Abstract: A process for the preparation of an isoindoline derivative of the following general formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group and X is a carboxyl group, carboalkoxy group, amide group or cyano group, which comprisescycling a benzylidene derivative of the following general formula (I) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group, and R.sup.2 and X are as defined above, in the presence of a reducing agent such as sodium boron hydride. In one embodiment, the benzylidene derivative may be substituted by a reaction mixture containing the same, the reaction mixture being prepared by reacting o-phthalaldehydic acid or its ester with an aniline derivative.

Abstract: Novel anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a halogen atom, an alkoxyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms or a nitro group, n is an integer of 1-2, Y is an alkoxyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms, m is an integer of 2-3, Z is --COCH.dbd.CH-- or --CO--, R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which derivatives and salts possess a strong antiallergic action and are thus useful as therapeutically active agents for diseases caused by allergies, such as asthma, hay fever, urticaria and atopic dermatitis; an antiallergic composition comprising the same; and a method of alleviating diseases caused by allergies using the same.

Abstract: The compounds of the present invention can be represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and substituted phenyl; R' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, unsaturated lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl and aralkyl; Y and Z are selected from the group consisting of carbonyl and methylene, but Y and Z are always dissimilar.The compounds of the present invention possess a high degree of pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcerative, analgetic, antipyretic, antihistaminic and central nervous system depressive activities, and certain of them are useful as new anti-inflammatory agents, analgesics and central nervous system depresssants.

Abstract: The compounds of the present invention can be represented by the following formula: ##SPC1##Wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, unsaturated lower alkyl, substituted unsaturated lower alkyl and aralkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of O and S.The compounds of the present invention possess a high degree of pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcerative, analgetic, antipyretic, antihistaminic and central nervous system depressive activities, and certain of them are useful as new anti-inflammatory agents, analgesics and central nervous system depressants.