Abstract: The present compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is a phenyl group, a halophenyl group or a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms or a benzyl group, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are bonded together to form a 5- to 7-membered heterocycle) and salts thereof have potent anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic and anti-allergic actions with less side effects such as gastrointestinal disorders and with such a high safety as to permit long-term administration.

Abstract: To provide an excellent compound having anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic and antirheumatic actions.A 5-amino-2-phenoxysulfonanilide compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## and the salts thereof have potent anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic and antirheumatic actions, and therefore they are useful as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic and antirheumatic agents.

Abstract: 5-Aminosulfonanilide compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R is a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, an acetyl group, a propionyl group, an n-butyryl group, an n-valeryl group, an ethoxyoxalyl group, an n-propoxyoxalyl group, a methoxycarbonylacetyl group or a 3-ethoxycarbonylpropionyl group) have potent anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic and anti-allergic actions, and therefore they are useful as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic and anti-allergic agents.

Abstract: N-substituted amide derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein A is --CH(OH)-- or --C(.dbd.O)--, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or an lkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, are disclosed. These compounds are useful for prevention and therapy for liver diseases.

Abstract: Sulfonanilide compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group or a trifluoromethyl group, R.sup.2 is a cycloalkylidenemethyl group, a group of the formula --A--R.sup.3 (wherein A is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfynyl group or a sulfinyl group and R.sup.3 is a cycloalkyl group having 5-8 carbon atoms; a cycloalkyl group having 5-8 carbon atoms substituted by one or two of a lower alkyl group, an oxo group, a hydroxyl group or a methanesulfonyloxy group, a tetrahydropyranyl group; a tetrahydrothiopyranyl group; or a 1-methyl-piperidyl group) or a group of the formula --B--R.sup.4 (wherein B is a carbonyl group, a hydroxymethylene group or a methylene group, R.sup.4 is a cycloalkyl group having 5-8 carbon atoms) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Novel styrene derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen, X.sup.1 is halogen, R is hydrogen or methyl, Y is hydroxymethyl, carboxyl, --COOR.sup.1 or --COR.sup.2 wherein R.sup.1 is prenyl, geranyl, farnesyl, cyclohexyl, phthalidyl, straight or branched chain alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or said alkyl substituted with hydroxy, methoxy, pyridyl or alkanoyloxy having 2 to 16 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 is amino, hydroxyamino mono-(or di-)alkylamino in which the alkyl moiety contains 1 or 2 carbon atoms, ethoxycarbonylmethylamino, carboxymethylamino, thiazolylamino, cyclohexylamino, pyridylamino, morpholino, N-methylpiperazino, phenylamino, phenylamino substituted with one or two of halogen, hydroxy, methyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl or carboxyl at the phenyl ring, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof when Y is carboxyl are disclosed. These compounds exhibit high and long-lasting anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-pyretic activity.

Abstract: A process for producing 1-(p-prenylphenyl)ethanol, which comprises reacting p-chloroprenylbenzene with magnesium at a temperature between 100.degree. C. and 150.degree. C. to form a Grignard reagent, and then reacting it with acetaldehyde.

Abstract: A process for producing an .alpha.-arylalkanoic acid ester represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aryl group which may optionally be substituted, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently from each other, represent a lower alkyl group,which comprises reacting a Grignard reagent prepared from an aryl halide of the general formulaAr--X.sup.1 (II)wherein Ar is as defined above and X.sup.1 represents a halogen atom,and magnesium, with an .alpha.-haloalkanoic acid ester of the general formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above, and X.sup.2 represents a halogen atom,said reaction of the Grignard reagent with the .alpha.-haloalkanoic acid ester of general formula (III) being carried out in the presence of a nickel compound.

Abstract: A novel carboxylic acid ester having the following general formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, tetrahydrofurfuryl, or alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups, is a useful anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent.

Abstract: Anilinotropone derivatives represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. They exhibit anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity with low gastrointestinal action.