Abstract: The present invention relates to new camptothecin derivatives shown by the below formula, which are water-soluble and excellent in an anti-tumor activity, and to salts thereof. In the formula, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with 1-6 carbon atoms, R2 represents identically or differently 0-4 alkyl groups with 1-6 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, an alkoxyl or hydroxyl group, R3 represents a lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, arylamino, cyclicamino or lower alkoxyl group, and salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a taxane derivative represented by the following formula (1): wherein at least one of X and Y represents a group --CO--A--B in which A represents a single bond, an alkylenecarbonyl group or the like and B represents a substituted or unsubstituted piperidino group or the like, the other represents a tert-butoxycarbonyl group or the like, and Z represents a hydrogen atom or a triethylenesilyl group, and also to a drug containing the same.This compound has high solubility in water and also has excellent antitumor activities.

Abstract: New camptothecin derivatives of the general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy group, R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 acyloxy or methoxyethoxymethoxy group, R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, and R.sup.5 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 unsaturated alkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, pyridyl or substituted phenyl group, with the proviso that all of the R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 substituents should not be a hydrogen atom, and a process for preparing the new camptothecin derivatives by subjecting the camptothecin derivatives of the general formula (2): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: New campotothecin derivatives and a process for preparing same are disclosed, which are represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an amino, hydroxyl, lower acylamino or lower alkoxy group, R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl, hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, cyano or di(lower alkyl)amino group, R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl, hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, amino, cyano or di(lower alkyl)amino group, and R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxyl or lower alkoxy group, with the proviso that all of the R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 substituents should not be a hydrogen atom and also that if any one of the R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is a hydroxyl or lower alkoxy group, all of the other three substituents should not be a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: New camptothecin derivatives, useful as antitumor agents or intermediates therefor, of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is a lower alkyl group, and R is a hydrogen atom or the grouping -COY where Y is a linear or branched unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl group; a lower alkyl group substituted by a halogen atom or a lower alkylthio, amino, acylamino, hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, aryloxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl group; a C.sub.3 -C.sub.19 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.19 alkynyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl group; a C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: Amidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, represent each a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with an intermediary carbon atom and/or hetero atom may form a ring; X represents ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.8 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or --CH.sub.2 COOR.sub.9, where R.sub.9 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; Z represents a single bond, --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, or --CH.dbd.CH--); R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom, methoxy group, nitro group, or amino group; Y represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 O--, or --OCH.sub.2 --; R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, methoxy group, benzoyl group, nitro group, or amino group; and R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful anti-trypsine, anti-plasmin, anti-kallikrein and anti-thrombin agents. Having strong anti-Cl (Clr, Cls) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula (II)R.sub.1 --COOH (II)with amidinophenol compound (III) and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful antitrypsine, antiplasmin, antikallikrein and antithrombin agents. Having strong anti-C1 (C1r, C1s) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula ##STR2## with 6-amidino-2-naphthol and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful antitrypsine, antiplasmin, antikallikrein and anti-thrombin agents. Having strong anti-Cl (Clr, Cls) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula (II)R.sub.1 --COOH (II)with amidinophenol compound (III) and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful antitrypsin, antiplasmin, antikallikrein and antithrombin agents. Having strong anti-Cl activity and anti-complement activity, they are also useful as anti-complement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by reacting carboxylic compounds represented by the formulaR.sub.1 --COOHor their reactive intermediates with amidinonaphthol represented by the formula ##STR2## and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful antitrypsine, antiplasmin, antikallikrein and anti-thrombin agents. Having strong anti-Cl (Clr, Cls) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula (II)R.sub.1 --COOH (II)with 4-(.beta.-amidinoethenyl)phenol represented by the formula (III) ##STR2## and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Amidino compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are novel compounds and are useful as powerful antitrypsine, antiplasmin, antikallikrein and antithrombin agents. Having strong anti-C1 (C1r, C1s) activities and an anticomplement activity, they are also useful as anticomplement agents. These amidino compounds are prepared by usual esterification of carboxylic acid compounds represented by the formula ##STR2## with 6-amidino-2-naphthol and, if necessary, can be transformed into pharmaceuticlly acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: A leucylalanyarginine derivative represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or an amino-protecting group; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent hydrogen or guanidino-protecting groups; and R.sub.4 represents naphthyl. The above compound is useful as an excellent substrate for various enzymes, such as trypsin, plasmin, kallikrein, urokinase, Cl-esterase and the like. Accordingly, the activity of enzymes can be measured by use of said compound as a substrate.

Abstract: A phenylalanylarginine derivative represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or an amino-protecting group; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent hydrogen or guanidino-protecting groups; R.sub.4 represents naphthyl. The above compound is useful as an excellent substrate for various enzymes, such as trypsin, plasmin, kallikrein, urokinase, Cl-esterase and the like. Accordingly, the activity of enzymes can be measured by use of said compound as a substrate.

Abstract: A phenylalanylvalylarginine derivative represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or benzoyl and R.sub.2 represents naphthyl. The above compound is useful as an excellent substrate for various enzymes, such as trypsin, plasmin, kallikrein, urokinase, Cl-esterase and the like. Accordingly, the activity of enzymes can be measured by use of said compound as a substrate.

Abstract: A prolylphenylalanylarginine derivative represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or benzoyl; R.sub.2 represents naphthyl or 6-bromo-2-naphthyl. The above compound is useful as an excellent substrate for various enzymes, such as trypsin, plasmin, kallikrein, urokinase, Clesterase and the like. Accordingly, the activity of enzymes can be measured by use of said compound as a substrate.

Abstract: A valylleucyllysine derivative represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or benzoyl and R.sub.2 represented naphthyl. The above compound is useful as an excellent substrate for various anzymes, such as, trypsin, plasmin, kallikrein, urokinase, Cl-esterase and the like. Accordingly, the activity of enzymes can be measured by use of said compound as a substrate.