Abstract: A type II crystal of 3-(3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzothiazole, having characteristic peaks at least around 15.1, 18.1, 22.8, 23.7, and 24.0 degrees in a diffraction angle (2?) by X-ray powder diffraction, and method for producing said type II crystal.

Abstract: A type II crystal of 3-(3,5-dichloro-4-hydroxybenzoyl)-1,1-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzothiazole, having characteristic peaks at least around 15.1, 18.1, 22.8, 23.7, and 24.0 degrees in a diffraction angle (2?) by X-ray powder diffraction, and method for producing said type II crystal.

Abstract: To provide an industrially useful method for producing pharmaceutically useful 4-[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]pyridine-2-carbonitrile, and an intermediate for producing the compound. The method for producing compound represented by formula (1) is represented by the following reaction scheme, and the intermediate is represented by the following formula (4).

Abstract: To provide crystal polymorphs of 4-[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]pyridine-2-carbonitrile, which is a useful pharmaceutical, and a production method therefor. Through purification of a corresponding salt, recrystallization, or storage under humidified conditions, three different crystal forms; i.e., crystalline polymorphs of 4-[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]pyridine-2-carbonitrile are produced.

Abstract: To provide an industrially useful method for producing pharmaceutically useful 4-[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]pyridine-2-carbonitrile, and an intermediate for producing the compound. The method for producing compound represented by formula (1) is represented by the following reaction scheme, and the intermediate is represented by the following formula (4).

Abstract: To provide crystal polymorphs of 4-[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]pyridine-2-carbonitrile, which is a useful pharmaceutical, and a production method therefor. Through purification of a corresponding salt, recrystallization, or storage under humidified conditions, three different crystal forms; i.e., crystalline polymorphs of 4-[5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]pyridine-2-carbonitrile are produced.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel compound and a pharmaceutical product, each having a remarkable uricosuric effect. Specifically disclosed are: a novel phenol derivative represented by general formula (1) that is shown in FIG. 1; a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a hydrate of the derivative or the salt; and a solvate of the derivative or the salt. (In the formula, R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a haloalkyl group, a haloalkoxy group, an alkylsulfanyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a lower alkyl-substituted carbamoyl group, a saturated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic N-carbonyl group, a halogen atom, a cyano group or a hydrogen atom; R3 represents a lower alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group or a hydrogen atom; and X represents a sulfur atom, an —S(?O)— group or an —S(?O)2— group.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel compound and a pharmaceutical product, each having a remarkable uricosuric effect. Specifically disclosed are: a novel phenol derivative represented by general formula (1) that is shown in FIG. 1; a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a hydrate of the derivative or the salt; and a solvate of the derivative or the salt. (In the formula, R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a haloalkyl group, a haloalkoxy group, an alkylsulfanyl group, an alkylsulfinyl group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a lower alkyl-substituted carbamoyl group, a saturated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic N-carbonyl group, a halogen atom, a cyano group or a hydrogen atom; R3 represents a lower alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group or a hydrogen atom; and X represents a sulfur atom, an —S(?O)— group or an —S(?O)2— group.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1) or a salt thereof ( represents a single bond, or a double bond; R1 represents hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group; R2 and R3 represent hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group; R4 and R5 represent hydrogen atom, hydroxy group, an alkoxyl group, a halogen atom, or a mono- or di-alkyl-substituted amino group; R6 represents hydrogen atom, cyano group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, or carboxy group; R7 represents one or two of substituents on the benzene ring (the substituents are selected from hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, nitro group, cyano group, hydroxy group, amino group, an alkyl group, and an alkoxyl group); A represents a 5-membered or 6-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic ring containing one or two contiguous sulfur atoms (the sulfur atoms may independently form oxide); W represents oxo group, hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, hydroxy group, an alkoxyl group, or a halogen atom; and X represents oxygen atom, or sulfur atom), or a salt thereof, which has a superior suppressing action

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1) or a salt thereof ( represents a single bond, or a double bond; R1 represents hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group; R2 and R3 represent hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group; R4 and R5 represent hydrogen atom, hydroxy group, an alkoxyl group, a halogen atom, or a mono- or di-alkyl-substituted amino group; R6 represents hydrogen atom, cyano group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, or carboxy group; R7 represents one or two of substituents on the benzene ring (the substituents are selected from hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, nitro group, cyano group, hydroxy group, amino group, an alkyl group, and an alkoxyl group); A represents a 5-membered or 6-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic ring containing one or two contiguous sulfur atoms (the sulfur atoms may independently form oxide); W represents oxo group, hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, hydroxy group, an alkoxyl group, or a halogen atom; and X represents oxygen atom, or sulfur atom), or a salt thereof, which has a superior suppressing action

Abstract: Provided are a process for producing an acid addition salt of a 3-[4-(8-fluoro-5,11-dihydrobenz[b]oxepino[4,3-b]pyridin-11-ylidene)piperidino]propionic acid alkyl ester by reacting a 3-[4-(8-fluoro-5,11-dihydrobenz[b]oxepino[4,3-b]pyridin-11-ylidene)piperidino]propionic acid alkyl ester with an acid, and a process for producing 3-[4-(8-fluoro-5,11-dihydrobenz[b]oxepino[4,3-b]pyridin-11-ylidene)piperidino]propionic acid using the acid addition salt as an intermediate.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing 1,2,4-triazole compound (5), or a salt or hydrate thereof which comprises reacting compound (1) with Rc-X (2) to give compound (3), reacting compound (3) with a nitrilization agent to give compound (4), and then removing the group Rc, as shown by the reaction scheme: (Wherein Ra, Rb and Rd represent a group, Rc represents a group which can be removed by an acid) A 1,2,4-triazole compound (5) having an optionally substituted 2-cyanopyridin-4-yl group at 3-position and an optionally substituted aromatic group at 5-position which inhibits a xanthine oxidase and is useful for treatment of gout and hyperuricemia can be obtained from compound (1) in a high yield without requiring isolation of reaction products in the course of reactions.

Abstract: The present invention provides 6,7-asymmetrically disubstituted quinoxalinecarboxylic acid compounds and their addition salts, and processes for preparing them, which have antagonism against excitatory amino acid receptors, in particular, an AMPA receptor. The 6,7-asymmetrically disubstituted quinoxalinecarboxylic acid compounds and their addition salts of the present invention are represented by formula (1) wherein Q, R, R1 and R2 are as described in the specification.