Abstract: A method including resolution of a diastereomeric mixture represented by the formula wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, only one of R1 and R2 contains one asymmetric carbon, and Ra is an optically active and optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optically active and optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or a salt thereof, to produce the diastereomer having a steric configuration of the asymmetric carbon for R1 or R2 of an R configuration or an S configuration, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel thiol derivative [I] which has an excellent matrix metalloprotease inhibiting activity and is useful as a pharmaceutical composition, particularly a therapeutic agent or prophylactic agent for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and a salt thereof, the thiol derivative being a compound represented by the formula [I]: wherein ring A represents an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic ring; ring B represents an optionally substituted homocyclic or heterocyclic ring; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an acyl group, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group or SR2 (wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an acyl group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group); X represents an optionally substituted divalent C1-3 aliphatic hydrocarbon group; Y represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, a halogen atom, a carboxy group, an acyl group, an optionally su

Abstract: A process for preparing an optically active sulfoxide derivative (I) having CCR5 antagonism without causing side reactions such as racemization and Pummerer rearrangement, which comprises reacting a compound (II) with a compound (III) as shown by the following scheme: wherein R1 represents hydrogen, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aromatic group; R2 represents halogeno, alkyl, hydroxyl, amino, an aromatic group, etc.; R3 represents a 5- or 6-membered ring; R4 represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogeno; R5 represents hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group, a heterocyclic group, acyl, etc.; ring A represents an optionally substituted benzene ring; X represents a bond or divalent group comprising a linear part constituted of 1 to 4 atoms; m represents an integer of 1 to 5; n represents an integer of 0 to 3; p represents an integer of 0 to 2; and *1 represents an asymmetric center.

Abstract: A process suitable for safely mass-producing, through a short step, cyclic compounds useful in medicines, agricultural chemicals, foods, cosmetics, and chemical products or as intermediates therefor. The process, which is for producing a compound represented by the formula: {wherein Z represents an electron-attracting group; W represents optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted vinylene; R3 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; and X represents a divalent group [provided that when W represents optionally substituted vinylene, then —X—CH2-Z is not —X1—X2—CH, -Z (wherein X1 represents sulfur or optionally substituted nitrogen and X2 represents optionally substituted ethylene)]} or a salt thereof, is characterized by subjecting a compound represented by the formula (II) or a salt thereof: (wherein the symbols have the same meanings as the above) to a ring closure reaction in a solvent containing a carbonic diester.

Abstract: A process suitable for safely mass-producing, through a short step, cyclic compounds useful in medicines, agricultural chemicals, foods, cosmetics, and chemical products or as intermediates therefor. The process, which is for producing a compound represented by the formula: {wherein Z represents an electron-attracting group; W represents optionally substituted ethylene or optionally substituted vinylene; R3 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; and X represents a divalent group [provided that when W represents optionally substituted vinylene, then —X—CH2—Z is not —X1—X2—CH2—Z (wherein X1 represents sulfur or optionally substituted nitrogen and X2 represents optionally substituted ethylene)]} or a salt thereof, is characterized by subjecting a compound represented by the formula (II) or a salt thereof: (wherein the symbols have the same meanings as the above) to a ring closure reaction in a solvent containing a carbonic diester.

Abstract: As a method capable of conveniently producing a pyrazole compound in a high yield, which is useful as a synthetic intermediate for a pharmaceutical agent such as a therapeutic agent for diabetes and the like, a production method of a compound represented by the formula (I) wherein n is an integer of 1 to 4 and R1 is a. hydrocarbon group optionally having substituents, or a salt thereof, is provided, which includes reacting a compound represented by the formula, (II) wherein Q is a hydroxy group optionally having substituents or an amino group optionally having substituents, R is a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituents and other symbols are as defined above, or a salt thereof, with hydrazine or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing a compound of the formula: 1

Abstract: A method for producing a compound of the formula: (1) in a secondary or tertiary alcohol in the presence of a base, or (2) in the absence of a base is provided.

Abstract: A method including resolution of a diastereomeric mixture represented by the formula 1

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound represented by the following formula: wherein each symbol is as defined below, or a salt thereof, characterized by subjecting a compound represented by the following formula: wherein R1 is an electron-attracting group; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted amino group, an optionally substituted hydroxyl group, an optionally substituted thiol group, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, provided that R6 and R7 may be united to form a ring; and R8 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, or a salt thereof, to a ring-closing reaction.

Abstract: A method for producing a compound of the formula: 1

Abstract: A process suitable for safely mass-producing, through a short step, cyclic compounds useful in medicines, agricultural chemicals, foods, cosmetics, and chemical products or as intermediates therefor.

Abstract: A method of producing 5'-nucleotide, which comprises maintaining a nucleoside suspension in an organic solvent at a temperature not lower than about 20.degree. C., and then subjecting the resultant suspension to a phosphorylatipon of the nucleoside(s).According to the present invention, 5'-nucleotide can be produced from a nucleoside at high purity and high yield in a shortened reaction time, and impurity removal in the nucleotide purification process is easily accomplished.