Abstract: A lead frame includes a plurality of lead portions. At least a part of an upper surface of the lead portion and a sidewall surface of the lead portion is a rough surface having been subjected to roughening treatment. A value of a* in a CIELab color space of the rough surface is within a range from 12 to 19, and a value of b* is within a range from 12 to 17.

Abstract: A polypropylene film which is capable of suppressing blocking in a rolled polypropylene film. The polypropylene film has a first surface and a second surface, contains a polypropylene resin as a main component, and is configured such that: the Svk value (SvkA) of the first surface is 0.005 ?m or more and 0.030 ?m or less; the Spk value (SpkA) of the first surface is more than 0.035 ?m and 0.080 ?m or less; the Svk value (SvkB) of the second surface is 0.005 ?m or more and 0.030 ?m or less; and the Spk value (SpkB) of the second surface is 0.015 ?m or more and 0.035 ?m or less.

Abstract: Provided are a novel compound having a superior inhibitory action on KAT-II, a production method thereof, use thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the aforementioned compound and the like. A compound represented by the formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION.

Abstract: Provided are a novel compound having a superior inhibitory action on KAT-II, a production method thereof, use thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the aforementioned compound and the like. A compound represented by the formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. wherein each symbol is as defined in the DESCRIPTION.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel bicyclic or tricyclic heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein ring A is an optionally substituted aromatic group, one of X1 and X2 is a carbon atom, and the other is a nitrogen atom, X3 is a nitrogen atom, or CR2, X4 is a nitrogen atom, or CR3, X5 is a sulfur atom, or —CH?CH—, Z1 is an oxygen atom, —C(R6)(R7)—, —NH—, —C(R6)(R7)—NH—, —NH—C(R6)(R7)—, —C(R6)(R7)—O—, —O—C(R6)(R7)—, or a single bond, one of Z2 and Z3 is CH and the other is a nitrogen atom, or both are nitrogen atoms, and other symbols are as defined in the DESCRIPTION, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel bicyclic or tricyclic heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein ring A is an optionally substituted aromatic group, one of X1 and X2 is a carbon atom, and the other is a nitrogen atom, X3 is a nitrogen atom, or CR2, X4 is a nitrogen atom, or CR3, X5 is a sulfur atom, or —CH?CH—, Z1 is an oxygen atom, —C(R6)(R7)—, —NH—, —C(R6)(R7)—NH—, —NH—C(R6)(R7)—, —C(R6)(R7)—O—, —O—C(R6)(R7)—, or a single bond, one of Z2 and Z3 is CH and the other is a nitrogen atom, or both are nitrogen atoms, and other symbols are as defined in the DESCRIPTION, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a novel polymorph of Compound (I): 2-((1-(2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)piperidin-4-yl)methyl)isoindolin-1-one monohydrochloride dihydrate, i.e., Form (A) of Compound (I).HCl.2H2O. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising Form (A) of Compound (I).HCl.2H2O and related methods of treatment are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is selected from OH, NHCH2CH2F, NHCH(Me)CH2OH and NHCH2CH2OH; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is phenyl or pyridyl; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than C?C—(CH2)2CO2H, C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, (CH2)4CO2H. Uses of such compounds as medicaments for the treatment of a muscular disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, or for controlling spasticity or tremors are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is selected from OH, NHCH2CH2F, NHCH(Me)CH2OH and NHCH2CH2OH; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is phenyl or pyridyl; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than C?C—(CH2)2CO2H, C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, (CH2)4CO2H. Uses of such compounds as medicaments for the treatment of a muscular disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, or for controlling spasticity or tremors are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is OR1 or NR1R2 wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently H, or a hydrocarbyl group; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is an aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which may be optionally substituted; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than meta-C?—C—(CH2)2CO2H, meta-C?—C—(CH2)2OH, meta-C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, meta-(CH2)4CO2H, ortho-CH2CO2H, ortho-(CH2)2CO2H and ortho-(CH2)4CO2H; and (ii) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OMe, X—Y is other than meta-C?

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method of an optically active morpholine compound represented by the formula 10, which includes the following steps: wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification. The present invention also relates to a production method of an compound represented by the formula 55, which includes the following steps: wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification. According to the production method of the present invention, an optically active 2-aryl-substituted morpholine compound and 3-oxo-3-(pyrimidin-4-yl)propionate, which are important as starting materials for synthesizing 2-(2-arylmorpholin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-[4,4?]bipyrimidinyl-6-one having a tau protein kinase 1 inhibitory activity and useful as a therapeutic drug for Alzheimer's disease and the like, can be produced in a high yield by an industrially advantageous method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method of an optically active morpholine compound represented by the formula 10, which includes the following steps: wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification. The present invention also relates to a production method of an compound represented by the formula 55, which includes the following steps: wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification. According to the production method of the present invention, an optically active 2-aryl-substituted morpholine compound and 3-oxo-3-(pyrimidin-4-yl)propionate, which are important as starting materials for synthesizing 2-(2-arylmorpholin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-[4,4?]bipyrimidinyl-6-one having a tau protein kinase 1 inhibitory activity and useful as a therapeutic drug for Alzheimer's disease and the like, can be produced in a high yield by an industrially advantageous method.

Abstract: Production method of an optically active morpholine compound represented by the formula 10, or a compound represented by the formula 55, which includes the following steps: or wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification. An optically active 2-aryl-substituted morpholine compound and 3-oxo-3-(pyrimidin-4-yl)propionate, which are important as starting materials for synthesizing 2-(2-arylmorpholin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-[4,4?]bipyrimidinyl-6-one having a tau protein kinase 1 inhibitory activity and useful as a therapeutic drug for Alzheimer's disease and the like, can be produced in a high yield by an industrially advantageous method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is OR1 or NR1R2 wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently H, or a hydrocarbyl group; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is an aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which may be optionally substituted; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than meta-C?—C—(CH2)2CO2H, meta-C?—C—(CH2)2OH, meta-C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, meta-(CH2)4CO2H, ortho-CH2CO2H, ortho-(CH2)2CO2H and ortho-(CH2)4CO2H; and (ii) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OMe, X—Y is other than meta-C?

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is OR1 or NR1R2 wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently H, or a hydrocarbyl group; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is an aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which may be optionally substituted; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than meta-C?—C—(CH2)2CO2H, meta-C?—C—(CH2)2OH, meta-C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, meta-(CH2)4CO2H, ortho-CH2CO2H, ortho-(CH2)2CO2H and ortho-(CH2)4CO2H; and (ii) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OMe, X—Y is other than meta-C?

Abstract: A pyrimidone derivative represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof or a hydrate thereof useful as a tau protein kinase 1 inhibitor: wherein X represents CH or nitrogen atom; R1 represents a C?1#191-C?12#191 alkyl group which may be substituted; R2 represents a C?1#191-C?8#191 alkyl group which may be substituted, a benzene ring which may be substituted, a naphthalene ring which may be substituted, an indan ring which may be substituted, a tetrahydronaphthalene ring which may be substituted, or an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen atom, sulfur atom, and nitrogen atom, and having 5 to 10 ring-constituting atoms in total.

Abstract: A pyrimidone derivative represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof or a hydrate thereof having inhibitory activity against tau protein kinase 1: wherein R1 represents a C1-C12 alkyl group which may be substituted; R represents, for example, a group represented by the following formula (II): wherein R2 and R3 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C8 alkyl group; R4 represents a benzene ring which may be substituted, a naphthalene ring which may be substituted, an indan ring which may be substituted, a tetrahydronaphthalene ring which may be substituted, or an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having 1 to 4 hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen atom, sulfur atom and nitrogen atom, and having 5 to 10 ring-constituting atoms in total.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: toner supply amount detecting means for detecting a toner supply amount to a developer tank; detecting means for detecting a signal value of each pixel of an image; and toner consumption amount estimating means for estimating a toner consumption amount, based on the signal value. The signal value detected by the detecting means is corrected in accordance with the toner supply amount detected by the toner supply amount detecting means. The toner consumption amount is estimated based on the signal value corrected. This allows the toner consumption amount to be always calculated accurately, regardless of a variation amongst various models, or a variation in a toner consumption characteristic due to aging, using environment, or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production method of an optically active morpholine compound represented by the formula 10, which includes the following steps: wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification. The present invention also relates to a production method of an compound represented by the formula 55, which includes the following steps: wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification. According to the production method of the present invention, an optically active 2-aryl-substituted morpholine compound and 3-oxo-3-(pyrimidin-4-yl)propionate, which are important as starting materials for synthesizing 2-(2-arylmorpholin-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-[4,4?]bipyrimidinyl-6-one having a tau protein kinase 1 inhibitory activity and useful as a therapeutic drug for Alzheimer's disease and the like, can be produced in a high yield by an industrially advantageous method.