Abstract: A method for producing a compound represented by formula (I) comprises the steps of: acylating an amino group at position 2 of a compound represented by formula (A) by use of trifluoroacetic acid as an acylating agent to thereby produce a compound represented by formula (B); and further alkylating a nitrogen atom at position 1 of the compound represented by formula (B), as follows

Abstract: To supply a derivative having a 2-acyliminopyridine structure and being represented by the following formula (I) in an amount required as a pest control agent stably and at a low cost, provided is a method comprising the steps of: acylating an amino group at position 2 of a compound represented by formula (A) by use of an acylating agent, to thereby produce a compound represented by formula (B); and further alkylating a nitrogen atom at position 1 of the compound represented by formula (B): [where Ar represents a phenyl group or a 5- to 6-membered heterocycle, R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group, and Y represents a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a C1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom; a C1-6 alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom; a cyano group; a formyl group; or a nitro group].

Abstract: A method for producing a compound represented by formula (I) comprises the steps of: acylating an amino group at position 2 of a compound represented by formula (A) by use of trifluoroacetic acid as an acylating agent to thereby produce a compound represented by formula (B); and further alkylating a nitrogen atom at position 1 of the compound represented by formula (B), as follows

Abstract: To supply a derivative having a 2-acyliminopyridine structure and being represented by the following formula (I) in an amount required as a pest control agent stably and at a low cost, provided is a method comprising the steps of: acylating an amino group at position 2 of a compound represented by formula (A) by use of an acylating agent, to thereby produce a compound represented by formula (B); and further alkylating a nitrogen atom at position 1 of the compound represented by formula (B): [where Ar represents a phenyl group or a 5- to 6-membered heterocycle, R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group, and Y represents a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a C1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom; a C1-6 alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom; a cyano group; a formyl group; or a nitro group].

Abstract: To supply a derivative having a 2-acyliminopyridine structure and being represented by the following formula (I) in an amount required as a pest control agent stably and at a low cost, provided is a method comprising the steps of: acylating an amino group at position 2 of a compound represented by formula (A) by use of an acylating agent, to thereby produce a compound represented by formula (B); and further alkylating a nitrogen atom at position 1 of the compound represented by formula (B): [where Ar represents a phenyl group or a 5-to 6-membered heterocycle, R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group, and Y represents a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a C1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom; a C1-6 alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom; a cyano group; a formyl group; or a nitro group].

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for efficiently producing pyripyropene derivatives having acyloxy at the 1-position and 11-position and hydroxyl at the 7-position. The process comprises selectively acylating hydroxyl at the 1-position and 11-position of a compound represented by formula B1 through one to three steps with an acylating agent in the presence or absence of a base.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for efficiently producing pyripyropene derivatives having acyloxy at the 1-position and 11-position and hydroxyl at the 7-position. The process comprises selectively acylating hydroxyl at the 1-position and 11-position of a compound represented by formula B1 through one to three steps with an acylating agent in the presence or absence of a base.

Abstract: To supply a derivative having a 2-acyliminopyridine structure and being represented by the following formula (I) in an amount required as a pest control agent stably and at a low cost, provided is a method comprising the steps of: acylating an amino group at position 2 of a compound represented by formula (A) by use of an acylating agent, to thereby produce a compound represented by formula (B); and further alkylating a nitrogen atom at position 1 of the compound represented by formula (B): [where Ar represents a phenyl group or a 5-to 6-membered heterocycle, R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group, and Y represents a hydrogen atom; a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a C1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom; a C1-6 alkyloxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom; a cyano group; a formyl group; or a nitro group].

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use as a harmful organism control agent comprising as an active ingredient one or more of compounds represented by formula (I) or salts thereof and an agriculturally or zootechnically acceptable carrier. wherein Het represents pyridyl; X represents an oxygen atom; R1, R2, R3, R7, R10a, R10b, R11, and R12 represent a hydrogen atom; R4, R5, and R6 represent a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl, optionally substituted C1-18 alkylcarbonyloxy, optionally substituted C1-18 alkylsulfonyloxy, optionally substituted arylcarbonyloxy, C1-6 alkyloxy-C1-6 alkyloxy, C1-6 alkyloxy-C1-6 alkyloxy-C1-6 alkyloxy; R8 represents a hydrogen atom; and R13a, R13b, and R13c represent methyl.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for efficiently producing pyripyropene derivatives having acyloxy at the 1-position and 11-position and hydroxyl at the 7-position. The process comprises selectively acylating hydroxyl at the 1-position and 11-position of a compound represented by formula B1 through one to three steps with an acylating agent in the presence or absence of a base.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for efficiently producing pyripyropene derivatives having acyloxy at the 1-position and 11-position and hydroxyl at the 7-position. The process comprises selectively acylating hydroxyl at the 1-position and 11-position of a compound represented by formula B1 through one to three steps with an acylating agent in the presence or absence of a base.

Abstract: The present patent application discloses compounds having the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or an oxide thereof wherein R.sup.3 is ##STR2## wherein A, B and D each is CH, or one or two of A, B and D is N and the others are CH;R.sup.11 is phenyl, benzimidazolyl, or monocyclic heteroaryl all of which may be substituted one or more times with substituents selected from alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, halogen, CF.sub.3, amino, nitro, cyano, acyl, acylamino, phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl; andone of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is hydrogen and the other is furanyl or isoxazolyl each of which may be substituted one or more times with substituents selected from halogen, alkyl, alkoxy and phenyl. The compounds are useful for the treatment of various central nervous system disorders such as epilepsy and other convulsive disorders, anxiety, sleep disorders and memory disorders.

Abstract: The present patent application discloses compounds having the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or an oxide thereof wherein R.sup.3 is ##STR2## wherein A, B and D each is CH, or one or two of A, B and D is N and the others are CH;R.sup.11 is phenyl, benzimidazolyl, or monocyclic heteroaryl, all of which may be substituted one or more times with substituents selected from alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, CF.sub.3, amino, nitro, cyano, acylamino, acyl, phenyl and monocyclic heteroaryl;one of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is hydrogen and the other is --CR'.dbd.NOR", wherein R' and R" each independently are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or phenyl.The compounds are useful for the treartment of various central nervous system disorders such as epilepsy and other convulsive disorders, anxiety, sleep disorders and memory disorders.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula (I) and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## These compounds have little extrapyramidal effect and thus are effective as an anti-psychotic agent having few side effects.

Abstract: (-)-Ritodrine, that is (-)-erythro-1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2-[2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)ethylamino]-1-propan ol or a salt thereof substantially free from the (+)-isomer is disclosed. The compound has a strong suppressive effect on uterine contraction in comparison with (.+-.)-ritodrine and (+)-ritodrine and has the same level of toxicity as these compounds, so that it can be used as a therapeutic agent of threatened premature birth and threatened abortion as well as a therapeutic agent of dysmenorrhea having a high safety.

Abstract: Disclosed is a poly-.gamma.-glutamic acid ester comprising recurring units represented by the following formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R represents an ester-forming group, and recurring units represented by the following formula (B): ##STR2## wherein the former units (A) occupy at least 40% and the polymerization degree, that is, the total number of both the units (A) and (B), is at least 1000.

Abstract: An optical switching device having an organic thin film selectively enabling optical transmission and cut-off of infrared light of a predetermined wavelength by changing applied potential.