The invention relates to an aromatic compound, pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and a method for preparing the compound and an intermediate thereof. The invention also relates to use of the compound for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of a PPAR-related disease.

The present invention relates to herbicidally active cinnolinium derivatives of formula (I), as well as to processes and intermediates used for the preparation of such derivatives. The invention further extends to herbicidal compositions comprising such derivatives, as well as to the use of such compounds and compositions in controlling undesirable plant growth: in particular the use in controlling weeds, in crops of useful plants.

The present invention relates to herbicidally active cinnolinium derivatives of formula (I), as well as to processes and intermediates used for the preparation of such derivatives. The invention further extends to herbicidal compositions comprising such derivatives, as well as to the use of such compounds and compositions in controlling undesirable plant growth: in particular the use in controlling weeds, in crops of useful plants.

The present invention encompasses compounds of general formula (I) wherein the groups R.sup.1 to R.sup.9, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 have the meanings given in the claims and in the specification. The compounds of the invention are suitable for the treatment of diseases characterized by excessive or abnormal cell proliferation, e.g. cancer, pharmaceutical preparations containing such compounds and their uses as a medicament. ##STR00001##

The present invention encompasses compounds of general formula (I) wherein the groups R.sup.1 to R.sup.9, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 have the meanings given in the claims and in the specification. The compounds of the invention are suitable for the treatment of diseases characterized by excessive or abnormal cell proliferation, e.g. cancer, pharmaceutical preparations containing such compounds and their uses as a medicament. ##STR00001##

Compounds of the formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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Compounds of the formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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Compounds of formula (VII), which are useful as inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase and/or tryptophan dioxygenase, are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits comprising said compounds, and methods and uses pertaining to said compounds.