Abstract: Provided are 2-(piperidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, each characterized by having a 1,8-diazaspiro[4.5]deca-3-ene, 1-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]deca-3-ene, 2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]deca-3-ene, 2-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]deca-3-ene, 2,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undeca-3-ene, 1-oxa-9-azaspiro[5.5]undeca-3-ene, 1,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undeca-4-ene, or 3,9-diazaspiro[5.

Abstract: Provided are 2-(piperidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, each characterized by having a 1,8-diazaspiro[4.5]deca-3-ene, 1-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]deca-3-ene, 2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]deca-3-ene, 2-oxa-8-azaspiro[4.5]deca-3-ene, 2,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undeca-3-ene, 1-oxa-9-azaspiro[5.5]undeca-3-ene, 1,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undeca-4-ene, or 3,9-diazaspiro[5.

Abstract: An optically active (2S,5R)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylic acid compound defined by the following formula (F): wherein R1 represents CO2R, CO2M, or CONH2, wherein R represents an allyl group or a benzyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom, an inorganic cation, or an organic cation; and R2 represents a benzyl group or an allyl group.

Abstract: An optically active (2S,5R)-7-oxo-1,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylic acid compound defined by the following formula (F): wherein R1 represents CO2R, CO2M, or CONH2, wherein R represents an allyl group or a benzyl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom, an inorganic cation, or an organic cation; and R2 represents a benzyl group or an allyl group.

Abstract: A compound of the following compound (B): wherein tBu represents a tert-butyl group. A compound of the following compound (C): wherein tBu represents a tert-butyl group, and TFA represents a trifluoroacetyl group.

Abstract: A compound of the following compound (B): , wherein tBu represents a tert-butyl group. A compound of the following compound (C): , wherein tBu represents a tert-butyl group, and TFA represents a trifluoroacetyl group.

Abstract: A process for preparing the compound of the following formula (E): wherein Bn represents a benzyl group, and tBu represents a tert-butyl group, the process including: (a) subjecting the following compound (B) to trifluoroacetylation, wherein tBu represents a tert-butyl group to produce the following compound (C): wherein tBu represents a tert-butyl group, and TFA represents a trifluoroacetyl group; (b) reacting the compound (C) with benzyloxyamine in the presence of a hydroxyl group activating agent to produce the following compound (D): wherein Bn represents a benzyl group, tBu represents a tert-butyl group, and TFA represents a trifluoroacetyl group; and (c) subjecting the compound (D) to detrifluoroacetylation.

Abstract: A process for preparing the compound of the following formula (E): wherein Bn represents a benzyl group, and tBu represents a tert-butyl group, the process including: (a) subjecting the following compound (B) to trifluoroacetylation, wherein tBu represents a tert-butyl group to produce the following compound (C): wherein tBu represents a tert-butyl group, and TFA represents a trifluoroacetyl group; (b) reacting the compound (C) with benzyloxyamine in the presence of a hydroxyl group activating agent to produce the following compound (D): wherein Bn represents a benzyl group, tBu represents a tert-butyl group, and TFA represents a trifluoroacetyl group; and (c) subjecting the compound (D) to detrifluoroacetylation.

Abstract: Provided are an optically active diazabicyclooctane derivative defined by formula (F) below, which is useful as a pharmaceutical intermediate for ?-lactamase inhibitor, and a process for preparing the same. In formula (F) above, R1 represents CO2R, CO2M, or CONH2, wherein R represents a methyl group, a tert-butyl group, an allyl group, a benzyl group, or a 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom, an inorganic cation, or an organic cation; and R2 represents a benzyl group or an allyl group.

Abstract: Provided are an optically active diazabicyclooctane derivative defined by formula (F) below, which is useful as a pharmaceutical intermediate for ?-lactamase inhibitor, and a process for preparing the same. In formula (F) above, R1 represents CO2R, CO2M, or CONH2, wherein R represents a methyl group, a tert-butyl group, an allyl group, a benzyl group, or a 2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl group, and M represents a hydrogen atom, an inorganic cation, or an organic cation; and R2 represents a benzyl group or an allyl group.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzofuran derivatives represented by the following formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein Py is a 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl group and R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group. The present invention also relates to inhibitors of steroid 17&agr;-hydroxylase and/or steroid C17-20 lyase and pharmaceutical compositions containing a benzofuran derivative of the above formula (I), or the salt.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzofuran derivatives represented by the following formula (I) or salts thereof: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzothiophene derivatives represnted by the following formula (I) or salts thereof, inhibitors of steroid 17&agr;-hydroxylase and/or C17-20 lyase, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the benzothiophene derivative or the salt.

Abstract: New isoquinoline derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar is an aromatic ring which may be substituted, and n shows 0, 1 or 2, have an inhibitory activity against apoptotic neuronal cell death. These compounds are useful for agents of prevention and treatment of neuronal neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral ischemic injury such as stroke, and peripheral neuropathy in diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: Particular hexahydropyrano [3,2-b] [1,4] benzothiazine derivatives represented by the following general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salts thereof. ##STR1## The compounds can facilitate the metabolic turnover of inositol phospholipids at a hippocampus playing an important part in memory, and improve cerebral function leading the memory. The compounds can be utilized as agents for activating brain metabolism and improving cerebral function.