The present invention relates to a process for preparing substituted piperidine compounds and especially chiral substituted piperidine compounds. The process involves reacting a substituted pyridinium ion with an amine as defined herein, in the presence of a hydrogen donor, a catalysts and a suitable solvent.

An amino substituted acetamide derivative can include a compound having the following general formula: ##STR00001## wherein R represents (4-Cyano-4-phenyl)piperidinyl hydrochloride, (4-Hydroxy-4-phenyl)piperidine, (4-chlorophenyl)piperidine hydrochloride, 4-Piperidinopiperidine, 4-(Methoxyphenyl)piperidine, 1-(2,3-xylyl)piperazine monohydrochloride, 4-Aminoquinaldine or anthranilic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

An amino substituted acetamide derivative can include a compound having the following general formula: ##STR00001## wherein R represents (4-Cyano-4-phenyl)piperidinyl hydrochloride, (4-Hydroxy-4-phenyl)piperidine, (4-chlorophenyl)piperidine hydrochloride, 4-Piperidinopiperidine, 4-(Methoxyphenyl)piperidine, 1-(2,3-xylyl)piperazine monohydrochloride, 4-Aminoquinaldine or anthranilic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (I), which are RXFP1 receptor agonists, compositions containing them, and methods of using them, for example, in the treatment of heart failure, fibrotic diseases, and related diseases such as lung disease (e.g., idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), kidney disease (e.g., chronic kidney disease), or hepatic disease (e.g., non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and portal hypertension).

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3-Diarylmethylenes are disclosed. The compounds activate PP2A, suppress oncogenic kinase signaling, and negatively regulate MYC and MYCN in cancer. The compounds also induce FOXO transcription factor translocation to the nucleus by modulating PP2A and, as a consequence, exhibit anti-proliferative effects. They are useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including as a monotherapy in cancer treatment, or used in combination with other drugs to restore sensitivity to chemotherapy where resistance has developed.

3-Diarylmethylenes are disclosed. The compounds activate PP2A, suppress oncogenic kinase signaling, and negatively regulate MYC and MYCN in cancer. The compounds also induce FOXO transcription factor translocation to the nucleus by modulating PP2A and, as a consequence, exhibit anti-proliferative effects. They are useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including as a monotherapy in cancer treatment, or used in combination with other drugs to restore sensitivity to chemotherapy where resistance has developed.

Described herein are compounds useful as sweet flavor modifiers. Ingestible compositions that include one or more of these compounds in combination with a natural or artificial sweetener are also described. (I)

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Described herein are compounds useful as sweet flavor modifiers. Ingestible compositions that include one or more of these compounds in combination with a natural or artificial sweetener are also described. (I)

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The present invention relates to novel dopamine D2 receptor ligands. The invention further relates to functionally-biased dopamine D2 receptor ligands and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing central nervous system and systemic disorders associated with dysregulation of dopaminergic activity.

The present invention relates to novel dopamine D2 receptor ligands. The invention further relates to functionally-biased dopamine D2 receptor ligands and the use of these compounds for treating or preventing central nervous system and systemic disorders associated with dysregulation of dopaminergic activity.