Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) [at least one of R1, R2, and R3 represents a cyclic alkyl group, the remaining represents a linear or branched alkyl group; n represents 0 or 1; R4 represents an amino group or —(CX2)m—COOH (m represents 0 to 3, and X represents hydrogen atom); and R5 represents —(CY2)p—COOR6 (p represents 0 to 3, Y represents hydrogen atom, and R6 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group)], or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) [at least one of R1, R2, and R3 represents a cyclic alkyl group, the remaining represents a linear or branched alkyl group; n represents 0 or 1; R4 represents an amino group or —(CX2)m—COOH (m represents 0 to 3, and X represents hydrogen atom); and R5 represents —(CY2)p—COOR6 (p represents 0 to 3, Y represents hydrogen atom, and R6 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group)], or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) [R1 to R3 represent an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, and the like; n represents 0 or 1; R4 represents an amino group or —(CX2)m—COOH (m represents 0 to 3, and X represents hydrogen atom); R5 represents —(CY2)p—COOR6 (p represents an 0 to 3, Y represents hydrogen atom, and R6 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group)], or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I): [wherein R1 and R2 represent an alkyl group, X represents —S—, —O— or —NH—, Y represents C or N, R3 represents hydrogen atom or a C1-10 alkyl group, Z represents —CO—N(R5)— (R5 represents hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group) or —C(R6)?C(R7)—CO—NH— (R6 and R7 represent hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group), Ar represents an aryldiyl group or a heteroaryldiyl group, and R4 represents —COOH, —OCH2—COOH, —CH2—COOH, or —CH2—CH2—COOH], which has a retinoid action and is useful as an active ingredient of a medicament.

Abstract: A compound corresponding to 3-[4-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)carbamoyl]phenyl]propionic acid in which a part or all of hydrogen atoms in the ethylene group constituting the propionic acid moiety are replaced with deuterium atoms, a salt thereof, or an ester thereof, and a prodrug for releasing Am80 as an active medicament after being absorbed into a living body, which comprises the aforementioned compound, a salt thereof, or an ester thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) [R1 to R8 represent an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, and the like; n represents 0 or 1; R4 represents an amino group or —(CX2)m—COOH (m represents 0 to 3, and X represents hydrogen atom); R5 represents —(CY2)p—COOR6 (p represents an 0 to 3, Y represents hydrogen atom, and R6 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group)], or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I): [R1 to R5 represent hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a trialkylsilyl group, X represents —NH—CO—, —CO—NH—, —N(COR6)—CO—, —CO—N(COR7)— (R6 and R7 represent a lower alkoxy group, or a carboxy-substituted phenyl group) etc.; and Z represents —Y—CH(R12)—COOH, —CHO, —CH?CH—COOH, or —COOR13 (Y represents a single bond, —CH2—, —CH(OH)—, —CO—, —CO—NH—, or —CO—NH—CH2—CO—NH—, R12 represents hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and R13 represents hydrogen atom, —CH(R14)—COOH(R14 represents hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or hydroxy group), —[CH2CH2—O]n—CH2—CH2—OH, —CH2—O—[CH2CH2—O]m—CH2—OH, or —[CH(CH3)—CO—O]p—CH(CH3)—COOH (m, n and p represent an integer of 1 to 100))], a salt thereof or an ester thereof, which has a property of being converted into a retinoid after absorption in vivo.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I): [wherein R1 and R2 represent an alkyl group, X represents —S—, —O— or —NH—, Y represents C or N, R3 represents hydrogen atom or a C1-10 alkyl group, Z represents —CO—N(R5)— (R5 represents hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group) or —C(R6)?C(R7)—CO—NH— (R6 and R7 represent hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group), Ar represents an aryldiyl group or a heteroaryldiyl group, and R4 represents —COOH, —OCH2—COOH, —CH2—COOH, or —CH2—CH2—COOH], which has a retinoid action and is useful as an active ingredient of a medicament.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (I): [R1 to R5 represent hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a trialkylsilyl group, X represents —NH—CO—, —CO—NH—, —N(COR6)—CO—, —CO—N(COR7)— (R6 and R7 represent a lower alkoxy group, or a carboxy-substituted phenyl group) etc.; and Z represents —Y—CH(R12)—COOH, —CHO, —CH?CH—COOH, or —COOR13 (Y represents a single bond, —CH2—, —CH(OH)—, —CO—, —CO—NH—, or —CO—NH—CH2—CO—NH—, R12 represents hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and R13 represents hydrogen atom, —CH(R14)—COOH(R14 represents hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or hydroxy group), —[CH2CH2—O]n—CH2—CH2—OH, —CH2—O—[CH2CH2—O]m—CH2—OH, or —[CH(CH3)—CO—O]p—CH(CH3)—COOH (m, n and p represent an integer of 1 to 100))], a salt thereof or an ester thereof, which has a property of being converted into a retinoid after absorption in vivo.