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Condensed imidazole compounds and a therapeutic agent for diabetes mellitus

US6841549B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2000
Grant dateJan 11, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D473/40
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent for diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications, which is a new type based on an adenosine A2 receptor antagonist action.That is, it provides a novel condensed imidazole compound which has an adenosine A2 receptor antagonist action, is effective for preventing or treating diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications, and is represented by the formula (I); (wherein R1 represents e.g. an amino group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; R2 represents e.g. hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group or an alkyl group, alkenyl group or alkynyl group which may be substituted with hydrox etc.; R3 represents e.g. an optionally substituted alkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, aryl group, heteroaryl group, pyridinone group, pyrimidinone group or piperadinone group; Ar represents e.g. an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group; and Q and W are the same as or different from each other and each represents N or CH), a pharmacologically acceptable salt or hydrates thereof.

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