Abstract: A novel 4-acylaminopyridine derivative represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## The 4-acylaminopyridine derivative of the present invention is useful as a medicine for treating disturbances of memory such as senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, since it has an action of directly activating malfunctioned cholinergic neuron.

Abstract: A novel 4-acylaminopyridine derivative represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## The 4-acylaminopyridine derivative of the present invention is useful as a medicine for treating disturbances of memory such as senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, since it has an action of directly activating malfunctioned cholinergic neuron.

Abstract: A novel 4-acylaminopyridine derivative represented by the following formula (I) is disclosed. ##STR1## The 4-acylaminopyridine derivative of the present invention is useful as a medicine for treating disturbances of memory such as senile dementia and Alzheimer's disease, since it has an action of directly activating malfunctioned cholinergic neuron.

Abstract: There are disclosed a 9-acylamino-tetrahydroacridine derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R ##STR2## are as defined in the specification, its optical antipode or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and a memory enhancing agent containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Ethanone oximes represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a cycloalkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group, aryloxy group, aralkyloxy group, arylthio group or aryl sulfonyl group, those groups being optionally substituted with a substituent selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and a halogen atom, piperidino group, piperazino group, 4-alkyl substituted piperazino group, imidazolyl group 4-alkyl substituted imidazolyl group or substituted amino group,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, andR.sup.3 represents a piperidino group, piperazino group or 4-alkyl substituted piperazino group, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with a phenyl group to which they are attached may form a phenothiazin-2-yl group, N-acetyl-phenothiazin-2-yl group, thianthren-2-yl group, dibenzothiophen-3-yl group, dibenzofuran-3-yl group or a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: Ethanone oximes represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a cycloalkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group, aryloxy group, aralkyloxy group, arylthio group or aryl sulfonyl group, those groups being optionally substituted with a substituent selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and a halogen atom, piperidino group, piperazino group, 4-alkyl substituted piparazino group, imidazolyl group, 4-alkyl substituted imidazolyl group or substituted amino group,R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, andR.sup.3 represents a piperidino group, piperazino group or 4-alkyl substituted piperazino group, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with a phenyl group to which they are attached may form a phenothiazin-2-yl group, N-acetyl-phenothiazin-2-yl group, thianthren-2-yl group, dibenzothiophen-3-yl group, dibenzofuran-3-yl group or a group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: A novel 4-piperidinecarboxamide derivatives represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, or R.sup.1 together with R.sup.2 represents a cyclopentanespiro or cyclohexanespiro group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group or an indolylalkyl group; and n is an integer of 1 or 2;is disclosed herein. The novel compound is useful as the agent for improving the impaired brain fuction.

Abstract: Novel 4-aminopyridine derivatives represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A and B independently represent ##STR2## and n is an integer of 1 or 2; as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are disclosed herein. The novel compounds are useful as the agent for improving impaired brain function.

Abstract: This invention relates novel thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## or salts thereof; wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent hydrogen, halogen or alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may concatenate to form a cycloalkylene group having 5 or 6 ring carbon atoms; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen or alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.5 represents a member selected from(1) hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,(2) ##STR2## in which m is an integer of from 1 to 3 and X represents halogen, or (3) ##STR3## in which R.sup.6 represents alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; Ar represents substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, or 2- or 3-thienyl group; and n is 2 or 3. The derivatives of the invention can be used in the treatment of the various depression disease or the higher dysfunction of the brain.

Abstract: (3-Aminopropoxy)bibenzyl derivatives are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as inhibitors of platelet aggregation.

Abstract: (3-Aminopropoxy)bibenzyl derivatives are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as inhibitors of platelet aggregation.

Abstract: (Omega-aminoalkoxy)bibenzyls are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as inhibitors of platelet aggregation.

Abstract: 2-(4-aminobutoxy)stilbenes are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as anticonvulsants and skeletal muscle relaxants.

Abstract: 2-(4-aminobutoxy)stilbenes are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as anticonvulsants and skeletal muscle relaxants.

Abstract: (Omega-aminoalkoxy)bibenzyls are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as inhibitors of platelet aggregation.

Abstract: 2-(4-aminobutoxy)stilbenes are prepared and found useful as pharmaceutical agents, particularly as anticonvulsants and skeletal muscle relaxants.

Abstract: 19-Norethisterone or 19-norandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione is purified by passing its solution in an aromatic hydrocarbon, an alkyl halide or an ester of acetic acid through a column packed with basic alumina and then crystallizing it.