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7-Substituted-9-substituted amino-6-demethyl-6-deoxytetracyclines

Assignee: WYETH CORPPriority: Oct 4, 1991Filed: Jun 3, 2005Granted: Mar 25, 2008
Est. expiryOct 4, 2011(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:HLAVKA JOSEPH JSUM PHAIK-ENGGLUZMAN YAKOVLEE VING JROSS ADMA A
C07D 333/34C07C 237/26C07D 277/46C07D 205/04C07D 333/24C07C 2603/46C07D 307/68C07D 333/38
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Claims

Abstract

The invention is drawn to 7-substituted-9-(substituted amino)-6-demethyl-6-deoxytetracycline compounds of the formula wherein R, X, R 5 and R 6 are defined in the specification. The compounds of the invention are useful as broad spectrum antibiotics.

Claims

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1. A compound of the formula 
                 
 
       wherein:
 X is selected from amino, NR 1  R 2 , or halogen; the halogen is selected from bromine, chlorine, fluorine or iodine; R 1  is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl and 1-methylpropyl; R 2  is selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyl, and 1,1-dimethylethyl such that when X=NR 1  R 2  and R 1 =hydrogen,  
 R 2 =methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyl or 1,1-dimethylethyl; and when R 1 =methyl or ethyl;  
 R 2 =methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl or 2-methylpropyl; and when R 1 =n-propyl,  
 R 2 =n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl or 2-methylpropyl;  
 
       and when R 1 =1-methylethyl,
 R 2 =n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl or 2-methylpropyl;  
 
       and when R 1 =n-butyl,
 R 2 =n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl or 2-methylpropyl;  
 
       and when R 1 =1-methylpropyl,
 R 2 =2-methylpropyl;  
 R is selected from R 4  (CH 2 ) n  CO— or R 4′  (CH 2 ) n  SO 2 —; and n=0-4;  
 
       and when R=R 4 (CH 2 ) n  CO— and n−0  n= 0 ,
 R 4  is selected from amino; monosubstituted amino selected from straight or branched (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, benzylamino or phenylamino; disubstituted amino selected from dimethylamino, diethylamino, ethyl(1-methylethyl)amino, monomethylbenzylamino, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, 1-imidazolyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 1-(1,2,3-triazolyl) or 4-(1,2,4-triazolyl); a substituted (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl group with substitution selected from cyano, amino or (C 1 -C 3 )acyl; a substituted (C 6 -C 10 )aryl group with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, trihalo (C 1 -C 3 )-alkyl, nitro, amino, cyano, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonyl (C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino or carboxy; α-amino-(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl selected from aminomethyl, α-aminoethyl, α-aminopropyl or α-amino-butyl; carboxy (C 2 -C 4 )-alkylamino selected from aminoacetic acid, α-aminobutyric acid or α-aminopropionic acid and the optical isomers thereof; (C 7 -C 9 )aralkylamino; (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonylamino substituted (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl group;  
 α-hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl selected from hydroxymethyl, α-hydroxyethyl or α-hydroxy-1-methylethyl or α-hydroxypropyl; α-mercapto (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl selected from mercaptomethyl, α-mercaptoethyl, α-mercapto-1-methylethyl or α-mercaptopropyl; halo-(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl group; a heterocycle selected from the group consisting of a five membered aromatic or saturated ring with one N, O, S or Se heteroatom optionally having a benzo or pyrido ring fused thereto, a five membered aromatic ring with two N, O, S, or Se heteroatoms optionally having a benzo or pyrido ring fused thereto, a six membered aromatic ring with one to three N, O, S or Se heteroatoms, or a six membered saturated ring with one or two N, O, S or Se heteroatoms and an adjacent appended O heteroatom; acyl or haloacyl group selected from acetyl, propionyl, chloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalcylcarbonyl, (C 6 -C 10 )aroyl selected from benzoyl or naphthoyl; halo substituted (C 6 -C 10 )aroyl; (C 1 -C 4 ) alkylbenzoyl, or (heterocycle)-carbonyl, the heterocycle as defined hereinabove;  
 (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonyl selected from methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, straight or branched propoxylcarbonyl, straight or branched butoxycarbonyl or allyloxycarbonyl; a substituted vinyl group with substitution selected from halogen, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or a substituted (C 6 -C 10 )aryl group with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy, trihalo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, nitro, amino, cyano, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino or carboxy;  
 (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy group; C 6 -aryloxy selected from phenoxy or substituted phenoxy with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl, nitro, cyano, thiol, amino, carboxy, di(C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino; (C 7 -C 10 )aralkyloxy; vinyloxy or a substituted vinyloxy group with substitution selected from (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, cyano, carboxy, or (C 6 -C 10 )aryl selected from phenyl, α-naphthyl, or β-naphthyl; R a R b  amino(C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy group, wherein R a R b  is a straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, or 2-methylpropyl or R a R b  is (CH 2 ) m , m=2-6, or (CH 2 ) 2 W(CH 2 )2—  (CH 2 ) 2   W ( CH   2 ) 2   —  wherein W is selected from —N(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or R a R b  aminoxy group, wherein R a R b  is straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyl, or 1,1-dimethylethyl or R a R b  is (CH 2 ) m , m=2-6, or —(CH 2 ) 2 W(CH 2 ) 2 — wherein W is selected from —N(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;  
 
       and when R=R 4  (CH 2 ) n CO— and n=1-4, R 4  is selected from amino;
 a substituted (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl group with substitution selected from cyano, amino or (C 1 -C 3 )acyl; a substituted(C 6 -C 10 )-aryl group with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxy, trihalo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, nitro, amino, cyano, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino or carboxy; acyloxy or haloacyloxy group selected from acetyl, propionyl, chloroacetyl, trichlorocetyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 6 -C 10 )aroyl selected from benzoyl or naphthoyl, halo substituted (C 6 -C 10 )aroyl, (C 1 -C 4 )alkylbenzoyl, or (heterocycle)-carbonyl, the heterocycle as defined hereinabove;  
 (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy; C 6 -aryloxy selected from phenoxy or substituted phenoxy with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl, nitro, cyano, thiol, amino, carboxy, di(C 1 -C 3 )-alkylamino; (C 7 -C 10 )aralkyloxy; (C 1 -C 3 )alkylthio group selected from methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio or allythio; C 6 -arylthio group selected from phenylthio or substituted phenylthio with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, nitro, cyano, thiol, amino, carboxy, di(C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino; C 6 -arylsulfonyl group selected from phenylsulfonyl or substituted phenylsulfonyl with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, trihalo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, nitro, amino, cyano, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino or carboxy; (C 7 -C 8 )aralkylthio group; a heterocycle as defined hereinabove; hydroxy; mercapto; mono- or di-straight or branched chain (C 1 -C 6 )-alkylamino with the alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl, 2-methylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 3-methylbutyl, n-hexyl, 1-methylpentyl, 1,1-methylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-methylpentyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl or 1-methyl-1-ethylpropyl; (C 2 -C 5 )azacycloalkyl group; a carboxy(C 2 -C 4 ) alkylamino group with the carboxy alkyl selected from aminoacetic acid, α-aminopropionic acid, α-aminobutyric acid and the optical isomers thereof; α-hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl selected from hydroxymethyl, α-hydroethyl or α-hydroxy-1-methylethyl or α-hydropropyl; halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl group; acyl or haloacyl selected from acetyl, propionyl, chloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl; (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl; (C 6 -C 10 )aroyl selected from benzoyl or naphthoyl; halo substituted (C 6 -C 10 )aroyl; (C 1 -C 4 )alkylbenzoyl, or (heterocycle)carbonyl, the heterocycle as defined hereinabove;  
 (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonylamino,  group selected from tert-butoxycarbonylamino, allyloxycarbonylamino, methoxycarbonylamino, ethoxycarbonylamino or propoxycarbonylamino; (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonyl group selected from methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, straight or branched propoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl or straight or branched butoxycarbonyl; R a R b -amino(C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy group wherein R a R b  is straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, or 2-methylpropyl or R a R b  is (CH) m   (CH 2 ) m  m=2-6 or —(CH 2 ) 2 W(CH 2 ) 2 — wherein W is selected from —N(C 1 -C 3 )-alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB, and B is selected from hydrogen or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or R a R b  aminoxy group, wherein R a R b  is straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyl or R a R b  is (CH 2 ) m , m=2-6, or —(CH 2 ) 2 W(CH 2 ) 2 — wherein W is selected from —N(C 1 -C 3 )-alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and when R═R 4′  (CH 2 )SO 2 —  R═R 4′  ( CH   2 ) n   SO   2   —  and n=0  
 R 4′  is selected from amino; monosubstituted amino selected from straight or branched (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, benzylamino or phenylamino; disubstituted amino selected from dimethylamino, diethylamino, ethyl(1-methylethyl)amino, monomethylbenzlamino, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, 1-imidazoyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 1-(1,2,3-triazolyl) or 4-(1,2,4-triazolyl); a substituted (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl group with substitution selected from cyano, amino or (C 1 -C 3 )acyl; halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl group; a heterocycle as defined hereinabove;  
 R a R b  amino (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy group, wherein R a R b  is a straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methyl-ethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, or 2-methylpropyl or R a R b  is (CH 2 ) m , m=2-6, or —(CH 2 ) 2 W—(CH 2 ) 2 — wherein W is selected from —N(C 1 -C 3 ) alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or (C 1 -C 3 )-alkyl; or R a R b  aminoxy group, wherein R a R b  is a straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methyl-propyl, or 2-methyl-propyl or R a R b  is (CH 2 ) m , m=2-6, or —(CH 2 ) 2 W(CH 2 ) 2 — wherein W is selected from —N(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, O, S, —NY  —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or (C 1 -C 3 ) alkyl; and when R═R 4′  (CH 2 ) n SO 2 — and n=1-4,  
 R 4′  is selected from (C 1 -C 4 )carboxyalkyl; a substituted (C 3 -C 6 )cyclalkyl group with substitution selected from cyano, amino or (C 1 -C 3 )-acyl; (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy; C 6 -aryloxy selected from phenoxy or substituted phenoxy with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, nitro, cyano, thiol, amino, carboxy, di(C 1 -C 3 ) alkylamino; (C 7 -C 10 )aralkyoxy; R a R b  amino (C 1 -C 4 ) alkoxy, wherein R a R b  is a straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, or 2-methylpropyl or R a R b  is (CH 2 ) m , m=2-6, or —(CH 2 ) 2 W(CH 2 ) 2 — wherein W is selected from —N(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, O, S, —NY  —NH or —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or R a R b  aminoxy group, wherein R a R b  is straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, or 2-methylpropyl or R a R b  is (CH 2 ) m , m=2-6, or —(CH 2 ) 2 W(CH 2 ) 2 — wherein W is selected from —N(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; (C 1 -C 3 ) alkylthio selected from methylthio, ethylthio or n-propylthio; C 6 -arylthio selected from phenylthio or substituted phenylthio with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, nitro, cyano, thiol, amino, carboxy, di(C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino; (C 7 -C 8 ) aralkylthio; a heterocycle as defined hereinabove; hydroxy; mercapto; mono- or di-straight or branched (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl- amino group the alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, 2-methylpropyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl, 2-methylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 3-methylbutyl, n-hexyl, 1-methylpentyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2-methylpentyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl or 1-methyl-1-ethylpropyl; halo (C 1 -C 3 ) alkyl; acyl or haloacyl selected from acetyl, propionyl, chloro-acetyl, trifluoroacetyl; (C 3 -C 6 ) cycloalkylcarbonyl; (C 6 -C 10 ) aroyl selected from benzoyl or naphthoyl; halo substituted (C 6 -C 10 )aroyl, (C 1 -C 4 ) alkylbenzoyl, or (heterocycle) carbonyl, the heterocycle as defined hereinabove; (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonyl selected from methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, straight or branched propoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl or straight or branched butoxycarbonyl; R 5  is selected from hydrogen; straight or branched (C 1 -C 3 ) alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl n-propyl or 1-methylethyl; (C 6 -C 10 )aryl selected from phenyl, α-naphthyl or β-naphthyl; (C 7 -C 9 ) aralkyl group; a heterocycle as defined hereinabove; or —(CH 2 ) n COOR 7  where n=0-4 and R 7  is selected from hydrogen; straight or branched (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl group selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or 1-methylethyl; or (C 6 -C 10 )aryl group selected from phenyl, α-naphthyl or β-naphthyl;  
 R 6  is selected from hydrogen, straight or branched (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl group selected form methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or 1-methylethyl; (C 6 -C 10 )aryl group selected from phenyl, α-naphthyl or β-naphthyl; (C 7 -C 9 )-aralkyl group; a heterocycle as defined hereinabove; or —CH 2 ) n (COOR 7′   —( CH   2 ) n   COOR   7′  where n=0-4 and R 7′  is selected from hydrogen; straight or branched (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or 1-methylethyl; or (C 6 -C 10 )aryl selected from phenyl, α-naphthyl or β-naphthyl; with the proviso that R 5  and R 6  cannot both be hydrogen ; or R 5  and R 6  taken together are —(CH 2 ) 2 W(CH 2 ) 2 —, wherein W is selected from (CH 2 ) q  and q=0-1, —NH, —N(C 1 -C 3 )-alkyl, —N(C 1 -C 4 ) alkoxy, oxygen, sulfur or substituted congeners selected from (L or D) proline, ethyl (L or D) prolinate, morpholine, pyrrolidine or piperidine; and the pharmacologically acceptable organic and inorganic salts or metal complexes.  
 
     
     
       2. The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 X is selected form  from amino, NR 1  R 2 , or halogen;  
 the halogen is selected from bromine, chlorine, fluorine or iodine;  
 
       and when X=NR 1  R 2  and R 1 =methyl or ethyl,
 R 2 =methyl or ethyl  
 R is selected from R 4  (CH 2 ) n CO— or R 4′  (CH 2 ) n SO 2 —;  
 
       and when R=R 4  (CH 2 ) n CO— and n=0,
 R 4  is selected from substituted (C 6 -C 10 )aryl group with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, nitro, amino, or (C 1 -C 2 )alkoxycarbonyl;  (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonyl group selected from methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, straight or branched propoxyl-carbonyl, straight or branched butoxycarbonyl or allyl-oxycarbonyl; a substituted (C 6 -C 10 )aryl group with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, nitro, amino, (C 1 -C 4 ) alkoxycarbonyl, trihalo-(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl group; (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy group; C 6 -aryloxy group selected from phenoxy or substituted phenoxy with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; (C 7 -C 10 )aralkyloxy group; vinyloxy or substituted vinyloxy group with substitution selected from (C 1 -C 2 )-alkyl; R a R b  amino(C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy group, wherein R a R b  is a straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl; or R a R b  aminoxy group, wherein R a R b  is a straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methyl-ethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, or 2-methylpropyl;  
 
       and when R=R 4  (CH 2 ) n CO— and n=1-4,
 R 4  is selected from amino; monosubstituted amino selected from straight or branched (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-amino, cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, benzylamino or phenylamino, said ( C   1   -C   6 )- alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl,  2   - methylpropyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylethyl,  2   - methylbutyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylpropyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylpropyl,  3   - methylbutyl, n - hexyl,  1   - methylpentyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylbutyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  2   - methylpentyl,  1 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  1 , 3   - dimethylbutyl or  1   - methyl -   1   - ethylpropyl ; disubstituted amino selected from dimethylamino, diethylamino, ethyl(1-methylethyl)amino, monomethylbenzylamino, piperidinyl, morpholinyl , 1-imidazolyl, or 1-pyrrolyl or 1-(1,2,3-triazolyl) ; a substituted (C 6 -C 10 )aryl group with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, nitro, amino, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonyl; acyloxy or haloacyloxy group selected from acetyl, propionyl or chloroacetyl; (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy group; R a R b  amino(C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy group, wherein R a R b  is a straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, or 2-methylpropyl or R a R b  is (CH 2 ) m , m=2-6, or —(CH 2 ) 2 W(CH 2 ) 2 — wherein W is selected from —N(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; or R a R b  aminoxy group, wherein R a R b  is a straight or branched (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl, n-butyl, 1-methylpropyl, or 2-methylpropyl or R a R b  is (CH 2 ) m , m=2-6, or —(CH 2 ) 2 W—(CH 2 ) 2 — wherein W is selected from —N(C 1 -C 3 )-alkyl, O, S, —NY  —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or (C 1 -C 3 )-alkyl; halo (C 1 -C 3 )-alkyl group; (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxycarbonylamino selected from tert-butoxycarbonylamino, allyloxycarbonylamino, methoxycarbonylamino, ethoxycarbonylamino or propoxycarbonylamino;  
 
       and when R═R 4′  (CH 2 ) n SO 2 — and n=0,
 R 4′  is selected from a substituted (C 6 -C 10 )aryl group with substitution selected from halo, (C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, nitro, (C 1 -C 4 ) alkoxycarbonyl;    R 5  is selected from hydrogen; straight or branched (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or 1-methylethyl;    R 6  is selected from hydrogen; straight or branched (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or 1-methylethyl; with the proviso that R 5  and R 6  cannot both be hydrogen; or R 5  or R 6  taken together are —(CH 2 ) 2 W(CH 2 ) 2 —, wherein W is selected from (CH 2 ) q  and q=0-1, —NH, —N(C 1 -C 3 )-alkyl, —N(C 1 -C 4 )alkoxy, oxygen, sulfur or substituted congeners selected from (L or D)proline, ethyl(L or D)prolinate, morpholine, pyrrolidine or piperidine; and the pharmacologically acceptable organic and inorganic salts or metal complexes.    
     
     
       3. The compound according to  claim 1  wherein said inorganic salts comprise hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, phosphoric, nitric or sulfate. 
     
     
       4. The compound according to  claim 1  wherein said organic salts comprise acetate, benzoate, citrate, cysteine or other amino acids, fumarate, glycolate, maleate, succinate, tartrate, alkylsulfonate or arylsulfonate. 
     
     
       5. The compound according to  claim 1  wherein said metal complexes comprise aluminium, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese and complex salts. 
     
     
       6. A compound according to  claim 1  [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11, 12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo- 9-[(trifluoroacetyl)amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide sulfate. 
     
     
       7. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6, 11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[(methoxyacetyl)amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       8. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-[(4-Bromo-1-oxobutyl)amino]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4, 4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       9. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6, 11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo- 9-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       10. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-[[(Acetyloxy)acetyl]amino]-4,7-bis (dimethylamino)-1,4, 4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10, 12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide sulfide. 
     
     
       11. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-(Benzoylamino)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11, 12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy- 1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       12. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5 5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[(4-methyoxybenzoyl)amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       13. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5 5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[(2-methylbenzoyl)amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       14. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[(2-fluorobenzoyl)amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphathacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       15. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a, 5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[(pentafluorobenzoyl)amino]-1,11 -dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide hydrochloride. 
     
     
       16. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5 , 5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo- 9-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       17. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)amino]- 1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       18. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a, 5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy- 1,11-dioxo-9-[(2-thienylcarbonyl)amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       19. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a, 5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[ (4-nitrobenzonyl)amino]-1, 11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       20. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-[(4-Aminobenzoyl)amino]-4,7-bis-dimethylamino)- 1,4, 4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy- 1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamidesulfate. 
     
     
       21. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(4-dimethylamino)benzoyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       22. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[2-[[(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a,6,6a, 7,10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a, 11-tetrahydroxy-10,12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]amino]- 2-oxoethyl]carbamic acid 1,1-dimethylethyl ester. 
     
     
       23. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-[(Aminoacetyl)amino]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 1,4,4a,5, 5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12, 12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide mono(trifluoroacetate). 
     
     
       24. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6, 11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo- 9-[(phenylsulfonyl)amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       25. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-[[(4-Chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]amino]- 4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-tetrahydroxy- 1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       26. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5, 5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[(3-nitrophenyl)sulfonyl]amino-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       27. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,- 5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10, 12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[ [(4-nitrophenyl)sulfonyl]amino]-1, 11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       28. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5, 5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo- 9-[(2-thienylsulfonyl)amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       29. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-[[(2-(Acetylamino)-4-methyl- 5-thiazolylsulfonyl]amino]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4, 4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy- 1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       30. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[ (ethylsulfonyl)amino]-1, 4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1, 11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       31. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-(formylamino)- 1,4,4a,5a,6,11, 12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy- 1,11-dioxo-N-(1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       32. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6, 11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[ (methanesulfonyl)amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       33. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6, 11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo- 9-[[(phenylmethoxy-)acetyl]amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       34. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a,6,6a,7, 10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy- 10,12-dioxo-2-naphathacenyl]amino] oxoacetic acid ethyl ester. 
     
     
       35. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a, 6,11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[ (hydroxyacetyl)amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       36. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(methylamino)acetyl] amino]-1, 4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1, 11-dioxo-2-napthacenecarboxamide hydrochloride. 
     
     
       37. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a,6,6a,7, 10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy- 10,12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]carbamic acid methyl ester. 
     
     
       38. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a,6,6a,7, 10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy- 10,12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]carbamic acid ethenyl ester. 
     
     
       39. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethyl-amino)- 5,5a,6,6a,7, 10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy- 10,12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]carbamic acid ethenyl ester. 
     
     
       40. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethyl-amino)- 5,5a,6,6a,7, 10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy- 10,12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]carbamic acid 2-propenyl ester. 
     
     
       41. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(dimethylamino)acetyl] amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide sulfate. 
     
     
       42. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6, 11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[ (methoxyacetyl)amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide hydrochloride. 
     
     
       43. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-[[(4-Bromo-1-oxobutyl)amino]-4,7bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydroxy- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide sulfate. 
     
     
       44. A compound according to  claim 1  [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-[[(Acetyloxy)acetyl]amino]-4,7-bis (dimethylamino)-1,4, 4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10, 12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-napthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       45. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-(Benzolyamino)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 1,4,4a,5,5a,6, 11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetra-hydroxy- 1,11 -dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide sulfate. 
     
     
       46. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5, 5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11 -dioxo- 9-[[3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide hydrochloride. 
     
     
       47. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-[(4-Aminobenzoyl)amino]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 1,4, 4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12, 12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-napthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       48. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(4-dimethylamino)benzoyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide hydrochloride. 
     
     
       49. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[2-[[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a,6,6a, 7,10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a, 11-tetrahydroxy-10,12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]amino]- 2-oxoethyl]carbamic acid 1,1-dimethylethyl ester hydrochloride. 
     
     
       50. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-9-[(Aminocarbonyl)-amino]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 1,4,4a,5, 5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12, 12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       51. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[ (ethylsulfonyl)amino]-1, 4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1, 11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide hydrochloride. 
     
     
       52. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6, 11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[ (methansulfonyl)amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide sulfate. 
     
     
       53. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6, 11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo- 9-[[(phenylmethoxy-)acetyl]amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide hydrochloride. 
     
     
       54. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a, 6 11,12a-octahydro-3, 10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[ (hydroxyacetyl)amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide sulfate. 
     
     
       55. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(dimethylamino)acetyl] amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       56. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a,6,6a,7, 10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy- 10,12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]carbamic acid methyl ester sulfate. 
     
     
       57. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a,6,6a,7, 10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy- 10,12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]carbamic acid (2-diethylamino)ethyl ester hydrochloride. 
     
     
       58. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a,6,6a,7, 10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy- 10,12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]carbamic acid ethenyl ester sulfate. 
     
     
       59. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7α,10aα)]-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a,6,6a,7, 10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy- 10,12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]carbamic acid 2-propenyl ester hydrochloride. 
     
     
       60. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(diethylamino) acetyl]amino]-1, 4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12, 12a-tetrahydroxy-1, 11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide sulfate. 
     
     
       61. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(diethylamino) acetyl]amino]-1, 4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12, 12a-tetrahydroxy-1, 11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide hydrochloride. 
     
     
       62. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(diethylamino) acetyl]amino]-1, 11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       63. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(dimethylamino)acetyl] amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       64. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4α,12aα)]-4, 7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-(chloroacetylamino)- 1,4,4a,5,5a, 6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy- 1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       65. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-9-[(Chloroacetyl)amino]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       66. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-9-[(Bromoacetyl)amino]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       67. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-9-[(Bromoacetyl)amino]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide (free base). 
     
     
       68. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-9-[(Bromoacetyl)amino]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide monohydrobromide. 
     
     
       69. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-9-[(2-Bromo-1-oxopropyl)amino]- 4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide hydrobromide. 
     
     
       70. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-9-[(2-Bromo-1-oxopropyl)amino]- 4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide hydrobromide. 
     
     
       71. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)- 1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy- 9-[[(methylamino)acetyl]amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       72. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7alpha,10aalpha)]-N-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a, 6,6a,7,10,10a,12-octahydro- 1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy-10, 12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]-4-morpholineacetamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       73. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[ [(ethyamino)acetyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a,-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       74. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-9-[[(Cyclopropylamino)acetyl]amino]- 4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a,-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       75. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[ [(butylamino)acetyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       76. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-9-[[(Diethylamino)acetyl]amino]- 4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       77. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7alpha,10aalpha)]-N-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a, 6,6a,7,10,10a,12-octahydro- 1,8,10a,11-tetrahydroxy-10, 12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]-1-pyrrolidineacetamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       78. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[ [[(2-methylpropyl)amino]acetyl]amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       79. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7alpha,10aalpha)]-N-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a, 6,6a,7,10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a, 11-tetrahydroxy-10, 12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]-1-piperidineacetamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       80. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7alpha,10aalpha)]-N-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a, 12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]-1H-imidazole- 1-acetamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       81. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a, 5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo- 9-[[(propylamino)acetyl]amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       82. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(dimethylamino)acetyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       83. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[ [(hexylamino)acetyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       84. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[2-(dimethylamino)-1-oxopropyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11, 12a-octahydro-3,10, 12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-napthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       85. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a, 5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-9-[[2-(methylamino)- 1-oxo-propyl]amino]-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       86. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7alpha,10aalpha)]-N-[9-(Aminocarbonyl)-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a, 6,6a,7,10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8,10a, 11-tetrahydroxy-10, 12-dioxo-2-naphthacencyl]-alphamethyl-1-pyrrolidineacetamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       87. A compound according to  claim 1  [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[4-(dimethylamino)-1-oxobutyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10, 12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       88. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-9-[[(Butylmethylamino)acetyl]amino]- 4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       89. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo- 9-[[(pentylamino)acetyl]amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       90. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo- 9-[[(phenylmethyl)amino]acetyl]amino]-2-naphthacenecarboxamide dihydrochloride. 
     
     
       91. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7alpha,10aalpha) ]-N-[2-[ [9-(Aminocarbonyl) -4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-5,5a,6,6a,7,10a,12-octahydro-1,8, 10a,11-tetrahydroxy-10, 12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]amino]- 2-oxoethyl]glycine. 
     
     
       92. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(dimethylamino)acetyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-N-(1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)- 2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       93. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(dimethylamino)acetyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-N-(4-morpholinylmethyl)- 2-naphthacenecarboxamide. 
     
     
       94. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-4,7-Bis(dimethylamino)-9-[[(dimethylamino)acetyl]amino]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-N-(1-piperidinylmethyl)-2-naphthacenecearboxamide. 
     
     
       95. A compound according to  claim 1 , [7S-(7alpha,10aalpha)]-N-[9-(Aminocarbonyl-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)- 5,5a, 6,6a,7,10,10a,12-octahydro-1,8, 10a,11-tetrahydroxy-10, 12-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]-1-azetidineacetamide. 
     
     
       96. A compound according to  claim 1 , [4S-(4alpha,12aalpha)]-9-[[(Cyclobutylamino)acetyl]amino]- 4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro- 3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide hydrochloride. 
     
     
       97. A pharmaceutical composition of matter comprising a compound according to  claim 1  in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
       98. A veterinary composition which comprises a pharmacologically effective amount of a compound of  claim 1  and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
       99. A compound of the formula 
                   
       
         wherein:  
           X is selected from amino, NR   1    R   2   , or halogen; the halogen is selected from bromine, chlorine, fluorine or iodine; R   1    is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl and  1   - methylpropyl; R   2    is selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl,  2   - methylpropyl, and  1 , 1   - dimethylethyl such that when X=NR   1    R   2    and R   1   =hydrogen,    
           R   2   =methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl,  2   - methylpropyl or  1 , 1   - dimethylethyl; and when R   1   =methyl or ethyl,    
           R   2   =methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl or  2   - methylpropyl; and when R   1   =n - propyl,    
           R   2   =n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl or  2   - methylpropyl;    
       
         and when R   1   = 1   - methylethyl,      R   2   =n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl or  2   - methylpropyl;      
         and when R   1   =n - butyl,      R   2   =n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl or  2   - methypropyl;      
         and when R   1   = 1   - methylpropyl,      R   2   = 2   - methylpropyl;        R is selected from R   4  ( CH   2 ) n   CO— or R   4′  ( CH   2 ) n   SO   2   —; and n= 0 - 4 ;      
         and when R=R   4  ( CH   2 ) n   CO— and n= 0 ,      R   4    is selected from amino; monosubstituted amino selected from straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   6 ) alkylamino, cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, benzylamino or phenylamino; disubstituted amino selected from dimethylamino, diethylamino, ethyl (   1   - methylethyl ) amino, monomethylbenzylamino, piperidinyl, morpholinyl,  1   - imidazolyl,  1   - pyrrolyl,  1   -(   1 , 2 , 3   - triazolyl )  or  4   -(   1 , 2 , 4   - triazolyl ) ; a substituted  ( C   3   -C   6 ) cycloalkyl group with substitution selected from cyano, amino or  ( C   1   -C   3 ) acyl; a substituted  ( C   6   -C   10 ) aryl group with substitution selected from halo,  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxy, trihalo  ( C   1   -C   3 )- alkyl, nitro, amino, cyano,  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxycarbonyl  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkylamino or carboxy; α - amino -( C   1   -C   4 ) alkyl selected from aminomethyl, α - aminoethyl, α - aminopropyl or α - amino - butyl; carboxy  ( C   2   -C   4 )- alkylamino selected from aminoacetic acid, α - aminobutyric acid or α - aminopropionic acid and the optical isomers thereof;  ( C   7   -C   9 ) aralkylamino;  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxycarbonylamino substituted  ( C   1   -C   4 )  alkyl group;        α - hydroxy ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl selected from hydroxymethyl, α - hydroxyethyl or α - hydroxy -   1   - methylethyl or α - hydroxypropyl; α - mercapto  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl selected from mercaptomethyl, α - mercaptoethyl, α - mercapto -   1   - methylethyl or α - mercaptopropyl; halo -( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl group; a heterocycle selected from the group consisting of a five membered aromatic or saturated ring with one N, O, S or Se heteroatom optionally having a benzo or pyrido ring fused thereto, a five membered aromatic ring with two N, O, S, or Se heteroatoms optionally having a benzo or pyrido ring fused thereto, a six membered aromatic ring with one to three N, O, S or Se heteroatoms, or a six membered saturated ring with one or two N, O, S or Se heteroatoms and an adjacent appended O heteroatom; acyl or haloacyl group selected from acetyl, propionyl, chloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl;  ( C   3   -C   6 ) cycloalcylcarbonyl,  ( C   6   -C   10 ) aroyl selected from benzoyl or naphthoyl; halo substituted  ( C   6   -C   10 ) aroyl;  ( C   1   -C   4 )  alkylbenzoyl, or  ( heterocycle )- carbonyl, the heterocycle as defined hereinabove;      ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxycarbonyl selected from methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, straight or branched propoxylcarbonyl, straight or branched butoxycarbonyl or allyloxycarbonyl; a substituted vinyl group with substitution selected from halogen, halo ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, or a substituted  ( C   6   -C   10 ) aryl group with substitution selected from halo,  ( C   1   -C   4 )- alkoxy, trihalo ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, nitro, amino, cyano,  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxycarbonyl,  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkylamino or carboxy;      ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxy group; C   6 - aryloxy selected from phenoxy or substituted phenoxy with substitution selected from halo,  ( C   1   -C   4 )  alkyl, nitro, cyano, thiol, amino, carboxy, di ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkylamino;  ( C   7   -C   10 ) aralkyloxy; vinyloxy or a substituted vinyloxy group with substitution selected from  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkyl, cyano, carboxy, or  ( C   6   -C   10 ) aryl selected from phenyl, α - naphthyl or β - naphthyl;        R   a   R   b    amino ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxy group, wherein R   a   R   b    is a straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl, or  2   - methylpropyl or R   a   R   b    is  ( CH   2 ) m   , m= 2 - 6 , or  ( CH   2 ) 2   W ( CH   2 ) 2   — wherein W is selected from —N ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl; or R   a   R   b    aminoxy group, wherein R   a   R   b    is a straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl,  2   - methylpropyl, or  1 , 1   - dimethylethyl or R   a   R   b    is  ( CH   2 ) m   , m= 2 - 6 , or — ( CH   2 ) 2   W ( CH   2 ) 2   — wherein W is selected from —N ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl;      
         and when R=R   4  ( CH   2 ) n   CO— and n= 1 - 4 , R   4    is selected from amino;      a substituted  ( C   3   -C   6 ) cycloalkyl group with substitution selected from cyano, amino or  ( C   1   -C   3 ) acyl; a substituted ( C   6   -C   10 )- aryl group with substitution selected from halo,  ( C   1   -C   4 )- alkoxy, trihalo ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, nitro, amino, cyano,  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxycarbonyl,  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkylamino or carboxy; acyloxy or haloacyloxy group selected from acetyl, propionyl, chloroacetyl, trichlorocetyl,  ( C   3   -C   6 ) cycloalkylcarbonyl,  ( C   6   -C   10 ) aroyl selected from benzoyl or naphthoyl, halo substituted  ( C   6   -C   10 ) aroyl,  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkylbenzoyl, or  ( heterocycle )- carbonyl, the heterocycle as defined hereinabove;      ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxy; C   6 - aryloxy selected from phenoxy or substituted phenoxy with substitution selected from halo,  ( C   1   -C   4 )- alkyl, nitro, cyano, thiol, amino, carboxy, di ( C   1   -C   3 )- alkylamino;  ( C   7   -C   10 ) aralkyloxy;  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkylthio group selected from methylthio, ethylthio, propylthio or allythio; C   6 - arylthio group selected from phenylthio or substituted phenylthio with substitution selected from halo,  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkyl, nitro, cyano, thiol, amino, carboxy, di ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkylamino; C   6 - arylsulfonyl group selected from phenylsulfonyl or substituted phenylsulfonyl with substitution selected from halo,  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxy, trihalo ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, nitro, amino, cyano,  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxycarbonyl,  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkylamino or carboxy;  ( C   7   -C   8 ) aralkylthio group; a heterocycle as defined hereinabove; hydroxy; mercapto; mono -  or di - straight or branched chain  ( C   1   -C   6 )- alkylamino with the alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl,  2   - methylpropyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylethyl,  2   - methylbutyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylpropyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylpropyl,  3   - methylbutyl, n - hexyl,  1   - methylpentyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylbutyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  2   - methylpentyl,  1 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  1 , 3   - dimethylbutyl or  1   - methyl -   1   - ethylpropyl;  ( C   2   -C   5 ) azacycloalkyl group; a carboxy ( C   2   -C   4 )  alkylamino group with the carboxy alkyl selected from aminoacetic acid, α - aminopropionic acid, α - aminobutyric acid and the optical isomers thereof; α - hydroxy ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl selected from hydroxymethyl, α - hydroxyethyl or α - hydroxy -   1   - methylethyl or α - hydroxypropyl; halo ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl group; acyl or haloacyl selected from acetyl, propionyl, chloroacetyl, trifluoroacetyl;  ( C   3   -C   6 ) cycloalkylcarbonyl;  ( C   6   -C   10 ) aroyl selected from benzoyl or naphthoyl; halo substituted  ( C   6   -C   10 ) aroyl;  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkylbenzoyl, or  ( heterocycle ) carbonyl, the heterocycle as defined hereinabove;      ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxycarbonylamino group selected from tert - butoxycarbonylamino, allyloxycarbonylamino, methoxycarbonylamino, ethoxycarbonylamino or propoxycarbonylamino;  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxycarbonyl group selected from methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, straight or branched propoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl or straight or branched butoxycarbonyl; R   a   R   b - amino ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxy group wherein R   a   R   b    is a straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl, or  2   - methylpropyl or R   a   R   b    is  ( CH   2 ) m    m= 2 - 6  or — ( CH   2 ) 2   W ( CH   2 ) 2   — wherein W is selected from —N ( C   1   -C   3 )- alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB, and B is selected from hydrogen or  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl; or R   a   R   b    aminoxy group, wherein R   a   R   b    is a straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   4 )- alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl,  2   - methylpropyl or R   a   R   b    is  ( CH   2 ) m   , m= 2 - 6 , or — ( CH   2 ) 2   W ( CH   2 ) 2   — wherein W is selected from —N ( C   1   -C   3 )- alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, and when R=R   4,  ( CH   2 ) SO   2   — and n= 0         R   4′    is selected from amino; monosubstituted amino selected from straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   6 ) alkylamino, cyclopropylamino, cyclobutylamino, benzylamino or phenylamino; disubstituted amino selected from dimethylamino, diethylamino, ethyl (   1   - methylethyl ) amino, monomethylbenzylamino, piperidinyl, morpholinyl,  1   - imidazoyl,  1   - pyrrolyl,  1   -(   1 , 2 , 3   - triazolyl )  or  4   -(   1 , 2 , 4   - triazolyl ) ; a substituted  ( C   3   -C   6 ) cycloalkyl group with substitution selected from cyano, amino or  ( C   1   -C   3 ) acyl; halo ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl group; a heterocycle as defined hereinabove;        R   a   R   b    amino  ( C   1   -C   4 )  alkoxy group, wherein R   a   R   b    is a straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   4 )- alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methyl - ethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl, or  2   - methylpropyl or R   a   R   b    is  ( CH   2 ) m   , m= 2 - 6 , or — ( CH   2 ) 2   W— ( CH   2 ) 2   — wherein W is selected from —N ( C   1   -C   3 )  alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or  ( C   1   -C   3 )- alkyl; or R   a   R   b    aminoxy group, wherein R   a   R   b    is a straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methyl - propyl, or  2   - methyl - propyl or R   a   R   b    is  ( CH   2 ) m   , m= 2 - 6 , or — ( CH   2 ) 2   W ( CH   2 ) 2   — wherein W is selected from —N ( C   1   -C   3 )  alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or  ( C   1   -C   3 )  alkyl; and when R=R   4′  ( CH   2 ) n   SO   2   — and n= 1 - 4 ,        R   4′    is selected from  ( C   1   -C   4 ) carboxyalkyl; a substituted  ( C   3   -C   6 ) cyclalkyl group with substitution selected from cyano, amino or  ( C   1   -C   3 )- acyl;  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxy; C   6 - aryloxy selected from phenoxy or substituted phenoxy with substitution selected from halo,  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, nitro, cyano, thiol, amino, carboxy, di ( C   1   -C   3 )  alkylamino;  ( C   7   -C   10 ) aralkyloxy; R   a   R   b    amino  ( C   1   -C   4 )  alkoxy, wherein R   a   R   b    is a straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   4 )- alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl, or  2   - methylpropyl or R   a   R   b    is  ( CH   2 ) m   , m= 2 - 6 , or — ( CH   2 ) 2   W ( CH   2 ) 2   — wherein W is selected from —N ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, O, S, —NH or —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl; or R   a   R   b    aminoxy group, wherein R   a   R   b    is a straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl, or  2   - methylpropyl or R   a   R   b    is  ( CH   2 ) m   , m= 2 - 6 , or — ( CH   2 ) 2   W ( CH   2 ) 2   — wherein W is selected from —N ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, O, S, —NH, —NOB and B is selected from hydrogen or  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl;  ( C   1   -C   3 )  alkylthio selected from methylthio, ethylthio or n - propylthio; C   6 - arylthio selected from phenylthio or substituted phenylthio with substitution selected from halo,  ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkyl, nitro, cyano, thiol, amino, carboxy, di ( C   1   -C   3 ) alkylamino;  ( C   7   -C   8 )  aralkylthio; a heterocycle as defined hereinabove; hydroxy; mercapto; mono -  or di - straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   6 ) alkyl -  amino group the alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl,  2   - methylpropyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylethyl,  2   - methylbutyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylpropyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylpropyl,  3   - methylbutyl, n - hexyl,  1   - methylpentyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylbutyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  2   - methylpentyl,  1 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  1 , 3   - dimethylbutyl or  1   - methyl -   1   - ethylpropyl; halo  ( C   1   -C   3 )  alkyl; acyl or haloacyl selected from acetyl, propionyl, chloro - acetyl, trifluoroacetyl;      ( C   3   -C   6 )  cycloalkylcarbonyl;  ( C   6   -C   10 )  aroyl selected from benzoyl or naphthoyl; halo substituted  ( C   6   -C   10 ) aroyl,  ( C   1   -C   4 )  alkylbenzoyl, or  ( heterocycle )  carbonyl, the heterocycle as defined hereinabove;  ( C   1   -C   4 ) alkoxycarbonyl selected from methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, straight or branched propoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl or straight or branched butoxycarbonyl;        and the pharmacologically acceptable organic and inorganic salts or metal complexes.     
     
     
       100. A compound of formula I 
                   
         wherein X is selected from amino, NR   1   R   2   , or halogen, the halogen is selected from bromine, chlorine, fluorine or iodine, and when X is NR   1   R   2   , R   1    is methyl or ethyl and R   2    is methyl or ethyl; R is R   4 ( CH   2 ) n   CO—; n= 1 - 4 ; and R   4    is monosubstituted or disubstituted amino selected from straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   6 ) alkylamino, with the alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl,  2   - methylpropyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylethyl,  2   - methylbutyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylpropyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylpropyl,  3   - methylbutyl, n - hexyl,  1   - methylpentyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylbutyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  2   - methylpentyl,  1 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  1 , 3   - dimethybutyl or  1   - methyl -   1   - ethylpropyl and pharmacologically acceptable organic and inorganic salts or metal complexes.   
     
     
       101. A compound of formula I 
                   
         wherein X is N ( CH   3 ) 2    and R is R   4 ( CH   2 ) n   CO— where n= 1 - 4  and R   4    is monosubstituted or disubstituted amino selected from straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   6 ) alkylamino, with the alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl,  2   - methylpropyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylethyl,  2   - methylbutyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylpropyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylpropyl,  3   - methylbutyl, n - hexyl,  1   - methylpentyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylbutyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  2   - methylpentyl,  1 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  1 , 3   - dimethylbutyl or  1   - methyl -   1   - ethylpropyl and pharmacologically acceptable organic and inorganic salts or metal complexes.   
     
     
       102. A compound of formula I 
                   
         wherein X is N ( CH   3 ) 2    and R is R   4 ( CH   2 ) n   CO— where n= 1  and R   4    is monosubstituted or disubstituted amino selected from straight or branched  ( C   1   -C   6 ) alkylamino, with the alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl, n - propyl,  1   - methylethyl, n - butyl,  1   - methylpropyl,  2   - methylpropyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylethyl,  2   - methylbutyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylpropyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylpropyl,  3   - methylbutyl, n - hexyl,  1   - methylpentyl,  1 , 1   - dimethylbutyl,  2 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  2   - methylpentyl,  1 , 2   - dimethylbutyl,  1 , 3   - dimethylbutyl or  1   - methyl -   1   - ethylpropyl and pharmacologically acceptable organic and inorganic salts or metal complexes.   
     
     
       103. A compound of the following structure: 
                   
         wherein R   4    is a monsubstituted straight or branched C   4 - alkylamino, and pharmacologically acceptable organic and inorganic salts or metal complexes.

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