Abstract: A novel process for producing optically active 2-(2-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)propanoic acid is disclosed. This production process is characterized in that a compound of formula [1] is reacted with magnesium and so forth to prepare an organometallic reagent, which is reacted with a compound of formula [2] in the presence of a catalytic amount of a nickel compound and a catalytic amount of an optically active compound of formula [3] to obtain a compound represented by formula [4] which is subsequently converted to a compound represented by formula [5] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A novel process for producing optically active 2-(2-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)propanoic acid is disclosed. This production process is characterized in that a compound of formula [1] is reacted with magnesium and so forth to prepare an organometallic reagent, which is reacted with a compound of formula [2] in the presence of a catalytic amount of a nickel compound and a catalytic amount of an optically active compound of formula [3] to obtain a compound represented by formula [4] which is subsequently converted to a compound represented by formula [5] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of formula [I] or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: which are useful in the prevention or treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, dementia, anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, specific phobias, acute stress disorder), depression, drug dependence, spasm, tremor, pain, Parkinson's disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, or sleep disorders, which is based on the glycine uptake-inhibiting action.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula [I] or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: The compounds of the present invention are useful in the prevention or treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, dementia, anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, specific phobias, acute stress disorder), depression, drug dependence, spasm, tremor, pain, Parkinson's disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, or sleep disorders, which is based on the glycine uptake-inhibiting action.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide novel compounds of formula [I] or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are based on a glycine uptake inhibiting action and which are useful in the prevention or treatment of such diseases as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive dysfunction, dementia, anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, specific phobia, acute stress disorder, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula [I] or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: The compounds of the present invention are useful in the prevention or treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, dementia, anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, specific phobias, acute stress disorder), depression, drug dependence, spasm, tremor, pain, Parkinson's disease, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorder, or sleep disorders, which is based on the glycine uptake-inhibiting action.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide novel compounds of formula [I] or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are based on a glycine uptake inhibiting action and which are useful in the prevention or treatment of such diseases as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive dysfunction, dementia, anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, specific phobia, acute stress disorder, etc.

Abstract: 2-Aryl imidazoline derivatives are provided that are useful as anti-obesity agents or the like. A compound represented by Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, halogen, C1-6alkyl, or the like; R3a, R3b, R4a and R4b each independently represent a hydrogen atom, C1-6alkyl, or haloC1-6alkyl; and Ar represents aryl, wherein the aryl may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents such as halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy, haloC1-6alkyloxy, hydroxy, amino, monoC1-6alkylamino, diC1-6alkylamino, and C1-6alkyloxy-carbonyl.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a melanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonist useful as medicines for central system disorders, cardiovascular disorders, metabolic disorders. [Means for Resolution] Provided are compound of a formula (I): [wherein R1 a and R1 b each are a hydrogen atom, etc.; R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl, etc.; Ar1 is a 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic group or a 6-membered aromatic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group; Ar2 is a group to be formed by removing two hydrogen atoms from a 6-membered aromatic carbon ring, a 6-membered aromatic nitrogen-containing hetero ring, etc.; Ar3 is a mono- or bi-cyclic aromatic carbon ring or aromatic hetero ring; m1, m2, m3 and m4 each are independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, provided that the total of m1 and m2 is from 2 to 6, the total of m3 and m4 is from 2 to 6]. The compounds are useful as medicines for central system disorders, cardiovascular disorders, metabolic disorders.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a melanin-concentrating hormone receptor antagonist useful as a pharmaceutical agent for central diseases, circulatory diseases, and metabolic diseases. [Means for Resolution] Provided is a diarylmethylamide derivative represented by formula (I): Wherein R1a, R1b, R2a, R2b, R3a, and R3b independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl, or the like, R5 represents a hydrogen atom or the like, Z represents C1-6 alkyl or the like, or R4 and Z together form a 4- to 6-membered nitrogen-containing hetero ring, Y1 represents H or the like, Y2 represents H, or Y1 and Y2 together form —O—CH2—, W represents C, SO, or the like, Ar1 represents 6-membered aryl or the like, Ar2 represents 6-membered aryl or the like, and ring A represents a benzene ring, a pyridine ring, or the like.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide an antagonist of a melanin-concentrating hormone receptor, which is useful as a medicine for a central nervous system disease, a cardiovascular disease or a metabolic disease. [Means for Solving Problems] The antagonist comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1a and R1b independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; R2a, R2b, R3a and R3b independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; Y represents H or —OH; Z represents —OR8, or the like; R8 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group which may have a substituent, or the like; R9a and R9b independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; Ar1 represents an aromatic carbon ring group, or an aromatic heteroring group; Ar2 represents a group produced by removing two hydrogen atoms from an aromatic carbon ring, or the like; and the ring group A represents an unsaturated heteroring group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) wherein A, B and C are independently methine, said methine being optionally substituted; D is nitrogen; T, U, V and W are independently methine or nitrogen, said methine being optionally substituted and least two of T, U, V and W are said methine groups; X is —N(SO2R4)—, N(COR5)— or —CO—; Y is C(R6)(R7)—, —O— or —N(R8) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or N-oxide derivative thereof.

Abstract: An active ingredient is a compound represented by the general formula [I]: [wherein R1 and R2 represent a lower alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group or the like, X1 and X2 represent methine, an Ar—Y1—Y2—Y3-substituted methine or the like, however either of them is an Ar—Y1—Y2—Y3-substituted methine, X3 to X8 represent methine, —N— or the like, Y1 and Y3 represent a single bond, —O— or the like, Y2 represent a single bond, a lower alkylene group or the like, W represent —(O)—(CH2)n-(O)— or the like, n represents an integer of 1 to 4, L and Z2 represent a single bond or a methylene group, Z1 represents a single bond, a C1-4 alkylene group or the like, and Ar represents an aromatic carbocyclic group or the like]. The compound acts as a melanin-concentrating hormone receptor antagonist and useful as a therapeutic agent for obesity or the like.

Abstract: The invention provides melanin-concentrating hormone receptor antagonists containing as the active ingredient piperidine derivatives represented by the general formula [I]: [wherein R1 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, lower alkyl, or the like; R2, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b and R6 each stands for hydrogen, halogen, or the like; W1 and W2 each independently stands for —O—, —CH2—, or the like; Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 stand for —CH—, —CF—, —N—, or the like; Z stands for lower alkyl, an aliphatic heterocyclic group, or the like; Ar is a mono- or bi-cyclic aliphatic heterocycle or an aromatic heterocycle; and n is an integer of 1 to 8]. The compounds act as antagonist against melanin-concentrating hormone receptor and are useful as drugs for central diseases, circulatory diseases, or metabolic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I): (wherein A, B, C and D are independently nitrogen or optionally substituted methine; E is nitrogen, methine or hydroxy substituted methine; n is 0 or 1; T, U, V and W are independently nitrogen or optionally substituted methine; X is —N(SO2R4)—, —N(COR5)— or —CO—; Y is —C(R6)(R7)—, —O— or —N(R8)—, provided that the compound (I) when E is nitrogen, n is 0, X is —CO—, and Y is —O— is excluded) and the like, which are useful as an agent for the treatment of various diseases related to NPY.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I): (wherein A, B, C and D are independently nitrogen or optionally substituted methine; E is nitrogen, methine or hydroxy substituted methine; n is 0 or 1; T, U, V and W are independently nitrogen or optionally substituted methine; X is —N(SO2R4)—, —N(COR5)— or —CO—; Y is —C(R6)(R7)—, —O— or —N(R8)—, provided that the compound (I) when E is nitrogen, n is 0, X is —CO—, and Y is —O— is excluded) and the like, which are useful as an agent for the treatment of various diseases related to NPY, for example cardiovascular disorders such as angina, acute or congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, hypertension, nephropathy, electrolyte abnormality, vasospasm, arteriosclerosis, etc., central nervous system disorders such as bulimia, depression, anxiety, seizure, epilepsy, dementia, pain, alcoholism, drug withdrawal, circadian rhythm disorders, schizophrenia, memory impairment, sleep disorders, cognitive impairment, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by the formula (I): Wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or the like; X1, X2 and X3 independently represent a methine group or a nitrogen atom; Y1 and Y3 independently represent a single bond, —O— or the like; Y2 represents a lower alkylene group or the like; W1 to W4 independently represent a single bond, a methylene group or the like; L represents a single bond, a methylene group or the like; Z1 and Z2 independently represent a single bond, a C1-4 alkylene group or the like; Ar1 represents an aromatic carbocyclic ring or the like; and Ar2 represents a bicyclic aromatic carbocyclic ring or the like. The compound is useful as a pharmaceutical for a central disease, a cardiovascular disease or a metabolic disease.

Abstract: Provided is a compound of a formula (I): [wherein R1a and R1b are the same or different, representing a hydrogen atom, etc.; R2a and R2b are the same or different, representing a hydrogen atom, etc., or R2a and R2b, taken together, form —CH2CH2—, R3a and R3b are the same or different, representing a hydrogen atom, etc.; or R3a and R3b, taken together, form —CH2CH2-etc.; Y1 and Y2 represent —C(R)2—, etc.; Z represents OR, NR2, etc.; R represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, etc.; Ar1 represents a 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic group, etc.; Ar2 represents a 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic group, etc; A3 represents a 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic group etc.]. The compound is useful as a medicine for central disorders, cardiovascular disorders, metabolic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imidazopyridine compound represented by formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a C1-6 alkyl group et al; R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl et al; Ar1 is a divalent substituent representing a monocyclic or bicyclic, 3- to 8-membered aromatic or aliphatic heterocyclic group et al; Ar2 represents an aromatic carbocyclic group, or an aromatic heterocyclic group; W represents —(CH2)m et al, and m indicates an integer of from 0 to 10. This compound acts as a melanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonist, and is useful as treating agents for obesity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a benzimidazole derivative of the general formula [I] [wherein B1, B2, and B3 represent hydrogen atom or lower alkyl; R1 and R2 are same or different and represent lower alkyl, etc.; R3 and R4 represent hydrogen atom, etc.; W represents a 3 to 8-membered aromatic or alphatic heterocycle, etc.; and Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocycle, etc.] This compound functions as an antagonist to melanin-concentrating hormone receptor and is useful as a drug for central diseases, circulatory diseases and metabolic diseases.