Abstract: A novel compound represented by the formula (I): wherein rings A and B each represents an optionally substituted aromatic ring, or rings A and B may be bonded to each other through linking between bonds or substituents thereof to form a ring; ring C represents a nitrogenous saturated heterocycle optionally having one or more substituents besides the oxo (provided that 2,3-dioxopyrrolidine ring is excluded); R1 represents hydrogen, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and indicates a single bond or a double bond. It has high antagonistic activity against a tachykinin receptor, especially an SP receptor.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel hydroquinone derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## The derivatives of the formula (I) have various pharmacological activities such as antioxidation in living bodies and are useful as medicaments.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel hydroquinone derivatives of the formulas: ##STR1## The derivatives of the formula (I) have various pharmacological activities such as antioxidation in living bodies and are useful as medicaments, and the derivatives of the formula (II) are intermediates for the production thereof.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel hydroquinone derivatives of the formulas: ##STR1## The derivatives of the formula (I) have various pharmacological activities such as antioxidation in living bodies and are useful as medicaments, and the derivatives of the formula (II) are intermediates for the production thereof.

Abstract: In an apparatus for determining the reduction ratio of a rolled material by measuring the moving speed of a magnetic mark formed on a strip on the inlet and outlet sides of a rolling mill, a rising of a signal of the logical product of a detection signal on the inlet side and a pulse of a gate which is opened by a magnetic mark detection signal on the outlet side and is closed after the lapse of an optimum time is adopted as the timing for detection of the magnetic mark on the inlet side, and the comparison levels of the detectors are automatically changed according to the stored magnitude of the magnetic mark, whereby a worsening of the S/N ratio of the magnetic mark signal on the inlet side or an erroneous detection is reduced.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for n-propyl or isopropyl; and R.sub.2 stands for n-butyl, isobutyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl or 2-ethylbutyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, processes for preparing the same and a pharmaceutical composition thereof are provided. The compound can orally be applied as antibiotics having improved bioavailability.

Abstract: An 1-Iodoalkyl acylate, which is useful as the raw material for esterification of cephalosporins, penicillins, etc. is prepared in a high degree of purity and in high yield by (1) allowing a carboxylic acid iodide to react with an aldehyde, or (2) allowing a carboxylic acid chloride to react with a salt of hydriodic acid and then allowing the resulting product to react with an aldehyde, or (3) by simultaneously allowing a carboxylic acid chloride, a salt of hydriodic acid and an aldehyde to react with one another.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group, X represents oxygen or sulfur or a group of formula -NR.sup.2 (where R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group and in the case of alkyl, it may form a ring jointed with R.sup.1), and Y represents acetoxy group or a group of formula -SR.sup.3 (where R.sup.3 is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is found to have a broad antimicrobial spectrum and, in particular, effective against gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Proteus morganii, as well as gram positive ones. Thus, these compounds may be used for antimicrobial agents in therapeutical purposes.

Abstract: 2-Oxoazetidine derivatives represented by the formula; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for phthalimido group, benzyloxycarbonylamino group, a halogen on an alkyl group which may have hydroxyl group, R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkylthio group or an arylthio group, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently stand for an acyl group or cyano group, and a method of preparing them, which is shown by the following reaction scheme; ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 stands for a carboxyl-protective group, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are of the same meanings as defined above.This compound (I) can be utilized as intermediates for carba-2-penem compounds having excellent anti-bacterial activity and .beta.-lactamase inhibitory activity.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group, X represents oxygen or sulfur or a group of formula --NR.sup.2 (where R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group and in the case of alkyl, it may form a ring jointed with R.sup.1), and Y represents acetoxy group or a group of formula --SR.sup.3 (where R.sup.3 is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is found to have a broad antimicrobial spectrum and, in particular, effective against gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Proteus morganii, as well as gram positive ones. Thus, these compounds may be used for antimicrobial agents in therapeutical purposes.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group, X represents oxygen or sulfur or a group of formula --NR.sup.2 (where R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group and in the case of alkyl, it may form a ring jointed with R.sup.1), and Y represents acetoxy group or a group of formula --SR.sup.3 (where R.sup.3 is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is found to have a broad antimicrobial spectrum and, in particular, effective against gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Proteus morganii, as well as gram positive ones. Thus, these compounds may be used for antimicrobial agents in therapeutical purposes.

Abstract: A novel cephalosporin derivative of the formula: ##STR1## [wherein X is hydrogen, hydroxyl, acyloxy, alkoxy, carbamoyloxy, quaternary ammonium or a group of the formula --SR.sup.1 (where R.sup.1 is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group)] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof is found to have potent antibiotic activity against various bacteria, particularly against gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus morganii, Proteus rettgeri and Citrobacter freundii.

Abstract: A novel compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, carboxyl or halogen; Y is acyloxy or a group of the formula --S--Het where Het is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group which may optionally be substituted, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is found to be effective for treatment of diseases in animals including domestic fowls and human beings, particularly the infectious diseases caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Abstract: A novel cephalosporin derivative of the formula: ##STR1## [wherein X is hydrogen, hydroxyl, acyloxy, alkoxy, carbamoyloxy, quaternary ammonium or a group of the formula --SR.sup.1 (where R.sup.1 is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group)] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof is found to have potent antibiotic activity against various bacteria, particularly against gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus morganii, Proteus rettgeri and Citrobacter freundii.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group, X represents oxygen or sulfur or a group of formula --NR.sup.2 (where R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group and in the case of alkyl, it may form a ring jointed with R.sup.1), and Y represents acetoxy group or a group of formula --SR.sup.3 (where R.sup.3 is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is found to have a broad antimicrobial spectrum and, in particular, effective against gram-negative bacteria including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, Proteus morganii, as well as gram positive ones. Thus, these compounds may be used for antimicrobial agents in therapeutical purposes.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a lower alkanoyloxy group or a substituted thio group, where the substituent is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, have a broad antimicrobial spectrum, and besides they are readily absorbed into the living body. Thus, the compounds are useful as therapeutic agent for various bacterial infections of animals including human beings.

Abstract: Novel cephalosporin compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an acyl group and R.sup.2 is an alkylene group which may be substituted with a lower alkoxyl group, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, have strong inhibitory actions on broad spectra of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and, particularly against Esherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Thus, the compounds are useful as therapeutic agent for various bacterial infections of animals including human beings.

Abstract: A 3-hydroxymethylcephalosporin which is not protected at the carboxyl group can be directly oxidized with a hexavalent chromium compound to give in good yield a lactol type cephalosporin represented by the general formula: ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an alkoxy group and R.sup.2 is an acylamino, or imido group. The resulting compounds are very useful and important as intermediates for preparing, e.g. 3-alkoxyiminomethyl cephalosporins.