Abstract: A method of production of 2,4′-dipyridyl derivatives by a cross coupling reaction of a 2-halopyridine derivative and a 4-halopyridine using a nickel complex catalyst and a method of separation of a 2,4′-dipyridyl derivative from a mixture of dipyridyl isomers containing a 2,2′-dipyridyl derivative, 2,4′-dipyridyl derivative, and 4,4′-dipyridyl by using a dilute aqueous copper sulfate solution to insolubilize and remove the 2,2′-dipyridyl derivative and 4,4′-dipyridyl are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of production of 2,4′-dipyridyl derivatives by a cross coupling reaction of a 2-halopyridine derivative and a 4-halopyridine using a nickel complex catalyst and a method of separation of a 2,4′-dipyridyl derivative from a mixture of dipyridyl isomers containing a 2,2′-dipyridyl derivative, 2,4′-dipyridyl derivative, and 4,4′-dipyridyl by using a dilute aqueous copper sulfate solution to insolubilize and remove the 2,2′-dipyridyl derivative and 4,4′-dipyridyl are disclosed.

Abstract: A medicine having the following basic structure, for the alleviation or treatment of symptoms derived from ischemic diseases and seizures, epilepsy, and migraine, having a powerful action in suppressing cytotoxic Ca2+ overload and free from side-effects: wherein Z═C, CH, or N, X═O or CH2, E and Y═H, OH, a halogen, alkoxy, alkyl, or a halogen-substituted alkyl.

Abstract: A benzoxazepine derivative having the general formula (I) and its salts and medicaments containing the same as effective ingredients: wherein, n is an integer of 2 to 5, R1 indicates a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1 to C4 lower alkyl group, C1 to C4 lower alkoxyalkyl group, C1 to C4 halogenoalkyl group, cyano group, or ester group, R2 indicates a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1 to C4 lower alkyl group, C1 to C4 lower alkoxy group, or hydroxy group, a dotted line indicates the presence or absence of a binding bond, W indicates C, CH, or CH2 or a nitrogen atom, provided that, when W is a nitrogen atom, Z is bonded to W and the dotted line indicates the absence of a bond, and Z indicates an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring group or an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic group).

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a 5,6-dihydro-&agr;-pyrone of formula (I): wherein bond a is oriented either or ; X is O or NH; R1 is selected from the group consisting of: a group R3(O)C— wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a group of formula R4—CH═CH— wherein R4 is C1-C20 alkyl, C2-C20 alkenyl, an aryl group, or a 5- or 6-membered unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing one or two O, N or S atoms, (ii) C2-C20 alkyl; and (iii) an aryl group or a substituent which is a fused ring system of formula (1) or (2):  wherein each of R′ and R″, which are the same or different and may occupy any position on ring a or ring b of said fused ring system, is H or C1-C6 alkyl; a group ArCH2— wherein Ar is an aryl group; and a group R5O—CH2— wherein R5 is C1-C6 alkyl optionally interrupted by one or two O atoms; and R2 is CH3 or, when R1 is a group of formula (A) as defined below, R2 i

Abstract: A benzoxazepine derivative having the general formula (I) and its salts and medicaments containing the same as effective ingredients: wherein, n is an integer of 2 to 5, R1 indicates a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1 to C4 lower alkyl group, C1 to C4 lower alkoxyalkyl group, C1 to C4 halogenoalkyl group, cyano group, or ester group, R2 indicates a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C1 to C4 lower alkyl group, C1 to C4 lower alkoxy group, or hydroxy group, a dotted line indicates the presence or absence of a binding bond, W indicates C, CH, or CH2 or a nitrogen atom, provided that, when W is a nitrogen atom, Z is bonded to W and the dotted line indicates the absence of a bond, and Z indicates an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon ring group or an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic group).

Abstract: A process for producing 4-substituted-3-halogeno-1,4-benzoxazepin derivative or the salt thereof comprising: deprotonizing a benzoxazepine derivative having the formula (II): ##STR1## with a base; and then, reacting the deprotonized product with a phosphate halide to produce an intermediate having the formula (IV): ##STR2## and then, reacting the resultant intermediate (IV) with a reagent selected from (i) a complex of a phosphine with chlorine or bromine, (ii) a phosphine and a chlorine gas or liquid bromine, (iii) a phosphine and tetrachloromethane or tetrabromomethane, or (iv) a halogenated phosphite ester to produce a 4-substituted-3-halogeno-1,4-benzoxazepine derivative having the formula (I) ##STR3## wherein X indicates a chlorine atom or a bromine atom, or its salt.

Abstract: A method of production of 2,4'-dipyridyl derivatives by a cross coupling reaction of a 2-halopyridine derivative and a 4-halopyridine using a nickel complex catalyst and a method of separation of a 2,4'-dipyridyl derivative from a mixture of dipyridyl isomers containing a 2,2'-dipyridyl derivative, 2,4'-dipyridyl derivative, and 4,4'-dipyridyl by using a dilute aqueous copper sulfate solution to insolubilize and remove the 2,2'-dipyridyl derivative and 4,4'-dipyridyl are disclosed.

Abstract: A medicine having the following basic structure, for the alleviation or treatment of symptoms derived from ischemic diseases and seizures, epilepsy, and migraine, having a powerful action in suppressing cytotoxic Ca.sup.2+ overload and free from side-effects: ##STR1## wherein Z.dbd.C, CH, or N, X.dbd.O or CH.sub.2, E and Y.dbd.H, OH, a halogen, alkoxy, alkyl, or a halogen-substituted alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention provides hymenialdisine or its derivatives having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 is a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom and a process for production of the same. Further, synthetic intermediates are included in the invention. Hymenialdisine and its derivatives have inhibitory effects against protein kinase C and can be expected to have applications as a drug for the treatment of conditions where it is believed the activation of protein kinase C is involved.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrroloazepine derivatives having anti-.alpha..sub.1 activity and anti-serotonin activity represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R means a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or a C.sub.7-10 aralkyl group, A denotes a linear or branched C.sub.2-10 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group, Z stands for O, NOR.sub.1 or NOCOR.sub.5 in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and Y means a particular piperidinyl or pyrrolidinyl group; and salts thereof. Their preparation processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cyclopropachromen derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR1## The compounds are capable of promoting the extension of nerve dendrites and are useful as improving and treating agents for cerebral organic disorders and psychic function disorders.

Abstract: This invention provides a pyrroloazepine compound represented by the following formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, R, A and Y are defined in the claims. The pyrroloazepine compounds according to the present invention are drugs having excellent anti-serotonin action. Coupled with their high safety, they can therefore be used as novel therapeutics for ischemic heart diseases. In addition, the compounds of the present invention include those having anti-.alpha..sub.1 action. Such compounds are effective as hypotensive drugs. Pyrroloazepine compounds according to the present invention are therefore extremely useful as therapeutics for a wide variety of circulatory diseases.

Abstract: This invention provides a pyrroloazepine derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## where the substituents are defined in the specification. The pyrroloazepine derivatives according to the present invention are drugs having excellent anti-.alpha..sub.1 action and anti-serotonin action and feature high safety. They can therefore be used, for example, as novel therapeutics for circulatory diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrroloazepine derivatives, which are useful as therapeutics for circulatory diseases, represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R means a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or a C.sub.7-10 aralkyl group, A denotes a linear or branched C.sub.2-10 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group, Z stands for O, NOR.sub.1 or NOCOR.sub.5 in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and Y means a particular piperidinyl or pyrrolidinyl group; and salts thereof. Their preparation processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A therapeutically effective antipsychotic preparation comprising a fused cyclic compound for the treatment of diseases involving the serotonergic pathway having the formula (I) or salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein both of A and B are carbonyl groups, or one represents a methylene group and the other a carbonyl group, Z represents a sulfur atom, or a nitrogen atom which may be substituted, or a methylene group, R represents an aromatic or heterocylcic group, which may be substituted, X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower alkoxy group, a C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 arylalkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 lower acyloxy group, a C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 arylcarbonyloxy group, a hydroxy group, a nitro group or an ester group, and n is an integer of 2 to 10.

Abstract: A compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 --, --O--, or --S--; R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 is hydroxy or carboxy which may be optionally esterized or amidated; R.sup.3 is H or a lower alkyl; and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 --, R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 is hydroxy or carboxy, carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid ester group; R.sup.3 is H or a lower alkyl; and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrroloazepine derivatives, which are useful as therapeutics for circulatory diseases, represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R means a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1-6 alkyl group or a C.sub.7-10 aralkyl group, A denotes a linear or branched C.sub.2-10 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group, Z stands for O, NOR.sub.1 or NOCOR.sub.5 in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, and Y means a particular piperidinyl or pyrrolidinyl group; and salts thereof. Their preparation processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A is --CH.sub.2 --, --O--, or --S--; R.sup.1 is CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 is hydroxy or carboxy which may be optionally esterized or amidated; R.sup.3 is H or a lower alkyl; and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.