Abstract: A novel 4-acylaminopyridine derivative represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## The 4-acylaminopyridine derivative of the present invention is useful as a medicine for treating disturbances of memory such as senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, since it has an action of directly activating malfunctioned cholinergic neuron.

Abstract: A novel 4-acylaminopyridine derivative represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## The 4-acylaminopyridine derivative of the present invention is useful as a medicine for treating disturbances of memory such as senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, since it has an action of directly activating malfunctioned cholinergic neuron.

Abstract: A novel 4-acylaminopyridine derivative represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## The 4-acylaminopyridine derivative of the present invention is useful as a medicine for treating disturbances of memory such as senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, since it has an action of directly activating malfunctioned cholinergic neuron.

Abstract: There are disclosed a 9-acylamino-tetrahydroacridine derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R ##STR2## are as defined in the specification, its optical antipode or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and a memory enhancing agent containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Ethanone oximes represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a cycloalkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group, aryloxy group, aralkyloxy group, arylthio group or aryl sulfonyl group, those groups being optionally substituted with a substituent selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and a halogen atom, piperidino group, piperazino group, 4-alkyl substituted piperazino group, imidazolyl group 4-alkyl substituted imidazolyl group or substituted amino group,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, andR.sup.3 represents a piperidino group, piperazino group or 4-alkyl substituted piperazino group, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with a phenyl group to which they are attached may form a phenothiazin-2-yl group, N-acetyl-phenothiazin-2-yl group, thianthren-2-yl group, dibenzothiophen-3-yl group, dibenzofuran-3-yl group or a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: Ethanone oximes represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a cycloalkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group, aryloxy group, aralkyloxy group, arylthio group or aryl sulfonyl group, those groups being optionally substituted with a substituent selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and a halogen atom, piperidino group, piperazino group, 4-alkyl substituted piparazino group, imidazolyl group, 4-alkyl substituted imidazolyl group or substituted amino group,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, andR.sup.3 represents a piperidino group, piperazino group or 4-alkyl substituted piperazino group, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with a phenyl group to which they are attached may form a phenothiazin-2-yl group, N-acetyl-phenothiazin-2-yl group, thianthren-2-yl group, dibenzothiophen-3-yl group, dibenzofuran-3-yl group or a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: A novel sulfone compound represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is cyclohexyl, phenyl; or a phenyl substituted with a group selected from nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy and halogen; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are respectively hydrogen, halogen, cyano or carbonyl, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form an o-phenylene or an o-phenylene substituted with at least one group selected from nitro C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy and halogen; X is oxygen or methylkene; Y is -(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, wherein n is an integer of 0, 5 or 6, or ##STR2## wherein m is an integer 1-3; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, .omega.-alkylaminoalkyl, wherein each alkyl has 1-3 carbon atoms, or .omega.-dialkylaminoalkyl, wherein each alkyl has 1-3 carbon atoms; R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; and R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may form a ring together with N, or ##STR3## wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A novel sulfone compound represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is cyclohexyl, phenyl; or a phenyl substituted with a group selected from nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy and halogen; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are respectively hydrogen, halogen, cyano or carbonyl, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form an o-phenylene or an o-phenylene substituted with at least one group selected from nitro C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy and halogen; X is oxygen or methylene; Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, wherein n is an integer of 0, 5 or 6, or ##STR2## wherein m is an integer 1-3; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, .omega.-alkylaminoalkyl, wherein each alkyl has 1-3 carbon atoms, or .omega.-dialkylaminoalkyl, wherein each alkyl has 1-3 carbon atoms; R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; and R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may form a ring together with N, or ##STR3## wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Alkylenedioxybenzene derivatives are prepared and found to be useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as hypotensives.

Abstract: Alkylenedioxybenzene derivatives are prepared and found to be useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as hypotensives.

Abstract: (3-Aminopropoxy)bibenzyl derivatives are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as inhibitors of platelet aggregation.

Abstract: (3-Aminopropoxy)bibenzyl derivatives are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as inhibitors of platelet aggregation.

Abstract: 17-Ketals of 3-alkoxyestra-2,5(10)-dien-17-ones are prepared by reacting 17-ketals of 3-alkoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-ones with sodium or potassium, liquid ammonia and a tertiary alcohol in the presence of an alicyclic hydrocarbon and/or an aliphatic hydrocarbon, and a solvent selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and tetrahydropyran.Yield and selectivity of this reaction are improved by using the 17-ketal of the 3-alkoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-one, sodium or potassium, liquid ammonia and the solvent in such proportions that the 17-ketal of the 3-alkoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-one is substantially dissolved in the reaction system and that two liquid phases are formed, the lower phase being colored.