Abstract: Disclosed is a compound which has both an angiotensin-II receptor antagonistic activity and a PPAR? activation activity and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, heart diseases, angina pectoris, cerebrovascular disorders, cerebral circulatory disorders, ischemic peripheral circulatory disorders, renal diseases, arteriosclerosis, inflammatory diseases, type-2 diabetes, diabetic complications, insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome and hyperinsulinemia. [In the formula, A represents a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group; R1 and R2 independently represent a C1-6 alkyl group; and each of R3 to R5 is absent or represents H, a halogen atom, OH, NO2, a halo-C1-6 alkyl group, a (substituted) C1-6 alkoxy group, a (substituted) C3-6 cycloalkyloxy group, or a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group.

Abstract: Disclosed is novel compound and medicinal formulation containing same, possessing both angiotensin II receptor blocking and PPAR? activation effect, of use as a medicine for prevention and/or treatment of hypertension, heart disease, angina pectoris, cerebrovascular disorder, cerebral circulatory disturbances, post-ischemic peripheral circulatory damage, renal disease, arteriosclerosis, inflammatory disorder, type 2 diabetes, diabetic complications, insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome and hyperinsulinaemia. Further disclosed is the general formula I (where one or both of R1 and R2 represent a C1-6 alkyl group, R3 represents a C1-6 alkyl group which may contain one or more substituent groups selected from group A, or a C3-8 cycloalkyl group which may contain one or more substituent groups selected from group B.) which represents the compound, and salts thereof, solvates thereof, and medicinal compositions containing any of these.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel compound which has both angiotensin II receptor antagonist activity and PPAR? activating activity, and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, heart diseases, angina pectoris, cerebrovascular disorders, cerebral circulatory disorders, ischemic peripheral circulatory disorders, kidney diseases, arteriosclerosis, inflammatory diseases, type 2 diabetes, diabetic complication, insulin resistant syndrome, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome and hyperinsulinemia. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition which contains the novel compound. Specifically disclosed are: a sulfonamide derivative represented by general formula (I), a salt thereof, or a solvate of the derivative or salt; and a pharmaceutical composition which contains the sulfonamide derivative, a salt thereof, or a solvate of the derivative or salt.

Abstract: An ?-phenoxybenzeneacetic acid derivative represented by general formula (I), which has both an angiotensin II receptor antagonistic activity and a PPAR? activation activity and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, metabolic syndrome or the like, a salt of the derivative, or a solvate of the derivative or the salt; and a pharmaceutical composition containing the derivative, the salt or the solvate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound which has both an angiotensin-II receptor antagonistic activity and a PPAR? activation activity and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, heart diseases, angina pectoris, cerebrovascular disorders, cerebral circulatory disorders, ischemic peripheral circulatory disorders, renal diseases, arteriosclerosis, inflammatory diseases, type-2 diabetes, diabetic complications, insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome and hyperinsulinemia. [In the formula, A represents a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group; R1 and R2 independently represent a C1-6 alkyl group; and each of R3 to R5 is absent or represents H, a halogen atom, OH, NO2, a halo-C1-6 alkyl group, a (substituted) C1-6 alkoxy group, a (substituted) C3-6 cycloalkyloxy group, or a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds that have both angiotensin II receptor-antagonist effects and PPAR-activating effects that are useful as agents for preventing and/or treating hypertension, heart disease, angina, cerebral vascular accident, cerebrovascular disorder, ischemic peripheral circulatory disorder, kidney disease, atherosclerosis, inflammatory disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic complication, insulin resistance syndrome, Syndrome X, metabolic syndrome, and hyperinsulinemia.

Abstract: To provide an effective and simple process for producing 4-fluoroisoquinoline-5-sulfonylhalide or a salt thereof, and a simple method for separating for purification of the product from a by-produced position isomer thereof. The process for producing 4-fluoroisoquinoline-5-sulfonyl halide or a salt thereof, characterized in that the process includes reacting 4-fluoroisoquinoline or a salt thereof with sulfuric anhydride in the presence or absence of sulfuric acid, to thereby form 4-fluoroisoquinoline-5-sulfonic acid or a salt thereof, and, subsequently, reacting the formed sulfonic acid compound with a halogenating reagent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to (S)-(?)-1-(4-fluoroisoquinolin-5-yl)sulfonyl-2-methyl-1,4-homopiperazine hydrochloride dihydrate, to a method producing the dihydrate, and to a drug composition containing the dihydrate. The compound of the present invention has less hygroscopicity as compared with (S)-(?)-1-(4-fluoroisoquinolin-5-yl)sulfonyl-2-methyl-1,4-homopiperazine hydrochloride anhydrous crystals and thus, exhibits excellent chemical stability.

Abstract: A method for conveniently preparing 2,2-dichloro-12-(4-chlorophenyl)-10-hydroxydodecanoic acid useful as an active ingredient of therapeutic agents for diseases such as diabetes at a high yield, which comprises the step of reacting a compound represented by the following general formula (A): wherein X represents a halogen atom, and a compound represented by the following general formula (B): CHCl2COOR1 wherein R1 represents hydrogen atom or a protective group of carboxyl group, to prepare a compound represented by the following general formula (C): wherein R1 has the same meaning as that defined above.

Abstract: To provide an effective and simple process for producing 4-fluoroisoquinoline-5-sulfonyl halide or a salt thereof, and a simple method for separating for purification of the product from a by-produced position isomer thereof. The process for producing 4-fluoroisoquinoline-5-sulfonyl halide or a salt thereof, characterized in that the process includes reacting 4-fluoroisoquinoline or a salt thereof with sulfuric anhydride in the presence or absence of sulfuric acid, to thereby form 4-fluoroisoquinoline-5-sulfonic acid or a salt thereof, and, subsequently, reacting the formed sulfonic acid compound with a halogenating reagent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to (S)-(?)-1-(4-fluoroisoquinolin-5-yl)sulfonyl-2-methyl-1,4-homopiperazine hydrochloride dihydrate, to a method producing the dihydrate, and to a drug composition containing the dihydrate. The compound of the present invention has less hygroscopicity as compared with (S)-(?)-1-(4-fluoroisoquinolin-5-yl)sulfonyl-2-methyl-1,4-homopiperazine hydrochloride anhydrous crystals and thus, exhibits excellent chemical stability.

Abstract: A process for producing a 3,5-bisalkylphenol (2) according to the following reaction scheme: (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, or a hydroxyl-protecting group (other than methyl group); R2 represents a C1 to C5 lower alkyl group or an optionally substituted phenyl group; and each of R3 and R4, which may be identical to or different from each other, represents a lower alkyl group, an aralkyl group, or an aryl group); a carbinol compound (1); and a process for producing the carbinol compound. The production process of the present invention enables efficient and safe production of a variety of 3,5-bisalkylphenols including 3,5-diisopropylphenol, which are important as synthesis intermediates for drugs and agricultural chemicals, in shorter steps at high purity in high yield, thus contributing to consistent supply of drugs and agricultural chemicals.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a 3,5-bisalkylphenol (2) according to the following reaction scheme: 1

Abstract: This invention relates to a diamine derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof. wherein R.sup.1 represents H, OH, an aralkyloxy group or a halogen atom; R.sup.2 represents H or a lower alkyl group; A represents --C(R.sup.3).dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N(R.sup.4)--, R.sup.3 being H or OH, R.sup.4 being a lower alkyl group or an alkoxyalkyl group, --O--, or --S--; B represents a single bond, --C(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6)--(CH.sub.2).sub.k --, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 being H or a lower alkyl group, and k being a value of from 0 to 2, --S(O).sub.q CH(R.sup.7), or --CH.dbd.CH--; E represents a single bond or --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --; W and Y individually represent --CH.sub.2 -- or --CO--; Z represents O or S; and m is a value of 2 or 3, and n is a value of from 1 to 4; with the proviso that E is --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- when B is a single bond and E is a single bond when B is a group other than a single bond.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tetrazole derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkanoyloxy group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group; A represents a methyleneoxy group or a vinylene group; B represents a substituted or unsubstituted quinolyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted quinazolyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted benzimidazolyl group; and a broken line indicates that there may be a double bond; and to a medicine containing the compound as an active ingredient. The medicine according to the present invention is endowed with excellent antileukotriene activity and antihistaminic activity, and is useful for the prevention and treatment of, for example, asthma.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tetrazole derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkanoyloxy group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group; A represents a methyleneoxy group or a vinylene group; Z represents a substituted or unsubstituted benzimidazolyl group; and a broken line indicates that there may be a double bond; and to a medicine containing the compound as an active ingredient. The medicine according to the present invention is endowed with excellent antileukotriene activity and antihistaminic activity, and is useful for the prevention and treatment of, for example, asthma.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a piperidine derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 individually represent hydrogen atoms, etc., Y represents ##STR2## B represents a single bond, an alkylene group, --S--CH.sub.2 --, or --CH.dbd.CH--, E represents a single bond or a trimethylene group, Z represents an oxygen atom, etc., and n represents a number between 2 and 5 inclusive; and to a medicine containing the compound. The medicine according to the present invention is endowed with excellent anti-histaminic activity and antileukotriene activity, and exhibits reduced side effects such as drowsiness.

Abstract: This invention relates to chalcone derivatives represented by the following formula (1): wherein A represents a phenyl group, a quinolyl group or the like, W represents a vinylene group or the like, and R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 each independently represent a carboxyl, cyano, alkyloxycarbonyl or like group, or salts of the chalcone derivatives, and also to drugs containing them as effective ingredients. These compounds have excellent cys-LT receptor antagonism, and are useful as antiallergic agents or the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to a phenylene derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof and also to a medicine containing it as an effective ingredient. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents H or halogen; A represents --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N(R.sup.2)--, --O-- or --S--; W represents --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 O--; X represents --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 S--, --CH.sub.2 N(R.sup.3)--, --CH.dbd.N--, --COO-- or --CONH--; Y represents ##STR2## B.sup.1 represents --C(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8)(CH.sub.2).sub.l --, --S(O).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --CH.dbd.C(R.sup.9)--; B.sup.2 represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents O or S; etc. The phenylene derivative or salt thereof has antileukotrienic action and antihistaminic action and is useful as a medicine such as an asthma preventive or curative.

Abstract: This invention relates to a phenylene derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof and also to a medicine containing it as an effective ingredient. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents H or halogen; A represents --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N(R.sup.2)--, --O-- or --S--; W represents --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 O--; X represents --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 S--, --CH.sub.2 N(R.sup.3)--, --CH.dbd.N--, --COO-- or --CONH--; Y represents ##STR2## B.sup.1 represents --C(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8)(CH.sub.2).sub.l, --S(O).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --CH.dbd.C(R.sup.9)--; B.sup.2 represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents O or S; etc. The phenylene derivative or salt thereof has antileukotrienic action and antihistaminic action and is useful as a medicine such as an asthma preventive or curative.