The present invention provides a process for the preparation of Tipiracil HCl of Formula (I) and intermediate thereof with improved yields and purities.

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The invention provides for compounds of formula I: wherein Z is absent or (CR.sub.AR.sub.B).sub.nW; each RA and RB is independently (i) H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, haloalkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted; (ii) OH, ORc, NH2, NHR.sub.c, NR.sub.cR.sub.c, SH, S(O).sub.mR.sub.c; or (iii) R.sub.A and R.sub.B together form C(O); W is absent, C(O), C(O)O, C(O)NR.sub.cR.sub.c, O, S(O).sub.m, or NR.sub.cR.sub.c; Y is an optionally substituted heterocyclic, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or NR.sub.XR.sub.Y; wherein R.sub.x and R.sub.y are each independently H, alkyl or aryl; X.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl, and hydroxyl; X2 is a halogen; each R.sub.c is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroaralkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted; m is O, 1, or 2; and n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. ##STR00001##

The invention provides for compounds of formula I: wherein Z is absent or (CR.sub.AR.sub.B).sub.nW; each RA and RB is independently (i) H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, haloalkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted; (ii) OH, ORc, NH2, NHR.sub.c, NR.sub.cR.sub.c, SH, S(O).sub.mR.sub.c; or (iii) R.sub.A and R.sub.B together form C(O); W is absent, C(O), C(O)O, C(O)NR.sub.cR.sub.c, O, S(O).sub.m, or NR.sub.cR.sub.c; Y is an optionally substituted heterocyclic, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or NR.sub.XR.sub.Y; wherein R.sub.x and R.sub.y are each independently H, alkyl or aryl; X.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl, and hydroxyl; X2 is a halogen; each R.sub.c is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroaralkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted; m is O, 1, or 2; and n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a novel method for treating cancer that comprises administering a compound represented by formula (I) and/or a chemotherapeutic agent to a subject. The present invention further provides a novel kit that comprises a compound represented by formula (I) and a chemotherapeutic agent for treating cancer.

Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof:

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2, Y.sup.1, and Y.sup.2 are as defined in the disclosure.

Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof:

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2, Y.sup.1, and Y.sup.2 are as defined in the disclosure.

Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Crystalline (3Z,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1-[(2′-methyl-1,1-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-one O-methyloxime is disclosed. A pharmaceutical composition containing the crystalline compound and methods for treating conditions related to the OT-R activity, such as preterm labor, and tor increasing embryo implantation rate in a mammal undergoing embryo transfer, comprising administering the crystalline compound are also disclosed.

Crystalline (3Z,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-1-[(2′-methyl-1,1-biphenyl-4-yl)carbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-one O-methyloxime is disclosed. A pharmaceutical composition containing the crystalline compound and methods for treating conditions related to the OT-R activity, such as preterm labor, and tor increasing embryo implantation rate in a mammal undergoing embryo transfer, comprising administering the crystalline compound are also disclosed.

Disclosed are processes for preparing α-carboxamide pyrrolidine derivatives, in particular (2S,5R)-5-(4-((2-fluorobenzyl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide, and intermediates for use in said processes along with processes for preparing said intermediates.

The disclosure provides processes for preparing α-carboxamide pyrrolidine derivatives, in particular (2S,5R)-5-(4-((2-fluorobenzyl)oxy)phenyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide, as well as intermediates for use in said processes.