Abstract: A novel chemical compound useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for acid-related diseases is provided, which has an excellent inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, an excellent effect of maintaining the inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, thereby maintaining intragastric pH high for a long time, and having more safety and appropriate physicochemical stability. Provided is a compound represented by where R1 and R3 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; R2 represents (5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methoxy group, 5,7-dioxaspiro[2.5]oct-6-ylmethoxy group, 1,5,9-trioxaspiro[5.5]undec-3-ylmethoxy group, or (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methoxy group; R4, R5, R6 and R7 represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 haloalkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group or C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; and W1 represents a single bond, methylene or ethylene group, a salt thereof or a solvate of these.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (1), or a salt or hydrate thereof: [Formula 1] wherein R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group or C2-C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted, or a phenyl group which may be substituted, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, R3 represents methyl or ethyl group, R4 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, provided that a compound wherein R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted with a halogen atom and R2 is a hydrogen atom is excluded.

Abstract: A novel chemical compound useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for acid-related diseases is provided, which has an excellent inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, an excellent effect of maintaining the inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, thereby maintaining intragastric pH high for a long time, and having more safety and appropriate physicochemical stability. Provided is a compound represented by where R1 and R3 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; R2 represents (5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methoxy group, 5,7-dioxaspiro[2.5]oct-6-ylmethoxy group, 1,5,9-trioxaspiro[5.5]undec-3-ylmethoxy group, or (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methoxy group; R4, R5, R6 and R7 represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 haloalkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group or C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; and W1 represents a single bond, methylene or ethylene group, a salt thereof or a solvate of these.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I), a salt, or a solvate thereof: wherein, R1 and R2 are the same as or different from each other and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, an aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, an acyl group or an alkylsulfonyl group all of which may be substituted and wherein one, or both, of R1 or R2 is an aromatic, or non-aromatic, heterocyclic group which may be substituted; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom all of which may be substituted if possible; and R4 is a pyridyl group which may be substituted.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel chemical compound useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for acid-related diseases, having an excellent inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, an excellent effect of maintaining the inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, thereby maintaining intragastric pH high for a long time, and having more safety and appropriate physicochemical stability. Provided is a compound represented by where R1 and R3 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; R2 represents (5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methoxy group, 5,7-dioxaspiro[2.5]oct-6-ylmethoxy group, 1,5,9-trioxaspiro[5.5]undec-3-ylmethoxy group, or (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methoxy group; R4, R5, R6 and R7 represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 haloalkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group or C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; and W1 represents a single bond, methylene or ethylene group, a salt thereof or a solvate of these.

Abstract: A compound having excellent adenosine receptor (A1, A2A, A2B receptor) antagonistic action, of the following formula, a salt thereof or a solvate of them: wherein, R1 and R2, same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group, an acyl group or an alkylsulfonyl group, which groups may be substituted (except the hydrogen atom); R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, which groups may be substituted (except the hydrogen atom, the halogen atom and the cyano group); R4 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group which may be substituted, and R5 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group which may be substituted.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel chemical compound useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for acid-related diseases, having an excellent inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, an excellent effect of maintaining the inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, thereby maintaining intragastric pH high for a long time, and having more safety and appropriate physicochemical stability. Provided is a compound represented by where R1 and R3 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; R2 represents (5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methoxy group, 5,7-dioxaspiro[2.5]oct-6-ylmethoxy group, 1,5,9-trioxaspiro[5.5]undec-3-ylmethoxy group, or (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methoxy group; R4, R5, R6 and R7 represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 haloalkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group or C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; and W1 represents a single bond, methylene or ethylene group, a salt thereof or a solvate of these.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel chemical compound useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for acid-related diseases, having an excellent inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, an excellent effect of maintaining the inhibitory effect against gastric acid secretion, thereby maintaining intragastric pH high for a long time, and having more safety and appropriate physicochemical stability. Provided is a compound represented by where R1 and R3 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; R2 represents (5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-2-yl)methoxy group, 5,7-dioxaspiro[2.5]oct-6-ylmethoxy group, 1,5,9-trioxaspiro[5.5]undec-3-ylmethoxy group, or (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)methoxy group; R4, R5, R6 and R7 represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 haloalkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group or C1-C6 haloalkoxy group; and W1 represents a single bond, methylene or ethylene group, a salt thereof or a solvate of these.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (1), or a salt or hydrate thereof: [Formula 1] wherein R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group or C2-C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted, or a phenyl group which may be substituted, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, R3 represents methyl or ethyl group, R4 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, provided that a compound wherein R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted with a halogen atom and R2 is a hydrogen atom is excluded.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (1), or a salt or hydrate thereof: wherein R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group or C2-C6 alkynyl group which may be substituted, or a phenyl group which may be substituted, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, R3 represents methyl or ethyl group, R4 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, provided that a compound wherein R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted with a halogen atom and R2 is a hydrogen atom is excluded.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel pyrimidine compound having an excellent adenosine receptor (A1, A2A, A2B receptor) antagonistic action. More specifically, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a solvate of them.

Abstract: To provide novel compounds relating to retinoid which can substitute for retinoic acid used for preventing and treating several diseases and having antagonism against retinoid. Heterocyclic compounds represented by the general formula (1-I) or physiologically acceptable salts thereof: Z—(CR3═CR2)n—COOR1  (1-I) Compounds represented by the general formula (2-I) or physiologically acceptable salts thereof: The compounds according to the present invention exhibit extremely high ability to bind RARs and are effective for treating various kind of diseases such as abnormality in cornification and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: Mono- or polyenic carboxylic acid derived compounds of the formula (1-I) or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof: Z—(CR3═CR2)n—COOR1  (1-I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or a carboxyl-protecting group; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, linear lower alkyl, branched lower alkyl linear lower alkoxy, branched lower alkoxy or aryl, m is 1 to 3 and Z is a group or their salts have the potent ability to bind to retinoic acid receptors thus useful in treating psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: To provide novel compounds relating to retinoid which can substitute for retinoic acid used for preventing and treating several diseases and having antagonism against retinoid. Heterocyclic compounds represented by the general formula (1-I) or physiologically acceptable salts thereof:Z--(CR.sup.3 .dbd.CR.sup.2).sub.n --COOR.sup.1-- (1-I)Compounds represented by the general formula (2-I) or physiologically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## The compounds according to the present invention exhibit extremely high ability to bind RARs and are effective for treating various kind of diseases such as abnormality in cornification and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula and compounds of the formula ##STR1## or their salts have the potent ability to bind to retinoic acid receptors thus useful in treating psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and compounds of the formula ##STR2## or their salts have the potent ability to bind to retinoic acid receptors thus useful in treating psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: A heterocycle-containing carbonic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof which exhibits an excellent preventive and therapeutic effect against various diseases, and an intermediate which is useful for the production of the heterocycle-containing carbonic acid derivative.

Abstract: A new benzodioxole derivative has a substituent in the phenyl ring which is a carboxyalkylthioalkyl or the like and is effective to treat a liver disease.

Abstract: A quinone derivative useful in the treatment of hepatic diseases defined by the general formula: ##STR1## where X and Y may be the same or different from each other and are each a hydroxyl group, a group represented by the formula --(--OCH.sub.2 --).sub.n --OR.sup.6, wherein n is 0 or 1 and R.sup.6 is a lower alkyl group, or an acyl group.

Abstract: A new benzodioxole derivative has a substituent in the phenyl ring which is a carboxyalkylthioalkyl or the like and is effective to treat a liver disease.