NOVEL 2,3-THIOMORPHOLINEDIONE-2-OXIME DERIVATIVES, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THEM AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME

PCT No. PCt/HU88/00080 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 10, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 10, 1990 PCT Filed Dec. 13, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/05805 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 29, 1989.The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I), (I) wherein R1 stands for hydrogen, halogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy or nitro group; R2 means a C1-7alkyl group optionally substituted by: a hydroxyl or oxo group; or an ester group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkoxy moiety; or a C1-4alkoxy, cyano, amino, C1-4alkylamino, or dialkylamino group; or an acyl group containing 1 to 7 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety; or R2 means an aryl-C1-7alkyl group optionally bearing the substituents defined above for R2 in the alkyl chain and optionally substituted by halogen, nitro, C1-4alkyl or alkoxy group in the benzene ring; or R2 represents an allyl, phenylallyl or phenylsulfonyl group, both latter groups optionally being substituted by halogen or a C1-4alkyl group in the benzene ring; or R2 stands for a carbamoyl group substituted by one or two C1-4alkyl group(s) or phenyl group on the nitrogen atom. The compounds according to the invention show a cytoprotective and acid secretion-inhibiting action and are effective against gastric and duodenal ulcers.