Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds and methods that are useful for the preparation of compounds useful as orexin-2 receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds and methods that are useful for the preparation of compounds useful as orexin-2 receptor antagonists.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof exhibits an excellent CRF receptor antagonism wherein X is a nitrogen atom or CH; R1 is -A11-A12; A11 is a single bond or a C1-6 alkylene group; A12 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, etc.; R2 is -A21-A22; A21 is a single bond or a C1-6 alkylene group; A22 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, or a heteroaryl group, etc.; R3 is a C1-6 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a C3-6 cycloalkoxy C1-6 alkyl group, di-C1-6 alkyl amino group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a formyl group, or a carboxyl group, etc; R4 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkoxy group; R5 is a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, or a C1-6 alkoxy group; R6 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a C1-6 alkylthio group, or a C1-6 alkyl sulfinyl group etc.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I), or salt thereof exhibits excellent CRF receptor antagonism, and sufficient pharmacological activity, safety and pharmacokinetic properties as a drug. wherein R1 represents the formula -A11-A12; R2 represents tetrahydrofurylmethyl, tetrahydropyranylmethyl or tetrahydropyranyl; A11 represents a single bond, methylene or 1,2-ethylene; A12 represents C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl or C3-6 cycloalkyl having methyl; R3 represents methoxy, cyano, cyclobutyloxymethyl, methoxymethyl or ethoxymethyl; and R4 represents methoxy or chlorine.

Abstract: A cyclopropane compound represented by the following formula (A) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has orexin receptor antagonism, and therefore has a potencial of usefulness for the treatment of sleep disorder for which orexin receptor antagonism is effective, for example, insomnia: wherein Q represents —CH— or a nitrogen atom, R1a and R1b each independently represent a C1-6 alkyl group and the like, R1c represents a hydrogen atom and the like, R2a, R2b, R2c and R2d each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group and the like, R3a, R3b and R3c each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, and R3d represents a hydrogen atom and the like.

Abstract: A cyclopropane derivative represented by the following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has orexin receptor inhibitory action, and thus, is extremely useful as an agent for preventing or treating sleep disorder or dyssomnia caused by orexin, including insomnia as a typical example: wherein A1, A2 and A3 each independently represent an aryl group, a heterocyclyl group or the like, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or the like, X represents an oxygen atom or the like, and L represents a bond or the like.

Abstract: A cyclopropane compound represented by the following formula (A) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has orexin receptor antagonism, and therefore has a potencial of usefulness for the treatment of sleep disorder for which orexin receptor antagonism is effective, for example, insomnia: wherein Q represents —CH— or a nitrogen atom, R1a and R1b each independently represent a C1-6 alkyl group and the like, R1c represents a hydrogen atom and the like, R2a, R2b, R2c and R2d each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group and the like, R3a, R3b and R3c each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, and R3d represents a hydrogen atom and the like.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof exhibits an excellent CRF receptor antagonism.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof exhibits an excellent CRF receptor antagonism wherein X is a nitrogen atom or CH; R1 is -A11-A12; A11 is a single bond or a C1-6 alkylene group; A12 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, etc.; R2 is -A21-A22; A21 is a single bond or a C1-6 alkylene group; A22 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, or a heteroaryl group, etc.; R3 is a C1-6 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a C3-6 cycloalkoxy C1-6 alkyl group, di-C1-6 alkyl amino group, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a formyl group, or a carboxyl group, etc; R4 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkoxy group; R5 is a halogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, or a C1-6 alkoxy group; R6 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a C1-6 alkylthio group, or a C1-6 alkyl sulfinyl group etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel 1H-indazole compound having an excellent JNK inhibitory action. More specifically, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them. Wherein R1 is a C6-C14 aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group etc.; R2, R4 and R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group etc.; L is a single bond, or a C1-C6 alkylene group etc.; X is a single bond, or a group represented by —CO—NH— or —NH—CO—, etc.; and Y is a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group, a C6-C14 aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group etc.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (I), or salt thereof exhibits excellent CRF receptor antagonism, and sufficient pharmacological activity, safety and pharmacokinetic properties as a drug. wherein R1 represents the formula -A11-A12; R2 represents tetrahydrofurylmethyl, tetrahydropyranylmethyl or tetrahydropyranyl; A11 represents a single bond, methylene or 1,2-ethylene; A12 represents C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl or C3-6 cycloalkyl having methyl; R3 represents methoxy, cyano, cyclobutyloxymethyl, methoxymethyl or ethoxymethyl; and R4 represents methoxy or chlorine.

Abstract: A cyclic amidine derivative represented by the formula: [wherein R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, aryl-C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R4, R5 and R7 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc.; Z represents 0 or 1; R6 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl, etc.; n represents 1 or 2; Y1 represents a single bond, —CH2—, etc.; Y2 represents a single bond, —CO—, etc.; Ar represents hydrogen, a group represented by the formula: [wherein R10-R14 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-6 alkoxy, etc., and R11 and R12 or R12 and R13 may bond together to form a 5- to 8-membered heterocycle], etc.] or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel 1H-indazole compound having an excellent JNK inhibitory action. More specifically, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them. Wherein R1 is a C6-C14 aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group etc.; R2, R4 and R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group etc.; L is a single bond, or a C1-C6 alkylene group etc.; X is a single bond, or a group represented by —CO—NH— or —NH—CO—, etc.; and Y is a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group, a C6-C14 aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel 1H-indazole compound having an excellent JNK inhibitory action. More specifically, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them. Wherein R1 is a C6-C14 aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group etc.; R2, R4 and R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group etc.; L is a single bond, or a C1-C6 alkylene group etc.; X is a single bond, or a group represented by —CO—NH— or —NH—CO—, etc.; and Y is a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group, a C6-C14 aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound having an excellent JNK inhibitory effect. That is, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them. Wherein R1 designates —(CO)h—(NRa)j—(CRb?CRc)k—Ar (wherein Ra, Rb and Rc each independently designate a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxyl group, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group or the like; Cy designates a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl; and V each independently designate the formula -L-X—Y (wherein L designates a single bond, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkylene group or the like; X designates a single bond or the formula -A- (wherein A designates NR2, O, CO, S, SO or SO2) and so on; and Y designates a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, nitro group or the like).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound having an excellent JNK inhibitory effect. That is, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them. Wherein R1 designates —(CO)h—(NRa)j—(CRb?CRc)k—Ar (wherein Ra, Rb and Rc each independently designate a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxyl group, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group or the like; Cy designates a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl; and V each independently designate the formula -L-X—Y (wherein L designates a single bond, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkylene group or the like; X designates a single bond or the formula -A- (wherein A designates NR2, O, CO, S, SO or SO2) and so on; and Y designates a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, nitro group or the like).

Abstract: A 2-iminoimidazole derivative represented by the formula: {wherein R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R6 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl, etc.; Y1 represents a single bond, —CH2—, etc.; Y2 represents a single bond, —CO—, etc.; and Ar represents hydrogen, a group represented by the formula: [wherein R10–R14 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-6 alkoxy, etc., and R11 and R12 or R12 and R13 may bond together to form a 5- to 8-membered heterocycle], etc.}or salt thereof.

Abstract: A 2-iminopyrrolidine derivative represented by the formula: {wherein ring B represents a benzene ring, pyridine ring, etc.; R101–R103 represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R5 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy-C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R6 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl, etc.; Y1 represents a single bond, —CH2—, etc.; Y2 represents a single bond, —CO—, etc.; and Ar represents hydrogen, a group represented by the formula: [wherein R10—R14 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-6 alkoxy, etc.; and R11 and R12 or R12 and R13 may bond together to form a 5- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring], etc.}, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound exhibiting an excellent suppressing effect to cell injury caused by radicals and neurotoxicity induced by excitatory nuerotransmitters such as glutamate. Specifically, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them. Wherein Z represents a bivalent organic group and the like of from 2 to 3 carbon atom(s) which may have a substituent; and R3 represents a carboxyl group and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel 1H-indazole compound having an excellent JNK inhibitory action. More specifically, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them. Wherein R1 is a C6-C14 aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group etc.; R2, R4 and R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group etc.; L is a single bond, or a C1-C6 alkylene group etc.; X is a single bond, or a group represented by —CO—NH— or —NH—CO—, etc.; and Y is a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group, a C6-C14 aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group or a 5- to 14-membered aromatic heterocyclic group etc.