Abstract: The present invention provides an excellent squalene synthesizing enzyme inhibitor. Specifically, it provides a compound (I) represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them.

Abstract: Novel fused polycyclic heterocycle derivatives having excellent antitumor effects and a process for producing the same. A compound represented by the following general formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein the ring A represents an optionally substituted monocyclic aromatic ring or a dicyclic fused ring in which at least one of the rings is an aromatic ring; the ring B represents pyrrole, 4H-1,4-oxazine, 4H-1,4-thiazine or 4(1H)-pyridone; the ring C represents an optionally substituted, monocyclic or dicyclic fused aromatic ring; and Y represents a group represented by the formula --e--f (wherein e represents a lower alkylene; and f represents amidino, guanidino or amino optionally substituted by optionally hydroxylated or optionally lower-alkylaminated lower alkyl;provided that the cases where the rings A and B are both optionally substituted monocyclic aromatic rings are excluded. Which has an excellent antitumor activity.

Abstract: A piperdine derivative having the formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:R.sup.1 --X--A--R.sup.2 (I)wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted pyrazine, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid imide, bicyclo oct-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid imide and pyromellitimide;X is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --S(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --SO.sub.1 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, ##STR1## --CH.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein n is an integer of 1 through 7 and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or a benzyl, ##STR3## --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd. or ##STR4## R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, benzyl, benzyl substituted with hydroxy, methoxy or chlorine, benzoyl, benzyl with a fluorine substituent, pyridyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, pyridylmethyl or ##STR5## wherein Z represents a halogen atom.

Abstract: Sulfonamide compounds of formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## exhibit excellent antitumor activity and low toxicity.

Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein preferably R.sup.1 represents a lower alkoxy group, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may be the same or different from one another and each represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or lower alkyl group, A and B may be the same or different from each other and each represent .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--, E represents an aromatic 6-membered cyclic group, which may have 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms in the ring, and be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents which may be the same or different from one another with the proviso that a combination of R.sup.1 which is a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, nitro group or amino group which may be protected, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which are each a hydrogen atom, A and B which are each .dbd.

Abstract: A novel piperidine derivative is defined by the formula (I), including a salt thereof, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes anthraquinone, X denotes a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --O(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --S(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --SO.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula ##STR2## a group of the formula ##STR3## a group of the formula ##STR4## a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula ##STR5## (in all the above formulas, n is an integer of 1 through 7 and R.sup.3 represents a lower alkyl group or a benzyl group), a group of the formula ##STR6## a group of the formula ##STR7## a group of the formula --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.

Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein preferably R.sup.1 represents a lower alkoxy group, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may be the same or different from one another and each represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or lower alkyl group, A and B may be the same or different from each other and each represent .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--, E represents an aromatic 6-membered cyclic group, which may have 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms in the ring, and be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents which may be the same or different from one another with the proviso that a combination of R.sup.1 which is a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, nitro group or amino group which may be protected, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which are each a hydrogen atom, A and B which are each .dbd.

Abstract: A novel piperidine derivative is defined by the formula (I), including a salt thereof, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes a univalent group derived from substituted or unsubstituted quinazolinedione,X denotes a group of the formula ##STR2## n is an integer of 1 through 7, the ring A denotes a group of the formula ##STR3## a group of the formula ##STR4## or a group of the formula ##STR5## and R.sup.2 denotes a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a substituted benzoyl group, a pyridyl group, a 2-hydroxyethyl group, a pyridylmethyl group, or a group of the formula ##STR6## wherein Z represents a halogen atom). The novel compounds of this invention are used for treating dementias and sequelae of cerebrovascular diseases.

Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein preferably R.sup.1 represents a lower alkoxy group, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 may be the same or different from one another and each represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom or lower alkyl group, A and B may be the same or different from each other and each represent .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--, E represents an aromatic 6-membered cyclic group, which may have 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms in the ring, and be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents which may be the same or different from one another with the proviso that a combination of R.sup.1 which is a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, nitro group or amino group which may be protected, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which are each a hydrogen atom, A and B which are each .dbd.

Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein preferably R.sup.1 represents a lower alkoxy group, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are as defined in the specification, A and B may be the same or different from each other and each represents .dbd.N-- or .dbd.CH--, E represents an aromatic 6-membered cyclic group, which may have 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms in the ring, and may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents which may be the same or different from one another with the proviso that a combination of R.sup.1 which is a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, nitro group or amino group which may be protected, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 which are each a hydrogen atom, A and B which are each .dbd.CH-- and E which is a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents G which may be the same or different from one another is excluded, or pharmacologically acceptance salts of them.

Abstract: A novel piperidine derivative is defined by the formula (I), including a slt thereof, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes a univalent group derived from one selected among substituted or unsubstituted benzene, pyridine, pyrazine, indole, anthraquinone, quinoline, substituted or unsubstituted phthalimide, homophthalimide, pyridinecarboxylic acid imide, pyridine N-oxide, pyrazinedicarboxylic acid imide, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid imide, substituted or unsubstituted quinazolinedione, 1,8-naphthalimide, bicyclo [2.2.2] oct-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid imide and pyromerylimide,X denotes a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --O(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --S(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --SO.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula ##STR2## a group of the formula ##STR3## a group of the formula ##STR4## a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A novel piperidine derivative is defined by the formula (I), including a salt thereof, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes a univalent group derived from one selected among substituted or unsubstituted benzene, pyridine, pyrazine, indole, anthraquinone, quinoline, substituted or unsubstituted phthalimide, homophthalimide, pyridinecarboxylic acid imide, pyridine N-oxide, pyrazinedicarboxylic acid imide, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid imide, substituted or unsubstituted quinazolinedione, 1,8-naphthalimide, bicyclo [2.2.2] oct-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid imide and pyromerylimide,X denotes a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --O(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --S(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --SO.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula ##STR2## a group of the formula ##STR3## a group of the formula ##STR4## a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A novel piperidine derivative is defined by the formula (I), including a salt thereof, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes a univalent group derived from one selected among substituted or unsubstituted benzene, pyridine, pyrazine, indole, anthraquinone, quinoline, substituted or unsubstituted phthalimide, homophthalimide, pyridinecarboxylic acid imide, pyridine N-oxide, pyrazinedicarboxylic acid imide, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid imide, substituted or unsubstituted quinazolinedione, 1,8-naphthalimide, bicyclo [2.2.2.] oct-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid imide and pyromerylimide,X denotes a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --O(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --S(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula --SO.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, a group of the formula ##STR2## a group of the formula ##STR3## a group of the formula ##STR4## a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A novel piperidine derivative or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is used in the treatment and prevention of dementias and sequelae of cerebrovascular diseases. These compounds also exhibit strong, highly selective anticholinesterase activity and may be orally or parenterally administered.