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ABSTRACT: Dimethyl α-bromo-o-benzenediacetate (1) condensed with hydrazine and acetylhydrazine to give respectively 1-carbomethoxy-2-amino-1,4-dihydro-3-(2H)isoquinolinone (2) and its N-acetyl derivative (9). Replacement of the bromine atom of 1 with the N-1-methylhydrazino (3) and the N-1-phenylhydrazino (5) groups occurred by allowing 1 to react respectively with methylhydrazine and phenylhydrazine. In the latter case alkylation by 1 at the N-2 also occurred which led to the formation of the 2-phenylaminoisoquinolinone (8). Derivatives 3 and 5 smoothly cyclized to the 1-earbomethoxy-5(H)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,3-benzodiazepin-4-ones 4 and 6. A series of derivatives of 2 were also pharmacologically tested as antiinflammatory and CNS depressant agents.
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry 04/2009; 14(3):465 - 468. · 1.22 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The synthesis of analogues of N,2-diphenyl-N-(4-piperidyl)acetamide endowed with antiarrhythmic activity is reported. Benzoyl, cinnamoyl, acetyl and propionyl groups replace the phenacyl group as N-acyl substituent, while pyridine replaces benzene as aromatic ring bound to the amide nitrogen. The title compounds were evaluated for antiarrhythmic activity on experimental arrhythmias induced by aconitine in rats. The presence of a n-propyl chain and an unsubstituted cinnamoyl moiety (1j) gives the highest protection against aconitine induced extrasystoles while the best efficacy against lethal effects is due to the presence of a n-propyl chain and an acetyl moiety (1m).
Pharmazie 01/2001; 55(12):892-5. · 1.01 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Two series of hydrazonic compounds related to main classes of inhibitors of fungal squalene epoxidase (SE) were designed and prepared on the hypothesis of a pharmacophoric model. The antifungal activity of the new compounds was evaluated in vitro against dermatophytes, moulds and yeasts. Antidermatophytic activity resulted for several hydrazones, particularly for those containing a tett-butylacetylenic group, supporting the hypothesis that the introduction of a hydrazonic function in the model could retain the antimycotic activity.
Pharmazie 08/2000; 55(7):483-9. · 1.01 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A series of substituted N-cycloalkyl benzamides, cinnamamides, and indole-3-carboxamides were synthesized and evaluated for their analgesic, antiinflammatory activities as well as for their gastrointestinal irritation liability. Indomethacin was used as reference drug in both tests. Compounds 1k, 1b, 1h, 1j, and 1g were the most active in the antiinflammatory paw edema inhibition test, with a sharply dose-dependent effect. In terms of the analgesic activity (acetic acid writhing test), the most active compound was 5a followed by 3a, but many other compounds were found to have a non-negligible potency. Even in this case, the effect was dose dependent.
Archiv der Pharmazie 02/2000; 333(1):17-26. · 1.71 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Two series of N-[4-(alkyl)cyclohexyl]-substituted benzamides, i.e. a series of N-[4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl]-substituted benzamides and a series of N-[4-(ethyl)cyclohexyl]-substituted benzamides, were synthesised and evaluated for their anti-inflammatory and analgesic potencies, and gastrointestinal irritation liability.
Il Farmaco 09/1999; 54(8):524-32.
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ABSTRACT: A method for 'in vivo' determination of the oxytetracyclin residues in ovine milk at low levels is described. Two groups of Sardinian breed sheep were treated with a dose of oxytetracycline by intramammary infusion and intramuscular administration, respectively. Oxytetracycline residues in extracts obtained from a preliminary cleanup procedure, were detected by an isocratic high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Linear calibration plots were obtained over a large concentration range of 1 mg ml(-1)-10 ng ml(-1), with correlation coefficients higher than 0.996. Recoveries between 85.8 and 98.9% were obtained. Limit of detection (LOD) and limit of determination (LOQ) were 5.2 and 17.5 ng ml(-1), respectively. This method would be useful for routine monitoring of oxytetracycline residues in ovine dairy milk.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 07/1999; 20(1-2):321-6. · 2.97 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A method for determination in vivo of the benzylpenicillin residues in ovine milk at low levels was described. Two groups of Sardinian breed sheep were treated with a dose of penicillin G sodium salt by intramammary infusion and intramuscular administration respectively. The residues were detected by isocratic HPLC method of the extract obtained from a previous cleanup procedure. Linear calibration plots were obtained over a large concentration range of 1 mg ml-1 -10 ng ml-1, with correlation coefficients greater than 0.998. Recoveries between 78.6 and 87.3% were obtained. Limit of detection (LOD) and limit of determination (LOQ) were 2.6 and 8.8 ng ml-1 respectively. This method would be useful for routine monitoring of penicillin G residues in ovine dairy milk.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 09/1998; 17(4-5):733-8. · 2.97 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Two series of 1-methyl-4-(N-aroyl)-piperidinamides were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, as well as for their gastrointestinal irritation liability. A non-aromatic derivative, 1-methyl-4-(N-cyclohexanoyl)-piperidinamide, was synthesized and evaluated in order to obtain a more exhaustive knowledge of the structure-activity relationship.
Il Farmaco 04/1998; 53(3):233-40.
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ABSTRACT: A series of N-Aroyl-cyclohexyl- and cyclohexenylamides 3- or 4-methylsubstituted were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-inflammatory and analgesic potencies, and gastrointestinal irritation liability. One compound, N-benzoyl-4-methyl-cyclohexylamide 6a, possessed an anti-inflammatory activity comparable to that of indomethacin.
Il Farmaco 03/1997; 52(2):93-8.
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ABSTRACT: The antimycotic activity of 16 o-nitrophenylhydrazones against strains of Hansenula anomala, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida parapsylosis, and Cryptococcus albidus was tested. All 16 compounds inhibited growth of the yeast strains. The inhibitory activity of the 4 methyl-derivatives substituted on the aromatic nucleus was particularly significant.
Il Farmaco 02/1996; 51(1):79-84.
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ABSTRACT: The glycoside fraction of fresh rhizomes from Magydaris pastinacea (Lam.) Paol. was separated from the alcoholic extract using the method of Kobayashi et al. The fraction was found to have six main constituents, the most abundant of which had previously been isolated and identified as 7-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-8-(2',3'-dihydroxy-3-methyl-butylcoumarin++ +). The present paper describes the separation and characterization of the other constituents, all with coumarin or furancoumarin structures. Pharmacological experiments to test these compounds as platelet antiaggregants are also reported.
Il Farmaco 01/1996; 50(12):841-8.
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ABSTRACT: Forty amides, formamidines and trifluoromethylsulfonylamides bearing on the nitrogen a cyclohexyl residue, eventually 2-substituted, were prepared and tested for analgesic activity against a chemical stimulus. Good activity was exhibited by amides 9, 11 and 28, by formamidine 34, as well as by triflyamide 40. Eleven additional compounds exhibited a moderate activity.
Il Farmaco 10/1993; 48(9):1291-9.
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ABSTRACT: Pursuing our investigations on N-aryl or N-cycloalkyl substituted amides and formamidines with antiinflammatory and/or analgesic activity, two set of cycloalkyl substituted amides and formamidines were prepared and tested for analgesic activity against a chemical stimulus. Some compounds, particularly the amides 7, 11, 17 and the formamidine 35 proved to be endowed with this activity.
Il Farmaco 10/1993; 48(9):1279-89.
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ABSTRACT: Pursuing our investigations on 7-amino-2,3-polymethyleneindole derivatives, a set of 7-(dimethylaminomethylene)-amino-2,3-polymethyleneindoles, together with some other aryl or cycloalkyl substituted formamidines, were prepared and tested for analgesic and antiinflammatory activities. Several compounds resulted endowed with one or both of these activities; the indole derivatives 1 and 2 exhibited a good degree of both of them.
Il Farmaco 03/1991; 46(2):369-78.
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ABSTRACT: After classification and identification of the plant, the alcoholic extract of Cachrys libanotis L. was analysed in order to identify the phototoxic agents. The substances responsible for photodermatitis were found to be 4 furocoumarins, of which 3 have been clearly identified, namely 5-methoxy-, 8-methoxy- and 5,8-dimethoxypsoralen. The structure of a 4th compound was not completely defined.
Contact Dermatitis 02/1991; 24(1):1-5. · 3.51 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: From the alcoholic extract of fresh rhizomes from Magydaris pastinacea the glycosidic fraction was separated: it appears to be made up of seven different constituents one of which, 7-0-beta-D-glucopyranosil-8(2',3'-dihydroxy-3'methyl)-butylcoum arin isolated and identified by us, is relatively more abundant.
Pharmacological Research Communications 01/1989; 20 Suppl 5:109-12.
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ABSTRACT: Some N-trifluoromethylsulphonyl and N-trifluoroacetylderivatives of 7-amino-2,3-polymethyleneindoles and of 7-amino-3-propylindole [(I) - (XIII)] were prepared and tested, together with corresponding aniline derivates [(XIV) - (XIX)] and with N-trifluoromethylsulphonylcyclopentylamine (XX), against formic acid induced writhings in mice. With very few exceptions, at the oral dose of 0.167 mmole/kg, they proved from 2 to 3.4 times more active than acetanilide.
Il Farmaco; edizione scientifica 03/1988; 43(2):113-23.
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ABSTRACT: Thirty-four new N-acylderivatives of 7-amino-2,3-polymethyleneinoles (I) and (II) were prepared and tested, together with a few analogues previously obtained, against carrageenan edema in the rat. Several compounds, at a dose of 1 mmole/kg, exhibit good inhibitory activity, that in some cases is superior to that displayed by indomethacin at a dose of 5 mg/kg. With only one exception, activity is confined to compounds of formula (I) and, generally, derivatives of 2,3-hexamethyleneindole are more active than those of lower homologues.
Il Farmaco; edizione scientifica 02/1988; 43(1):91-101.
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ABSTRACT: A compound formerly obtained through the reduction of cyclohexanone o-nitrophenylhydrazone has been defined as cyclohexane-3-spiro-3,4-dihydro-1,2,4-benzotriazine, and its formation has been interpreted via air oxidation of a cyclic form of o-aminophenylhydrazone formed first. The extension of such a reaction to several o-nitrophenylhydrazones of aliphatic, alicyclic and arylaliphatic ketones has been investigated. Formation of 3,4-dihydro-1,2,4-benzotriazines disubstituted in position 3 happens as a general rule; yields are good so long as bulky groups or aromatic nuclei are not close to the hydrazone double bond, hindering the amino group addition either sterically or by charge dispersion. Pharmacological screening has not shown any unusual activity for these new compounds; it is suggested that the formation of dihydrobenzotriazine derivatives be used to latentiate biologically active ketones.
Il Farmaco; edizione scientifica 10/1980; 35(9):715-24.
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ABSTRACT: In order to verify the possibility of pharmacological latentiation of bioactive ketones, the building up of a 3,4-dihydro-1,2,4-benzotriazine ring on position 3, 17 or 20 of steroids with hormonal activity was investigated. The heterocyclic formation was successful only on the less hindered position 3. Four (I alpha, I beta, II alpha, II beta) of the six derivatives so obtained were tested for androgenic activity and their effects were compared with those of testosterone and of the starting ketosteroids (5 alpha- and 5 beta-dihydrotestosterone, 5 alpha- and 5 beta-androstan-3,17-dione). The hormonal activity is not compromised by the coupling of the heterocyclic ring with the steroidal skeleton; on the contrary compound (I beta), derived from the inactive 5 beta-dihydrotestosterone, exhibited a high degree of androgenic activity.
Il Farmaco; edizione scientifica 10/1980; 35(9):725-34.