Abstract: A pyridazinone derivative compound shown by the following formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, etc.; R2 is selected from substituted or unsubstituted aryl, etc.; R3 is hydrogen, etc.; p is 0, 1 or 2; R4 and R5, are each hydrogen, etc.; R6 and R7, are taken together to form a group of the formula: wherein R8 is hydrogen; X is selected from oxygen, etc; R10 is selected from hydrogen, etc.; R11 is selected from hydrogen, etc.; R12 is selected from hydrogen, etc.; R13 is selected from hydrogen, etc.; R14 is selected from hydrogen, etc.; m and n are each 0, 1, or 2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is useful as a medicament.

Abstract: Described is a process for producing an N-biphenyl-methylthiadiazoline derivative (7) in accordance with the reaction formula described below. According to the process of the present invention, it is possible to produce a compound (7) advantageously from the industrial viewpoint.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a tetrazolylated biphenylmethane derivatives (6) or salts thereof in accordance with the below-described reaction scheme wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl; R.sup.2 represents H, etc.; Z represents a halogen, etc.; and A represents a cycloalkene, etc. According to the above process, a tetrazolylated biphenylmethane derivative can be industrially and advantageously produced with short steps.

Abstract: This invention relates to a biphenylmethane derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein A represents a group ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, X, Y, Z and B are as defined in the Specification. The compounds have potent angiotensin II antagonist activity and anti-hypertensive effect. They have therapeutic utility for circulatory diseases such as hypertension, heart diseases and cerebral apoplexy.

Abstract: A tricyclic compound represented by the general formula (1) and salts thereof are disclosed. ##STR1## A method for producing the tricyclic compound and salts thereof, and an antimicrobial agent containing the tricyclic compound and salts thereof as an active ingredient are also disclosed.

Abstract: A tricyclic compound represented by the general formula (1) and salts thereof. ##STR1## A method for producing the tricyclic compound and salts thereof, and an antimicrobial agent containing the tricyclic compound and salts thereof as an active ingredient are also disclosed.

Abstract: Isoindoline derivatives represented by the formula (I) and their salts are disclosed. ##STR1## There are many varieties for the compound depending on the types of residues R.sup.1 -R.sup.9 and X. The compounds can be prepared from quinoline derivatives of the formula (II) and an isoindoline derivatives of the formula (III). The compounds of formula (I) and their salts have excellent antibacterial activities against both gram positive and gram negative microorganisms. They can be used as a medicine, an agrichemical, and a food preservative.

Abstract: A bile acid derivative of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X is a halogen atom; R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; Y is ##STR2## (wherein n is an integer of from 0 to 5); each of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group; R.sub.4 is a hydroxyl group, lower alkoxyl group, ##STR3## (wherein R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R.sub.6 is a carboxyl group, benzyloxycarbonyl group or sulfonyl group, or a salt thereof, and m is an integer of from 1 to 4); the intermittent line, . . . , is an .alpha.-bond; and the wavy line, , is an .alpha.- or .beta.-bond, and a salt thereof, and a process for production thereof.This bile acid derivative has carcinostatic activity and yet is of low toxicity. Accordingly, this compound can be used as a carcinostatic agent.