Abstract: The present invention provides novel and advantageous processes for preparing and purifying pharmaceuticals The processes comprise a nucleophilic reaction wherein a modified leaving group LM, which has increased lipophilicity, of a vector in a nucleophilic reaction which offers a convenient and time-saving way to purify the product from non-reacted precursors vector-LM and by-products LM.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (3-fluoro-2-hydroxy)propyl-functionalized aryl derivatives or to the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a method for preparing same, and to a pharmaceutical composition containing same as active ingredients for the diagnosis or treatment of neurodegenerative brain diseases. The aryl derivatives of the present invention are (3-fluoro-2-hydroxy)propyl-functionalized to increase the polarity thereof, and therefore the drugs containing the aryl derivatives can easily permeate into the cerebrovascular membrane, thus increasing the effectiveness of the drugs. As the aryl derivatives of the present invention strongly bind to ?-amyloid, the aryl derivatives, when labeled with radioisotope, can be used as a diagnostic agent for non-invasively diagnosing early Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel and advantageous processes for preparing and purifying chemical compounds such as pharmaceuticals. The processes comprise a nucleophilic substitution reaction with a moiety X wherein the leaving group L of a substrate S in the reaction is covalently attached to a purification moiety M. This concept offers a convenient and lime-saving way to purity the desired product S-X from non-reacted precursors S-L-M and by-products L-M.

Abstract: 2-arylbenzothiophene derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, a preparation method thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition for the diagnosis or treatment of degenerative brain disease containing the same as an active ingredient. Since the 2-arylbenzothiophene derivatives of Formula 1 have a relatively high binding affinity for ?-amyloid, they can be used as diagnostic reagents for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease at an early stage by non-invasive techniques when they are labeled with radioisotopes: wherein R1-R4, V, W, X, Y and Z are as defined in the Detailed Descript of the specification. Further, when the pharmaceutical composition containing the 2-arylbenzothiophene derivative binds with a low-molecular weight ?-amyloid peptide binding compound, generation of malignant high-molecular weight ?-amyloid deposits is minimized. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical composition can be used as a therapeutic agent of degenerative brain disease such as Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Novel quinoline derivatives were prepared and evaluated their pharmaceutical activities. The quinoline derivatives according to the present invention effectively bind serotonin transporter (SERT) which is called serotonin reuptake site. Serotonin is one of the neurotransmitter and the lack of its concentration in synapse cause the depression. The quinoline derivatives in this invention can interrupt reuptake of serotonin into presynaptic neuron resulting the increasement of concentration of serotonin in synapse as well as stimulating the signal through the binding with serotonin recepter. Thus, they can be used for the prevention and treatment of mental disorder, especially depression, caused by the deficiency of serotonin concentration in synapse.