Abstract: Novel benzoxazole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group; Alk is single bond, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkylene group, a lower alkenylene group or a lower alkynylene group; the group is a group of the formula: --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd., and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed. Said derivative (I) and a salt thereof are useful as therapeutic agents for diabetes.

Abstract: Novel benzoxazole derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group; Alk is single bond, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkylene group, a lower alkenylene group or a lower alkynylene group; the group ##STR2## is a group of the formula: --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd., and a pharmaceutically aceptable salt thereof are disclosed. Said derivative (I) and a salt thereof are useful as therapeutic agents for diabetes.

Abstract: A novel benzofuran derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkoxy group or a halogen atom, one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group and the other is a lower alkyl group or a phenyl-lower alkyl group, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 combine together with adjacent nitrogen atom to form a heteromonocyclic group, Ring A is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, Y is oxygen atom or sulfur atom and n is an integer of 2 or 3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed.The compound (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has a potent inhibitory activity against reflective contractions of urinary bladder.

Abstract: Novel benzo-furan(or -thiophene) derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a phenyl-lower alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, R.sup.2 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, an acyl group or phenyl group, R.sup.3 is hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, nitro group, a lower alkoxy group, amino group or an acylamino group, R.sup.4 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## A is a lower alkylene group optionally substituted with hydroxy group, B is single bond or a lower alkylene group, one of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and the other is a lower alkyl group or a phenyl-lower alkyl group, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 combine together with adjacent nitrogen atom to form a heteromonocyclic group, R.sup.7 is a lower alkyl group, X is oxygen atom or sulfur atom, Y is oxygen atom, imino group, a lower alkylimino group or a phenyl-lower alkylimino group and a salt thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel benzoxazine derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl group or a substituted thiazolyl group; R.sup.2 is hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; Q is single bond or a lower alkylene group, or a salt thereof are disclosed. Said derivative (I) and a salt thereof are useful as therapeutic agents for diabetes.

Abstract: Novel thioketene derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a phenyl group or a group of the formula: --B--Y;Y is a nitrogen-containing monocyclic heterocyclic group or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group;B is a straight or branched lower alkylene group;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are both a lower alkyl group or are combined together to form a group of the formula: --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--;R.sup.4 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a (lower alkoxy)carbonyl group;A is a group of the formula: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --CH(COOR.sup.5)--;n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2 andR.sup.5 is a lower alkyl group,are disclosed. The compound (I) is useful as an agent for treating and protecting various liver diseases.

Abstract: Novel tetrahydro-.beta.-carboline derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is carboxyl, a lower alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, an N,N-di-lower alkylcarbamoyl, an N-(phenyl-substituted lower alkylidenamino)carbamoyl, a [N,N-di(lower alkyl)amino]-lower alkyl, or a nitrogen-containing monocyclic heterocyclic group;R.sup.2 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl, or a hydroxy-lower alkyl group, or R.sup.2 is combined with R.sup.1 to form a group: --CO--O--CH.sub.2 --;R.sup.3 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl, a phenyl-lower alkyl, or a group: --CSS--R.sup.4 ;R.sup.4 is hydrogen atom, an alkyl, or a group: --(CH.sub.2).sub.n Y.sup.1 ;n is 0, 1 or 2,Y.sup.

Abstract: Tetrahydro-.beta.-carboline derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, and either (A)R.sup.1 is hydroxymethyl or carboxy,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are both hydrogen, andX is halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy or benzyloxy; or(B)R.sup.1 is hydrogen, carboxy-lower alkyl or a group of the formula: --CH.sub.2 OY,Y is lower alkyl, lower alkanoyl or an oxygen-containing monocyclic heterocyclic group,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy-lower alkyl or carboxy,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxy-lower alkyl, andX is hydrogen,or a salt thereof, which has excellent activities for alleviating, curing and preventing hepatic damages and is useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for hepatic diseases.

Abstract: Tetrahydro-.beta.-carboline derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, phenyl group or a hydroxy-substituted lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 is hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a group of the formula: --(CH.sub.2).sub.m Y, Y is thienyl or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, and m and n are an integer of 1 or 2, which have excellent alleviating, curing and preventing hepatic damages and are useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for hepatic diseases, and a process for the preparation of said compounds.

Abstract: A benzothiazepine derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or acetyl, is prepared by condensing a compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R is the same as defined above, with 2-(diamethylamino)ethyl halide (i) in the presence of potassium hydroxide in acetone; or (ii) in the presence of potassium carbonate in acetone, lower alkyl acetate, a mixture of acetone and water or a mixture of lower alkyl acetate and water.