Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl, (C1-C6 alkyl)amino, di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino or a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic; R2 and R3 are the same or different and represent hydrogen or a C1-C6 alkyl; Ra represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or C2-C6 alkenyl or together with R2 represents a C1-C3 alkylene; Arom represents a heteroaryl; A represents a C1-C6 alkylene; E represents a single bond, oxygen, sulphur or R4NR4—, wherein R4 is hydrogen or C1-C7 alkenoyl; X1 and X2 both represent oxygen; X2 is attached at the 3-position or the 4-position; or a pharmacologically acceptable salt or ester thereof. The compound has superior acetylcholinesterase inhibitory action and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitory action, and is useful for treating Alzheimer's disease, depression, Huntington's chorea, Pick's disease, tardive dyskinesia, compulsive disorders or panic disorders.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl, an amino, a (C1-C6 alkyl)amino, a di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino or a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are a hydrogen or a C1-C6 alkyl; Arom is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or an unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl; wherein the substituted aryl is substituted at 1 to 5 positions and the substituted heteroaryl is substituted at 1 to 3 positions; wherein the heteroaryl is furyl, thiolyl, pyrrolyl, azepinyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,2,3 oxadiazolyl, pyranyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl or quinolyl; and wherein the substituents of the substituted aryl and of the substituted heteroaryl are independently halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogeno C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C3 alkylenedioxy, C1-C7 alkanoyl, C2-C7 alkyloxycarbonyl, amino, C1-C7 alkanoylamino, hydroxyl, mercapto, cyano, nitro or carboxyl; A is an ethylene or propyle

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl group, an amino group, a (C1-C6 alkyl)amino group, a di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group or a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic group; R3 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; Arom is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group or an unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl group; wherein the substituted aryl group is substituted at 1 to 5 positions and the substituted heteroaryl group is substituted at 1 to 3 positions; and wherein the substituents of the aryl group and of the heteroaryl group are independently selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl, halogeno C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C3 alkylenedioxy, C1-C7 alkanoyl, C2-C7 alkyloxycarbonyl, amino, C1-C7 alkanoylamino, hydroxyl, mercapto, cyano, nitro and carboxyl; A is a C1-C6 alkylene group; Ra together with R2 is a C2-C3 alkylene group containing a double bond; E is a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a group of the formula: —NR4—, w

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 is C1-C6 alkyl, amino, (C1-C6 alkyl)amino, di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino or a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic; R2 and R3 are hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; Arom is phenyl, idenyl, napthyl, phenanthrenyl, furyl, thiolyl, pyrrolyl, azepinyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,2,3 oxadiazolyl, pyranyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl or quinolyl; A is C1-C6 alkylene; Ra is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or C2-C6 alkenyl; E is a single bond, oxygen, sulfur or —NR4—, wherein R4 is hydrogen or C1-C7 alkanoyl; X1 and X2 are oxygen or sulfur; or a pharmacologically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (1): wherein R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl, an amino, a (C1-C6 alkyl)amino, a di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino or a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are a hydrogen or a C1-C6 alkyl; Arom is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or an unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl; wherein the substituted aryl is substituted at 1 to 5 positions and the substituted heteroaryl is substituted at 1 to 3 positions; wherein the heteroaryl is furyl, thiolyl, pyrrolyl, azepinyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,2,3 oxadiazolyl, pyranyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl or quinolyl; and wherein the substituents of the substituted aryl and of the substituted heteroaryl are independently halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogeno C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C3 alkylenedioxy, C1-C7 alkanoyl, C2-C7 alkyloxycarbonyl, amino, C1-C7 alkanoylamino, hydroxyl, mercapto, cyano, nitro or carboxyl; A is an ethylene or propyl

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl group, an amino group, a (C1-C6 alkyl)amino group, a di(C1-C6 alkyl)amino group or a nitrogen-containing saturated heterocyclic group; R3 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group; Arom is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group or an unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl group; wherein the substituted aryl group is substituted at 1 to 5 positions and the substituted heteroaryl group is substituted at 1 to 3 positions; and wherein the substituents of the aryl group and of the heteroaryl group are independently selected from the group consisting of halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl, halogeno C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C3 alkylenedioxy, C1-C7 alkanoyl, C2-C7 alkyloxycarbonyl, amino, C1-C7 alkanoylamino, hydroxyl, mercapto, cyano, nitro and carboxyl; A is a C1-C6 alkylene group; Ra together with R2 is a C2-C3 alkylene group containing a double bond; E is a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a group of the formula: —NR4—,

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is alkyl; R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.2c and R.sup.2d are the same or different and each is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or various other organic groups; R.sup.3 is alkyl; R.sup.4 is a group of formula (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII) or (IX): ##STR2## wherein: A.sup.1 is a single bond, alkylene or alkenylene; A.sup.2 is or alkenylene; A.sup.3 is a single bond, alkyleneor alkenylene; R.sup.5a and R.sup.5b are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl or various other groups; R.sup.6 is alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.7 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.8 is alkyl or various other groups; and n is 0 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have valuable inhibitory activity against acyl-CoA: cholesterol acyl transferase.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is alkyl; R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.2c and R.sup.2d are the same or different and each is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, --(C.dbd.O)--B.sup.1 (wherein B.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl), nitro, --NR.sup.c R.sup.d (wherein R.sup.c is hydrogen or alkyl and Rd is alkyl), hydroxy, protected hydroxy group, alkoxy, cyano, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl or halogen;R.sup.3 is alkyl; R.sup.4 is a group of the formula (II) ##STR2## wherein A.sup.1 is a single bond, alkylene or alkenylene; R.sup.5a and R.sup.5b are the same or different and each is hydrogen, alkyl or --A.sup.4 R.sup.5.sub.c wherein A is a single bond, alkylene or alkenylene and R.sup.5.sub.c is alkoxy; and n is 0, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds have valuable inhibitory activity against acyl-CoA (cholesterol acyl transferase).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a group of formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a carboxy-protecting group; R.sup.a is a group of formula --OR.sup.6 ; R.sup.6 is hydrogen; R.sup.6a and R.sup.6b are each hydrogen, a hydroxy-protecting group, alkyl, alkanesulfonyl, halogenated alkanesulfonyl or arysulfonyl, and their salts and esters. Such compounds inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol, and can be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesterolemia and of various cardiac disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R represents hydrogen, methyl or hydroxy; X represents an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclic group; A represents a single bond, or an alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene or alkadienylene group; Y represents hydrogen, or an aryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclic group; have valuable antihypercholesteremic activities and may be used in the treatment of disorders arising from a blood cholesterol imbalance in humans and other animals.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are provided: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; or a group of formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V): ##STR2## and wherein the groups R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or various organic groups; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; as well as methods for the preparation of such compounds and their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesteremia and arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (in which: R is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxy; X is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or a heterocyclic group; A is a single bond, or an alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene or alkadienylene group; Y is hydrogen, aryl, cycloalkyl or a heterocyclic group) have the ability to inhibit the biosynthesis of cholesterol, and can thus be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases relating to high blood cholesterol levels.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are provided: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; or a group of formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V): ##STR2## and wherein the groups R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or various organic groups; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; as well as methods for the preparation of such compounds and their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesteremia and arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and their salts and esters have the ability to inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol, and can thus be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesterolemia and of various cardiac disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 represents a group of formula (II) or (III): ##STR2## R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or a carboxy-protecting group; R.sup.a is hydrogen or a group of formula and --OR.sup.6 ; R.sup.6, R.sup.6a and R.sup.6b are each hydrogen, a hydroxy-protecting group, alkyl, alkanesulfonyl, halogenated alkanesulfonyl or arylsulfonyl] and their salts and esters have the ability to inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol, and can thus be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesterolemia and of various cardiac disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxy; X is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl; A is a single bond or alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene or alkadienylene and Y is aryl. The compounds have valuable antihypercholesteremic activities and can be used in the treatment of disorders arising from a blood cholesterol imbalance in humans and animals.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R represents hydrogen, methyl of hydroxy; X represents an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or heterocyclic group; A represents a single bond, or an alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene or alkadienylene group; Y represents hydrogen, or an aryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclic group] have valuable antihypercholesteremic activities and may be used in the treatment of disorders arising from a blood cholesterol imbalance in humans and other animals.