Abstract: 2,2-Diphenylbutanamide derivatives represented by the following formula (1): 1

Abstract: Described is a 4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidine derivative represented by the following formula (1): [wherein, R1 and R2 are the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl, or the like, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a group —(CR4R5)n—Y (in which, R4 and R5 each represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, Y represents a group —COOR6, —CONR7R8, —OR9 or —OCOR10 (in which R6, R9 and R10 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or the like, R7 and R8 are the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or the like), and n stands for 1 to 6)], or salt thereof. The compound exhibits excellent peripheral analgesic action.

Abstract: Substituted quinolone derivatives represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted (hetero)aryl group, R.sup.2 represents H or an alkoxycarbonyl, substituted aminocarbonyl, cyano or like group, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently represent H or a substituted alkyl, aryl, amino or like group, and salts thereof; pharmaceuticals containing the same. These derivatives and salts have excellent anti-ulcer activities.

Abstract: Disclosed are dithiolylidene acetamide derivatives represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or salts thereof; and pharmaceuticals containing them as effective ingredients. The dithiolylidene acetamide derivatives and their salts show AGE formation inhibitory action and are useful as preventives and therapeutics for diabetic complications.

Abstract: A diamine-platinum (IV) complex represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent R.sup.5 O--CH(CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2).sub.2 (R.sup.5 represents hydrogen, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzoyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl or methanesulfonyl) or a C.sub.5-8 1,2-cycloalkanediamine; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represents hydrogen or R.sup.6 CO-- (R.sup.6 represents alkyl, halogenoalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl); and two X's together represent a malonic acid residue or glycolic acid residue which may have a substituent capable of coordinating to the platinum in formula (1) by an O,O-coordination or an N-acylamino acid residue coordinating to the platinum in formula (1) by an O,N-coordination; and a pharmaceutical composition comprising as an active ingredient the above-described diamine-platinum (IV) complex.

Abstract: A platinum complex represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein the all symbols are defined in the disclosure; and a malignant tumor treating drug which contains the complex as an active ingredient. The platinum complex is excellent in antitumor effects and safety and is highly soluble in water, and therefore it is useful as an agent for use in the treatment of various malignant tumors.

Abstract: A diamine-platinum complex represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein the all definitions are defined in the disclosure, and a malignant tumor treating drug which contains the above complex as an active ingredient. The diamine-platinum complex has a high water solubility and an excellent antitumor effect.

Abstract: Benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridine derivatives of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a cyano, carbamoyl, alkylsulfoxy, alkylsulfonyl, tetrazolyl or sulfonic acid group, and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a cyano, phenyl, aralkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, aminoalkylcarbamoylalkyl or lower alkyl group, or a group ##STR2## or --X--R.sub.4, X being an oxygen or sulfur atom, R.sup.3 standing for a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, phenyl or aralkyl group, and R.sup.4 being a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, phenyl or aralkyl group or an aminoalkyl group, and salts thereof. Antiallergic and antihistamic agents containing one of the above derivatives or salts as an active ingredient are also described.

Abstract: A pyrrole derivative having excellent anti-microbial activities is disclosed. This compound is represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are the same or different and mean individually a halogen atom, R.sub.1 denotes an alkyl, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group or a group --COR.sub.3 in which R.sub.3 is an alkyl group having at least five carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl, or heterocyclic group, and R.sub.2 stands for a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl group, with a proviso that R.sub.1 is other than a hydrogen atom or methyl group when X.sub.1, X.sub.2 and R.sub.2 are each a bromine atom.

Abstract: A platinum complex having a superior antitumor activity is disclosed. The platinum complex has a structure represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein A and B independently represent a lower alkanoyloxy group which may have a halogen atom substituent, or in combination represent a group: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or a lower alkyl group, or in combination with each other and with the adjacent carbon atom a cyclobutane ring, and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a sulfo group, or nitro group.

Abstract: A platinum complex having a superior antitumor activity is disclosed. The platinum complex has a structure represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein A and B independently represent a lower alkanoyloxy group which may have a halogen atom substituent, or in combination represent a group: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or a lower alkyl group, or in combination with each other and with the adjacent carbon atom a cyclobutane ring, and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a sulfo group, or nitro group.

Abstract: The specification describes an antiulcer drug containing as an active ingredient a 2,3-butanediol diester derivative represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sub.A may for example be a saturated or unsaturated alkyl or styryl group and R.sub.B may for example be a saturated or unsaturated alkyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenylpropenyl or phenoxyalkyl group. These groups may optionally be substituted. Many of 2,3-butanediol diester derivatives embraced by the formula (I) are novel. Also described are a novel process for preparing such novel 2,3-butanediol diester derivatives. The 2,3-butanediol diester derivatives of the formula (I) has an action to depress strongly the growth of peptic ulcer and has a very low toxicity.

Abstract: The specification describes as antiulcer drug containing as an active ingredient a 2,3-butanediol diester derivative represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sub.A may for example be a saturated or unsaturated alkyl or phenyl styryl group and R.sub.B may for example be a saturated or unsaturated alkyl, phenyl, phenylalkyl, phenylpropenyl or phenoxyalkyl group. These groups may optionally be substituted. Many of 2,3-butanediol diester derivatives embraced by the formula (I) are novel. Also described are a novel process for preparing such novel 2,3-butanediol diester derivatives. The 2,3-butandiol diester derivatives of the formula (I) has an action to depress strongly the growth of peptic ulcer and has a very low toxicity.