Abstract: The present invention provides new acylsulfonamide derivatives such as 4-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenylethynyl-N-(2-(5-ketohexanoylamino)sulfonylphenyl)benzamide, 4-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenylethynyl-N-(2-(2-propyloxyacetylamino)sulfonylphenyl)benzamide or analogues thereof. These acylsulfonamide derivatives have a hypoglycemic effect equal to or superior to the effects of the conventional hypoglycemic agents and they are free from the side effects unlike the glitazone compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hypoglycemic agent containing an acylsulfonamide derivative such as a compound of the following formula or an analog thereof, which agent is usable for preventing and curing diabetes: 1

Abstract: The present invention provides new acylsulfonamide derivatives such as 4-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenylethynyl-N-(2-(5-ketohexanoylamino)sulfonylphenyl)benzamide, 4-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenylethynyl-N-(2-(2-propyloxyacetylamino)sulfonylphenyl)benzamide or analogues thereof. These acylsulfonamide derivatives have a hypoglycemic effect equal to or superior to the effects of the conventional hypoglycemic agents and they are free from the side effects unlike the glitazone compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel acylsulfonamide derivative which can be used as an ACC activity inhibitor effective for the treatment of visceral fat syndrome that becomes the risk-factor of diseases of adult people such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction and diabetes.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel acylsulfonamide derivative which can be used as an ACC activity inhibitor effective for the treatment of visceral fat syndrome that becomes the risk-factor of diseases of adult people such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction and diabetes.

Abstract: A pyrimidine nucleus-containing compound represented by the formula (I): wherein ring A represents the ring of the formula (a): in which R1 is a nitro group, an amino group, a substituted amino group or a halogen atom, or the ring of the formula (b): in which R1′ is the group such as an alkyl group or an alkenyl group; R2 to R5 independently represent the group such as an alkyl group or an alkenyl group; with the proviso that at least one of R2 to R5 is an alkenyl group, or acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: A pyrimidine nucleus-containing compound represented by the formula (I): 1

Abstract: A method of producing a 2-naphthamide derivative of formula (I) that can be employed as an antiallergic agent or an agent for curing allergosis, and compounds for producing the 2-naphthamide derivative are provided: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; R.sup.3 is an acyl group, an alkoxylcarbonyl group, a substituted carbamoyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azapeptide derivative represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a direct bond, an .alpha.-amino acid or a residue of a dipeptide; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a protective group for a terminal amino group; R.sup.2 represents a phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group, halogen atom, hydroxyl group which may be protected, nitro group, amino group which may be protected and perhalo lower alkyl group; and R.sup.3 represents a hydroxyl group or a protective group for a terminal carboxyl group,and a salt thereof, and an agent for curing nervous inflammation of respiratory apparatus, asthma and bronchospasm comprising the azapeptide derivative represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A method of producing a 2-naphthamide derivative of formula (I) that can be employed as an antiallergic agent or an agent for curing allergosis, and compounds for producing the 2-naphthamide derivative are provided: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; R.sup.3 is an acyl group, an alkoxylcarbonyl group, a substituted carbamoyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group.

Abstract: A compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, or wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together are joined as a cycloalkyl group; wherein R.sup.6 is a hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aralkyloxy group, or --OSi (R.sup.8 R.sup.9 R.sup.10) in which R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each independently an alkyl group or a phosphate salt group and R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an alkoxyl group.

Abstract: 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives and optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives with the following formula, having vasodilating activity based on calcium antagonism, and PAF antaognism, and methods of producing the same are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein (*) indicates a chiral center in the case of the optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives.

Abstract: A method of producing a pantothenic acid derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R .sup.2 is different, and is a branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group; or a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms, is provided, including methods of producing the starting materials for producing the same and novel amine derivative that can be used for the production of the pantothenic acid derivative.

Abstract: Disclosed is an azapeptide derivative represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents a direct bond, an .alpha.-amino acid or a residue of a dipeptide; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a protective group for a terminal amino group;R.sup.2 represents a phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group, halogen atom, hydroxyl group which may be protected, nitro group, amino group which may be protected and perhalo lower alkyl group; and R.sup.3 represents a hydroxyl group or a protective group for a terminal carboxyl group,and a salt thereof, and an agent for curing nervous inflammation of respiratory apparatus, asthma and bronchospasm comprising the azapeptide derivative represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives and optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives with the following formula, having vasodilating activity based on calcium antagonism, and PAF antagonism, and methods of producing the same are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein (*) indicates a chiral center in the case of the optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives.

Abstract: A 1,2-dioxetane derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together can be joined as a cyclo-alkyl group, R.sup.6 is a hydroxyl group, an alkoxyl group, an aralkyloxy group, --OSi(R.sup.8 R.sup.9 R.sup.10) in which R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each independently an alkyl group, or a phosphate salt, and R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, or an alkoxyl group.

Abstract: A method of producing a pantothenic acid derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is different, and is a branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group; or a straight chain aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 5 to 10 carbon atoms, is provided, including methods of producing the starting materials for producing the same and novel amine derivative that can be used for the production of the pantothenic acid derivative.

Abstract: A method of producing a 2-naphthamide derivative of formula (I) that can be employed as an antiallergic agent or an agent for curing allergosis, and compounds for producing the 2-naphthamide derivative are provided: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon group, or an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; R.sup.3 is an acyl group, an alkoxylcarbonyl group, a substituted carbamoyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group.

Abstract: 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives and optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives with the following formula, having vasodilating activity based on calcium antagonism, and PAF antaognism, and methods of producing the same are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein (*) indicates a chiral center in the case of the optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives.

Abstract: 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives and optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives with the following formula, having vasodilating activity based on calcium antagonism, and PAF antaognism, and methods of producing the same are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein (*) indicates a chiral center in the case of the optically active 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives.