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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7262302 | 1-thia-3-aza-dibenzoazulenes as inhibitors of tumour necrosis factor production and intermediates for the preparation thereof The present invention relates to derivatives of 1-thia-3-aza-dibenzoazulene class, to their pharmacologically acceptable salts and solvates, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof as well as to their antiinflammatory effects, especially to the in... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7161010 | Methine compound and silver halide photographic material containing the same Disclosed is a compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein Z1 represents an atomic group necessary to form a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; Z2 represe... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7122534 | Aryl fused azapolycyclic compounds The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3 and Z are as defined herein, intermediates in the synthesis of ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6730793 | Two-photon responsive chromophores containing electron accepting core units Provided are chromophores of the formula Q—(—L—Z)x, wherein x is 2 or 3, wherein Q is selected from the group consisting of wherein L is | 05/04/2004 |
| 6706702 | Aryl fused azapolycyclic compounds The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3 and Z are as defined herein, intermediates in the synthesis of su... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6667405 | Methine compound and silver halide photographic material containing the same Disclosed is a compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z1 represents an atomic group necessary to form a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; Z2 represents an atomic group necessary to f... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6288094 | Polycyclic thiazol-2-ylidene amines, processes for their preparation and their use as medicaments The invention relates to polycyclic thiazolidin-2-ylidene amines and their physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives. Polycyclic thiazolidin-2-ylidene amines of the formula I, ##STR1## in which the radicals have the stated... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6277995 | Process for preparation of 2-aminothiazolecarboxamide derivatives A process for preparing a compound represented by formula (I), wherein R1 represents straight-chain or branched C1-5 alkyl, C1-5 haloalkyl, or C3-6 cycloalkyl, and R2 represents C1-3 alkyl ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6159996 | Polycyclic thiazolidin-2-ylidene amines, process for their preparation, and their use as pharmaceuticals Polycyclic thiazolidin-2-ylidene amines and their physiologically tolerable salts and physiologically functional derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which the radicals have the meanings indicated, and their physiologically tolerable salts and a ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6043373 | Heterocycle-fused thiazole derivatives A thiazole compound represented by general formula (I), wherein R is hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a straight or branched C1 -C6 lower alkyl group, a C1 -C4 lower alkoxy group, phenyl group, a phenyl group hav... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5612356 | Heterocycle-containing carbonic acid derivatives A heterocycle-containing carbonic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof which exhibits an excellent preventive and therapeutic effect against various diseases, and an ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5569655 | Substituted heterocyclylisoquinolinium salts and compositions and method of use thereof Substitutued heterocyclylisoquinolinium salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders or neurotoxic injuries utilizing them.... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5565479 | Condensed thiazole derivative, production process thereof and pharmaceutical composition thereof Condensed thiazole derivatives useful as 5-HT3 receptor agonists are provided and can be represented by the following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the production thereof and a pharmaceutical compositi... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5414091 | Dye-providing compounds There are disclosed dye-providing compounds comprising color coupler dyes substituted on the phenylene diamine portion with one or two cyclic 1,3-sulfur-nitrogen groups. The dye-providing compounds are capable of releasing the coupler dye upon cleavage in... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5329006 | Chromogenic lactam compounds, their preparation and their use Chromogenic lactam compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which the ring A is an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical which has 6 ring atoms and may contain a fused aromatic ring, it being possible for both the ring A and the fused ring to be substituted... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5204467 | Visible photosensitizers for photopolymerizable compositions Photopolymerizable compositions containing photoinitiator systems that absorb in the visible are disclosed.... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5180419 | Herbicidal 2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl)-benzo-(5-membered)-heterocycles and the use thereof There are provided o-carboxy-(5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)benzo-(5-membered)-heterocyclic compounds and derivatives thereof and a method for the use therewith to control monocotyledenous and dicotyledenous plant species.... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5149819 | Squarylium compounds and optical information recording medium using the same Squarylium compounds having the following formula (I), ##STR1## and an optical information recording medium comprising a substrate, and a recording layer formed on the substrate, comprising a squarylium compound having formula (II) are disclosed: ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 4946955 | Method for the preparation of polycyclic 1,3-thiazolidines A method for preparation of polycyclic 1,3-thiazolidines is described. The method comprises reacting a fluoride ion source, in a solvent, with an onium salt synthesized by the reaction of a nitrogenous heteroaromatic compound with a halomethyl trimethylsi... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4895863 | Novel imidazo[2,1-B]benzothiazoles A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## R4, R5, R7 and R8 are individually selected from t... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4889936 | Process for preparing thiazolobenzimidazoles and intermediates used therein The invention concerns a process for preparng a thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole of formula I ##STR1## in which formula n is 1 or 2, and R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or halo, or a salt thereof which comprises ... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4812574 | Process for preparing thiazolobenzimidazoles and intermediates used therein The invention concerns a process for preparing a thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole of formula I ##STR1## in which formula n is 1 or 2, and R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or halo, or a salt thereof which comprises ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4795483 | Herbicides The invention provides certain herbicidal thiazolotriazole sulphonamides, processes for their preparation, and compositions containing them, the compounds being of the formula: ##STR1## where: R1 and R2, which may be the same or... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4794123 | Thiazolo- and thiazino- benzimidazoles and their use as anti-ulcer agents This invention relates to a method of treating ulcers or hypersecretion in a mammal which comprises administering a compound of formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein --B--B1 -- represents a chain of formula... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4732984 | Piperazinoisothiazolones with psychotropic activity There are disclosed compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are each, independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl or halo, or R1 and R2 taken together represent --CH2 --, --CH2 | 03/22/1988 |
| 4690686 | Light-fast yellow disperse dye composition for polyester A water-insoluble disperse dye composition comprising a combination of a dye represented by the following formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, in an amount of 95 to 20% by weight, and a dye represented by... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4599410 | Oxachalcogenazole dyes and processes for their preparation Methine dyes are disclosed which contain a 2-halo or pseudohalo substituted 1,2,5-oxatellurazole ring fused with an aromatic nucleus, the aromatic nucleus being substituted with a methine linkage terminating in an auxochrome providing a conjugated resonan... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4552684 | Dichroic dye and liquid crystalline composition for color display An anthraquinonic dye of the formula ##STR1## is provided. When used as dichloric dyes in liquid crystalline color display elements, these dyes (1) have sufficient coloring ability in small amounts, (2) have a high dichloric ratio, (3) are fully solu... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4347369 | 8-Hydroxy-hexahydronaphth[1',2':4,5]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and its derivatives Hexahydronaphth[1',2':4,5]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and its derivatives of formula [I] ##STR1## (where X1 and X2 stand for hydrogen or halogen atoms; R represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or lower al... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4174397 | Thiazolidine derivatives Thiazolidine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which the substituents R1 to R7 have the meanings as indicated in the following and which have in the free form or in the form of their non toxic acid addition salts valuable... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4160840 | Derivatives of imidazoindole and imidazothiazole Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## AND PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE ACID ADDITION SALTS THEREOF WHEREIN R, R1, R2, R3, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and lower-alkyl of from one to four car... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4147862 | Method of preparing styryl-like compounds This invention relates to color-changing styryl-like compounds and the preparing of the same. A compound according to the present invention has, as its principal ring, an indoline ring of 2nd position, and has, at stimulation reversible or irreversible ch... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4143142 | Novel pyrido-imidazo-indoles, compositions and method therewith Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## AND PHARMACEUTICALLY ACCEPTABLE ACID ADDITION SALTS THEREOF WHEREIN R, R1, R2, R3, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and lower-alkyl of from one to four car... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4080339 | Imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole quaternary salts as hypoglycemic agents and growth promotants 7-Substituted imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolium and 9-substitutedthiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazolium salts as blood-sugar lowering agents and growth promotants.... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4003750 | Silver halide emulsion containing photographic sensitizing dyes Methine dyes comprising first and second nuclei joined by a double bond or a methine linkage. The first nuclei may be either A. a pyrido nucleus joined at the 4- or 6-carbon atom thereof to said double bond or methine linkage or, B. a 5,6-dihydropyrido nucleus... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3954784 | Imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and thiazolo[3,2-a]-benzimidazole quaternary salts as hypoglycemic agents and growth promotants 7-Substituted imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolium and 9-substitutedthiazolo-[3,2-a]benzimidazolium salts as blood-sugar lowering agents and growth promotants.... | 05/04/1976 |