toxic acid addition salts thereof and cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, possessing more potent PG-like pharmacological activity than other isomers.

Prostaglandin analogues, process for their preparation and

A benzisoquinoline derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy or halogen;

Imidazolyl benzisoquinolines useful as 5-HT.sub.3 receptor antagonists

Compounds related to 3-phenoxy (or phenylthio) cyclopentanecarbonylamino acid, processes for their preparation, and treating agents for cerebral edema containing the compounds as active ingredients are described. The compounds are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## The compounds of the present invention and their non-toxic salts have a potent inhibitory effect on the development of cerebral edema.

3-phenoxy (or phenylthio)-cyclopentanecarbonylamino acid analogues

A derivative of general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is --SO.sub.2 -- or ##STR2## (i) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represent, (1) --H, (2) C1-16 alkyl or (3) the formula: --X-- .circle.A --(R.sup.4).sub.n wherein X is a single-bond, --SO.sub.2 --, C1-4 alkylene, C1-4 alkylene substituted by ##STR3## -- .circle.A -- is carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, n is 1.about.5, R.sup.4 is (1) --H or C1-8 alkyl, (2) C1-14 alkoxy, (3) C1-6 alkylthio, (4) --OH, halogen, --NO.sub.2 or trihalomethyl, (5) the formula: --NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 wherein R.sup.41 and R.sup.42 each represents halogen or C1-4 alkyl, (6) tetrazole, (7) --SO.sub.3 H or --CH.sub.2 OH, (8) the formula: --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 (9) the formula: --Z.sup.41 --COOR.sup.43 wherein Z.sup.41 is single-bond, C1-4 alkylene or C2-4 alkenylene, R.sup.43 is --H, C1-4 alkyl or benzyl, (10) the formula: --CONR.sup.41 R.sup.42 (11) the formula: --COO--Z.sup.42 --COOR.sup.43 wherein Z.sup.42 is C1-4 alkylene, R.sup.43 is --H, C1-4 alkyl or benzyl, (12) the formula: --COO--Z.sup.42 --CONR.sup.41 R.sup.42 (13) the formula: --OCO--R.sup.45 wherein R.sup.45 is C1-8 alkyl or p-guanidinophenyl, (14) the formula: --CO--R.sup.46 wherein R.sup.46 is C1-4 alkyl, (15) the formula: --O--Z.sup.43 --COOR.sup.450 wherein Z.sup.43 is C1-6 alkylene, R.sup.450 represents a hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or p-guanidinophenyl, (16) the formula: ##STR4## wherein ##STR5## is an amino acid residue, R.sup.47 is bond, C1-4 alkyl, R.sup.48 is --H or C1-4 alkyl, R.sup.49 is --OH, C1-4 alkoxy, --NH.sub.2, amino substituted by one or two C1-4 alkyl, carbamoylmethoxy or carbamoylmethoxy substituted by one or two C1-4 alkyl at N atom of carbamoyl, wherein ##STR6## is C3-6 heterocyclic ring, (ii) R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and N atom bonded to R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represents heterocyclic ring containing at least a N atom(s) and substituted by --COOH or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring containing at least a N atom(s), R.sup.3 is (1) --H, (2) --OH, (3) C1-6 alkyl, (4) halogen, (5) C1-4 alkoxy or (6) C2-5 acyloxy, m is 1-4. or non-toxic salt or an acid addition salt thereof possess inhibitory activity on elastase, and therefore is useful for treating and/or preventing agent for pulmonary emphysema, atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis and the like.

The present invention relates to novel isomers of PGAs, PGDs, PGEs, PGFs, 6-keto-PGE.sub.1 s, 6-keto-PGF.sub.1 s, PGI.sub.2 s, 6,9.alpha.-nitrilo-PGI.sub.1 s and 6,9.alpha.-methano-PGI.sub.2 s, having a specific steric configuration, which are replaced by an alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.8)-substituted cycloalkyl (C.sub.4 to C.sub.7) group in 1S,S) form, in 1S,R) form or in cis form at the 15-, 16- or 17-position of the PG skeleton, and, alkyl esters thereof, non-toxic salts thereof, non-toxic acid addition salts thereof and cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, possessing more potent PG-like pharmacological activity than other isomers.

Novel compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein X represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s) independently or a formula: R.sup.3' ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.3' represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon(s)) in place of a formula: ##STR3## R.sup.4 represents a general formula: ##STR4## or --N(R.sup.9).sub.2 (in which W represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), a hydroxy group or an alkoxy group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s) independently, each of R.sup.9 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s) or a phenyl group and Y represents a single bond or an alkylene group or an alkenylene group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s).), and R.sup.5 represents a 5-tetrazolyl group or a general formula: --COOR.sup.10 (in which R.sup.10 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s))] and non-toxic salts possess inhibitory effect on cerebral edema.

3-[(4-Aroyl) phenoxy (or phenylthio)]-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid

This invention relates to compounds presented by the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are: (i) R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and carbon atoms to which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are linked, together represent the group of the general formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl or phenyl, independently, with the proviso that R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is not hydrogen atoms at the same time), or

3-phenoxy (or phenylthia) cyclopentanecarbonylamino acid analogues

3-phenoxy (or phenylthio)--cyclopentanecarbonylamino acid analogues

A novel 13-aza-14-oxo-TXA.sub.2 analogue of general formula: ##STR1## wherein symbol A represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, cis--CH.dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --CH.sub.2 O--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.m -- ##STR2## R.sup.2 represents a bond or a straight or branched alkylene or alkenylene group of from 1 to 10 carbon atom(s) unsubstituted or substituted;

13-aza-14-oxo-TXA.sub.2 analogues

This invention relates to compounds presented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are: (i) R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and carbon atoms to which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are linked, together represent the group of the general formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl or phenyl, independently, with the proviso that R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is not hydrogen atoms at the same time), or

3-Phenoxy (or phenylthio)-cyclopentanecarbonylamino acid analogues

A 6-keto-prostaglandin E.sub.1 derivative of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents an amino acid or amino alcohol residue, R.sup.2 represents a single bond or an alkylene group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 represents (i) an alkyl group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, (ii) a cycloalkyl group of from 4 to 7 carbon atoms, which may be unsubstituted or substituted by at least one alkyl group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or (iii) a phenyl or phenoxy group, which may be unsubstituted or substituted by chlorine, trifluoromethyl or alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, provided that when R.sup.2 represents a single bond R.sup.3 does not represent phenoxy)

6-keto-prostaglandin E.sub.1 derivatives

The present invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom and R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms, and non-toxic salts thereof when R represents a hydrogen atom, possessing an inhibitory effect on cerebral edema.

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Yawata, Japan

Tadao Okegawa