Abstract: (Di-tert-butylhydroxyphenyl)thio substituted hydroxamic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is straight or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.15 alkylene which may be attached to Y through phenylene, provided that X is not n-butylmethylene; Y is CO--N(OH) or N(OH)--CO; and R is hydrogen or straight or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.9 alkyl, C.sub.3 to C.sub.9 cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, provided that R is not hydrogen when Y--R is N(OH)--CO--R; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; useful in treating arteriosclerosis, ulcer, inflammation, allergy, or the like.

Abstract: Phenolic thioethers of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a protective group for carboxyl, X is a straight or branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.15 alkylene group, a straight or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkylene group having a phenylene group or a straight or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.15 alkenylene group, and their salts, which inhibit the denaturation of low density lipoproteins (LDL) and the incorporation of LDL by macrophages and are useful as anti-arteriosclerosis agents.

Abstract: Novel isoprenoidamine compounds (I) which show antiulcer activity are provided.

Abstract: (Di-tert-butylhydroxyphenyl)thio derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is cyano, carbamoyl, or 5-tetrazolyl; n is an integer of 2 to 6; provided that when R is cyano, n is not 2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; useful in treating arterioschlerosis, ulcer, inflammation, allergy, or the like.

Abstract: Novel isoprenoidamine compounds (I) which show antiulcer activity are provided.

Abstract: 9-(Substituted thio)-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1, R is --COR.sup.1, --CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5 or --CH.sub.2 R.sup.6, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, allythio, styryl, phenoxymethyl, thienylmethyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl optionally substituted, benzyl optionally substituted or 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group optionally substituted, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, carboxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl optionally substituted, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl or phenyl optionally substituted, and R.sup.8 is pyridyl or phenyl optionally substituted) being useful as antiulcer agents are provided through several routes.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryloxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkanoyloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyloxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 acylamino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, 2-hydroxy-1-C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, phthalimido-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, halogeno-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylsulfinyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; ##STR2## m is an integer of 0 or 1; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, fluoro-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Highly effective anti-ulcer agents, i.e. Quassinoids of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or hydroxy;X is >C.dbd.CH.sub.2, >CH--CH.sub.3, or ##STR2## and the 3,4-dotted line indicates the presence or absence of a double bond.

Abstract: An aminoalkylbenzene derivative of the formula: ##STR1## [wherein A is oxygen or sulfur;Y is oxo, thioxo, or cyanoimino;a is an integer of 1 to 3;b is an integer of 0 to 3;c is an integer of 1 to 4;R.sup.1 is alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together represent pyrrolidinyl;R is hydrogen, cycloaklkyl, trihaloalkyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino, aryl, aroyl, heterocyclic group, or a group of the formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, amino, alkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylthio, or aryloxy;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or heterocyclic group; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together represent alkylidene or aralkylidene);with the proviso that the above aryl, aroyl, and heterocyclic group can be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents] and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts being useful as histamine H.sub.2 blockers, especially peptic ulcer remedies, are provided via several routes.

Abstract: 1,6-Dialkyl-3-substituted-4-nitrophenyl-4,7-dihydropyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine- 5-carboxylic acid esters as Ca blocker having potent antihypertensive and coronary vasodilating actions and useful in treatment of diseases in circulatory system such as angina pectoris, hypertension, cerebrovascular dysfunction, arrhythmia, etc. with no systole inhibitory action, prepared from nitrobenzylideneacetoacetic acid esters on reaction with 3-substituted-5-amino-1-alkylpyrazoles.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## [wherein R is dimethylamino or 1-pyrrolidinyl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl (optionally substituted by one member selected from the group consisting of cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, phenyl, and 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group), C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl (optionally substituted by one member selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, phenyl, and phenoxy), C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl (optionally substituted by one or two members selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, nitro, sulfamoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanoyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 dialkylamino, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanesulfonyl), or 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group (optionally substituted by one member selected from the group consisting of oxo, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: An aminoalkylbenzene derivative of the formula: ##STR1## [wherein A is oxygen or sulfur;Y is oxo, thioxo, or cyanoimino;a is an integer of 1 to 3;b is an integer of 0 to 3;c is an integer of 1 to 4;R.sup.1 is alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together represent pyrrolidinyl;R is hydrogen, cycloalkyl, trihaloalkyl, alkoxy, dialkylamino, aryl, aroyl, heterocyclic group, or a group of the formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, amino, alkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylthio, or aryloxy;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or heterocyclic group; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together represent alkylidene or aralkylidene;with the proviso that the above aryl, aroyl, and heterocyclic group can be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents] and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts being useful as histamine H.sub.2 blockers, especially peptic ulcer remedies, are provided via several routes.