Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
326 words
A compound of the formula (I) ##STR38## or a physiologically acceptable salt, N-oxide or hydrate thereof, in which Y represents ═O, ═S, ═CHNO 2 or ═NR 3 where R 3 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, lower alkyl, aryl, lower alkyl sulphonyl or aryl sulphonyl; R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different each represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, aralkyl, hydroxy, lower trifluoroalkyl, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino or lower dialkylamino, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidine or piperidine ring; Q represents a furan ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 2- and 5-positions; X represents --CH 2 --, --O-- or --S--; n represents zero, 1 or 2 except that n is not zero when X is --O--; m represents 2, 3 or 4; Alk represents a straight chain alkylene group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; q represents 2, 3 or 4 or can additionally represent zero or 1 when E is a --CH 2 -- group; p represents zero, 1 or 2; E represents --CH 2 --, --O-- or --S--; and Z represents a phenyl ring optionally substituted by at least one of lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkyl hydroxy, amino, lower alkoxy or halo or a furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, imidazolyl, thiazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl or pyrimidinyl ring optionally substituted by lower alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or halo or Z represents the group ##STR39## where Q' represents a 2,5-furan or thiophen ring or 1,3- or 1,4-benzene ring; Alk' represents any of the groups defined for Alk; and R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, each represent any of the groups defined for R 1 and R 2 ; except that p is not zero when E is oxygen and Q' or Z is a furan or thiophen ring system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula (I) ##STR38## or a physiologically acceptable salt, N-oxide or hydrate thereof, in which Y represents ═O, ═S, ═CHNO 2 or ═NR 3 where R 3 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, lower alkyl, aryl, lower alkyl sulphonyl or aryl sulphonyl; R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different each represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, aralkyl, hydroxy, lower trifluoroalkyl, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino or lower dialkylamino, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidine or piperidine ring; Q represents a furan ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 2- and 5-positions; X represents --CH 2 --, --O-- or --S--; n represents zero, 1 or 2 except that n is not zero when X is --O--; m represents 2, 3 or 4; Alk represents a straight chain alkylene group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; q represents 2, 3 or 4 or can additionally represent zero or 1 when E is a --CH 2 -- group; p represents zero, 1 or 2; E represents --CH 2 --, --O-- or --S--; and Z represents a phenyl ring optionally substituted by at least one of lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkyl hydroxy, amino, lower alkoxy or halo or a furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, imidazolyl, thiazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl or pyrimidinyl ring optionally substituted by lower alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or halo or Z represents the group ##STR39## where Q' represents a 2,5-furan or thiophen ring or 1,3- or 1,4-benzene ring; Alk' represents any of the groups defined for Alk; and R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, each represent any of the groups defined for R 1 and R 2 ; except that p is not zero when E is oxygen and Q' or Z is a furan or thiophen ring system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
298 words
A compound of the formula (II) ##STR40## or a physiologically acceptable salt, N-oxide or hydrate thereof, in which Y represents ═O, ═S, ═CHNO 2 or ═NR 3 where R 3 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, lower alkyl, aryl, lower alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl; R 1 , R 2 , R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, aralkyl, lower alkyl interrupted by an oxygen atom, or lower alkyl interrupted by a group ##STR41## where R 4 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached or R 5 and R 6 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidine or piperidine ring; Q represents a furan ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 2- and 5-positions; Q' represents a furan or thiophen ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 2- and 5-positions, or a benzene ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 1- and 3-positions; X and E which may be the same or different, each represent --CH 2 --, --O-- or --S--; n and p, which may be the same or different, each represent zero, 1 or 2; m and q, which may be the same or different, each represent 2, 3 or 4; Alk and Alk', which may be the same or different, each represent a straight chain alkylene group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; except that n is not zero when X is oxygen and p is not zero when E is oxygen and Q' is a furan or thiophen ring system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula (II) ##STR40## or a physiologically acceptable salt, N-oxide or hydrate thereof, in which Y represents ═O, ═S, ═CHNO 2 or ═NR 3 where R 3 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, lower alkyl, aryl, lower alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl; R 1 , R 2 , R 5 and R 6 , which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, aralkyl, lower alkyl interrupted by an oxygen atom, or lower alkyl interrupted by a group ##STR41## where R 4 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached or R 5 and R 6 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidine or piperidine ring; Q represents a furan ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 2- and 5-positions; Q' represents a furan or thiophen ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 2- and 5-positions, or a benzene ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 1- and 3-positions; X and E which may be the same or different, each represent --CH 2 --, --O-- or --S--; n and p, which may be the same or different, each represent zero, 1 or 2; m and q, which may be the same or different, each represent 2, 3 or 4; Alk and Alk', which may be the same or different, each represent a straight chain alkylene group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; except that n is not zero when X is oxygen and p is not zero when E is oxygen and Q' is a furan or thiophen ring system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula (III) ##STR42## or a physiologically acceptable salt, N-oxide or hydrate thereof, in which Y represents ═O, ═S, ═CHNO 2 or =NR 3 where R 3 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, lower alkyl, aryl, lower alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl; R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, aralkyl, lower alkyl interrupted by an oxygen atom, lower alkyl interrupted by ##STR43## in which R 4 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidine or piperidine ring; Q represents a furan ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 2- and 5-positions; X represents --CH 2 --, --O-- or --S--; n represents zero or 1 except that n is not zero when X is oxygen; m represents 2, 3 or 4; Alk represents a straight chain alkylene group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; q represents 2, 3 or 4 or can additionally represent zero or 1 when E is a --CH 2 -- group; p represents zero, 1 or 2; E represents --CH 2 --, --O--, or --S--; and Z' represents a phenyl ring optionally substituted by at least one of lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkyl hydroxy, amino, lower alkoxy or halo or a furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, imidazolyl, thiazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl or pyrimidyl ring optionally substituted by lower alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or halo; except that p is not zero when E is oxygen and Z is furyl or thienyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
267 words
A compound of the formula (III) ##STR42## or a physiologically acceptable salt, N-oxide or hydrate thereof, in which Y represents ═O, ═S, ═CHNO 2 or =NR 3 where R 3 represents hydrogen, nitro, cyano, lower alkyl, aryl, lower alkylsulphonyl or arylsulphonyl; R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, aralkyl, lower alkyl interrupted by an oxygen atom, lower alkyl interrupted by ##STR43## in which R 4 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidine or piperidine ring; Q represents a furan ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 2- and 5-positions; X represents --CH 2 --, --O-- or --S--; n represents zero or 1 except that n is not zero when X is oxygen; m represents 2, 3 or 4; Alk represents a straight chain alkylene group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms; q represents 2, 3 or 4 or can additionally represent zero or 1 when E is a --CH 2 -- group; p represents zero, 1 or 2; E represents --CH 2 --, --O--, or --S--; and Z' represents a phenyl ring optionally substituted by at least one of lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkyl hydroxy, amino, lower alkoxy or halo or a furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, imidazolyl, thiazolidinyl, oxazolidinyl or pyrimidyl ring optionally substituted by lower alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or halo; except that p is not zero when E is oxygen and Z is furyl or thienyl.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1 in which Y represents ═O, ═S, ═CHNO 2 , ═NCN or ═NSO 2 CH 3 ; R 1 and R 2 , which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen or lower alkyl or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidine or piperidine ring; Q represents a furan ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 2- and 5-positions; X represents --O-- or --S--; n represents zero or 1; m represents 2 or 3; Alk represents --CH 2 --; q represents zero, 1, 2 or 3; p represents zero, 1 or 2; E represents --CH 2 --, --O-- or --S--; and Z represents furyl, lower alkyl substituted imidazolyl, phenyl, hydroxyalkyl substituted furyl, pyridyl, hydroxyalkyl substituted ##STR44## where Q' represents a furan or thiophen ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 2- and 5-position or a benzene ring in which incorporation into the rest of the molecule is through bonds at the 1- and 3-positions; Alk' represents --CH 2 --; and R 5 and R 6 which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen or lower alkyl or R 5 and R 6 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a pyrrolidine or piperidine ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The compound as claimed in claim 1 which is N-[2-[[5-[(dimethylaminomethyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-N'-[[2-(furanylmethyl)-thio]ethyl]-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine; N-[3-[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethoxy]propyl]-2-nitro-N'-[2-[(3-pyridinylmethyl)thio]ethyl]-1,1-ethenediamine; N-[2-[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-N'-[3-[3-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]propyl]-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine; N-[2-[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-2-nitro-N'-[2-[(3-pyridinylmethyl)thio]ethyl]-1,1-ethenediamine; N,N'-bis-[2-[[5-[(methylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine; N-[2-[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-N'-[3-[3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenoxy]propyl]-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine; N-[2-[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-N'-[2-[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-thienylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine; N-[2-[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-N'-[2-[[5-[(methylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine; N-[2-[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-3-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-N'-[2-[[5-[[hydroxy(methyl)amino]methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine; N-[3-[3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenoxy]propyl]-N'-[2-[[5-[(methylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine; N"-cyano-N-[3-[3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenoxy]propyl]-N'-[2-[[5-[(1-pyrrolidinyl)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]guanidine; N-[2-[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-2-nitro-N'-[3-[3-[(1-pyrrolidinyl)methyl]phenoxy]propyl]-1,1-ethenediamine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 5 which is N-[2-[[5-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2-furanylmethyl]thio]ethyl]-N'-[3-[3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenoxy]propyl]-2-nitro-1,1-ethenediamine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound as defined in claim 1 together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent and optionally an effective amount of at least one other active ingredient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating a condition mediated through histamine H 2 -receptors which comprises administering to a patient an effective amount of a compound as defined in claim 1 to relieve said condition.