The present invention provides a production method of a 3-cyanopyrrole compound possibly useful as an intermediate for pharmaceutical products. A production method of compound (II) including subjecting compound (I) to a reduction reaction, in which the aforementioned reduction reaction is continuous hydrogenation reaction in a fixed bed reactor filled with a supported metal catalyst. A production method of compound (III) including subjecting compound (I) to a reduction reaction followed by a cyclization reaction, in which the aforementioned reduction reaction is continuous hydrogenation reaction in a fixed bed reactor filled with a supported metal catalyst. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides a production method of a 3-cyanopyrrole compound possibly useful as an intermediate for pharmaceutical products. A production method of compound (II) including subjecting compound (I) to a reduction reaction, in which the aforementioned reduction reaction is continuous hydrogenation reaction in a fixed bed reactor filled with a supported metal catalyst. A production method of compound (III) including subjecting compound (I) to a reduction reaction followed by a cyclization reaction, in which the aforementioned reduction reaction is continuous hydrogenation reaction in a fixed bed reactor filled with a supported metal catalyst. ##STR00001##

This invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and methods of treatment using the compounds. The compounds of the invention can be used in combination with antibacterial agents to treat bacterial infections. More specifically, the compounds of formula (I) can be used in combination with a class of antibacterial agents known as carbapenems. The novel compounds of the present invention are enzyme inhibitors and more particularly are metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors.

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This invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and methods of treatment using the compounds. The compounds of the invention can be used in combination with antibacterial agents to treat bacterial infections. More specifically, the compounds of formula (I) can be used in combination with a class of antibacterial agents known as carbapenems. The novel compounds of the present invention are enzyme inhibitors and more particularly are metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors.

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An object is to provide a compound having β-lactamase inhibitory activity. The object is achieved by a compound represented by formula (1), typified by a compound in which specific positions of a 5-membered ring having planarity are replaced by sulfamoyl and carboxy groups.

An object is to provide a compound having β-lactamase inhibitory activity. The object is achieved by a compound represented by formula (1), typified by a compound in which specific positions of a 5-membered ring having planarity are replaced by sulfamoyl and carboxy groups.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing sulfonamides which are inhibitors of Bcl-2/Bcl-xL, comprising the compound (3R)-1-(3-(4-(4-(4-(3-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-4-methylsulfonyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-5-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-phenylaminosulfonyl)-2-trifluoro methylsulfonyl-anilino)-4-phenylthio-butyl)-4-hydroxyl-piperidine, and the present invention also relates to intermediates for the preparation of the sulfonamides, a new final product and its therapeutic use, and pharmaceutical use.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing sulfonamides which are inhibitors of Bcl-2/Bcl-xL, comprising the compound (3R)-1-(3-(4-(4-(4-(3-(2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-4-methylsulfonyl-5-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-5-fluorophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)-phenylaminosulfonyl)-2-trifluoro methylsulfonyl-anilino)-4-phenylthio-butyl)-4-hydroxyl-piperidine, and the present invention also relates to intermediates for the preparation of the sulfonamides, a new final product and its therapeutic use, and pharmaceutical use.

The present invention provides new compounds and compositions thereof that release carbon monoxide for the treatment of medical disorders that are responsive to carbon monoxide, for example, inflammatory, pain, and dermatological disorders.

The present invention provides new compounds and compositions thereof that release carbon monoxide for the treatment of medical disorders that are responsive to carbon monoxide, for example, inflammatory, pain, and dermatological disorders.