Abstract: Provided is a novel process for producing a (2S)-2-[(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-oxazinane derivative. More specifically, provided is a process for producing a (2S)-2-[(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-oxazinane derivative represented by formula (1): the process comprising reacting 3-aminopropan-1-ol with glyoxylic acid.

Abstract: Provided is a novel process for producing a (2S)-2-[(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-oxazinane derivative. More specifically, provided is a process for producing a (2S)-2-[(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-oxazinane derivative represented by formula (1): the process comprising reacting 3-aminopropan-1-ol with glyoxylic acid.

Abstract: Provided are: useful novel compounds that exhibit antibacterial activity based on their actions for inhibiting GyrB of DNA gyrase and ParE of topoisomerase IV; and 2(1H)-quinolinone derivatives represented by formula [1]: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Provided is an amino acid derivative prodrug represented by general formula (I-A) that is a prodrug form of an amino acid derivative which is a group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. More specifically, provided is an amino acid derivative prodrug represented by general formula (I-A) that is a preventive or therapeutic drug for mood disorders (including depression and bipolar disorder), anxiety disorder, cognitive disorders, developmental disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders associated with muscular rigidity, sleep disorders, Huntington's chorea, eating disorders, drug dependence, epilepsy, brain infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral insufficiency, cerebral edema, spinal cord disorders, head trauma, inflammation and immune-related diseases, and so on.

Abstract: Provided is an amino acid derivative prodrug represented by general formula (I-A) that is a prodrug form of an amino acid derivative which is a group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. More specifically, provided is an amino acid derivative prodrug represented by general formula (I-A) that is a preventive or therapeutic drug for mood disorders (including depression and bipolar disorder), anxiety disorder, cognitive disorders, developmental disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders associated with muscular rigidity, sleep disorders, Huntington's chorea, eating disorders, drug dependence, epilepsy, brain infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral insufficiency, cerebral edema, spinal cord disorders, head trauma, inflammation and immune-related diseases, and so on.

Abstract: Provided is an amino acid derivative prodrug represented by general formula (I-A) that is a prodrug form of an amino acid derivative which is a group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. More specifically, provided is an amino acid derivative prodrug represented by general formula (I-A) that is a preventive or therapeutic drug for mood disorders (including depression and bipolar disorder), anxiety disorder, cognitive disorders, developmental disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders associated with muscular rigidity, sleep disorders, Huntington's chorea, eating disorders, drug dependence, epilepsy, brain infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral insufficiency, cerebral edema, spinal cord disorders, head trauma, inflammation and immune-related diseases, and so on.

Abstract: A novel process for producing optically active 2-(2-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)propanoic acid is disclosed. This production process is characterized in that a compound of formula [1] is reacted with magnesium and so forth to prepare an organometallic reagent, which is reacted with a compound of formula [2] in the presence of a catalytic amount of a nickel compound and a catalytic amount of an optically active compound of formula [3] to obtain a compound represented by formula [4] which is subsequently converted to a compound represented by formula [5] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided is an amino acid derivative prodrug represented by general formula (I-A) that is a prodrug form of an amino acid derivative which is a group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. More specifically, provided is an amino acid derivative prodrug represented by general formula (I-A) that is a preventive or therapeutic drug for mood disorders (including depression and bipolar disorder), anxiety disorder, cognitive disorders, developmental disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders associated with muscular rigidity, sleep disorders, Huntington's chorea, eating disorders, drug dependence, epilepsy, brain infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral insufficiency, cerebral edema, spinal cord disorders, head trauma, inflammation and immune-related diseases, and so on.

Abstract: A novel process for producing optically active 2-(2-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)propanoic acid is disclosed. This production process is characterized in that a compound of formula [1] is reacted with magnesium and so forth to prepare an organometallic reagent, which is reacted with a compound of formula [2] in the presence of a catalytic amount of a nickel compound and a catalytic amount of an optically active compound of formula [3] to obtain a compound represented by formula [4] which is subsequently converted to a compound represented by formula [5] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a fluorine-containing amino acid prodrug represented by general formula (I) that makes a fluorine-containing amino acid which is a group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist into a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a fluorine-containing amino acid prodrug represented by general formula (I) that makes a fluorine-containing amino acid which is a group 2 metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist into a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the following formula and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, which have an effect of glucokinase activation and are useful in the field of medicines for treatment for diabetes, obesity, etc. (wherein ring A represents a pyrazolyl group optionally having a lower alkyl group, etc.; ring B represents a heteroaryl group; R represents a lower alkyl group, etc.; R1 represents a group of a formula: (wherein R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, etc.; m indicates an integer of from 2 to 6), etc.; R2 represents a lower alkyl group, etc.; r indicates an integer of from 0 to 3; k indicates an integer of from 0 to 4).

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the following formula and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, which have an effect of glucokinase activation and are useful in the field of medicines for treatment for diabetes, obesity, etc. (wherein ring A represents a pyrazolyl group optionally having a lower alkyl group, etc.; ring B represents a heteroaryl group; R represents a lower alkyl group, etc.; R1 represents a group of a formula: (wherein R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, etc.; m indicates an integer of from 2 to 6), etc.; R2 represents a lower alkyl group, etc.; r indicates an integer of from 0 to 3; k indicates an integer of from 0 to 4).

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the following formula and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, which have an effect of glucokinase activation and are useful in the field of medicines for treatment for diabetes, obesity, etc. (wherein ring A represents a pyrazolyl group optionally having a lower alkyl group, etc.; ring B represents a heteroaryl group; R represents a lower alkyl group, etc.; R1 represents a group of a formula: (wherein R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, etc.; m indicates an integer of from 2 to 6), etc.; R2 represents a lower alkyl group, etc.; r indicates an integer of from 0 to 3; k indicates an integer of from 0 to 4).

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the following formula and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, which have an effect of glucokinase activation and are useful in the field of medicines for treatment for diabetes, obesity, etc. (wherein ring A represents a pyrazolyl group optionally having a lower alkyl group, etc.; ring B represents a heteroaryl group; R represents a lower alkyl group, etc.; R1 represents a group of a formula: (wherein R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, etc.; m indicates an integer of from 2 to 6), etc.; R2 represents a lower alkyl group, etc.; r indicates an integer of from 0 to 3; k indicates an integer of from 0 to 4).

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) is contained as an active ingredient: wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or the like, or R1 together with a nitrogen atom to which L, Z2 and R1 are attached may form an aliphatic nitrogenated heterocyclic group and R1 and R2 together with a nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form an aliphatic nitrogenated heterocyclic group; X represents a methine group or a nitrogen atom; Y represents —CH2—O—, —CH?CH— or the like; Z1 represents a single bond, a C1-4 alkylene group or the like; Z2 represents a single bond or a C1-4 alkylene group; L represents a methylene group, a C3-8 cycloalkylene group or the like; and Ar represents an aromatic carbocyclic group or the like. The compound is useful as a pharmaceutical for a central nerves system disease, a cardiovascular disease or a metabolic disease.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the following formula and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, which have an effect of glucokinase activation and are useful in the field of medicines for treatment for diabetes, obesity, etc. (wherein ring A represents a pyrazolyl group optionally having a lower alkyl group, etc.; ring B represents a heteroaryl group; R represents a lower alkyl group, etc.; R1 represents a group of a formula: (wherein R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, etc.; m indicates an integer of from 2 to 6), etc.; R2 represents a lower alkyl group, etc.; r indicates an integer of from 0 to 3; k indicates an integer of from 0 to 4).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) wherein A, B and C are independently methine, said methine being optionally substituted; D is nitrogen; T, U, V and W are independently methine or nitrogen, said methine being optionally substituted and least two of T, U, V and W are said methine groups; X is —N(SO2R4)—, N(COR5)— or —CO—; Y is C(R6)(R7)—, —O— or —N(R8) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or N-oxide derivative thereof.

Abstract: An active ingredient is a compound represented by the general formula [I]: [wherein R1 and R2 represent a lower alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group or the like, X1 and X2 represent methine, an Ar—Y1—Y2—Y3-substituted methine or the like, however either of them is an Ar—Y1—Y2—Y3-substituted methine, X3 to X8 represent methine, —N— or the like, Y1 and Y3 represent a single bond, —O— or the like, Y2 represent a single bond, a lower alkylene group or the like, W represent —(O)—(CH2)n-(O)— or the like, n represents an integer of 1 to 4, L and Z2 represent a single bond or a methylene group, Z1 represents a single bond, a C1-4 alkylene group or the like, and Ar represents an aromatic carbocyclic group or the like]. The compound acts as a melanin-concentrating hormone receptor antagonist and useful as a therapeutic agent for obesity or the like.

Abstract: The invention provides pyridone derivatives represented by a general formula (I) [in the formula, R1 and R2 may be same or different and stands for H, etc., or R1 and R2 may form an aliphatic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group together with the N to which they bind; X1-X3 may be same or different and stand for methine or N, provided not all of them simultaneously stand for nitrogen; X4-X7 may be same or different and stand for methine or N, provided that three or more of them do not simultaneously stand for N; Y1 and Y3 may be same or different and stand for single bond, —O—, —NR—, —S—, etc; Y2 stands for lower lkylene, etc.; R stands for H, etc., L stands for methylene; Z1 and Z2 may be same or different and stand for single bond or lower alkylene; or R1, L and Z2 may form an aliphatic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group with the N to which R1 binds; and Ar stands for aromatic carbocyclic group, etc.].