Abstract: A maleimide derivative useful as an active agent for a fungicide for agriculture and horticulture, having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X and Y each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, an aralkyloxy group or a trifluoromethyl group,Z represents a chlorine atom or bromine atom,and R represents a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxyalkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, an oxoalkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group or a phenyl alkyl group which may be substituted.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q.sup.1 is CH or N; R is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; X is H, halogen, CF.sub.3, or NO.sub.2 ; Y is H or halogen; Z is --O-- or --NH--; A is ##STR2## wherein Q.sup.2, and Q.sup.3 are each CH or N; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkxoycarobnyl; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are each H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; R.sup.6 is H, halogen, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, and R.sup.10 are each H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; R.sup.11 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.15 aryloxyalkyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.15 aralkyl; R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 are each H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; R.sup.14 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 aryl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.15 aralkyl; or R.sup.13 and R.sup.14 taken together form C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene, V.sup.1 and V.sup.2 are each H, halogen, NO.

Abstract: A maleimide derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group which may be substituted, or an aralkyl group having 7 to 10 carbon atoms, and X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, and a production process thereof as well as a agricultural and horticultural fungicide containing, as an active ingredient, the maleimide derivative.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein m is an integer of 1 to 7, n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 5,R.sup.1 is the phenyl, a substituted phenyl, the phenoxy, a substituted phenoxy or a saturated or unsaturated straight alkyl having 5 to 18 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 is hydrogen atom,R.sup.3 is hydrogen atom, a branched or unbranched alkyl having 3 to 5 carbon atoms, the phenyl, hydroxyphenyl, benzyloxyphenyl, an alkylthio having 1 to 3 carbon atoms in its alkyl moiety, amino, carboxyl, hydroxy, benzyloxy, indolyl or imidazolyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a single bond between the carbon atom and the nitrogen atom, and a pharmaceutical composition containing said compound are provided. The compound is effective in curing amnesia because of its anti-prolyl endopeptidase activity.

Abstract: A novel pyrrolidineamide derivative that exhibits inhibitory activity toward prolyl endopeptidase and its use as an inhibitor against said enzyme are provided. The pyrrolidineamide of the invention has the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is benzyloxycarbonyl or a group of the formula: ##STR2## (wherein m is an integer of from 1 to 5) and R.sup.2 is hydroxy, acyloxyy or a group of the formula: ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl or a lower alkoxy).

Abstract: A novel pyrrolidinylamide ester derivative that exhibits inhibitory activity against prolyl endopeptidase, methods for synthesis thereof and its use as an inhibitor against said enzyme are disclosed. The pyrrolidinylamide ester of the invention has the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 7 and R is hydrogen atom or a straight or branched alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A phenylpiperazine derivative according to the present invention has the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen or alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with carbon atoms to which they are attached form --O(CH.sub.2).sub.m O-- wherein m is an integer of 1 to 3, oreither R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is amine residue selected from the group consisting of --NH.sub.2 , --NHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --NHCOCH.sub.3 and --NHCONH.sub.2 and the other is hydrogen or alkoxy group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and R.sup.3 is hydrogen;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently hydrogen or alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms;Y is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 -- provided that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is not hydrogen when Y is --CO--; andn is an integer of 2 to 4.An acid addition salt of the phenylpiperazine derivative having the general formula [I] is included in the present invention.

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: A piperazine derivative according to the present invention has the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --OR.sup.3, --SR.sup.3, --SOR.sup.3 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.3 wherein R.sup.3 is alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 is --SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 NHR.sup.4, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, --COOH, --COOR.sup.4, --CONH.sub.2, --CONHR.sup.4, --CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5, --NHCONH.sub.2, --NHCSNH.sub.2, --NHCONHR.sup.4, --NHCOR.sup.4 or --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with carbon atoms to which they are attached form ##STR2## Z is --CO-- or --CH(OH)--; Ar is pyridyl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; andn is an integer of 3 to 5.An acid addition salt of the piperazine derivative having the above formula [I] is included in the present invention.

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: Piperazinylalkoxyindanes and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts which have anti-anxiety activity and are effective as sedatives.

Abstract: (Omega-aminoalkoxy)bibenzyls are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as inhibitors of platelet aggregation.

Abstract: 2-(4-aminobutoxy)stilbenes are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as anticonvulsants and skeletal muscle relaxants.

Abstract: 2-(4-aminobutoxy)stilbenes are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as anticonvulsants and skeletal muscle relaxants.

Abstract: (Omega-aminoalkoxy)bibenzyls are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as inhibitors of platelet aggregation.

Abstract: 2-(4-aminobutoxy)stilbenes are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as anticonvulsants and skeletal muscle relaxants.