The invention relates to specified benzamide compounds of formula (1), and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. The compounds may be inducers of α.sub.1-antitrypsin (A1AT), and may be used in the treatment of a disease or disorder such as α.sub.1-antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD or AATD).

The invention provides compounds of formula (I) or (II) and tautomers and salts thereof, wherein variables are as described in the specification, as well as compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a tautomer or salt thereof, methods of making a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a tautomer or salt thereof, and methods of using a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a tautomer or salt thereof as, e.g., inhibitors of bacterial RNA polymerase or as antibacterial agents. ##STR00001##

The invention provides compounds of formula (I) or (II) and tautomers and salts thereof, wherein variables are as described in the specification, as well as compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a tautomer or salt thereof, methods of making a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a tautomer or salt thereof, and methods of using a compound of formula (I) or (II) or a tautomer or salt thereof as, e.g., inhibitors of bacterial RNA polymerase or as antibacterial agents. ##STR00001##

Compounds having a structure of formula (I), (I-A), (Ia)-(Ie), (A)-(E), and (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer or stereoisomer thereof are provided. Uses of such compounds for modulating androgen receptor activity, imaging diagnostics in cancer and therapeutics, and methods for treatment of disorders including prostate cancer are also provided.

Compounds having a structure of formula (I), (I-A), (Ia)-(Ie), (A)-(E), and (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer or stereoisomer thereof are provided. Uses of such compounds for modulating androgen receptor activity, imaging diagnostics in cancer and therapeutics, and methods for treatment of disorders including prostate cancer are also provided.

The present disclosure describes compounds of the formula: (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V). The compounds described herein may be cyclooxygenase (COX) (e.g., cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2)) inhibitors. The compounds may be radiolabeled. The compounds (e.g., radiolabeled compounds) may be useful (e.g., as positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents) for diagnosing a disease. The compounds may also be useful for treating or preventing a disease. The present disclosure also describes pharmaceutical compositions and kits including the compounds; and methods of using the compounds.

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The present disclosure describes compounds of the formula: (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V). The compounds described herein may be cyclooxygenase (COX) (e.g., cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2)) inhibitors. The compounds may be radiolabeled. The compounds (e.g., radiolabeled compounds) may be useful (e.g., as positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents) for diagnosing a disease. The compounds may also be useful for treating or preventing a disease. The present disclosure also describes pharmaceutical compositions and kits including the compounds; and methods of using the compounds.

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A method is for the synthesis of 2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-ol, which can be used as an intermediate compound in the synthesis of Lemborexant. The method includes reacting a nitrophenyl compound with N,N-dimethylformamide diethyl acetal.

A method is for the synthesis of 2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-ol, which can be used as an intermediate compound in the synthesis of Lemborexant. The method includes reacting a nitrophenyl compound with N,N-dimethylformamide diethyl acetal.

Provided is a heterocyclic compound that can have an antagonistic action on an NMD A receptor containing the NR2B subunit and that is expected to be useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for depression, bipolar disorder, migraine, pain, peripheral symptoms of dementia and the like. A compound represented by the formula (I), wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof.

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