Abstract: Compounds represented by formulae (I) to (XXII) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

Abstract: Compounds represented by formulae (I) to (XXII) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 represents a group represented by the formula: a group represented by the formula: or a group represented by the formula: and R2 represents a 3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl group or 4-methoxycyclohexyl group.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 represents a group represented by the formula: a group represented by the formula: or a group represented by the formula: and R2 represents a 3-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl group or 4-methoxycyclohexyl group.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein Ring A is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, L is —NReCO— or the like (wherein Re is a hydrogen atom or the like), Ring B is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, X is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, Y is a single bond or the like, Z is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or the like, and R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, has an A? production inhibitory effect or a BACE1 inhibitory effect and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by A? and typified by Alzheimer-type dementia.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein Ring A is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, L is —NReCO— or the like (wherein Re is a hydrogen atom or the like), Ring B is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, X is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, Y is a single bond or the like, Z is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or the like, and R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, has an A? production inhibitory effect or a BACE1 inhibitory effect and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by A? and typified by Alzheimer-type dementia.

Abstract: A compound and/or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof represented by the formula (I) has PDE9 inhibitory action, so that the intracerebral cGMP concentration is anticipated to be elevated. The PDE9 inhibitory action and the increase in cGMP lead to the improvement of learning and memory behaviors, and the compound (I) has applicability as a therapeutic agent for cognitive dysfunctions in Alzheimer's disease. wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom; R2 is an aromatic ring group, etc.; R3 is a hydrogen atom, etc; R4 is a hydrogen atom; R5 is an oxepanyl group, etc.; R6 is a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A compound and/or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof represented by the formula (I) has PDE9 inhibitory action, so that the intracerebral cGMP concentration is anticipated to be elevated. The PDE9 inhibitory action and the increase in cGMP lead to the improvement of learning and memory behaviors, and the compound (I) has a potential use of a therapeutic agent for cognitive dysfunctions in Alzheimer's disease. wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom; R2 is an aromatic ring group, etc.; R3 is a hydrogen atom, etc; R4 is a hydrogen atom; R5 is an oxepanyl group, etc.; R6 is a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof exhibits an excellent CRF receptor antagonism wherein X is a nitrogen atom or CH; R1 is -A11-A12; A11 is a single bond or a C1-6 alkylene group; A12 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, etc.; R2 is -A21-A22; A21 is a single bond or a C1-6 alkylene group; A22 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, or a heteroaryl group, etc.; R3 is a C1-6 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a C3-6 cycloalkoxy C1-6 alkyl group, di-C1-6 alkyl amino group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a formyl group, or a carboxyl group, etc; R4 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkoxy group; R5 is a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, or a C1-6 alkoxy group; R6 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a C1-6 alkylthio group, or a C1-6 alkyl sulfinyl group etc.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I), or salt thereof exhibits excellent CRF receptor antagonism, and sufficient pharmacological activity, safety and pharmacokinetic properties as a drug. wherein R1 represents the formula -A11-A12; R2 represents tetrahydrofurylmethyl, tetrahydropyranylmethyl or tetrahydropyranyl; A11 represents a single bond, methylene or 1,2-ethylene; A12 represents C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl or C3-6 cycloalkyl having methyl; R3 represents methoxy, cyano, cyclobutyloxymethyl, methoxymethyl or ethoxymethyl; and R4 represents methoxy or chlorine.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: wherein Ring A is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, L is —NRLCO— or the like (wherein RL is a hydrogen atom or the like), Ring B is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, X is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, Y is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, Z is an oxygen atom or the like, R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or the like, and R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, has an A? production inhibitory effect or a BACE1 inhibitory effect and is useful as a therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by A? and typified by Alzheimer-type dementia.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein Ring A is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, L is —NReCO— or the like (wherein Re is a hydrogen atom or the like), Ring B is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, X is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, Y is a single bond or the like, Z is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or the like, and R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, has an A? production inhibitory effect or a BACE1 inhibitory effect and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by A? and typified by Alzheimer-type dementia.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein Ring A is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, L is —NReCO— or the like (wherein Re is a hydrogen atom or the like), Ring B is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, X is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, Y is a single bond or the like, Z is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or the like, and R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, has an A? production inhibitory effect or a BACE1 inhibitory effect and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by A? and typified by Alzheimer-type dementia.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula (I): a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate of the compound or salt has an A? production inhibitory activity or BACE 1 inhibitory activity, and is thus useful as an agent for treating neurodegenerative diseases caused by A? as typified by Alzheimer's disease. In the formula, ring A represents a C6-14 aryl group or the like; L represents —NR1CO— (wherein RL represents a hydrogen atom or the like) or the like; ring B represents a C6-14 aryl group or the like; X represents a C1-3 alkylene group or the like; Y represents a C1-3 alkylene group or the like; Z represents an oxygen atom or the like; R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and R3, R4, R5 and R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof exhibits an excellent CRF receptor antagonism.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof exhibits an excellent CRF receptor antagonism wherein X is a nitrogen atom or CH; R1 is -A11-A12; A11 is a single bond or a C1-6 alkylene group; A12 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, etc.; R2 is -A21-A22; A21 is a single bond or a C1-6 alkylene group; A22 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, or a heteroaryl group, etc.; R3 is a C1-6 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a C3-6 cycloalkoxy C1-6 alkyl group, di-C1-6 alkyl amino group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a formyl group, or a carboxyl group, etc; R4 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkoxy group; R5 is a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, or a C1-6 alkoxy group; R6 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a C1-6 alkylthio group, or a C1-6 alkyl sulfinyl group etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by General formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate of the compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, which has an inhibitory activity of the production of A? or a BACE1-inhibiting activity, and is therefore useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for A?-induced neurodegenerative diseases typified by Alzheimer-type dementia. Wherein the ring A represents a C6-14 aryl group or the like; L represents —NReCO— [wherein Re represents a hydrogen atom or the like] or the like; the ring B represents a C6-14 aryl group or the like; X represents a C1-3 alkylene group or the like; Y represents a single bond or the like; Z represents a C1-3 alkylene group or the like; R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like; and R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: wherein Ring A is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, L is —NRLCO— or the like (wherein RL is a hydrogen atom or the like), Ring B is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, X is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, Y is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, Z is an oxygen atom or the like, R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or the like, and R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, has an A? production inhibitory effect or a BACE1 inhibitory effect and is useful as a therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by A? and typified by Alzheimer-type dementia.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I), or salt thereof exhibits excellent CRF receptor antagonism, and sufficient pharmacological activity, safety and pharmacokinetic properties as a drug. wherein R1 represents the formula -A11-A12; R2 represents tetrahydrofurylmethyl, tetrahydropyranylmethyl or tetrahydropyranyl; A11 represents a single bond, methylene or 1,2-ethylene; A12 represents C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl or C3-6 cycloalkyl having methyl; R3 represents methoxy, cyano, cyclobutyloxymethyl, methoxymethyl or ethoxymethyl; and R4 represents methoxy or chlorine.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein Ring A is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, L is —NReCO— or the like (wherein Re is a hydrogen atom or the like), Ring B is a C6-14 aryl group or the like, X is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, Y is a single bond or the like, Z is a C1-3 alkylene group or the like, R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or the like, and R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or the like, has an A? production inhibitory effect or a BACE1 inhibitory effect and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for a neurodegenerative disease caused by A? and typified by Alzheimer-type dementia.