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Cyclohexenone long-chain alcohol and medicament containing same

US6228893A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2000
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described is a cyclohexenone long-chain alcohol represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and X represents a C10-18 alkylene or alkenylene group. The cyclohexanone long-chain alcohol according to the present invention has excellent neurite growth stimulating effects and is therefore useful as a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for Alzheimer's disease.

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