Patent Publication Number: US-7906510-B2

Title: Amide derivative and pharmaceutical composition containing the same

Description:
This application is a U.S. national stage of International Application No. PCT/JP2009/053011 filed Feb. 20, 2009. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a novel amide derivative which is useful as an enterokinesis-promoting agent, etc. and has an agonist activity against serotonin 4 receptor, which is also referred to as a 5-HT 4  receptor hereinafter, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     A 5-HT 4  receptor which was a subtype of serotonin receptor has been found in an action mechanism study of metoclopramide [4-amino-5-chloro-N-(2-diethylaminoethyl) -2-methoxybenzamide] which was an enterokinesis-promoting agent or a digestive tract function -improving agent in widespread clinical use. Thereafter, it became clear that an enterokinesis-promotion activity of benzamide derivatives such as metoclopramide or cisapride {cis-4-amino-5-chloro-N-[1-[3-(4-fluorophenoxy)propyl]-3-methoxy-4-piperidinyl]-2-methoxybenzamide} was caused by stimulating 5-HT 4  receptors (see Nonpatent Documents 1 and 2). Further, a 5-HT 4  receptor agonist tegaserod [2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-ylmethylene)-N-pentylhydrazinecarboxyimidamide] was approved for indications for chronic constipation and constipation-type irritable bowel syndrome in the United States and Europe, and defecation improvement activities by stimulation of 5-HT 4  receptors have been verified. 
     However, metoclopramide has a 5-HT 4  receptor agonistic action, while it also has a dopamine D 2  receptor antagonism contributing adverse effects which causes central depressant, which has been one of clinical problems. Additionally, the sale of cisapride was stopped due to its adverse effects to the heart, e.g., serious ventricular arrhythmia and QT extension as well as its central depressant action based on a dopamine D 2  receptor antagonism. Tegaserod has been temporarily withdrawn from the market of the United States due to its increased risk of serious ischemic cardiovascular adverse effects. 
     Since patients suffering from digestive system-indefinite complaint tend to be increased, development of excellent enterokinesis-promoting agents or improving agents for digestive tract function with less adverse effects is aspired in clinical practice. 
     It has been known that morpholine derivatives etc. with benzyl group etc. on nitrogen atom on 4-position among morpholine ring or 1,4-hexahydroxazepine ring compounds have selectively agonistic effects on 5-HT 4  receptors, and are useful as an enterokinesis-promoting agent or a digestive tract function-improving agent (see Patent Document 1). 
     Additionally, it has been known that N-carboxyalkylmorpholine derivatives have a prokinetic effect on digestive tract function and an antiemetic action and are useful as a therapeutic agent for digestive system disease (see Patent Document 2). 
     Further, it has been known that N-substituted morpholine derivatives etc. have enterokinesis -stimulating properties and accelerate the gastric emptying (see Patent Document 3). 
     However, a compound wherein a saturated nitrogen-containing heterocycle binds to nitrogen on 4-position in morpholine ring or 1,4-hexahydroxazepine ring via methylene group has not been reported.
     Nonpatent Document 1: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., (1990) 252, p 1378   Nonpatent Document 2: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., (1991) 257, p 781   Patent Document 1: European Patent Application Publication No.: 243959   Patent Document 2: WO92/14705   Patent Document 3: WO96/37486   

     DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION 
     Problems to be Resolved by Invention 
     The problem to be resolved by the invention is to provide a serotonin 4 receptor agonist useful as an enterokinesis-promoting agent, etc. 
     Means of Solving Problems 
     According to extensive studies, the present inventors have found that benzamide derivatives wherein an amine moiety is morpholine ring or 1,4-hexahydroxazepine ring and a saturated nitrogen-containing heterocycle is substituted on 4-position of each ring via methylene chain show excellent agonist activities against 5-HT 4  receptors and are useful as an enterokinesis -promoting agent or a digestive tract function-improving agent with strong defecation-improving activities, and have achieved the present invention. 
     Specifically, the present invention is as follows.
     [1] A compound of formula (1):   

                         
wherein Ar is a group of formula (Ar-1) or (Ar-2):
 
                         
wherein R 1  is hydrogen or halogen, R 2  is hydrogen or alkyl, R 3  is hydrogen, alkyl or alkanoyl, R 4  is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, X is nitrogen or CH, R 5  and R 6  are the same or different and each hydrogen or alkyl, and h is 1, 2 or 3;
 
     l is 1, 2 or 3; 
     m is 1 or 2; 
     n is 0, 1 or 2; 
     o is an integer of 0 to 3, provided that n and o are not simultaneously 0; 
     A is a group selected from the group consisting of (1) to (6):
     (1) hydrogen, cyano or formyl;   (2) optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl;   (3) —COR 7 , —CSR 7 , —COOR 7 , —SO 2 R 7  or —CO—COR 7  
 
wherein R 7  is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl in which the heterocyclyl is bonded via any carbon atoms on the heterocycle, or optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl in which the heterocyclyl is bonded via any carbon atoms on the heterocycle;
   (4) —CO—COOR 8  
 
wherein R 8  is alkyl;
   (5) —CONR 9 —OR 10  
 
wherein R 9  and R 10  are the same or different and each hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; and
   (6) —CONR 12 R 13 , —CSNR 12 R 13  or —SO 2 NR 12 R 13  
 
wherein R 12  is hydrogen or any one of groups in R 7 , R 13  is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; or both R 12  and R 13  may combine each other together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycle containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from 1 to 3 nitrogen, 1 oxygen or 1 sulfur;
   

     provided that if alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl in A or R 7  is substituted, then alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of (a) to (d):
     (a) halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, carboxy, amino, carbamoyl or trifluoromethyl;   (b) —OR 14 , —SR 14 , —COR 14 , —COOR 14 , —O—COR 14 , —NR 15 —COR 14 , —NR 15 —COOR 14 , —NR 15 —SO 2 R 14 , —NR 15 R 16  or —CONR 15 R 16  
 
wherein R 14  is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of the following group:
   (b′) halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, amino, carbamoyl, —OR 17 , —COOR 17 , —NR 18 —COR 17 , —NR 18 —COOR 17 , —NR 18 —SO 2 R 17 , —NR 18 R 19  or —CONR 18 R 19  in which R 17  is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, R 18  is hydrogen or alkyl, R 19  is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, or both R 18  and R 19  may combine each other together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycle containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from 1 to 3 nitrogen, 1 oxygen or 1 sulfur,   

     R 15  is hydrogen, or alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the above (b′), 
     R 16  is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the above (b′), or both R 15  and R 16  may combine each other together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycle containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from 1 to 3 nitrogen, 1 oxygen or 1 sulfur;
     (c) —R 20 , —OR 20  or —NR 15 —COR 20  
 
wherein R 15  has the same meaning as defined above, R 20  is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl, optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl; and
   (d) —R 21 , —OR 21 , —COR 21 , —SO 21 , —SO 2 R 21  or —NR 15 —COR 21  
 
wherein R 15  has the same meaning as defined above, R 21  is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;
   

     provided that if cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl is substituted, then cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the following (e):
     (e) halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy or oxo;   

     provided that if any ring carbon atoms are substituted in the monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl, monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl, or saturated or unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl, then the carbon atoms are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the above (e), 
     provided that if any ring nitrogen atoms are substituted, then the nitrogen atoms are optionally substituted by the following (f):
     (f) alkyl, alkanoyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkylsulfonyl;   

     provided that if aryl or heteroaryl are substituted, then the aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of the following (g) to (i):
     (g) halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, carboxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, carbamoyl, —(CH 2 ) 2 —O— or —O—CH 2 —O—;   (h) —R 14 , —OR 14 , —SR 14 , —COR 14 , —COOR 14 , —O—COR 14 , —NR 15 —COR 14 , —NR 15 —COOR 14 , —NR 15 —SO 2 R 14 , —NR 15 R 16  or —CONR 15 R 16  
 
wherein R 14 , R 15  and R 16  have the same meanings as defined above; and
   (i) phenyl or phenoxy which is optionally substituted by 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [2] The compound of [1], wherein R 1  is chlorine, bromine or iodine, R 4  is alkyl, R 5  and R 6  are the same or different and each hydrogen or methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [3] The compound of [2], wherein R 4  is methyl, ethyl, propyl or isopropyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [4] The compound of [1] to [3], wherein R 2  is hydrogen, R 3  is hydrogen or methyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [5] The compound of [4], wherein R 2  and R 3  are hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [6] The compound of [1] to [5], wherein l is 1 or 2, m is 1 or 2, n is 1 or 2, o is 1 or 2, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [7] The compound of [1], wherein R 1  is chlorine or bromine, R 2  and R 3  are hydrogen, R 4  is methyl or ethyl, R 5  and R 6  are hydrogen, h is 1, l is 1, m is 1, n is 2, o is 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [8] The compound of [1] to [7], wherein A is   (1-1) hydrogen, cyano or formyl; or   (2-1) alkyl, or phenyl-substituted alkyl wherein phenyl is optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, alkanoyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino and carboxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [9] The compound of [1] to [7], wherein A is   (3-1) —COR 7a , —COOR 7a , —SO 2 R 7a  or —CO—COR 7a  
 
wherein R 7a  is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl;
   

     provided that if alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl in R 7a  is substituted, then the alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl are optionally substituted by 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of (a-1) to (d-1):
     (a-1) halogen, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy, amino or carbamoyl;   (b-1) —OR 14a , —COR 14a , —COOR 14a , —O—COR 14a , —NR 15a —COOR 14a , —NR 15a —COOR 14a , —NR 15a R 16a  or —CONR 15a R 16a  
 
wherein R 14a  is alkyl, R 15a  is hydrogen or alkyl, R 16a  is alkyl, or both R 15a  and R 16a  may combine each other together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form saturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycle containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from 1 to 3 nitrogen, 1 oxygen or 1 sulfur, and the nitrogen atom on the monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycle is optionally substituted by alkyl, alkanoyl or alkoxycarbonyl;
   (c-1) cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy, monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl wherein the ring carbon atom is optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy and the ring nitrogen atom is optionally substituted by alkyl, alkanoyl or alkoxycarbonyl; and   (d-1) —R 21a  or —NR 15a —COR 21a  
 
wherein R 15a  has the same meaning as defined above, R 21a  is aryl or heteroaryl, and the aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, carbamoyl, cyano, —R 14a , —OR 14a , —COR 14a , —NR 15a —COR 14a  or —NR 15a R 16a  wherein R 14a , R 15a  and R 16a  have the same meanings as defined above;
   

     provided that if cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl in R 7a  is substituted, then cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the following (e-1):
     (e-1) halogen, hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy;   

     provided that if any ring carbon atoms are substituted in optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl in R 7a , then the carbon atoms are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the above (e-1), and if any ring nitrogen atoms are substituted, then the nitrogen atoms are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the following (f-1):
     (f-1) alkyl, alkanoyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkylsulfonyl;   

     provided that if aryl or heteroaryl in R 7a  is substituted, then the aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of the following groups:
     (g-1) halogen, nitro, hydroxy, carboxy, amino, carbamoyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or cyano;   (h-1) —R 14a , —OR 14a , —COR 14a , —COOR 14a , —O—COR 14a , —NR 15a —COR 14a , —NR 15a —COOR 14a  or —NR 15a R 16a  
 
wherein R 14a , R 15a  and R 16a  have the same meanings as defined above; and
   (i-1) phenyl or phenoxy which is optionally substituted by 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [10] The compound of [9], wherein A is   (3-2) —SO 2 R 7b  
 
wherein R 7b  is alkyl, alkyl substituted by optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted phenyl, provided that if phenyl is substituted, then the phenyl is optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, carbamoyl, —R 14b , —OR 14b , —COR 14b , —COOR 14b  and —O—COR 14b  wherein R 14b  is alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
   [11] The compound of [10], wherein R 7b  is C 1-3  alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [12] The compound of [9], wherein A is   (3-3) —COR 7c  or —CO—COR 7c  
 
wherein R 7c  is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted alkenyl;
   

     provided that if alkyl or alkenyl in R 7c  is substituted, then the alkyl and alkenyl are optionally substituted by 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of (a-2) to (d-2):
     (a-2) hydroxy, halogen, carbamoyl or cyano;   (b-2) —OR 14c , —COR 14c , —COOR 14c , —O—COR 14c , —NR 15c —COR 14c , —NR 15c R 16c  or —CONR 15c R 16c  wherein R 14c  and R 16c  are the same or different alkyl and R 15c  is hydrogen or alkyl;   (c-2) cycloalkyl, or monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl wherein the nitrogen atom on the monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl is optionally substituted by alkyl, alkanoyl or alkoxycarbonyl; and   (d-2) —R 21c  or —NR 15c —COR 21c  wherein R 15c  has the same meaning as defined above, R 21c  is aryl or heteroaryl, and the aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, carbamoyl, cyano, —R 14c , —OR 14c  and —COR 14c  wherein R 14c  has the same meaning as defined above; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [13] The compound of [12], wherein R 7c  is C 1-3  alkyl optionally substituted by a group selected from the group consisting of the following (a-3) and (b-3):   (a-3) hydroxy, carbamoyl or cyano; and   (b-3) —OR 14d , —COR 14d , —COOR 14d , —O—COR 14d , —NR 15d —COR 14d , —NR 15d R 16d  or —CONR 15d R 16d  wherein R 14d  and R 16d  are the same or different C 1-3  alkyl, and R 15d  is hydrogen or C 1-3  alkyl; or
 
C 2-3  alkenyl optionally substituted by a group selected from the group consisting of the above (a-3) and (b-3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
   [14] The compound of [9], wherein A is   (3-4) —COR 7d  
 
wherein R 7d  is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted monocyclic saturated heterocyclyl;
   

     provided that if any ring carbon atoms are substituted, then the carbon atoms are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from halogen, hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy, and if the ring nitrogen atoms are substituted, then the nitrogen atoms are optionally substituted by alkyl, alkanoyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkylsulfonyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
     [15] The compound of [9], wherein A is   (3-5) —COR 7e  
 
wherein R 7e  is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;
   

     provided that if aryl or heteroaryl is substituted, then the aryl and heteroaryl are optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of the following (g-2) to (i-2):
     (g-2) halogen, amino, carbamoyl or cyano;   (h-2) —R 14e , —OR 14e , —O—COR 14e , —NR 15e —COR 14e , —NR 15e —COOR 14e  or —NR 15e R 16e  wherein R 14e  and R 16e  are the same or different and each alkyl, R 15e  is hydrogen or alkyl; and   (i-2) phenyl or phenoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [16] The compound of [9], wherein A is   (3-6) —COOR 7f  
 
wherein R 7f  is alkyl, alkenyl or optionally substituted phenyl;
   

     provided that if phenyl is substituted, then the phenyl is optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro, hydroxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, —R 14f , and —OR 14f  and —COR 14f  wherein R 14f  is alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
     [17] The compound of [16], wherein R 7f  is C 1-3  alkyl or C 2-3  alkenyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [18] The compound of [1] to [7], wherein A is   (6-1) —CONR 12a R 13a , —CSNR 12a R 13a  or —SO 2 NR 12a R 13a  
 
wherein R 12a  is hydrogen, C 1-3  alkyl, C 2-3  alkenyl, C 1-3  alkyl substituted by C 2-3  alkoxycarbonyl, C 1-3  alkyl substituted by optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted phenyl, provided that if phenyl is substituted, then the phenyl is optionally substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro, hydroxy, carboxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, carbamoyl, —R 14a , —OR 14a , —COR 14a , —COOR 14a  and —O—COR 14a  wherein R 14a  is alkyl;
   

     R 13a  is hydrogen or alkyl, or both R 12a  and R 13a  may combine each other together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated 4- to 6-membered monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycle containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of 1 to 3 nitrogen, 1 oxygen and 1 sulfur, and the nitrogen atom on the monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycle is optionally substituted by alkyl, alkanoyl or alkoxycarbonyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
     [19] The compound of [18], wherein R 12a  and R 13a  are the same or different and each C 1-3  alkyl;   

     R 12a  is optionally substituted phenyl wherein phenyl is optionally substituted by 1 to 2 halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, haloalkyl, amino, carbamoyl, —R 14a , —OR 14a , —COR 14a , —COOR 14a  or —O—COR 14a  wherein R 14a  is alkyl, and R 13a  is hydrogen; or 
     both R 12a  and R 13a  combine each other together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl or imidazolyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
     [20] The compound of [1] to [7], wherein A is   (5-1) —CONR 9a —OR 10a  
 
wherein R 9a  and R 10a  are the same or different and each alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
   [21] The compound of [1], selected from the group consisting of the following compounds:   4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(1-azetidinecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl)]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-pyrrolidinecarbonyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(1-pyrrolidinecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylthiocarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylsulfamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylsulfamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-isopropoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-diethylcarbarnoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-diisopropylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   6-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxypyridine-3-carboxamide;   N-[{4-[(1-allylmethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(1-pyrrolidinecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-methylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-ethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-phenylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(2-methoxyphenyl)carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   N-[{4-[(1-(3-acetylphenyl)carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-benzylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(2-methylbenzyl)carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(4-methoxybenzyl)carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(2-phenethyl)carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-methoxycarbonyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-methanesulfonyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-methanesulfonyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(1-propoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   N-[{4-[(1-allyloxycarbonyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-isobutoxycarbonyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-phenoxycarbonyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(2-methoxyphenoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   N-[{4-[(1-acetoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(1-cyclopentenecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(2-cyclopropylvinylcarbonyl) -4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-[2-(furan-2-yl)vinylcarbonyl]-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-[2-(thiophen-2-yl)vinylcarbonyl]-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(3-butenecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(5-hexenecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(1,3-butadienecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(1,5-hexadienecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-[1-(1-propyne)carbonyl]-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-methoxycarbonyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide;   N-[{4-[(1-acetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2,3-dihydro-benzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-methanesulfonyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide;   4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-benzoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(3-fluorobenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(3-fluorobenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide;   4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(3-bromobenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(2-methylbenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(3-methylbenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(4-methylbenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(4-methylbenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(4-ethylbenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butylbenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(3-hydroxybenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   N-[{4-[(1-(2-acetoxybenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide;   N-[{4-[(1-(2-acetoxybenoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide;   N-[{4-[(1-(3-acetoxybenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide;   N-[{4-[(1-(4-acetoxybenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(3-methoxybenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(4-methoxybenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(2-phenoxybenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(3-dimethylaminobenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro--N-[{4-[(1-(4-dimethylaminobenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(4-methoxycarbonylbenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(4-phenylbenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-N-[{4-[1(-(4-amino-3-chlorophenylbenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5chloro-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(2-furancarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-(1-imidazolecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-[(1,2-dihydrobenzothran-7-yl)carbonyl]-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-[(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)carbonyl]-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-[(S)-2-tetrahydrofurylcarbonyl]-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-methoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-methoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-hydroxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-hydroxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-hydroxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(4-piperidinylmethylcarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide;   N-[{4-[(1-acetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-benzoylaminoacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-cyanoacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-{[4-{[1-(3-methoxypropionyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl}-2-morpholinyl]methyl}-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-{[4-{[1-((S)-2-methoxypropionyl) -4-piperidinyl]methyl}-2-morpholinyl]methyl}-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-{[4-{[1-(3-tetrahydrofurylcarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl}-2-morpholinyl]methyl}benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-{[4-{[1-(1,2-dioxopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl}-2-morpholinyl]methyl}-2-methoxybenzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-{[4-{[1-(4-oxazolylcarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl}-2-morpholinyl]-methyl}benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-{[4-{[1-(3-triazolylcarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl}-2-morpholinyl]-methyl}benzamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-{[4-{[1-(4-cyanobenzoyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl}-2-morpholinyl]methyl}-2-methoxybenzamide;   N-[{4-[(1-acetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide;   4-amino-5-chloro-N-{[4-{[1-(3-tetrahydrofurylcarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl]methyl}-2-morpholinyl]-methyl}-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide; and   4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{(4-[(1-hydroxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b] furan-7-carboxamide; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [22] The compound of [21], wherein a carbon atom on 2-position of morpholinyl is in S-configuration.   [23] A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the compound of [1] to [22] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [24] A serotonin 4 receptor agonist, comprising as an active ingredient the compound of [1] to [22] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   [25] An enterokinesis-promoting agent or digestive tract function-improving agent, comprising as an active ingredient the compound of [1] to [22] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.   

     ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECT OF INVENTION 
     The present invention is allowed to provide novel amide derivatives having an agonistic activity against a serotonin 4 receptor which are useful as enterokinesis-promoting agents or digestive tract function-improving agents with defecation accelerating activities etc., and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. 
    
    
     BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT INVENTION 
     The terms used herein are set forth as below. 
     The “halogen” includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. 
     The “alkyl” includes straight- or branched-chain C 1-10  alkyl, specifically methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl and hexyl, etc. 
     The “alkenyl” includes straight- or branched-chain C 2-10  alkenyl, which preferably includes, but not be limited to, alkenyl containing 1 to 2 double bonds, specifically ethenyl, 1-propenyl, 1-methylvinyl, 2-propenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-methyl -1-propenyl, 2-methyl-2-propenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 2-methyl-1-butenyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butenyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl, 2-methyl-1-pentenyl, 2-propyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-2-methyl-2-propenyl, 1-methyl-3-methyl-3-butenyl, 4-methyl-4-pentenyl, 1,3-butadienyl, 1,5-hexadienyl, etc. 
     The “alkynyl” includes straight- or branched-chain C 2-10  alkynyl, which preferably includes, but not be limited to, alkynyl containing 1 to 2 triple bonds, more preferably 1 triple bond, specifically ethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 1-methyl-2-propynyl, 3-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 1-pentynyl, 1-ethyl-2-propynyl, 4-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 2-pentynyl, 1-methyl-2-butynyl, 1-hexynyl, 2-hexynyl, 3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, 5-hexynyl, etc. 
     The “alkoxy” includes straight- or branched-chain C 1-10  alkoxy, specifically methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy, sec-butoxy, tert-butoxy, pentyloxy and hexyloxy, etc. 
     The “alkanoyl” includes straight- or branched-chain C 2-10  alkanoyl, specifically acetyl, propanoyl, butanoyl, 2-methylpropanoyl, pentanoyl, 3-methylbutanoyl, 2-methylbutanoyl, hexanoyl, etc. 
     The “alkoxycarbonyl” includes straight- or branched-chain C 2-10  alkoxycarbonyl, specifically methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, propoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isobutoxycarbonyl, sec-butoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, pentyloxycarbonyl and hexyloxycarbonyl, etc. 
     The “alkylsulfonyl” includes straight- or branched-chain C 1-10  alkylsulfonyl, specifically methylsulfonyl, ethylsulfonyl, propylsulfonyl, isopropylsulfonyl, butylsulfonyl, isobutylsulfonyl, sec-butylsulfonyl, tert-butylsulfonyl, pentylsulfonyl and hexylsulfonyl, etc. 
     The “haloalkyl” includes C 1-3  haloalkyl substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms, specifically fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, etc. 
     The “haloalkoxy” includes C 1-3  haloalkoxy substituted by the same or different 1 to 5 halogen atoms, specifically fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, pentafluoroethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy, 2,2-difluoroethoxy, etc. 
     The “cycloalkyl” includes 3 to 7-membered cycloalkyl, specifically cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, etc. 
     The “cycloalkenyl” includes 5 to 7-membered cycloalkenyl, specifically 1-cyclopentenyl, 3-cyclopentenyl, 4-cyclopentenyl, 1-cyclohexenyl, 3-cyclohexenyl, 4-cyclohexenyl, 1-cycloheptenyl, 3-cycloheptenyl, 4-cycloheptenyl, 5-cycloheptenyl, etc. 
     The “aryl” includes 6 to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic aryl, specifically phenyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, etc. 
     The “heteroaryl” includes 5 to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms, 1 oxygen atom or 1 sulfur atom. Specifically, the monocyclic heteroaryl includes pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, furyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazinyl, etc. The bicyclic heteroaryl includes indolyl, benzofuryl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, benzoisoxazolyl, etc. The heteroaryl may be bonded on any carbon or nitrogen atoms so as to be chemically stable without a limitation. 
     The “monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl” includes 5 to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms, 1 oxygen atom or 1 sulfur atom. 
     The monocyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl includes 5-membered nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl containing 1 double bond, or 6 or 7-membered one containing 1 or 2 double bonds, specifically pyrrolinyl or 2,5-dihydrofuryl, etc. 
     The bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl includes 8 to 10-membered nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl wherein 1 or multiple double bonds of bicyclic heteroaryl are replaced by a single bond, specifically 2,3-dihydrobenzofuryl, 2,3-dihydrobenzothienyl, etc. 
     The nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl may be bonded on any carbon or nitrogen atoms so as to be chemically stable without a limitation. 
     The “monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl” includes 5 to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms, 1 oxygen atom or 1 sulfur atom. The monocyclic saturated heterocyclyl includes 4 to 7-membered saturated heterocyclyl, specifically azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydrothienyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, hexahydroazepinyl, 1,4-hexahydroxazepinyl and 1,4-hexahydrodiazepinyl, etc. The bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl includes 8 to 10-membered saturated heterocyclyl, specifically quinuclidinyl, etc. 
     Any carbon atoms on the saturated heterocyclyl, may be optionally substituted by oxo, and the oxo-substituted saturated heterocyclyl, specifically, includes 2-oxopyrrolidinyl, 2-oxotetrahydrofuryl, etc. 
     The saturated heterocyclyl may be bonded on any carbon or nitrogen atoms so as to be chemically stable without a limitation. 
     The “saturated or unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl” which R 12  and R 13 , R 15  and R 16 , R 18  and R 19 , R 12a  and R 13a , and R 15a  and R 16a  respectively combine each other together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form includes 4 to 7-membered saturated or unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl with 1 to 3 heteroatoms containing at least one nitrogen atom selected from 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms, 1 oxygen atom or 1 sulfur atom. The saturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl specifically includes azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, perhydroazepinyl, etc. The unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen -containing heterocyclyl specifically includes imidazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, etc. 
     In case that optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl and optionally substituted alkynyl are substituted, the substituent as used herein includes the above groups of (a) to (d). 
     In case that R 14 , R 15  and R 16  are alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl in the above (b), preferable ones are C 1-3  alkyl, C 2-3  alkenyl or C 2-3  alkynyl. The alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl may be optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of: halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, amino, carbamoyl, —OR 17 , —COOR 17 , —NR 18 —COR 17 , —NR 18 —COOR 17 , —NR 18 —SO 2 R 17 , —NR 18 R 19 , and —CONR 18 R 19 , wherein R 17 , R 18  and R 19  are defined as above. The alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl in R 17 , R 18  and R 19  preferably include C 1-3  alkyl, C 2-3  alkenyl and C 2-3  alkynyl. 
     The cycloalkyl in the above (c) preferably includes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl. The cycloalkenyl in (c) includes cyclopentenyl or cyclohexenyl, specifically 1-cyclopentenyl, 1-cyclohexenyl. The monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl in (c) includes pyrrolinyl, 2,5-dihydrofuryl. The monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl in (c) includes pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, specifically 4-piperidinyl. 
     The aryl in the above (d) includes phenyl. The heteroaryl in (d) includes thienyl, furyl, pyridyl. 
     In case that optionally substituted cycloalkyl and cycloalkenyl are substituted, the substituent as used herein includes the above groups of (e). 
     In case that ring carbon atoms in optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl or monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl are substituted, the substituent as used herein includes the above groups of (e). 
     In the above (e), the alkyl preferably includes C 1-3  alkyl, and the alkoxy preferably includes C 1-3  alkoxy. 
     In case that ring nitrogen atoms in optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl or monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl are substituted, the substituent includes the above groups of (f). 
     In the above (f), the alkyl preferably includes C 1-4  alkyl. The alkanoyl preferably includes C 2-4  alkanoyl. The alkoxycarbonyl preferably includes C 2-4  alkoxycarbonyl. The alkylsulfonyl preferably includes C 1-4  alkylsulfonyl. 
     In case that optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl is substituted, the substituent as used herein includes the above groups of (g) to (i). 
     Preferable embodiments of R 14 , R 15  and R 16  in the above (h) are the same as the above (b). 
     In case that ring carbon atoms in “saturated or unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl” which R 12  and R 13 , R 15  and R 16 , R 18  and R 19 , R 12a  and R 13a , and R 15a  and R 16a  respectively combine each other together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form are substituted, the substituent includes the above groups of (e), preferably C 1-3  alkyl, C 1-3  alkoxy or oxo. In case that ring nitrogen atoms in the “saturated or unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl” are substituted, the substituent includes the above groups of (f), preferably C 1-4  alkyl, C 2-4  alkanoyl or C 2-4  alkoxycarbonyl. 
     Preferable embodiments of a compound of formula (1) are described in detail as below. 
     R 1  is preferably halogen, specifically chlorine, bromine or iodine. More preferable R 1  includes chlorine or bromine, particularly chlorine. 
     R 2  is preferably hydrogen or C 1-3  alkyl, more preferably hydrogen. 
     R 3  is preferably hydrogen or C 1-3  alkyl, more preferably hydrogen or methyl, particularly hydrogen. 
     R 4  is preferably C 1-4  alkyl, more preferably methyl, ethyl or isopropyl, particularly methyl or ethyl. 
     R 5  and R 6  are preferably the same or different and each hydrogen or methyl, and more preferably both are hydrogen. 
     l is preferably 1 or 2, more preferably 1. 
     m is preferably 1. 
     A combination of n and o specifically includes that o is 1 to 3 if n is 0, that o is 0 to 3 if n is 1, and that o is 0 to 3 if n is 2, preferably that o is 0 to 2 if n is 1, and that o is 0 to 2 if n is 2, more preferably that o is 1 if n is 2. 
     Preferable compounds among a compound of formula (1) include a compound wherein R 1  is halogen, both R 2  and R 3  are hydrogen and R 4  is C 1-3  alkyl in formula (Ar-1), or a compound wherein R 1  is halogen, both R 2  and R 3  are hydrogen, R 5  is hydrogen, R 6  is hydrogen or methyl and h is 1 in formula (Ar-2). 
     More preferable compounds of formula (1) include a compound wherein R 1  is chlorine or bromine, R 4  is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl in formula (Ar-1), or a compound wherein R 1  is chlorine or bromine, R 5  and R 6  are hydrogen, h is 1 in formula (Ar-2).
     (1) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is hydrogen, cyano or formyl, A is preferably hydrogen or cyano.   (2) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl, the alkyl includes C 1-4  alkyl, the alkenyl includes C 2-4  alkenyl, and the alkynyl includes C 2-4  alkynyl. In case that these groups are substituted, the substituent includes the above groups of (a) to (d). A is preferably C 1-4  alkyl, or C 1-4  alkyl substituted with phenyl wherein phenyl may be further optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, alkanoyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino and carbamoyl.   (3) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —COR 7 , —CSR 7 , —COOR 7 , —SO 2 R 7  or —CO—COR 7  wherein R 7  is defined as above, alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl in R 7  are preferably C 1-3  alkyl, C 2-3  alkenyl and C 2-3  alkynyl, respectively, and the substituents of alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl are 1 to 5, preferably 1 to 3, substituents selected from the above (a) to (d).   

     Preferable substituents of the above (a) may be
     (a-1) halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, amino, carbamoyl or cyano.   

     Preferable substituents of the above (b) may be
     (b-1) —OR 14a , —COR 14a , —COOR 14a , —O—COR 14a , —NR 15a —COR 14a , —NR 15a —COOR 14a , —NR 15a R 16a  or —CONR 15a R 16a  wherein R 14a , R 15a  and R 16a  are the same as defined above.   

     Preferable substituents of the above (c) may be
     (c-1) cycloalkyl which may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy; or monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl wherein ring carbon atoms may be substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy, and ring nitrogen atoms may be optionally substituted with alkyl, alkanoyl or alkoxycarbonyl.   

     Preferable substituents of the above (d) may be
     (d-1) —R 21a  or —NR 15a —COR 21a , wherein R 15a  is the same as defined above, R 21a  is aryl or heteroaryl, and the group of (d-1) may be optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, carbamoyl, cyano, —R 14a , —OR 14a , —COR 14a , —NR 15a —COR 14a  and —NR 15a R 16a  wherein R 14a , R 15a  and R 16a  are the same as defined above.   

     The optionally substituted cycloalkyl in R 7  is preferably optionally substituted cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl. The optionally substituted cycloalkenyl in R 7  is preferably optionally substituted cyclopentenyl or cyclohexenyl, specifically 1-cyclopentenyl or 1-cyclohexenyl. In case that cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl in R 7  is substituted, the substituent includes the above groups of (e), preferably halogen, hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy: 
     The optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl in R 7  wherein heterocyclyl is attached via any ring carbon atoms is preferably tetrahydrofuryl, pyrrolidinyl or piperidinyl. The optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl in R 7  wherein heterocyclyl is attached via any ring carbon atoms is preferably 2,3-dihydrobenzofuryl or pyrrolinyl. In case that monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl, or monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl is substituted on any ring carbon atoms, the substituent includes the above groups of (e), preferably halogen, hydroxy, C 1-4  alkyl or C 1-4  alkoxy. In case that monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl, or monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl is substituted on any ring nitrogen atoms, the substituent includes the above groups of (f), preferably C 1-4  alkyl, C 2-5  alkanoyl, C 2-5  alkoxycarbonyl or C 1-4  alkylsulfonyl. 
     The optionally substituted aryl in R 7  is preferably phenyl. The optionally substituted heteroaryl in R 7  is preferably thienyl, furyl, pyridyl or pyrrolyl. In case that aryl or heteroaryl in R 7  is substituted, the substituent includes 1 to 5 substituents selected from the above groups of (g) to (i). A preferable one is selected from the group consisting of:
     (g-1) halogen, nitro, hydroxy, carboxy, amino, carbamoyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or cyano;   (h-1) —R 14a , —OR 14a , —COR 14a , —COOR 14a , —O—COR 14a , —NR 15a —COR 14a , —NR 15a —COOR 14a  or —NR 15a R 16a  wherein R 14a , R 15a  and R 16a  are the same as defined above; and   (i-1) phenyl or phenoxy, wherein the groups of (i-1) may be further optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy.   (3-2) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —SO 2 —R 7b  wherein R 7b  is the same as defined above, R 7b  is preferably C 1-4  alkyl, C 1-4  alkyl substituted with optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted phenyl. The phenyl may be optionally substituted with 1 to 5, preferably 1 to 3, substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C 1-3  alkyl, C 1-3  alkoxy, C 2-4  alkanoyl, C 1-3  haloalkyl, C 1-3  haloalkoxy, C 2-4  alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, amino and carbamoyl.   (3-3) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —COR 7c  or —CO—COR 7c , wherein R 7c  is the same as defined above, and R 7c  is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted alkenyl, the alkyl is preferably C 1-3  alkyl and the alkenyl is preferably C 2-3  alkenyl. The substituent of alkyl or alkenyl may include the following (a-2) to (d-2):   (a-2) hydroxy, halogen, carbamoyl or cyano;   (b-2) —OR 14c , —COR 14c , —COOR 14c , —O—COR 14c , —NR 15c —COR 14c , —NR 15c R 16c  or —CONR 15c R 16c , wherein R 14c  and R 16c  are the same or different alkyl, and R 15c  is hydrogen or alkyl;   (c-2) cycloalkyl, or monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl, wherein each nitrogen atom of the monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with alkyl, alkanoyl or alkoxycarbonyl;   (d-2) —R 21c  or —NR 15c —COR 21c , wherein R 15c  is the same as defined above and R 21c  is aryl or heteroaryl, and the groups of (d-2) are optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, amino, carbamoyl, cyano, —R 14c , —OR 14c , —COR 14c  and —COOR 14c  wherein R 14c  is the same as defined above.   

     In (b-2), R 14c  and R 16c  are preferably the same or different C 1-3  alkyl, and R 15c  is hydrogen or C 1-3  alkyl. 
     In (c-2), cycloalkyl is preferably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, and monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl is preferably piperidinyl or pyrrolidinyl wherein each nitrogen atom of the monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl may be preferably optionally substituted with C 1-3  alkyl, C 2-3  alkanoyl or C 2-3  alkoxycarbonyl. 
     In (d-2), aryl includes phenyl, and heteroaryl is preferably thienyl, furyl or pyridyl. The substituent of aryl or heteroaryl is preferably halogen, hydroxy, carboxy, C 1-3  haloalkyl, C 1-3  haloalkoxy, amino, carbamoyl, C 1-3  alkyl, C 1-3  alkoxy, C 2-3  alkanoyl or C 2-3  alkoxycarbonyl. 
     In case that R 7c  is optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted alkenyl, the substituent of alkyl or alkenyl may be more preferably the following groups:
     (a-3) hydroxy, carbamoyl or cyano;   (b-3) —OR 14d , —COR 14d , —COOR 14d , —O—COR 14d , —NR 15d —COR 14d , —NR 15d R 16d  or —CONR 15d R 16d , wherein R 14d  and R 16d  are the same or different C 1-3  alkyl, R 15d  is hydrogen or C 1-3  alkyl.   

     Particularly, a preferable A is C 1-3  alkyl or C 2-3  alkenyl optionally substituted with the above groups of (a-3) or (b-3) on each R 7c , specifically methyl or ethyl optionally substituted with the above groups of (a-3) or (b-3). 
     In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —COR 7c  wherein R 7c  is substituted alkyl, R 7c  specifically includes hydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyisopropyl, acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, 2-methoxycarbonylethyl, 2-ethoxycarbonylethyl, carbamoylmethyl, 2-carbamoylethyl, dimethylaminomethyl, diethylaminomethyl, 2-diethylaminoethyl, 3-dimethylaminopropyl, 3-aminopropyl, acetaminomethyl, 3-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)aminopropyl, 1-piperidinyl)methyl, 2-(1-piperidinyl)ethyl, 2-carboxyethyl, 4-piperidinyl)methyl, cyanomethyl, 1-cyanoethyl or 2-cyanoethyl. 
     In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —COR 7c  wherein R 7c  is substituted alkenyl, R 7c  specifically includes 2-cyclopropylvinyl, 2-furylvinyl or 2-(2-thienyl)vinyl. 
     In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —CO—COR 7c  wherein R 7c  is the same as defined above, R 7c  is preferably alkyl, more preferably C 1-3  alkyl.
     (3-4) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —COR 7d  wherein R 7d  is the same as defined above and is optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl, or optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic saturated heterocyclyl, cycloalkyl is preferably cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl, and cycloalkenyl is preferably cyclopentenyl or cyclohexenyl. The monocyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl includes pyrrolinyl or 2,5-dihydrofuryl. The bicyclic nonaromatic unsaturated heterocyclyl includes 2,3-dihydrobenzofuryl. The monocyclic saturated heterocyclyl includes pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl or tetrahydrofuryl. The substituent of each ring carbon atom is preferably halogen, hydroxy, C 1-3  alkyl or C 1-3  alkoxy. The substituent of each ring nitrogen atom is preferably C 1-3  alkyl, C 2-4  alkanoyl, C 2-4  alkoxycarbonyl or C 1 -3  alkylsulfonyl.   (3-5) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —COR 7e  wherein R 7e  is the same as defined above and is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, aryl is preferably phenyl and heteroaryl is preferably thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl or pyridyl. The substituents of these groups are preferably the following groups:   (g-1) halogen, nitro, hydroxy, carboxy, amino, carbamoyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or cyano;   (h-1) —R 14a , —OR 14a , —COR 14a , —COOR 14a , —O—COR 14a , —NR 15a —COR 14a , —NR 15a —COOR 14a  or —NR 15a R 16a , wherein R 14a , R 15a  and R 16a  are the same as defined above; or   (i-1) phenyl or phenoxy, wherein the groups of (i-1) may be optionally substituted with 1 to 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, alkyl and alkoxy. More preferable one is selected from the following groups:   (g-2) halogen, amino, carbamoyl or cyano;   (h-2) —R 14e , —OR 14e , —O—COR 14e , —NR 15e —COR 14e , —NR 15e —COOR 14e  or —NR 15e R 16e , wherein R 14e , R 15e  and R 16e  is the same as defined above; or   (i-2) phenyl or phenoxy.   

     In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —COR 7e  wherein R 7e  is optionally substituted phenyl, R 7e  specifically includes phenyl, 2-, 3- or 4-chlorophenyl, 2-, 3- or 4-bromophenyl, 2-, 3- or 4-fluorophenyl, 2-, 3- or 4-methylphenyl, 2-, 3- or 4-cyanophenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-t-butylphenyl, 2-, 3- or 4-acetoxyphenyl, 2-, 3- or 4-acetylaminophenyl, 2-, 3- or 4-dimethylaminophenyl, 4-methoxycarbonylphenyl, 2-, 3- or 4-phenoxyphenyl, 2-, 3- or 4-biphenyl, or 3-chloro-4-aminophenyl.
     (3-6) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —COOR 7f  wherein R 7f  is the same as defined above, R 7f  is preferably C 1-4  alkyl, C 2-4  alkenyl, or optionally substituted phenyl wherein phenyl may be preferably optionally substituted with the same or different 1 to 5, preferably 1 to 3, substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro, hydroxy, C 1-3  alkyl, C 1-3  alkoxy, C 2-4  alkanoyl, C 1-3  haloalkyl and C 1-3  haloalkoxy. More preferable R 7f  is C 1-3  alkyl or C 2-3  alkenyl.   (4) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —CO—COOR 8  wherein R 8  is the same as defined above, R 8  is preferably C 1-4  alkyl, more preferably C 1-2  alkyl.   (5-1) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —CONR 9a —OR 10a  wherein R 9a  and R 10a  are the same as defined above, R 9a  and R 10a  are preferably the same or different and each hydrogen, C 1-3  alkyl, C 2-3  alkenyl or C 2-3  alkynyl, and more preferably, R 9a  and R 10a  are C 1-3  alkyl.   (6-1) In case that A in a compound of formula (1) is —CONR 12a R 13a , —CSNR 12a R 13a  or —SO 2 NR 12a R 13a  wherein R 12a  and R 13a  are the same as defined above, R 12a  is preferably hydrogen, C 1-3  alkyl, C 2-3  alkenyl, C 1-3  alkyl substituted with C 2-3  alkoxycarbonyl, C 1-3  alkyl substituted with optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted phenyl. The substituent of phenyl is preferably halogen, nitro, hydroxy, carboxy, C 1-3  haloalkyl, C 1-3  haloalkoxy, amino, carbamoyl, C 1-3  alkyl, C 1-3  alkoxy, C 2-4  alkanoyl, C 2-4  alkoxycarbonyl or C 2-4  alkanoyloxy. R 13a  is preferably hydrogen or C 1-3  alkyl, or R 12a  and R 13a  combine each other together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycle. The saturated monocyclic nitrogen -containing heterocycle includes pyrrolidine, piperidine or morpholine, and the unsaturated monocyclic nitrogen-containing heterocycle includes imidazole or pyrroline.   

     More preferably, R 12a  and R 13a  are the same or different C 1-3  alkyl, or R 12a  is hydrogen and R 13a  is phenyl which may be optionally substituted with 1 to 2 halogens, C 1-3  haloalkyl, hydroxy, C 1-3  alkyl, C 1-3  alkoxy, C 2-4  alkanoyl, C 2-4  alkanoyloxy, C 2-4  alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, amino or carbamoyl. Alternatively, R 12a  and R 13a  preferably combine each other together with the adjacent nitrogen atoms to form pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine or imidazole. 
     A compound of formula (1) may encompass all tautomers, geometric isomers, stereoisomers and a mixture thereof depending on types of substituents. 
     In other words, a compound of formula (1) with one or more chiral carbon atoms exists in the form of a diastereomer or optical isomer, and the present invention encompasses a mixture or an isolated one of the diastereomer or optical isomer. 
     A pharmaceutically acceptable salt includes an acid addition salt and a base addition salt. For example, the acid addition salt includes an inorganic acid salt such as hydrochloride, hydrobromide, sulfate, hydroiodide, nitrate or phosphate, or an organic acid salt such as citrate, oxalate, acetate, formate, propionate, benzoate, trifluoroacetate, fumarate, maleate, malonate, succinate, tartrate, lactate, malate, pyruvate, methanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate or p-toluenesulfonate. The base addition salt includes an inorganic base salt such as sodium salt, potassium salt, calcium salt, magnesium salt, ammonium salt, or an organic base salt such as triethylammonium salt, triethanolammonium salt, pyridinium or diisopropylammonium salt. A basic amino acid salt or an acidic amino acid salt such as alginate, aspartate or glutamate may be also included. 
     A compound of formula (1) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be a solvate such as a hydrate or an ethanolate, and the hydrate and/or solvate may be included in the invented compound. 
     A compound of formula (1) may be prepared according to the following methods. Any starting materials which are not listed below may be prepared according to the following methods, or the conventional methods well known to those skilled in the art or any equivalent methods. 
     (Preparation 1) 
     For example, a compound of formula (1) may be prepared according to the following method. 
                         
In the above formula, A, Ar, l, m, n and o are the same as defined above, and L 1  is a leaving group.
 
     Specifically, a compound of formula (1) may be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (1-1) with a reactive derivative of formula (1-2) in the presence of an appropriate additive such as a base. 
     In case that A is —COR 7  wherein R 7  is the same as defined above, the reactive derivative may include a carboxylic acid compound of formula (1-3):
 
R 7 —COOH  (1-3)
 
wherein R 7  is the same as defined above; and an alkyl ester, particularly methylester, an active ester, an acid anhydride, an acid halide, particularly an acid chloride, of the carboxylic acid compound.
 
     A compound of formula (1-3) may be reacted in the presence of a condensing agent such as 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole, benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate, N,N′-carbonyldisuccinicimide, 1-ethoxycarbonyl-2-ethoxy-1,2-dihydroquinoline, diphenylphosphoryl azide, or propanephosphonic anhydride. In case that 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide or 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride is used as the condensing agent, N-hydroxysuccinic imide, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, 3-hydroxy-1,2,3-benzotriazin-4(3H) -one, N-hydroxy-5-norbomene-2,3-dicarboxyimide, etc. may be added to react. 
     The active ester includes p-nitrophenyl ester, pentachlorophenyl ester, pentafluorophenyl ester, N-hydroxysuccinic imide ester, N-hydroxyphthalimide ester, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole ester, 8-hydroxyquinoline ester, 2-hydroxyphenyl ester, etc. A symmetrical acid anhydride or mixed acid anhydride may be used as the acid anhydride, and the mixed acid anhydride includes that with chlorocarbonic acid alkyl ester such as ethyl chlorocarbonate or isobutyl chlorocarbonate, that with chlorocarbonic acid aralkyl ester such as benzyl chlorocarbonate, that with chlorocarbonic acid aryl ester such as phenyl chlorocarbonate, and that with alkanoic acid such as isovaleric acid or pivalic acid. 
     A compound of formula (1-1) is reacted with a compound of formula (1-2) in a solvent or under neat. The solvent used herein should be optionally selected depending on types of starting compounds, etc., and by way of example, includes aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene or xylene, ether such as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane or cyclopentylmethyl ether, halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylene chloride or chloroform, ketone such as acetone or methylethylketone, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, or dimethylsulfoxide, which is used alone or in a mixture of two or more solvents. 
     The reaction may be optionally carried out in the presence of a base which includes alkali hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, alkaline carbonate such as sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, alkaline bicarbonate such as sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate, or an organic base such as triethylamine, tributylamine, diisopropylethylamine or N-methylmorpholine, and the base may be replaced with excess amounts of a compound of formula (1-1). 
     A reaction temperature depends on types of starting compounds used herein, and it is usually about −30° C. to about 200° C., preferably about −10° C. to about 150° C. 
     A compound of formula (1-1) of Preparation 1 corresponds to a compound wherein A is hydrogen in formula (1), i.e. an intermediate, and may be prepared according to the following Preparation 2 or 3. 
     (Preparation 2) 
                         
In the above scheme, A, Ar, l, m, n and o are the same as defined above, L 2 , L 3  and L 4  are protective groups which can be eliminated via hydrolysis or hydrogenolysis, L 2  and L 3 , and L 2  and L 4  can be deprotected under different reaction conditions each other, and L 5  is —CH 2 -L 6 , wherein L 6  is a leaving group, formyl or carboxy.
 
(Preparation 3)
 
                         
In the above scheme, A, Ar, l, m, n, o, L 2 , L 3 , L 4  and L 5  are the same as defined above.
 
     Steps 1 to 10 in the above Preparation 2 or 3 are illustrated as follows. 
     1) Deprotection Reaction 
     Steps 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 are a deprotection reaction step. In Preparations 2 and 3, a protective group which can be eliminated via hydrolysis among that used as L 2 , L 3  and L 4  includes ethoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, acetyl, benzoyl, trifluoroacetyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, 3- or 4-chlorobenzyloxycarbonyl, triphenylmethyl, methanesulfonyl, p-toluenesulfonyl, etc., and one which can be eliminated via hydrogenolysis includes benzyloxycarbonyl, 3- or 4-chlorobenzyloxycarbonyl, benzylsulfonyl, etc. 
     A deprotection via hydrolysis may be carried out according to conventional methods, for example by contacting with water in an appropriate solvent under acidic or basic conditions. The solvent used in the deprotection includes alcohol such as methanol, ethanol or isopropanol, acetonitrile, dioxane, water, or a mixture thereof. The acid used therein includes a mineral acid such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid or sulfuric acid, or an organic acid such as formic acid, acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid or methanesulfonic acid. The base used therein includes alkaline hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, or alkaline carbonate such as sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate. The reaction temperature is usually about 0° C. to 150° C. 
     A deprotection via hydrogenolysis may be also carried out according to conventional methods, for example by the treatment in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a catalyst such as palladium carbon or Raney nickel and in the presence of hydrogen or a hydrogen donor such as ammonium formate or cyclohexene. The solvent used in the deprotection includes, for example, alcohol such as ethanol or methanol, water, acetic acid, dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, ethyl acetate, N,N -dimethylformamide. The reaction temperature is usually about 0° C. to about 80° C., and the reaction may be carried out under normal or increased pressure. 
     A protective group L 2  is deprotected under different conditions from those of L 3  and L 4 . For example, “L 2 HN—” is phthalimide, L 3  is t-butoxycarbonyl, and L 4  is acetyl. 
     2) Alkylation Reaction 
     When a compound of formula (2-3), an intermediate of Preparations 2 and 3, wherein L 5  is —CH 2 -L 6  in which L 6  is a leaving group is used, steps 2 and 9 are an alkylation reaction in a solvent or under neat. The solvent used therein should be optionally selected depending on types of starting compounds, etc., but it includes, for example, aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene or xylene, ether such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, cyclopentylmethylether or dioxane, halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylene chloride or chloroform, alcohol such as ethanol, isopropanol or ethylene glycol, ketone such as acetone or methylethylketone, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, N,N -dimethylformamide, or dimethylsulfoxide. The solvent may be used alone or in a mixture. 
     The reaction may be carried out in the presence of a base as appropriate, and the base includes alkali hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, alkali carbonate such as sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, alkali bicarbonate such as sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate, or an organic base such as triethylamine, tributylamine, diisopropylethylamine or N -methylmorpholine. Excess amount of an amine which is a substrate of the alkylation may be also used as the base. 
     L 6  is an leaving group which includes, for example, halogen such as chlorine, bromine or iodine, alkylsulfonyloxy such as methanesulfonyloxy, arylsulfonyloxy such as benzenesulfonyloxy or p -toluenesulfonyloxy, preferably halogen, particularly chlorine and bromine, or methanesulfonyloxy and p-toluenesulfonyloxy. The reaction in which L 6  is chlorine or bromine may smoothly proceed by the addition of an alkali metal iodide such as sodium iodide or potassium iodide. The reaction temperature depends on types of starting compounds used therein, but usually, about 0° C. to about 200° C., preferably about 20° C. to about 150° C. 
     A compound of formula (2-3) is commercially available or may be prepared according to known methods. Specifically, the corresponding alcohol derivative of formula (2-3a) may be converted into a leaving group by a conventional method to give a compound of formula (2-3b). 
                         
In the above scheme, n, o, L 4  and L 6  are the same as defined above.
 
     For example, a compound of formula (2-3a) may be reacted with carbon tetrachloride or carbon tetrabromide and triphenylphosphine to give a compound wherein L 6  is chlorine atom or bromine atom. A compound of formula (2-3a) may be also reacted with sulfonyl chloride compound such as benzenesulfonyl chloride in the presence of a base to give a compound wherein L 6  is arylsulfonyloxy or alkylsulfonyloxy. 
     3) Reductive Alkylation Reaction 
     When a compound of formula (2-3), an intermediate of Preparations 2 and 3, wherein L 5  is formyl is used, steps 2 and 9 are a reductive alkylation reaction which is carried out by a catalytic reduction using platinum oxide as a catalyst in the presence of a catalytic amount of an acid, or in the presence of a borane complex such as pyridine borane or triethyl borane, sodium borohydride, sodium triacetoxyhydroborate, or sodium cyanoborohydride. The solvent used therein includes a solvent used in the above 2). The acid used therein includes p-toluenesulfonic acid. The reaction temperature is usually about 0° C. to about 100° C., preferably about 20° C. to about 80° C. 
     A compound of formula (2-3) used herein is commercially available or may be prepared according to known methods. Specifically, the corresponding alcohol derivative of formula (2-3a) may be oxidized by a conventional method to give a formyl derivative of formula (2-3c). For example, a compound of formula (2-3a) may be oxidized by phosgene, dimethylsulfoxide and triethylamine. Alternatively, the corresponding carboxylic acid or an ester thereof may be reduced by a conventional method to give a compound of formula (2-3c). For example, a compound of formula (2-3d) may be reduced by DIBAH (diisobutylaluminum hydride). 
                         
In the above scheme, n, o, L 4  and L 6  are the same as defined above.
 
     A compound of formula (2-3d) used in the above step is commercially available or may be prepared according to known methods. 
     4) Amidation Reaction 
     When a compound of formula (2-3), an intermediate of Preparations 2 and 3, wherein L 5  is carboxy is used, step 2 is a process of amidating followed by reducing. The amidation reaction may be carried out according to the method described in the above Preparation 1. The reductive reaction may be carried out according to the method described in the following 5). 
     The amidation reaction in step 4 of Preparation 2 and step 7 of Preparation 3 may be also carried out by the following method. Specifically, a compound of formula (2-7) may be prepared by treating a compound of formula (2-5) with a compound of formula (2-6) or a reactive derivative thereof. A compound of formula (3-2) may be prepared by treating a compound of formula (3-1) with a compound of formula (2-6) or a reactive derivative thereof. 
     The reactive derivative of a compound of formula (2-6) includes, for example, a lower alkyl ester, particularly methyl ester, an active ester, an acid anhydride, or an acid halide, particularly acid chloride. The active ester includes p-nitrophenyl ester, pentachlorophenyl ester, pentafluorophenyl ester, N-hydroxysuccinic imide ester, N-hydroxyphthalimide ester, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole ester, 8-hydroxyquinoline ester or 2-hydroxyphenyl ester. The acid anhydride includes a symmetrical acid anhydride or a mixed acid anhydride, and the mixed acid anhydride includes a mixed acid anhydride with chlorocarbonic alkyl ester such as ethyl chlorocarbonate or isobutyl chlorocarbonate, a mixed acid anhydride with chlorocarbonic aralkyl ester such as benzyl chlorocarbonate, a mixed acid anhydride with chlorocarbonic aryl ester such as phenyl chlorocarbonate, or a mixed acid anhydride with alkanoic acid such as isovaleric acid or pivalic acid. 
     A carboxylic acid of formula (2-6) may be reacted in the presence of a condensing agent such as 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole, benzotriazol-1-yloxytris(dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate, N,N′-carbonyldisuccinic imide, 1-ethoxycarbonyl-2-ethoxy-1,2-dihydroquinoline, diphenylphosphoryl azide, or propanephosphonic acid anhydride. When 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide or 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride is used as a condensing agent, N-hydroxysuccinic imide, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, 3-hydroxy-1,2,3-benzotriazin-4(3H) -one or N-hydroxy-5-norbomene-2,3-dicarboxyimide may be added in the reaction. 
     A carboxylic acid of formula (2-6) or a reactive derivative thereof may react with a compound of formula (2-5) or a compound of formula (3-1) in a solvent or under neat. The solvent used therein should be optionally selected depending on types of starting compounds, and for example, includes aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene or xylene, ether such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, cyclopentylmethyl ether or dioxane, halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylene chloride or chloroform, ketone such as acetone or methylethylketone, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, N,N -dimethylformamide, or dimethylsulfoxide. The solvent may be used alone or in a mixture. 
     The reaction may be carried out in the presence of a base as appropriate, and the base includes an alkali hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, an alkali carbonate such as sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, an alkali bicarbonate such as sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate, or an organic base such as triethylamine, tributylamine, diisopropylethylamine or N-methylmorpholine. Excess amount of a compound of formula (2-5) or a compound of formula (3-1) may be also used as the base. 
     The reaction temperature depends on types of starting compounds, usually about −30° C. to about 200° C., preferably about −10° C. to about 150° C. 
     A compound of formula (2-6) may be prepared according to, for example, methods described in JP11-209347, JP11-217372 and JP11-228541. 
     5) Reductive Reaction 
     The reductive reaction following the amidation in step 2 of Preparation 2 may be carried out by using an appropriate reducing agent. Specifically, the reducing agent used therein includes, for example, diborane, lithium aluminum hydride and an alkoxy complex or a transition metal salt thereof, aluminum chloride, boron trifluoride, phosphorus oxychloride, or sodium borohydride with carboxylic acid (e.g., acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid). The reductive reaction may be carried out in a solvent such as ether including diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, cyclopentylmethylether, dimethoxyethane, dioxane or diglyme, toluene, chloroform, or methylene chloride, and optionally selected depending on types of reducing agents used therein. The reaction temperature depends on types of reducing agents, usually about 0° C. to about 160° C., preferably about 10° C. to 80° C. 
     A starting compound of formula (2-1) in the above Preparations 2 and 3 is commercially available, or may be prepared according to known methods. 
     (Preparation 4) 
     A compound of formula (1) wherein A is —CONR 12 R 13 , —CSNR 12 R 13  or —SO 2  NR 12 R 13  in which R 12  and R 13  are the same as defined above may be prepared by a similar reaction to that of Preparation 1. A reactive derivative of formula (1-2) may include a compound wherein L 1  is halogen. The halogen includes chlorine atom, bromine atom or iodine atom, more preferably chlorine atom. 
     The reaction of a compound of formula (1-1) with a compound of formula (1-2) is carried out in a solvent or under neat. The solvent used therein should be optionally selected depending on types of starting compounds, and for example, includes aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene or xylene, ether such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, cyclopentylmethyl ether or dioxane, halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylene chloride or chloroform, ketone such as acetone or methylethylketone, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, or dimethylsulfoxide. The solvent may be used alone or in a mixture. 
     The reaction is carried out in the presence of a base as appropriate, and the base includes alkali hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, alkali carbonate such as sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, alkali bicarbonate such as sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate, or an organic base such as triethylamine, tributylamine, diisopropylethylamine or N-methylmorpholine. Excess amount of a compound of formula (1-1) may be also used as the base. The reaction temperature depends on types of starting compounds used therein, etc., usually about −20° C. to about 150° C., preferably about −10° C. to about 80° C. 
     A compound of formula (1) wherein. A is —CONR 12 R 13  may be also prepared by treating a chloromethyl carbamate compound, which may be obtained by treating chloromethyl chlorocarbonate with A-H, with a compound of formula (1-1) under a similar condition of the above Preparation according to Synth. Commun., 1996, 26, 4253. Alcohol such as ethanol may be also used as a solvent in the reaction. 
     A compound of formula (1-2) is commercially available, or may be prepared according to known methods. 
     (Preparation 5) 
     A compound of formula (1) wherein A is —CONHR 12  or —CSNHR 12  in which R 12  is the same as defined above may be prepared by treating a compound of formula (1-1) with a compound of formula (1-5) or formula (1-6):
 
O═C═N—R 12   (1-5)
 
S═C═N—R 12   (1-6)
 
wherein R 12  is the same as defined above.
 
     The reaction of a compound of formula (1-1) with a compound of formula (1-5) or (1-6) may be carried out in a solvent or under neat. The solvent used therein should be optionally selected depending on types of starting compounds, etc., and for example, a solvent of the above Preparation 2 may be used. The reaction temperature depends on types of starting compounds used therein, etc. usually about 0° C. to about 250° C., preferably about 25° C. to about 200° C. 
     A compound of formula (1-5) or (1-6) is commercially available, or may be prepared according to known methods. 
     (Preparation 6) 
     A compound of formula (1) wherein A is —CONR 12 R 13  or —CSNR 12 R 13  in which R 12  and R 13  are the same as defined above may be also prepared by the following Preparation: 
                         
wherein Z 1  is —CO— or —CS—, is a leaving group, and Ar, l, m, n and o are the same as defined above.
 
     The reaction is carried out in a solvent or under neat. The solvent used therein should be optionally selected depending on types of starting compounds, etc., and for example, a solvent of the above Preparation 2, 2) may be used. The reaction temperature depends on types of starting compounds, etc., usually about 0° C. to about 250° C., preferably about 25° C. to about 200° C. 
     A compound of formula (1-7) may be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (1-1) with N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole, phosgene, diphosgene, triphosgene, thiophosgene, sulfuryl chloride, di(2-pyridyl)carbonate, N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate, bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate, bis(trichloromethyl)carbonate, phenoxycarbonyltetrazole, phenyl chlorocarbonate, chloromethyl chloroformate, 2,4,5-trichlorophenyl chlorocarbonate, trichloromethyl chlorocarbonate, 1-chloroethyl chlorocarbonate, 1,2,2,2-tetrachloroethyl chlorocarbonate or norbom-5-ene-2,3-dicarboxyimidyl chlorocarbonate in the presence of a base used in Preparation 2, 2), and a leaving group L 7  depends on each reagent. For example, L 7  is imidazole in case that N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole is used, and L 7  is chlorine atom in case that phosgene is used. The reaction may be carried out in a solvent and under reaction conditions of the above Preparation 2, 2). 
     A compound of formula (1-8) is commercially available, or may be prepared according to known methods. 
     (Preparation 7) 
     A compound of formula (1) wherein A is —SO 2 R 7  in which R 7  is the same as defined above may be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (1-1) with a compound of formula (1-9):
 
L 1 -SO 2 —R 7   (1-9)
 
wherein L 1  and R 7  are the same as defined above.
 
     The reaction of a compound of formula (1-1) with a compound of formula (1-9) is carried out in a solvent or under neat. The solvent used therein should be optionally selected depending on types of starting compounds, etc., and for example, includes aromatic hydrocarbon such as benzene, toluene or xylene, ether such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, cyclopentylmethyl ether or dioxane, halogenated hydrocarbon such as methylene chloride or chloroform, ketone such as acetone or methylethyl ketone, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, or dimethylsulfoxide. The solvent may be used alone or in a mixture. 
     The reaction may be carried out in the presence of a base as appropriate, and the base includes alkali hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, alkali carbonate such as sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate, alkali bicarbonate such as sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate, or an organic base such as triethylamine, tributylamine, diisopropylethylamine or N -methylmorpholine. Excess amount of a compound of formula (1-1) may be used as the base. The reaction temperature depends on types of starting compounds, etc., usually about −20° C. to about 150° C., preferably about −10° C. to about 80° C. 
     A compound of formula (1-9) is commercially available, or may be prepared according to known methods. 
     (Preparation 8) 
     A compound of formula (1) wherein A is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl may be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (1-2) or formula (1-10):
 
OHC-A 2   (1-10)
 
wherein A 2  is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl.
 
     The reaction of a compound of formula (1-1) with a compound of formula (1-2) may be carried out by the alkylation reaction of the above Preparation 2, 2). The reaction of a compound of formula (1-1) with a compound of formula (1-10) may be carried out by the reductive alkylation reaction of the above Preparation 2, 3). 
     A compound of formula (1-2) or formula (1-10) is commercially available, or may be prepared according to known methods. 
     (Preparation 9) 
     A compound of formula (1) wherein A is cyano may be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (1-1) with a compound of formula (1-11):
 
L′-CN  (1-11)
 
wherein L 1  is the same as defined above.
 
     The reaction of a compound of formula (1-1) with a compound of formula (1-11) may be carried out under a similar condition to that of the alkylation reaction of the following Preparation 2, 2). 
     A compound of formula (1-11) is commercially available, or may be prepared according to known methods. 
     (Preparation 10) 
     A compound of formula (1) may be also prepared by reacting a compound of formula (2-6) or a reactive derivative thereof with a compound of formula (10-1): 
                         
wherein A, l, m, n and o are the same as defined above.
 
     The reactive derivative of a compound of formula (2-6) may include the same reactive derivative of a compound of formula (1-3). The reaction of a carboxylic acid compound of formula (2-6) or a reactive derivative thereof with a compound of formula (10-1) may be carried out under a similar condition of the reaction of a compound of formula (1-3) with a compound of formula (1-1). 
     (Preparation 11) 
     A compound of formula (10-1) may be prepared by the following preparation step. 
                         
In the above scheme, L 2 , L 4 , A, l, m, n and o are the same as defined above.
 
     The reaction of the above step 2 may be carried out according to any one of methods described in the above Preparations 1 to 9. The reactions of the above steps 1 and 3 may be carried out by using a deprotection reaction of the above Preparation 2, 1). 
     Compounds of formula (11-1) and formula (11-2) may be also prepared according to methods described in the following Reference Examples 12 to 19. 
     (Preparation 12) 
     A compound of formula (1) may be also prepared according to the following Preparation. 
                         
In the above scheme, Ar, A, l, m, n, o and L 5  are the same as defined above.
 
     Specifically, a compound of formula (1) may be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (3-3) of the above Preparation 3 with a compound of formula (12-1). The reaction may be carried out in a similar manner to the step 2 in the above Preparation 2 and the step 9 in the above Preparation 3. 
     A compound of formula (12-1) may be prepared according to the following Preparation. Specifically, a compound of formula (12-3) may be treated according to methods described in the above Preparations 2 and 3 to give a compound of formula (12-1) via a compound of formula (12-7). 
                         
In the above scheme, A, n, o and L 4  have the same meanings as defined above, and L 8  is a protective group.
 
     A compound of formula (12-3) is commercially available, or may be prepared according to known methods. Protection and deprotection reactions of the step 1, 2 and 4 may be carried out according to the above Preparation 2, 1). A protective group L 4  should be selected so as to be deprotected under different conditions from that of a protective group L 8 . 
     In the step 3, a compound of formula (12-5) is reacted under a similar condition to that described in the above Preparations 1 to 9 to give a compound of formula (12-6). 
     A compound of formula (12-7) may be treated according to methods described in the above Preparations 2 and 3 to give a compound of formula (12-1). 
     A compound of formula (1) wherein A is —CSR 7 , —COOR 7  or —CO—COR 7  may be prepared in a similar manner to Preparation 1. 
     A compound of formula (1) wherein A is —CO—COOR 8  may be prepared in a similar manner to Preparation 1 or a method described in Example 110. 
     A compound of formula (1) wherein A is —CONR 9 —OR 10  may be prepared in a similar manner to Preparation 1 or a method described in Example 205. 
     A compound of formula (1) may be obtained in the form of a free base or an acid addition salt depending on selections or reaction or treatment conditions of starting compounds, etc. The acid addition salt may be converted into a free base by a conventional method, for example treatment with a base such as alkali carbonate or alkali hydroxide. On the other hand, the free base may be converted into an acid addition salt by a conventional method, for example treatment with various acids. 
     A protection or deprotection technique may be applied to a compound of formula (1) or an intermediate thereof which has a functional group such as amino, carboxy, hydroxy or oxo, as needed. A preferable protective group and a preferable method for protection and deprotection may include a method described in the above Preparation 2, 1) as well as a conventional method in the field of chemistry, particularly peptide chemistry. For example, see “Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry, T. W. Greene, Wiley-Interscience, New York, 2nd edition, 1991”, in detail. The present invention also encompasses a compound of formula (1) or an intermediate thereof which is protected by a protective group. 
     A compound of formula (1) or an intermediate for preparing the same may be purified according to a method known to those skilled in the art. For example, it may be isolated and/or purified by column chromatography (e.g., silica gel column chromatography or ion-exchange column. chromatography), recrystallization or reprecipitation, etc. 
     A compound of formula (1) which has one or more asymmetric centers may be prepared by starting from any starting compounds with the corresponding asymmetric centers, or introducing asymmetric centers in any middle steps of a series of reaction steps according to a conventional method. For example, optical isomers may be obtained by starting from any optically-active starting materials, or optically resolving in an appropriate step of preparation. The optical resolution may be carried out by a diastereomer method wherein a compound of formula (1) or an intermediate thereof with a basic group is treated with an optically-active acid such as mandelic acid, N-benzyloxyalanine, lactic acid, tartaric acid, o-diisopropylidene tartaric acid, malic acid, camphorsulfonic acid or bromocamphorsulfonic acid to form a salt in an appropriate solvent. The optical resolution may be also carried out by treating a compound of formula (1) or an intermediate thereof with an acidic group with an optically-active base such as a-phenethylamine, quinine, quinidine, cinchonidine, cinchonine or strychnine to form a salt. The optically-resolved salt may be treated with an acid or a base in a conventional manner to give a compound of formula (1). 
     A compound of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof shows an agonistic effect on serotonin 4 receptors, and is useful as an active ingredient of a pharmaceutical composition. 
     Pharmacological test results of typical compounds in the present invention are shown below. 
     Test Example 1 
     Serotonin 4 (5-HT 4 ) Receptor Binding Assay 
     5-HT 4  receptor binding assay and preparations of receptor membrane preparations were carried out according to a method of Grossman et al. [see British J. Pharmacol., (1993) 109, 618]. 
     Slc-Hartley guinea pigs (body weight 300 to 400 g) were decapitated to remove brain rapidly, and striatum was isolated. To the obtained tissues were added fifteenfold of Hepes buffer (50 mM, pH7.4, 4° C.), and the mixture was homogenized by Teflon® homogenizer and centrifuged at 48,000×g (4° C.) for 15 minutes. To the resulting precipitate was added Hepes buffer (1 ml) to 30 mg by wet weight of tissues, and the mixture was suspended to give receptor membrane preparations. 
     0.1 nM [ 3 H]-GR113808 {chemical name: [1-[2-(methylsulfonylamino)ethyl]-4-piperidinyl]methyl 1-methylindole-3-carboxylate}, receptor membrane preparations, and Hepes buffer (50 mM, pH7.4, 4° C., 1 ml) containing test compounds or 30 μM serotonin were placed in an assay tube, and incubated at 37° C. for 30 minutes. On quenching the reaction, the mixture was rapidly filtered on whatman GF/B filter, which was presoaked in 0.1% polyethyleneimine for 1 hour, by using Brandel cell Harvester, and washed with ice-cooled 50 mM Tris-HCl (pH7.7, 4 ml) three times. To the filter after filtration was added ACS II scintillator, and then a radioactivity was determined by a liquid scintillation counter. 
     50% inhibition concentrations (IC 50 ) were determined from inhibition rates of test compounds to specific bindings which were obtained by subtracting nonspecific bindings from total binding amounts of [ 3 H]-GR113808. Table 1 shows results of serotonin 4 (5-HT 4 ) receptor binding assay. The term “test compound” in Table means the following Example number. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Test 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Compound 
                 IC 50  (nM) 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 47 
                 8.04 
               
               
                   
                 52 
                 1.94 
               
               
                   
                 53 
                 1.46 
               
               
                   
                 54 
                 5.91 
               
               
                   
                 56 
                 2.90 
               
               
                   
                 57 
                 1.82 
               
               
                   
                 58 
                 1.97 
               
               
                   
                 59 
                 2.83 
               
               
                   
                 60 
                 1.86 
               
               
                   
                 61 
                 3.70 
               
               
                   
                 62 
                 2.51 
               
               
                   
                 63 
                 8.60 
               
               
                   
                 72 
                 9.04 
               
               
                   
                 89 
                 7.33 
               
               
                   
                 90 
                 6.98 
               
               
                   
                 93 
                 9.36 
               
               
                   
                 94 
                 11.85 
               
               
                   
                 98 
                 9.62 
               
               
                   
                 102 
                 6.79 
               
               
                   
                 106 
                 6.12 
               
               
                   
                 107 
                 3.43 
               
               
                   
                 112 
                 3.01 
               
               
                   
                 113 
                 2.23 
               
               
                   
                 114 
                 2.22 
               
               
                   
                 115 
                 2.48 
               
               
                   
                 116 
                 0.68 
               
               
                   
                 117 
                 0.04 
               
               
                   
                 118 
                 1.70 
               
               
                   
                 119 
                 2.05 
               
               
                   
                 120 
                 2.63 
               
               
                   
                 121 
                 0.23 
               
               
                   
                 122 
                 0.87 
               
               
                   
                 123 
                 2.11 
               
               
                   
                 124 
                 1.95 
               
               
                   
                 125 
                 3.51 
               
               
                   
                 126 
                 2.32 
               
               
                   
                 131 
                 6.96 
               
               
                   
                 134 
                 1.50 
               
               
                   
                 135 
                 6.04 
               
               
                   
                 136 
                 4.26 
               
               
                   
                 138 
                 2.80 
               
               
                   
                 140 
                 2.84 
               
               
                   
                 157 
                 5.54 
               
               
                   
                 158 
                 2.80 
               
               
                   
                 159 
                 3.53 
               
               
                   
                 162 
                 7.90 
               
               
                   
                 163 
                 6.58 
               
               
                   
                 164 
                 7.50 
               
               
                   
                 166 
                 6.93 
               
               
                   
                 167 
                 6.36 
               
               
                   
                 168 
                 5.17 
               
               
                   
                 169 
                 6.09 
               
               
                   
                 170 
                 5.65 
               
               
                   
                 171 
                 2.16 
               
               
                   
                 172 
                 0.87 
               
               
                   
                 174 
                 8.52 
               
               
                   
                 175 
                 6.13 
               
               
                   
                 176 
                 0.72 
               
               
                   
                 177 
                 1.62 
               
               
                   
                 178 
                 1.24 
               
               
                   
                 194 
                 10.14 
               
               
                   
                 198 
                 25.85 
               
               
                   
                 201 
                 4.45 
               
               
                   
                 202 
                 4.52 
               
               
                   
                 206 
                 10.63 
               
               
                   
                 208 
                 4.79 
               
               
                   
                 220 
                 25.85 
               
               
                   
                 221 
                 45.2 
               
               
                   
                 222 
                 17.2 
               
               
                   
                 223 
                 18.6 
               
               
                   
                 224 
                 14.5 
               
               
                   
                 225 
                 20.2 
               
               
                   
                 226 
                 21.2 
               
               
                   
                 227 
                 6.2 
               
               
                   
                 228 
                 13.1 
               
               
                   
                 229 
                 18.1 
               
               
                   
                 230 
                 0.64 
               
               
                   
                 231 
                 9.18 
               
               
                   
                 232 
                 7.34 
               
               
                   
                 233 
                 12.1 
               
               
                   
                 Cisapride 
                 23.0 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Test Example 2 
     Mouse Defecation Assay 
     Male Slc-ddy mice (body weight 25 to 30 g) were used and allowed to ingest food and water ad libitum until commencement of experiments. 
     A group of 25 mice was divided into 5 groups, which 5 mice each per group were respectively transferred to fasting cages to adjust to new environments for about 1 hour. Then, each mouse was orally administered 3 mg/kg suspension of a test compound in 0.5% tragacanth solution to measure each stool weight of each group 30, 60, and 120 minutes after oral administration. Results of mouse defecation assay are shown in Table 2. The term “test compound” in Table means the following Example number. 
     Efficacies were evaluated by Dunnett assay between test compounds and control. 
     −: No Effect, +: Moderately Improved (p&lt;0.05), ++: Significantly Improved (p&lt;0.01) 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Test 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Compound 
                 Effect 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 52 
                 − 
               
               
                   
                 54 
                 + 
               
               
                   
                 58 
                 + 
               
               
                   
                 72 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 80 
                 + 
               
               
                   
                 88 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 89 
                 + 
               
               
                   
                 92 
                 + 
               
               
                   
                 94 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 100 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 115 
                 + 
               
               
                   
                 116 
                 + 
               
               
                   
                 119 
                 + 
               
               
                   
                 121 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 122 
                 + 
               
               
                   
                 124 
                 + 
               
               
                   
                 125 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 132 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 135 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 138 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 166 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 169 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 182 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 197 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 198 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 207 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 220 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 221 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 222 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 223 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 224 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 225 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 226 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 227 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 228 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 229 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 230 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 231 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 232 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 233 
                 ++ 
               
               
                   
                 Cisapride 
                 − 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Test Example 3 
     Electrocardiographic Assay for Guinea Pig 
     Male Slc-Hartley guinea pigs were anesthetized to determine electrocardiogram (lead II) under artificial respiration. A drug solution was continuously and intravenously infused via cannula indwelled in cervical veins at a flow rate: 0.2 ml/kg/min for 15 minutes. Table 3 shows doses extending 5% of QTc (ED 5% ). The term “test compound” in Table means the following Example number. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 3 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Test Compound 
                 ED 5%  (mg/kg,i.v.) 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                  72 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                  80 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                  92 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                  94 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 100 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 116 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 119 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 121 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 122 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 124 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 125 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 132 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 135 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 166 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 169 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 182 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 197 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 198 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 207 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 220 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 221 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 222 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 224 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 225 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 226 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 228 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 229 
                 &gt;30 
               
               
                   
                 Cisapride 
                 0.3 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As is obvious from the above Tests, a compound of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be used as a highly safety 5-HT 4  receptor agonist for treating or preventing diseases or disorders resulting from lacks of stimuli of 5-HT 4  receptors, since it shows (1) a strong affinity for 5-HT 4  receptors, (2) a gastrointestinal prokinetic activity such as a strong defecation improvement effect in oral administration, and (3) no effect on the heart (QTc extension). 
     Specifically, said diseases or disorders include the following conditions of (i) to (v):
     (i) digestive system diseases, including an irritable bowel syndrome, an atonic constipation, a habitual constipation, a chronic constipation, a constipation induced by drug such as morphine or an antipsychotic agent, a constipation associated with Parkinson disease, a constipation associated with multiple sclerosis, a constipation associated with diabetes, or a constipation or defecation disorder by contrast agents (as a pretreatment of endoscopy or barium enema X-ray examination);   (ii) digestive system diseases, including functional dyspepsia, acute-chronic gastritis, reflux esophagitis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, gastric neurosis, postoperative paralytic ileus, senile ileus, non-diffuse gastroesophageal reflux disease, NSAID ulcer, diabetic gastroparesis, postgastrectomy syndrome, or pseudo-bowel obstruction;   (iii) digestive system diseases, including digestive system diseases described in the above (i) and (ii), scleroderma, diabetes, anorexia in esophagus-biliary diseases, nausea, vomiting, abdomen enlarged feeling, upper abdominal discomfort, abdominal pains, heartburn, or eructations;   (iv) neuropsychiatric diseases, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer disease, depression, memory disorder, or anxiety; or   (v) urinary system diseases associated with dysuria by urinary obstruction or enlarged prostate.   

     The compound of the present invention may be used for treating and preventing the above diverse diseases, particularly digestive system diseases, or various functional gastrointestinal disorders associated with treatment of the above diverse diseases. In other words, the compound of the present invention is useful as an enterokinesis-promoting agent or a digestive tract function-improving agent with strong defecation improving effects, particularly a therapeutic or preventive agent for the above diseases of (1), due to its significant locomotor stimulant effect on the gastrointestinal tract, particularly a lower digestive tract of colon or rectum. 
     The “preventive agent” used herein refers to an agent for preventing patients who do not suffer from diseases or do not have poor health at the time of administration from affecting with diseases, or for preventing symptoms thereof from worsening. Particularly, “preventing” is expected to be appropriate to a person who has had previous diseases or who has an increasing risk of affecting with diseases. 
     An administration route of a compound of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be oral, parenteral or rectal administration, but it is not limited thereto. A dosage depends on types of compounds, administration methods, conditions or ages of patients, usually in the range of 0.01 to 30 mg/kg/day, preferably 0.05 to 10 mg/kg/day. The frequency of administration is one or more times a day, for example 1, 2 or 3 doses each time. 
     A preparation for oral administration may include tablet, capsule, granule, powder, syrup, subtle granule, liquid, suspension, etc., and a preparation for parenteral administration may include a formulation for injection, drop, suppository (colorectal administration), transnasal, sublingual, percutaneous absorption [lotion, emulsion, ointment, cream, jelly, gel, patch including tape, transdermal patch or poultice, or external powder], etc. 
     A pharmaceutical carrier includes a substance which is conventionally used in the pharmaceutical field and may not react with a compound of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Specifically, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may comprise a pharmaceutical carrier such as excipient, binder, lubricant, stabilizer, disintegrant, buffer, solubilizing agent, tonicity agent, solubilizing agent, pH regulator, surfactant, emulsion, suspension, dispersant, anti-setting agent, thickener, viscosity modifier, gelator, soothing agent, preservative, plasticizer, transdermal enhancing agent, antioxidant, humectant, antiseptic, perfume, and two or more pharmaceutical carriers may be also optionally selected among them. 
     A pharmaceutical carrier specifically includes lactose, inositol, glucose, sucrose, fructose, mannitol, dextran, sorbitol, cyclodextrin, starch (potato starch, cornstarch, amylopectin, etc.), partly pregelatinized starch, saccharose, magnesium aluminometasilicate, synthetic aluminum silicate, sodium alginate, crystalline cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, hydroxypropyl starch, carboxymethylcellulose calcium, ion-exchange resin, methylcellulose, gelatin, gum arabic, pullulan, hydroxypropylcellulose, low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, gelatin, alginic acid, sodium alginate, light anhydrous silicic acid, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, aluminum stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, wax, paraffin, talc, tragacanth, bentonite, VEEGUM®, carboxyvinylpolymer, titanium oxide, fatty acid ester, sorbitan fatty acid ester, sodium lauryl sulfate, glycerin, glycerin fatty acid ester, purified lanolin, glycerogelatin, polysorbate, macrogol, squalane, silicone oil, vegetable oil (sesame oil, olive oil, soy oil, cotton oil, castor oil, etc.), liquid paraffin, soft paraffin, white vaseline, yellow vaseline, paraffin, wool fat, wax (bees wax, carnauba wax, bleached wax, etc.), water, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, glycerol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, ethanol, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, citric acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, benzylalcohol, glutamic acid, glycine, methyl paraoxybenzoate, propyl paraoxybenzoate, p-hydroxybenzoic acid ester, cholesterol ester, ethylene glycol monoalkyl ester, propyleneglycol monoalkyl ester, glyceryl monostearate, sorbitan fatty acid ester, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, carboxypolymethylene, saccharin, strawberry flavor, peppermint flavor, cacao butter, polyisobutylene, vinyl acetate copolymer, acrylic copolymer, triethyl citrate, acetyl triethyl citrate, diethyl phthalate, diethyl sebacate, dibutyl sebacate, acetylated monoglyceride, diethylene glycol, dodecylpyrrolidone, urea, ethyl laurate, azone, kaolin, bentonite, zinc oxide, agarose, carrageenan, acacia gum, xanthan gum, potassium laurate, potassium palmitate, potassium myristate, sodium cetylsulfate, castor oil sulfoxide (turkey red oil), Span (sorbitan stearate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan sesquioleate, sorbitan trioleate, etc.), Tween (polysorbate 20, polysorbate 40, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 65, polysorbate 80, polysorbate 85, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, etc.), polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil (so-called HCO), polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene cetyl ether, polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, polyethylene glycol monolaurate, polyethylene glycol monostearate, poloxamer (so-called Pluronice®), lecitin (including a purified phospholipid isolated from lecitin such as phosphatidylcholine or phosphatidylserine), a hydrogen additive of lecitin, etc. 
     A compound of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the above pharmaceutical use may be usually administered in the form of a formulation prepared by mixing with a pharmaceutical carrier according to a conventional method. For example, a pharmaceutical composition may comprise a compound of formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as the active ingredient in the range of 0.01 to 99% by weight, preferably 0.05 to 80% by weight, more preferably 0.1 to 70% by weight, more preferably 0.1 to 50% by weight. The formulation may further comprise a therapeutically effective additive. 
     The present invention includes a combination therapy for diseases disclosed herein wherein a compound of formula (1), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same is sequentially or simultaneously administered in combination with one or more other agents as below. 
     Specifically, the other agents for digestive system diseases associated with constipation include a saline purgative such as magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide or magnesium citrate, an invasive purgative such as dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or casanthranol, a distensible purgative such as carmellose, a colon-irritant purgative such as bisacodyl, picosulfate, senna or sennoside, a small intestine-irritant purgative such as castor oil, an intestinal lavage solution such as Magcorol® or Niflec®, etc. 
     The other agents for digestive system diseases such as functional dyspepsia, acute-chronic gastritis, reflux esophagitis, non-diffuse gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetic gastroparesis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, NSAID ulcer, gastric neurosis, postoperative paralytic ileus, senile ileus, postgastrectomy syndrome, or pseudo-bowel obstruction include a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole, rabeprazole or lansoprazole, an antacid such as a histamine H 2  receptor inhibitor including cimetidine, ranitidine or famotidine, a digestive tract functional regulator such as mosapride or domperidone, a gastric mucosa-protective agent, an antiflatulent, etc. The other agents for depression or anxiety include an antidepressant or antianxiety drug including a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) such as paroxetine or sertraline, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) such as venlafaxine or duloxetine, a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline or imipramine, a tetracyclic antidepressant such as mianserin or maprotiline, etc. The other agents for memory disorder include a cholinesterase inhibitor such as donepezil or rivastigmine, an impaired cognition improving agent such as memantine, etc. The other agents for dysuria associated with prostatic hyperplasia include a therapeutic agent for dysuria such as tamsulosin or terazosin, etc. 
     The present invention is specifically illustrated by the following Reference Examples and Examples, but is not limited thereto. Obtained compounds were identified by element assay, mass spectrum, IR spectrum, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS), hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( 1 H-NMR spectrum), powder X-ray diffraction measurement (XRD), etc. A powder X-ray diffraction measurement was carried out by using X&#39;Pert Pro manufactured by Spectris Co., Ltd. under conditions of CuKα1 ray (wave length: 1.54060 angstrom) in the range of diffraction angles of 2θ4° to 65°, X-ray tube current: 40 milliamperes, voltage: 45 kilovolts, step: 0.01700° and measurement time: 101.41770 seconds/step. 
     The following abbreviations may be also used for the simplification in the following Reference Examples and Examples. 
     Me: methyl, Et: ethyl, Pr: propyl,  i Pr: isopropyl, Bu: butyl,  i Bu: isobutyl,  t Bu: tert-butyl, Ph: phenyl, Ac: acetyl, Boc: tert-butoxycarbonyl, THF: tetrahydrofuran, E: ethanol, M: methanol, IP: isopropanol, A: acetone, H: hexane, DE: diethylether, EA: ethyl acetate, DIP: diisopropyl ether, AN: acetonitrile, DMF: N,N-dimethylformamide, TEA: triethylamine, s: singlet, d: doublet, t: triplet, q: quartet, quint: quintet, dd: double doublet, td: triple doublet, ddd: tetra doublet, sex: sextet, m: multiplet, br s: broad singlet, br d: broad doublet, br t: broad triplet, br q: broad quartet, br dd: broad double doublet, J: coupling constant. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Reference Example 1 
     Preparation of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-[(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methyl]azetidine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) To a solution of 1-diphenylmethyl-3-hydroxyazetidine (1.0 g) and TEA (1.11 ml) in methylene chloride (5 ml) was added dropwise a solution of methanesulfonyl chloride (0.72 g) in methylene chloride (5 ml) over 20 minutes under ice-cooling. After the addition, the reaction solution was allowed to warm to room temperature, and stirred for 2 hours. To the reaction solution was added water, and the mixture was extracted with chloroform. The extract was sequentially washed with water and brine, then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane to hexane/ethyl acetate=7/3) to give 1-diphenylmethyl-3-methanesulfonyloxyazetidine (1.0 g) as a white powder. 
       
    
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 2.98 (3H, s), 3.14-3.25 (2H, m), 3.59-3.68 (2H, m), 4.40 (1H, s), 5.10 (1H, quint, J=5.9 Hz), 7.15-7.3, 7.3-7.4 (10H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 318 (MH + ).
     (2) A mixture of the above product (0.77 g), sodium cyanide (0.18 g) and DMF (7 ml) was warmed to 70° C. for 7 hours with stirring. To the reaction solution was added ice water, and the precipitated solid was filtered under reduced pressure, washed with water and dried to give 3-cyano-1-diphenylmethylazetidine (0.48 g) as a yellow powder.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 3.2-3.33 (3H, m), 3.42-3.53 (2H, m), 4.36 (1H, s), 7.15-7.3, 7.3-7.45 (10H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 249 (MH + ).
     (3) A mixture of the above product (5.79 g), sodium hydroxide (2.57 g) and 50% aqueous ethanol (50 ml) was heated to reflux for 6 hours with stirring. After cooled to 0° C., the mixture was adjusted to pH3 with concentrated hydrochloric acid, and extracted with chloroform. The extract was sequentially washed with water and brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give 1-diphenylmethylazetidine-3-carboxylic acid (about 6.5 g) as a yellow amorphous solid. The solid was used in the next step without any purification.   (4) To a solution of the above product (about 6.5 g) in methanol (60 ml) was added concentrated sulfuric acid (6 ml), and the mixture was heated to reflux for 1 hour with stirring. After cooled to room temperature, the solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved in chloroform. The solution was washed with water, 5% sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution, water and brine in that order, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give 1-diphenylmethylazetidine-3-carboxylic acid methyl ester (4.9 g) as a brown powder.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 3.2-3.4, 3.4-3.5 (5H, m), 3.69 (3H, s), 4.39 (1H, s), 7.2-7.3, 7.3-7.45 (10H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 282 (MH + ).
     (5) To a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (1.32 g) in anhydrous THF (50 ml) was added dropwise a solution of the above product (4.9 g) in anhydrous THF (20 ml) at 0° C. of inside temperature over 15 minutes. After stirring for 30 minutes at the same temperature, to the reaction solution was gradually added dropwise an aqueous solution of saturated potassium sodium tartrate, and an excess amount of lithiurryaluminum hydride was degraded. Supernatant THF was filtered and the insoluble was washed with THF, and then the combined THF was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=97/3) to give 1-diphenylmethyl-3-azetidine -methanol (3.56 g) as a yellow oil. The oil was used in the next step without any purification.   (6) To a solution of the above product (3.74 g) in ethanol (70 ml) was added 10% palladium carbon (1.1 g), and the mixture was hydrogenated at 50° C. under normal pressure. After absorption of theoretical amount of hydrogen, the reaction solution was cooled to room temperature and filtered through Celite® to remove catalysts. To the filtrate was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (3.56 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=96/4) to give 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-azetidine -methanol (2.66 g) as a white oil.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.44 (9H, s), 1.7 (1H, br. s), 2.70 (1H, m), 3.69 (2H, dd, J=5.1, 8.6 Hz), 3.78 (2H, br t, J=5.1 Hz), 3.99 (2H, dd, J=8.6, 8.6 Hz). LC-MS, m/z; 188 (MH + ).
     (7) A mixture of the above product (2.66 g), p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (2.40 g), TEA (2.98 ml), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (0.17 g) and methylene chloride (27 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1 day. The reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and to the residue was added ethyl acetate. Then, the mixture was sequentially washed with water, 30% aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, 30% aqueous solution of citric acid, water and brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give the titled compound (3.99 g) as a yellow oil.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.42 (9H, s), 2.46 (3H, s), 2.85 (1H, m), 3.59 (2H, br dd, J=5.3, 8.7 Hz), 3.96 (2H, dd, J=8.7, 8.7 Hz), 4.14 (2H, d, J=7.0 Hz), 7.37 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.80 (2H, d, J=8.1 Hz). LC-MS, m/z; 242. 
     Reference Example 2 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)benzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) To a suspension of N-[(4-benzyl-2-morpholinyl)methyl]phthalimide (S. Kato, et al., J. Med. Chem., (1990) 33, 1406-1413) (2.0 g) in 3N hydrochloric acid (48 ml), water (10 ml) and ethanol (15 ml) was added 10% palladium carbon (0.3 g), and the mixture was hydrogenated at room temperature under 4 kgf/cm 2  for 18 hours. After affirmation of disappearance of a starting material, the reaction solution was filtered through Celite® to remove catalysts, and the filtrate was alkalified by addition of excess amounts of potassium carbonate powder. Then; the filtrate was extracted with chloroform. The extract was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo to give N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)phthalimide (1.45 g) as a solid. 
       
    
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 2.66 (1H, dd, J=9.5, 12.1 Hz), 2.77 (1H, br d, J=12.3 Hz), 2.86 (1H, dd, J=3.3, 14.1 Hz), 2.96 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 12.5 Hz), 3.52 (1H, td, J=2.9, 13.9 Hz), 3.63 (1H, dd, J=3.9, 16.8 Hz), 3.73-3.88 (4H, m), 7.68-7.78 (2H, m), 7.82-7.92 (2H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 247 (MH + ).
     (2) To a solution of the above product (1.0 g) and TEA (0.41 g) in methanol (10 ml) was gradually added a solution of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.98 g) in methanol (5 ml), and after completion of addition, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified. The residue was dissolved in chloroform, and then sequentially washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=10/1) to give N-[{4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]phthalimide (1.4 g) as a white powder.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.46 (9H, s), 2.75 (1H, br d like), 3.0 (1H, br t like), 3.45 (1H, m), 3.6-4.1 (6H, m), 7.7-7.85 (2H, m), 7.85-8.0 (2H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 247.
     (3) A solution of the above product (1.4 g) and hydrazine monohydrate (0.18 g) in ethanol (10 ml) was heated to reflux for 1.5 hours with stirring. After cooling to room temperature, the solvent was removed in vacuo, and to the residue was added 30% aqueous solution of citric acid. Then, the insoluble was filtered off under reduced pressure. The filtrate was washed with chloroform, adjusted to pH10 by 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and then extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and then the solvent was removed in vacuo to give 2-aminomethyl-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)morpholine (0.34 g) as a pale yellow oil.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.46 (9H, s), 1.8 (2H, br s), 2.55-2.85 (3H, m), 2.93 (1H, br d like), 3.37 (1H, m), 3.53 (1H, td, J=2.8, 14.4 Hz), 3.7-3.95 (3H, m). LC -MS, m/z; 217 (MH + ), 117.
     (4) To a suspension of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (0.32 g) and N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole (0.30 g) in THF (10 ml) was added a solution of the above product (0.34 g) in THF (2 ml), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. To the reaction solution was added water, and the mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The precipitated insoluble was filtered in vacuo, and then washed with water and dried to give 4-amino-N-[{4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide (0.5 g) as a white powder. LC-MS, m/z; 400 (MH + ), 300.   (5) To a solution of the above product (8.0 g) in ethanol (40 ml) was added concentrated hydrochloric acid (40 ml), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction solution was concentrated in vacuo and adjusted to pH10 by 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution under ice-cooling, and then extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with water, then brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was removed in vacuo to give the titled compound (6.0 g) as a white powder. LC-MS, m/z; 300 (MH + ).   

     Reference Example 3 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[(1,4-hexahydroxazepin-2-yl)methyl]-2-methoxy-benzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) To a mixed solution of 2-aminomethyl-4-benzyl-1,4-hexahydroxazepine (H. Harada, et al., Chem. Pharm, Bull., (1995) 43, 1364-1378) (1.75 g) and sodium bicarbonate (2.0 g) in methylene chloride (10 ml) and water (10 ml) was added dropwise acetyl chloride (1.73 ml) at 0° C. After completion of addition, the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 0.5 hours. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, then brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and then the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=95/5) to give 2-acetylaminomethyl-4-benzyl-1,4-hexahydroxazepine (1.66 g) as a yellow oil. 
       
    
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.75-2.0 (2H, m), 1.94 (3H, s), 2.44 (1H, dd, J=5.9, 13.6 Hz), 2.55-2.8 (3H, m), 3.0 (1H, m), 3.45 (1H, m), 3.64 (2H, dd like), 3.65-3.85 (2H, m), 3.9 (1H, m), 5.75 (1H, br s), 7.2-7.45 (5H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 263 (MH + ).
     (2) To a mixed solution of the above product (1.66 g) in ethanol (20 ml) and acetic acid (3 ml) was added 10% palladium carbon (0.5 g), and the mixture was hydrogenated at 50° C. under normal pressure. After absorption of theoretical amount of hydrogen (about 2 hours), the reaction solution was filtered through Celite® to remove catalyst. To the filtrate were added TEA (5 ml) and di -tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.60 g), and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 day. The reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified. The residue was dissolved in chloroform, and then washed with water, then brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give 2-acetylaminomethyl-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyI)-1,4-hexahydroxazepine (1.68 g) as a yellow oil.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.47 (9H, s), 1.75 (1H, m), 1.8-2.0 (2H, m), 2.00 (3H, s), 2.9-3.7 (6H, m), 3.76 (1H, dd, J=3.0, 14.4 Hz), 4.05 (1H, m), 5.85, 6.00 (1H, br s). LC-MS, m/z; 173.
     (3) A solution of the above product (1.68 g) and granulated sodium hydroxide (2.23 g) in 50% aqueous ethanol (16 ml) was heated to reflux for 4 hours with stirring. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and the residue was dissolved in chloroform, washed with water, then brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give 2-aminomethyl-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,4-hexahydroxazepine (1.18 g) as a yellow oil.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.47 (9H, s), 1.7-2.1 (3H, m), 2.7 (1H, m), 2.95 (1H, m), 3.3 (1H, m), 3.45 (2H, m), 3.7 (2H, m), 4.1 (1H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 231 (MH + ), 131.
     (4) A mixture of the above product (1.18 g), 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (1.03 g), 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (1.28 g) and methylene chloride (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction solution was sequentially washed with water, 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, water and brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=99/1) to give 4-amino-N-[[4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1,4-hexahydroxazepin-2-yl]methyl]-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide (1.24 g) as a white amorphous solid.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.45 (9H, s), 1.75-2.05 (2H, m), 3.05 (1H, m), 3.1-3.5, 3.5-4.0 (7H, m), 3.90 (3H, s), 4.1 (1H, m), 4.40 (2H, br s), 6.29 (1H, s), 8.05 (1H, br s like), 8.10 (1H, s). LC-MS, m/z; 414 (MH + ), 314.
     (5) In place of 4-amino-N-[{4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide in Reference Example 2(5), the above product was treated in the similar manner to Reference Example 2(5) to give the titled compound as a white powder.   

       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 1.7-1.8 (2H, m), 2.7 (1H, m), 2.75-3.0 (1H, m), 3.10 (1H, m), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.5-3.7 (2H, m), 3.8-4.0 (2H, m), 3.83 (3H, s), 5.94 (2H, s), 6.48 (1H, s), 7.70 (1H, s), 8.05 (1H, t like, J=5.2 Hz). LC-MS, m/z; 314 (MH + ). 
     Compounds of Reference Examples 4 to 9 were prepared in the similar manner to Reference Example 2. Each product was a white powder. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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                 4 
                 4-amino-5-chloro-N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)- 2-propoxybenzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 328 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 5 
                 4-amino-5-chloro-2-isopropoxy-N-(2- morpholinylmethyl)benzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 328 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 6 
                 4-amino-5-chloro-N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)- 2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 312 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 7 
                 2-allyloxy-4-amino-5-chloro-N-(2- morpholinylmethyl)benzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 326 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 8 
                 6-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-(2- morpholinylmethyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 301 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
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                 4-amino-5-bromo-2-methoxy-N-(2- morpholinylmethyl)benzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
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     Reference Example 9 (Alternative Method) 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-bromo-2-methoxy-N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)benzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) 4-Amino-N-[(4-benzyl-2-morpholinyl)methyl]-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide (S. Kato, et al., J. Med. Chem., (1990) 33, 1406-1413) (45.0 g) was dissolved in a mixed solvent of ethanol (650 ml), acetic acid (100 ml) and water (50 ml), and then thereto was added 10% palladium carbon (4 g). The mixture was hydrogenated at about 50° C. under normal pressure. After absorption of theoretical amount of hydrogen (about 3 hours), the reaction solution was cooled to room temperature and filtered through Celite® to remove catalysts. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo, and alkalified with 30% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution. Then, the precipitated powder was filtered in vacuo, washed with water and dried to give 4-amino-2-methoxy-N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)benzamide (23.2 g). LC-MS, m/z; 266 (MH + ). 
         (2) To a suspension of the above product (48.5 g) in methanol (400 ml) was added acetic anhydride (52.8 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved in water, alkalified with 30% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution under ice-cooling, and then extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with water, then brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give N-[(4-acetyl-2-morpholinyl)methyl]-4-acetylamino-2-methoxybenzamide (50.0 g) as a light brown amorphous solid. LC-MS, m/z; 350 (MH + ). 
         (3) A solution of the above product (50.0 g) and N-bromosuccinic imide (24.4 g) in DMF (300 ml) was stirred at 70° C. for 1 hour. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and then to the residue was added water. The precipitated crystal was filtered in vacuo to give white N-[(4-acetyl-2-morpholinyl)methyl]-4-acetylamino-5-bromo-2-methoxybenzamide. The crystal was used in the next step without dryness. LC-MS, m/z; 430 (MH + ). 
         (4) To the above compound was added 10% hydrochloric acid (360 ml), and the suspension was heated to reflux for 3 hours with stirring. The reaction solution was ice-cooled, and then alkalified with 30% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution and extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with water, then brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was removed in vacuo to give the titled compound (25.0 g) as a white powder. 
       
    
     The following compounds of Reference Examples 10 to 11 were prepared in the similar manner to Reference Example 9 (Alternative Method). Each product was a white powder. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Reference 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 Example 
                 Compound Name 
                 R— 
                 LC-MS, m/z 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 10 
                 6-amino-5-bromo-2-methoxy-N-(2-morpholinyl- methyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 347 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 11 
                 4-amino-5-bromo-2-ethoxy-N-(2-morpholinyl- methyl)benzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 360 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 12 
     Preparation of 2-aminomethyl-4-[1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]morpholine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) To a solution of 2-acetylaminomethyl-4-benzylmorpholine (S. Kato, et al., J. Med. Chem., (1990) 33, 1406-1413) (56.2 g) in ethanol (800 ml), acetic acid (80 ml) and water (20 ml) was added 10% palladium carbon (6 g), and the mixture was hydrogenated at about 50° C. under normal pressure. After absorption of theoretical amount of hydrogen, the reaction solution was cooled to room temperature and filtered through Celite® to remove catalysts. The filtrate was removed in vacuo. To the colorless oily residue containing 2-acetylaminomethylmorpholine were added 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methyl]piperidine (83.7 g), anhydrous potassium carbonate (156.6 g), potassium iodide (5 g) and acetonitrile (1500 ml), and the mixture was heated to reflux with stirring for 1 day. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and the residue was dissolved in chloroform. The solution was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate to ethyl acetate/methanol=9/1) to give 2-acetylaminomethyl-4-[{1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl}methyl]morpholine (58.5 g) as a fawn oil. LC-MS, m/z; 356 (MH + ). 
         (2) To a solution of the above product (46.8 g) in ethanol (300 ml) was added aqueous potassium hydroxide solution (potassium hydroxide (73.3 g)/water (500 ml)), and the mixture was heated to reflux with stirring for 62 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved in chloroform. The solution was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give the titled compound (39.3 g) as a pale yellow oil. 
       
    
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 0.95-1.25 (3H, m), 1.46 (9H, s), 1.5-1.8 (5H, m), 2.0-2.2 (3H, m), 2.6-2.8 (6H, m), 3.45 (1H, m), 3.65 (1H, td, J=2.4, 13.7 Hz), 3.86 (1H, d like, J=9.7 Hz), 4.07 (2H, br d). LC-MS, m/z; 314 (MH + ). 
     Reference Example 12 (Alternative Method 1) 
     Preparation of 2-aminomethyl-4-[{1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl}methyl]morpholine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) A mixture of N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)phthalimide (Reference Example 2(2)) (1.5 g), 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methyl]piperidine (2.15 g), anhydrous potassium carbonate (2.52 g), potassium iodide (0.91 g) and acetonitrile (35 ml) was heated to reflux with stirring overnight. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate. The solution was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]phthalimide (1.75 g) as a white solid. 
       
    
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 0.9-1.15 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.5-1.8 (3H, m), 1.98 (1H, t, J=10.1 Hz), 2.16 (3H, d like, J=6.8 Hz), 2.5-2.85 (4H, m), 3.5-3.8 (2H, m), 3.8-4.9 (3H, m), 4.1 (2H, br s), 7.6-7.8 (2H, m), 7.8-7.9 (2H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 444 (MH + ).
     (2) In place of N-[{4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]phthalimide in Reference Example 2(3), the above product was treated in the similar manner to Reference Example 2(3) to give the titled compound as a pale yellow oil.   

     Reference Example 12 (Alternative Method 2) 
     Preparation of 2-aminomethyl-4-[{1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl}methyl]morpholine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) To a mixture of a solution of 2-aminomethyl-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)morpholine (S. Kato, et al., J. Med. Chem., (1991) 34, 616-624) (22.9 g) in chloroform (200 ml) and 1N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (100 ml) was added dropwise a solution of benzyl chloroformate (18.7 g) in chloroform (20 ml) under ice-cooling with vigorously stirring. After completion of addition, the internal temperature of the reaction solution was warmed to room temperature, and the solution was Stirred for additional 2 hours. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, then brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was removed in vacuo to give 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-(4-fluorobenzyl)morpholine (34.0 g) as a light brown amorphous solid. LC-MS, m/z; 359 (MH + ). 
         (2) To a solution of the above product (65.1 g) in methylene chloride (500 ml) was added 98% α-chloroethyl chloroformate (3.4 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved in methanol (500 ml), and then heated to reflux with stirring for 1 hour. After cooling to room temperature, the solvent was removed in vacuo again. The residue was dissolved in ice water, and the iced solution was washed with ethyl acetate three times, alkalified with 30% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, and then extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give 2-benzyloxycarbonylamino methylmorpholine (43.6 g) as a pale yellow oil. The oil was used in the next step without any purification. LC-MS, m/z; 251 (MH + ). 
         (3) A mixture of the above product (43.6 g), 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methyl]piperidine (64.4 g), anhydrous potassium carbonate (48.2 g), potassium iodide (2 g) and acetonitrile (500 ml) was heated to reflux with stirring overnight. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and the residue was dissolved in chloroform. The solution was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate/hexane=1/1 to ethyl acetate) to give 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-[{1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl}methyl]morpholine (45.7 g) as a pale yellow oil. LC-MS, m/z; 448 (MH + ). 
         (4) To a solution of the above product (5.0 g) in ethanol (100 ml) was added 10% aqueous palladium carbon (1.5 g), and the mixture was hydrogenated at room temperature under normal pressure. After absorption of theoretical amount of hydrogen, the reaction solution was filtered through Celite® to remove catalysts, and the filtrate was dried under reduced pressure to be-solidified. The residue was dissolved in chloroform, washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and then the solvent was removed in vacuo to give the titled compound (about 3.8 g) as a pale yellow oil. LC-MS, m/z; 314 (MH + ). 
       
    
     Optically-active compounds (T. Morie, et al., Heterocycles, (1994) 38, 1033-1040) were treated as starting materials in the similar manner to Reference Example 12 (Alternative Method 2) to give the following compounds of Reference Examples 13 to 14. Each product was a pale yellow oil. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
               
                   
               
               
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                 Example 
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                 13 
                 (S)-2-aminomethyl-4-[{1-(tert- 
                 314 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
                 butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl}- 
               
               
                   
                 methyl]morpholine 
               
               
                 14 
                 (R)-2-aminomethyl-4-[{1-(tert- 
                 314 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
                 butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl}- 
               
               
                   
                 methyl]morpholine 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 15 
     Preparation of 4-[(1-acetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)aminomethyl-morpholine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) To a solution of 2-aminomethyl-4-benzylmorpholine (S. Kato, et al., J. Med. Chem., (1990) 33, 1406-1413) (1.0 g) in methylene chloride (10 ml) was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.08 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=30/1) to give 4-benzyl-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)aminomethylmorpholine (1.4 g) as a yellow oil. 
       
    
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.42 (9H, s), 1.90 (1H, t, J=10.5 Hz), 2.15 (1H, td, J=3.4, 14.7 Hz), 2.68 (2H, dd, J=11.3, 33.3 Hz), 3.05 (1H, m), 3.28 (1H, m), 3.49 (2H, s), 3.5-3.7 (2H, m), 3.83 (1H, m), 4.86 (1H, br s), 7.2-7.35 (5H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 307 (MH + ).
     (2) To a solution of the above product (1.4 g) in ethanol (15 ml) was added 10% palladium carbon (0.3 g), and the mixture was hydrogenated at room temperature under normal pressure. After absorption of theoretical amount of hydrogen, the reaction solution was filtered through Celite® to remove catalysts, and the filtrate was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified. To the residue containing 2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)aminomethylmorpholine were added 1-acetyl-4-(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methylpiperidine (1.71 g), anhydrous potassium carbonate (1.89 g), sodium iodide (0.68 g) and acetonitrile (30 ml), and the mixture was heated to reflux with stirring overnight. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with water, then brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=30/1) to give the titled compound (1.43 g) as a pale yellow oil.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 0.95-1.15 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.52-1.9 (4H, m), 2.08 (3H, s), 2.16 (3H, d like, J=6.8 Hz), 2.45-2.75 (3H, m), 2.95-3.13 (2H, m), 3.3 (1H, m), 3.5-3.7 (2H, m), 3.82 (2H, t like, J=12.1 Hz), 4.59 (1H, br d, J=13.4 Hz), 4.88 (1H, br s). LC-MS, m/z; 356 (MH + ). 
     Reference Example 16 
     Preparation of 2-aminomethyl-4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]morpholine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) To a solution of 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-[{1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl}methyl]morpholine (Reference Example 12 (Alternative Method 2) (3)) (25.0 g) in methanol (50 ml) was added 6N hydrochloric acid (100 ml), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The internal temperature of the reaction solution was adjusted to 0° C. or less, and then the reaction solution was alkalified with granulated sodium hydroxide and extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with a small amount of brine and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo to give 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-(4-piperidinyl)methyl)morpholine (18.6 g) as a pale yellow oil. 
       
    
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.0-1.2 (2H, m), 1.5-1.8 (5H, m), 2.0-2.2 (3H, m), 2.5-2.75 (4H, m), 3.0-3.25 (3H, m), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.5-3.7 (2H, m), 3.73 (1H, d like), 5.1 (1H, m), 5.11 (2H, s), 7.25-7.9 (5H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 348 (MH + ).
     (2) To a solution of the above product (5.0 g) and TEA (3.0 ml) in methylene chloride (75 ml) was added dropwise dimethylcarbamoyl chloride (1.6 ml) under ice-cooling. After addition, the internal temperature of the reaction solution was warmed to room temperature, and the solution was stirred overnight. The reaction solution was washed with water twice and sequentially washed with 10% aqueous solution of citric acid and brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=40/1) to give 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]morpholine (4.1 g) as a pale yellow oil.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.0-1.25 (2H, m), 1.65-1.9 (4H, m), 2.0-2.25 (3H, m), 2.5-2.8 (4H, m), 2.81 (6H, s), 3.15 (1H, m), 3.4 (1H, m), 3.5-3.8 (4H, m), 3.83 (1H, d like, J=9.7 Hz), 5.1 (1H, m), 5.11 (2H, s), 7.25-7.5 (5H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 419 (MH + ).
     (3) To a solution of the above product (10.7 g) in ethanol (100 ml) was added 10% palladium carbon (2.0 g), and the mixture was hydrogenated at room temperature under 4 kgf/cm 2 . After absorption of theoretical amount of hydrogen, the reaction solution was filtered through Celite® to remove catalysts, and the filtrate was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified. The residue was dissolved in chloroform, washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and then the solvent was removed in vacuo to give the titled compound (about 7.3 g) as a pale yellow oil.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.0-1.25 (2H, m), 1.55-1.7 (3H, m), 1.91 (1H, t, J=10.4 Hz), 2.19 (3H, d like, J=6.8 Hz), 2.55-2.7 (5H, m), 2.81 (6H, s), 2.85-3.15 (3H, m), 3.52 (2H, br s), 3.5-4.0 (3H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 285 (MH + ). 
     An optically-active compound (S)-2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-[{1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl}methyl]morpholine (a synthetic intermediate of Reference Example 13) was treated as a starting material in the similar manner to Reference Example 16 to give a compound of Reference Example 17. The starting material was prepared with reference to methods described in (1) to (3) of Reference Example 12 (Alternative Method 2). 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 Example 
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                 17 
                 (S)-2-aminomethyl-4-[(1- 
                 pale 
                 285 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
                 dimethylcarbamoyl-4- 
                 yellow oil 
               
               
                   
                 piperidinyl)methyl]morpholine 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 18 
     Preparation of 2-aminomethyl-4-[(1-methylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]morpholine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) To a solution of trichloromethyl chloroformate (0.35 ml) in methylene chloride (10 ml) was added dropwise 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-(4-piperidinyl)methyl)morpholine (Reference Example 16(1)) (2.0 g) in methylene chloride (20 ml) over 20 minutes with ice-cooling. The internal temperature of the reaction solution was warmed to room temperature, and then stirred for 1.5 hours. The reaction solution was ice-cooled again, and then thereto were added dropwise 2N solution of methylamine in THF (11.6 ml) and a solution of TEA (3.2 ml) in methylene chloride (10 ml) over 15 minutes. After completion of addition, the internal temperature of the reaction solution was warmed to room temperature. The reaction solution was stirred overnight, and then washed with water, then brine. Then, the solution was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=30/1) to give 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-[(1-methylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]morpholine (2.3 g) as a pale yellow oil. 
       
    
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.0-1.2 (2H, m), 1.55-1.8 (4H, m), 2.0-2.2 (3H, m), 2.55-2.8 (4H, m), 2.81 (3H, d like, J=4.3 Hz), 3.15 (1H, m), 3.38 (1H, m), 3.5-3.7 (2H, m), 3.25-4.0 (3H, m), 4.4 (1H, d like), 5.10 (2H, s), 5.1 (1H, m), 7.25-7.4 (5H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 405 (MH + ).
     (2) In place of 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]morpholine of Reference Example 16(3), the above product was treated in the similar manner to Reference Example 16(3) to give the titled compound as a pale yellow oil.   

       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.1-1.3 (2H, m), 1.94 (2H, br t, J=14.6 Hz), 2.16 (1H, br s), 2.77 (3H, s), 2.7-2.9 (2H, m), 2.9-3.3 (10H, m), 3.7 (1H, m), 3.99 (2H, br d, J=13.0 Hz), 4.10 (1H, br d, J=11.5 Hz), 4.31 (1H, br t, J=12.2 Hz), 4.49 (1H, br s). LC-MS, m/z; 271 (MH + ). 
     Reference Example 19 
     Preparation of 2-aminomethyl-4-[(1-carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]morpholine 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) To a solution of 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)morpholine (Reference Example 16(1)) (1.0 g) in methylene chloride (10 ml) was added trimethylsilyl isocyanate (0.40 g) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred overnight. The reaction solution was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=30/1) to give 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-[(1-carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]morpholine (0.75 g) as a pale yellow oil. 
       
    
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm), 1.12 (2H, ddd, J=3.9, 16.1, 40.2 Hz), 1.55-1.8 (4H, m), 2.05-2.2 (3H, m), 2.62 (1H, dd, J=10.9, 35.5 Hz), 2.80 (2H, t, J=12.2 Hz), 3.15 (1H, m), 3.4 (1H, m), 3.5-3.7 (2H, m), 3.83 (1H, d like, J=11.4 Hz), 3.92 (2H, br d, J=12.1 Hz), 4.45 (2H, s), 5.11 (2H, s), 5.15 (1H, m), 7.25-7.4 (5H, m). LC-MS, m/z; 391 (MH + ).
     (2) In place of 2-benzyloxycarbonylaminomethyl-4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-morpholine of Reference Example 16(3), the above product was treated in the similar manner to Reference Example 16(3) to give the titled compound as a pale yellow oil. LC-MS, m/z; 257 (MH + ).   

     Example 1 
     Preparation of 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a suspension of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (27.6 g) in chloroform (200 ml) was added dropwise TEA (16.6 g) at room temperature with stirring. The internal temperature of the reaction solution was ice-cooled, and then thereto was slowly added dropwise ethyl chloroformate (16.3 g) so that the internal temperature did not rise over 5° C. After completion of addition, the mixture was stirred at internal temperature of 0 to 5° C. for 1 hour. To the reaction solution was slowly added dropwise a solution of 2-aminomethyl-4-[1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinylmethyl]morpholine (Reference Example 12) (42.9 g) in chloroform (50 ml) so that the internal temperature did not rise over 5° C., and after completion of addition, the mixture was stirred overnight without an ice bath. The reaction solution was sequentially washed with water, 5% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, water, 5% aqueous solution of citric acid, water and brine. The solution was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and then the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate) to give the titled compound (32.4 g) as an amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 0.8-1.0 (2H, br q, J=11.6 Hz), 1.38 (9H, s), 1.65 (2H, br d, J=11.3 Hz), 1.74 (1H, t, J=10.6 Hz), 1.95 (1H, m), 2.10 (2H, d, J=7.7 Hz), 2.55-2.8 (4H, m), 3.2-3.6 (5H, m), 3.83 (3H, s), 3.75-4.0 (3H, m), 5.96 (2H, s), 6.48 (1H, s), 7.68 (1H, s), 7.97 (1H, br t, J=5.6 Hz). LC-MS, m/z; 497 (MH + ). 
     Example 1 (Alternative Method) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixture of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)benzamide (Reference Example 2) (16.2 g), 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methyl]piperidine (28.5 g), anhydrous potassium carbonate (22.4 g), sodium iodide (12.2 g) and acetonitrile (220 ml) was heated to reflux overnight with stirring. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and to the residue was added water and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with brine and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate) to give the titled compound (27.0 g) as an amorphous solid. 
     Optically-active compounds (Reference Example 13, Reference Example 14) were treated as starting materials in the similar manner to Example 1 to give the following compounds of Example 2 to 3. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Example 
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                 Form 
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                 2 
                 (S)-4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- 
                 amorphous 
                 497 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
                 piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2- 
                 solid 
               
               
                   
                 methoxybenzamide 
               
               
                 3 
                 (R)-4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- 
                 amorphous 
                 497 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
                 piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2- 
                 solid 
               
               
                   
                 methoxybenzamide 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 4 
     Preparation of 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide 1.5 fumarate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In place of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid of Example 1, 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzoic acid was treated in the similar manner to Example 1 to give an amorphous solid which was sequentially treated with fumaric acid to give the titled compound as a powder. Melting point 167-169° C. (recrystallized from E/DE) 
       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 0.8-1.0 (2H, br q, J=10.4 Hz), 1.3-1.5 (4H, m), 1.37 (9H, s), 1.40 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.65 (2H, br d, J=10.6 Hz), 1.81 (1H, t, J=10.6 Hz), 2.02 (1H, t like, J=10.6 Hz), 2.13 (2H, d, J=6.0 Hz), 2.5-2.75 (4H, m), 3.2 (1H, m), 3.35-3.6 (3H, m), 3.80 (1H, d, J=11.3 Hz), 3.89 (2H, d like, J=12.1 Hz), 4.06 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 5.93 (2H, s), 6.46 (1H, s), 6.61 (3H, s), 7.70 (1H, s), 8.06 (1H, t like, J=4.8 Hz). LC-MS, m/z; 511 (MH + ). 
     Optically-active compounds (Reference Example 13, Reference Example 14) were treated as starting materials in the similar manner to Example 4 to give the following compounds of Examples 5 to 6. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Example 
                 Compound Name 
                 Form 
                 LC-MS, m/z 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 5 
                 (S)-4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- 
                 amorphous 
                 511 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
                 piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2- 
                 solid 
               
               
                   
                 ethoxybenzamide 
               
               
                 6 
                 (R)-4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- 
                 amorphous 
                 511 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
                 piperidinyl}methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2- 
                 solid 
               
               
                   
                 ethoxybenzamide 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 7 
     Preparation of 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-5-chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In place of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid of Example 1, 4-amino-5-chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxylic acid was treated in the similar manner to Example 1 to give the titled compound as an amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 0.92-1.13 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.5-1.8 (4H, m), 1.87 (1H, d, J=10.3 Hz), 2.05-2.2 (3H, m), 2.55-2.85 (4H, m), 3.06 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.6-3.75 (3H, m), 3.87 (1H, br d, J=9.7 Hz), 3.95-4.2 (2H, br d), 4.2 (1H, m), 4.78 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 7.61 (1H, br t, J=5.9 Hz), 7.86 (1H, s). LC-MS, m/z; 509 (MH + ). 
     Example 7 (Alternative Method) 
     In place of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)benzamide of Example 1 (Alternative Method), 4-amino-5-chloro-N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide (Reference Example 6) was treated in the similar manner to Example 1 (Alternative Method) to give the titled compound as an amorphous solid. 
     Optically-active compounds (Reference Example 13, Reference Example 14) were treated as starting materials in the similar manner to Example 7 to give the following compounds of Examples 8 to 9. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Example 
                 Compound Name 
                 Form 
                 LC-MS, m/z 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 8 
                 (S)-4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- 
                 amorphous 
                 509 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
                 piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro- 
                 solid 
               
               
                   
                 2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide 
               
               
                 9 
                 (R)-4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- 
                 amorphous 
                 509 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
                 piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro- 
                 solid 
               
               
                   
                 2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The following compounds of Examples 10 and 12 to 17 were prepared in the similar manner to Example 1 and Example 1 (Alternative Method). Each product was an amorphous solid. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 LC- 
               
               
                 Example 
                 Compound Name 
                 R— 
                 MS, m/z 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 10 
                 4-amino-5-bromo-N-[{4-[(1-(tert- butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 543 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 12 
                 (S)-4-amino-5-bromo-N-[{4-[(1-(tert- butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl)methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 557 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 13 
                 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5- chloro-2-propoxybenzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 525 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 14 
                 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5- chloro-2-isopropoxybenzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 525 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 2-allyloxy-4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert- butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methy1]-5-chlorobenzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 523 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 16 
                 6-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4- piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5- chloro-2-methoxypyridine-3-carboxamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 498 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 17 
                 6-amino-5-bromo-N-[{4-[(1-(tert- butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methy1]-2-methoxypyridine-3- carboxamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 544 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 11 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-bromo-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide 1.5 fumarate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In place of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid of Example 1, 4-amino-5-bromo-2-ethoxybenzoic acid was treated in the similar manner to Example 1 to give an amorphous solid which was sequentially treated with fumaric acid to give the titled compound as a powder. Melting point 171-172° C. (recrystallized from E) 
       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 0.8-1.0 (2H, m), 1.37 (9H, s), 1.40 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 1.65 (3H, br d, J=10.8 Hz), 1.81 (1H, t, J=10.5 Hz), 2.01 (1H, br t), 2.12 (2H, d like, J=6.4 Hz), 2.70 (4H, dd, J=11.4, 29.3 Hz), 3.2 (1H, m), 3.4-3.6 (3H, m), 3.80 (1H, d, J=10.6 Hz), 3.89 (2H, br d, J=12.3 Hz), 4.06 (2H, q, J=7.1 Hz), 5.87 (2H, s), 6.47 (1H, s), 6.61 (3H, s), 7.85 (1H, s), 8.04 (1H, t like). LC-MS, m/z; 557 (MH + ). 
     Example 18 
     Preparation of 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-1,4-hexahydroxazepin-2-yl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In place of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)benzamide of Example 1 (Alternative Method), 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[(1,4-hexahydroxazepin-2-yl)methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide (Reference Example 3) was treated in the similar manner to Example 1 (Alternative Method) to give the titled compound as an amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 0.95-1.1 (2H, m), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.5-2.0 (5H, m), 2.32 (2H, d, J=7.1 Hz), 2.45 (1H, m), 2.55-2.85 (5H, m), 3.15 (1H, m), 3.65-3.8 (3H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 3.9 (1H, m), 4.0-4.15 (2H, m), 4.37 (2H, s), 6.29 (1H, s), 8.04 (1H, br t like), 8.10 (1h, s). LC-MS, m/z; 511 (MH + ), 411. 
     Example 19 
     Preparation of 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In place of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methyl]piperidine of Example 1 (Alternative Method), 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-[(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methyl]piperidine was treated in the similar manner to Example 1 (Alternative Method) to give the titled compound as a white amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.1 (1H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.50 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.5-2.2 (8H, m), 2.6-2.8 (4H, m), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.6-3.75 (3H, m), 3.8-4.0 (3H, m), 4.08 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.35 (2H, s), 6.27 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, t like). LC-MS, m/z; 511 (MH + ). 
     Example 20 
     Preparation of 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-azetidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In place of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[(p-toluenesulionyloxy)methyl]piperidine of Example 1 (Alternative Method), 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-[(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methyl]azetidine (Reference Example 1) was treated in the similar manner to Example 1 (Alternative Method) to give the titled compound as a white amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.43 (9H, s), 1.50 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.97 (1H, br t, J=10.5 Hz), 2.17 (1H, td, J=3.3, 11.2 Hz), 2.5-2.65, 2.65-2.8 (5H, m), 3.2-3.4 (2H, m), 3.5-3.75 (6H, m), 3.87 (1H, m), 4.09 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.35 (2H, s), 6.27 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.21 (1H, t like). LC-MS, m/z; 314. 
     Example 21 
     Preparation of 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-pyrrolidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In place of 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-[(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methyl]piperidine of Example 1 (Alternative Method), 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-[(p-toluenesulfonyloxy)methyl]pyrrolidine was treated in the similar mariner to Example 1 (Alternative Method) to give the titled compound as a white amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.46 (9H, s), 1.50 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.8-2.0 (2H, m), 2.15 (1H, m), 2.2-2.45 (3H, m), 2.65-2.8 (2H, m), 3.0 (1H, m), 3.1-3.55 (5H, m), 3.67 (3H, br s), 3.86 (1H, br d, J=10.3 Hz), 4.09 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.34 (2H, s), 6.27 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.21 (1H, t like). LC-MS, m/z; 497 (MH + ), 397. 
     Example 22 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[[4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl]methyl]-benzamide 2 fumarate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide (Example 4) (43.0 g) in methanol (20 ml) was added 6N hydrochloric acid (100 ml) under ice-cooling, and then the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction solution was alkalified by adding granulated sodium hydroxide under ice-cooling, and then diluted with ice water. The precipitated solid was filtered in vacuo, washed with water, and then dried to give a base of the titled compound (35.6 g). The solid was treated with fumaric acid to give the titled compound as a solid. Melting point 138-140° C. (recrystallized from E) 
       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 1.23 (2H, br q, J=11.7 Hz), 1.41 (3H, t, J=6.9 Hz), 1.7-1.95 (4H, br d), 2.01 (1H, br t, J=9.8 Hz), 2.13 (2H, br d, J=6.2 Hz), 2.65 (1H, d like, J=11.2 Hz), 2.78 (3H, br q, J=10.8 Hz), 3.23 (3H, br d, J=12.3 Hz), 3.35-3.65 (3H, m), 3.81 (1H, br d, J=11.2 Hz), 4.07 (2H, q, J=6.9 Hz), 5.96 (2H, s), 6.47 (1H, s), 6.54 (4H, s), 7.71 (1H, s), 8.08 (1H, t like, J=4.7 Hz). LC-MS, m/z; 411 (MH + ). 
     Examples 23-42 
     In place of 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide of Example 22, the corresponding amide compounds were treated in the similar manner to Example 22 to give the following compounds of Examples 23-42 as a powder or an amorphous solid. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 LC-MS 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 m/z 
               
               
                 Example 
                 V 
                 * 1)   
                 R 1   
                 Y 
                 l 
                 m 
                 n 
                 Q 
                 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 23 
                 CH 
                 RS 
                 Me 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 2F 2)   
                 397/ 
               
               
                 24 
                 CH 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 397 
               
               
                 25 
                 CH 
                 R 
                 Me 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 397 
               
               
                 26 
                 CH 
                 S 
                 Et 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 411 
               
               
                 27 
                 CH 
                 R 
                 Et 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 411 
               
               
                 28 
                 C— 
                 RS 
                 —CH 2 —CH 2   
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 409 
               
               
                 29 
                 C— 
                 S 
                 —CH 2 —CH 2   
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 409 
               
               
                 30 
                 C— 
                 R 
                 —CH 2 —CH 2   
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 409 
               
               
                 31 
                 CH 
                 RS 
                 Me 
                 Br 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 443 
               
               
                 32 
                 CH 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 Br 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 457 
               
               
                 33 
                 CH 
                 S 
                 Et 
                 Br 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 457 
               
               
                 34 
                 CH 
                 RS 
                 Pr 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 425 
               
               
                 35 
                 CH 
                 RS 
                   i Pr 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 425 
               
               
                 36 
                 CH 
                 RS 
                 CH 2 CH═CH 2   
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 423 
               
               
                 37 
                 N 
                 RS 
                 Me 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 398 
               
               
                 38 
                 N 
                 RS 
                 Me 
                 Br 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 444 
               
               
                 39 
                 CH 
                 RS 
                 Me 
                 Cl 
                 2 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 411 
               
               
                 40 
                 CH 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 1 
                 2 
                 — 
                 411 
               
               
                 41 
                 CH 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 — 
                 383 
               
               
                 42 
                 CH 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 Cl 
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 — 
                 397 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
               
                   2) “F” refers to fumaric acid. Melting point of a compound of Example 23 was 104-107° C. (recrystallizing solvent: E). 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 43 
     Preparation of 4-amino-N-[{4-((1-carbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide (Example 22) (1.0 g) in methylene chloride (15 ml) was added trimethylsilyl isocyanate (0.34 g) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 2.5 hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and then to the residue was added water. The precipitated solid was filtered in vacuo, washed with aqueous ethanol and dried to give the titled compound (1.0 g) as a white solid. Melting point 201-207° C. (recrystallized from E/H) 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.12 (2H, ddd, J=3.7, 12.0, 20.4 Hz), 1.50 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.64 (2H, s), 1.62-1.82 (2H, m), 1.92 (1H, t, J=10.5 Hz), 2.08-2.22 (3H, m), 2.62 (1H, d like, J=9.9 Hz), 2.78 (3H, br q, J=12.2 Hz), 3.38 (1H, m), 3.58-3.77 (3H, m), 3.8-4.0 (3H, m), 4.05 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.24-4.44 (3H, m), 6.27 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.23 (1H, t like). LC-MS, m/z; 454 (MH + ). 
     Example 43 (Alternative Method) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A solution of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzoic acid (0.36 g) and N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole (0.30 g) in DMF (15 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. To the reaction solution was added 2-aminomethyl-4-(1-carbamoyl-4-piperidinylmethyl)morpholine (Reference Example 19) (0.49 g), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified. The residue was dissolved in chloroform, washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=30/1) to give the titled compound (0.45 g) as a white solid. 
     Examples 44-66 
     In place of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide of Example 43, the corresponding amide compounds and the corresponding isocyanates were treated in the similar manner to Example 43 to give the following compounds of Table 4 as an amorphous solid or a powder. Certain amorphous solids were treated with fumaric acid to form a salt. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 13 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 LC-MS 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 m/z; 
               
               
                 Example 
                 * 1)   
                 R 1   
                 B 
                 Q 
                 (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 44 
                 S 
                 Et 
                 NH 2   
                 — 
                 454 
               
               
                 45 
                 RS 
                 Me 
                 NHMe 
                 — 2)   
                 454 
               
               
                 46-1 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 NHMe 
                 — 3)   
                 468 
               
               
                 47 
                 S 
                 Et 
                 NHMe 
                 — 
                 468 
               
               
                 48 
                 R 
                 Et 
                 NHMe 
                 — 
                 468 
               
               
                 49 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NHEt 
                 — 
                 468 
               
               
                 50 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 NHEt 
                 3/2F 4)   
                 482 
               
               
                 51 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NH t Bu 
                 — 
                 496 
               
               
                 52 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NHPh 
                 — 
                 516 
               
               
                 53 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NH(2-MeOC 6 H 4 ) 
                 — 
                 546 
               
               
                 54 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NH(3-CF 3 C 6 H 4 ) 
                 — 
                 584 
               
               
                 55 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NH(4-CO 2 EtC 6 H 4 ) 
                 — 
                 588 
               
               
                 56 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NH(3-COMeC 6 H 4 ) 
                 — 
                 558 
               
               
                 57 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NH(3,5-Me 2 C 6 H 3 ) 
                 — 
                 544 
               
               
                 58 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NH(3,4-Cl 2 C 6 H 3 ) 
                 — 
                 586 
               
               
                 59 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NHCH 2 Ph 
                 — 
                 530 
               
               
                 60 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NHCH 2 (2-MeC 6 H 4 ) 
                 — 
                 544 
               
               
                 61 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NHCH 2 (4-MeOC 6 H 4 ) 
                 — 
                 560 
               
               
                 62 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NHCH 2 (2,4-Cl 2 C 6 H 3 ) 
                 — 
                 600 
               
               
                 63 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NH(CH 2 ) 2 Ph 
                 — 
                 544 
               
               
                 64 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NHCH 2 CO 2 Et 
                 — 5)   
                 526 
               
               
                 65 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NH(CH 2 ) 2 CO 2 Et 
                 — 6)   
                 540 
               
               
                 66 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 NH(CH 2 ) 3 CO 2 Et 
                 — 7)   
                 554 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
               
                   2) Melting point of a compound of Example 45 was 155-156° C. (recrystallizing solvent: EA/DE). 
               
               
                   3) Melting point of a compound of Example 46-1 was 161-162° C. (recrystallizing solvent: EA). 
               
               
                   4) “F” refers to fumaric acid. Melting point of a compound of Example 50 was 176-178° C. (recrystallizing solvent: E/DE). 
               
               
                   5) Melting point of a compound of Example 64 was 135-137° C. (recrystallizing solvent: E/EA). 
               
               
                   6) Melting point of a compound of Example 65 was 47-149° C. (recrystallizing solvent: E/EA). 
               
               
                   7) Melting point of a compound of Example 66 was 160-162° C. (recrystallizing solvent: E/EA). 
               
            
           
         
       
         
         1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
         2) Melting point of a compound of Example 45 was 155-156° C. (recrystallizing solvent: EA/DE). 
         3) Melting point of a compound of Example 46-1 was 161-162° C. (recrystallizing solvent: EA). 
         4) “F” refers to fumaric acid. Melting point of a compound of Example 50 was 176-178° C. (recrystallizing solvent: E/DE). 
         5) Melting point of a compound of Example 64 was 135-137° C. (recrystallizing solvent: E/EA). 
         6) Melting point of a compound of Example 65 was 147-149° C. (recrystallizing solvent: E/EA). 
         7) Melting point of a compound of Example 66 was 160-162° C. (recrystallizing solvent: E/EA). 
       
    
     Example 46 (Alternative Method) 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-methylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide 
     In place of 2-aminomethyl-4-(1-carbamoyl-4-piperidinylmethyl)morpholine of Example 43 (Alternative Method), 2-aminomethyl-4-[(1-methylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]morpholine (Reference Example 18) was treated in the similar manner to Example 43 (Alternative Method) to give the titled compound as a solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 0.8-1.2 (2H, m), 1.50 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.5-1.8 (3H, m), 1.91 (1H, t, J=10.4 Hz), 2.0-2.3 (3H, m), 2.3-3.0 (4H, m), 2.81 (3H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.5-3.8 (3H, m), 3.75-4.1 (3H, m), 4.09 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.35 (2H, s), 4.4 (1H, m), 6.27 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, t like). 
     Example 67 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide (Example 23) (1.0 g) and a solution of TEA (0.53 ml) in methylene chloride (20 ml) was added dropwise dimethylcarbamoyl chloride (0.30 g) under ice-cooling. After completion of addition, the internal temperature of the reaction solution was warmed to room temperature, and the solution was stirred for 3 hours. The reaction solution was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=30/1) to give the titled compound (1.1 g) as a white solid. Melting point 179-180° C. (recrystallized from EA) 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.0-1.2 (2H, m), 1.55-1.8 (3H, m), 1.89 (1H, t, J=10.4 Hz), 2.05-2.2 (3H, m), 2.55-2.8 (4H, m), 2.81 (6H, s), 3.33 (1H, m), 3.55-3.75 (5H, m), 3.86 (1H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 4.37 (2H, br s), 6.29 (1H, s), 8.00 (1H, br t), 8.09 (1H, s). LC-MS, m/z; 468 (MH + ). 
     Examples 68-133 
     In place of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide of Example 67, the corresponding amide compounds and the corresponding acid chlorides were treated in the similar manner to Example 67 to give the following compounds of Tables 14 to 16 as an amorphous solid or a powder. Certain amorphous solids were treated with fumaric acid or hydrochloric acid to form a salt. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + )/ 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 mp (Recrystallizing 
               
               
                 Example 
                 * 1)   
                 Y 
                 V 
                 R 1   
                 R 
                 l 
                 m 
                 n 
                 Q 
                 Solvent) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 68 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 468/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 196-197° C. (EA) 
               
               
                 69 
                 R 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 468/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 169° C. (E) 
               
               
                 70 
                 RS 
                 Br 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 3/2F 2)   
                 514/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 182-183° C. (E) 
               
               
                 71 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 482/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 180-181° C. (E/DE) 
               
               
                 72 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 482/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 157-158° C. (EA) 
               
               
                 73 
                 R 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 482/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 153-154° C. (EA/DE) 
               
               
                 74 
                 RS 
                 Br 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 F 2)   
                 528/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 180-182° C. 2)  (E) 
               
               
                 75 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CONMe 2   
                 2 
                 2 
                 1 
                 F 2)   
                 482/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 135-137° C. (E) 
               
               
                 76 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 1 
                 2 
                 F 2)   
                 482/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 110° C. (E/EA) 
               
               
                 77 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 1 
                 0 
                 4/5F 2)   
                 454/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 158° C. (E) 
               
               
                 78 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 1 
                 1 
                 3/2F 2)   
                 468/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 169° C. 2)  (E) 
               
               
                 79 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CSNMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 498/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 169° C. (E) 
               
               
                 80 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 SO 2 NMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 F 2)   
                 504/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 132-134° C. (E) 
               
               
                 81 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH  
                 Et 
                 SO 2 NMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 F 2)   
                 518/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 200° C. 2)  (E) 
               
               
                 82 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Pr 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 496/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 148-150° C. (EA) 
               
               
                 83 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                   i Pr 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 2F 2)   
                 496/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 170-173° C. (E) 
               
               
                 84 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 CH 2 CH═CH 2   
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 494/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 69-71° C. (EA) 
               
               
                 85 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 N 
                 Me 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 469/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 149-151° C. (EA/DE) 
               
               
                 86 
                 RS 
                 Br 
                 N 
                 Me 
                 CONMe 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 3/2F 2)   
                 515/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 182-183° C. (E) 
               
               
                 87 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CONEt 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 510/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 178-180° C. (EA/DE) 
               
               
                 88 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CON i Pr 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 HCl 
                 524/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 211-213° C. (AN) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 89 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 494/ 150-152° C. (EA/H) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 90 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 3/2F 2)   
                 508/ 201-202° C. (E) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 91 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 524/ 150-160° C. (E/DE) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 92 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 Me 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 455 
               
               
                 93 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CO 2 Me 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 F 2)   
                 469/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 175° C. 2)  (E) 
               
               
                 94 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 SO 2 Me 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 475 
               
               
                 95 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 SO 2 Me 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 489/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 178-179° C. (E) 
               
               
                 96 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 Et 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 469/— 
               
               
                 97 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 SO 2 Et 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 489/— 
               
               
                 98 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 Pr 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 483/— 
               
               
                 99 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2   i Pr 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 483/— 
               
               
                 100 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 CH 2 CH═CH 2   
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 481/— 
               
               
                 101 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 Bu 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 497/— 
               
               
                 102 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2   i Bu 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 497/— 
               
               
                 103 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 CH 2   t Bu 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 511/— 
               
               
                 104 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 (CH 2 ) 7 Me 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 553/— 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
               
                   2) “F” refers to fumaric acid. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + )/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 mp (Recrystallizing 
               
               
                 Example 
                 * 1)   
                 Y 
                 V 
                 R 1   
                 R 
                 l 
                 m 
                 n 
                 Q 
                 Solvent) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 105 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 (CH 2 ) 9 Me 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 581 
               
               
                 106 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 Ph 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 517 
               
               
                 107 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 (2-MeOC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 547 
               
               
                 108 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO 2 (4-NO 2 C 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 562 
               
               
                 109 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 SO 2 CH 2 Ph 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 3/2F 2)   
                 565/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 194-198° C. (E) 
               
               
                 110 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 COCO 2 Et 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 F 2)   
                 497/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 134-136° C. (E) 
               
               
                 111 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 COMe 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 F 2)   
                 439/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 150-152° C. (IP) 
               
               
                 112 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 COPh 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 515/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 198-200° C. (E/EA) 
               
               
                 113 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO(3-FC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 519 
               
               
                 114 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CO(3-FC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 533/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 183-185° C. (E/DE) 
               
               
                 115 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO(4-ClC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 537 
               
               
                 116 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CO(4-ClC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 551 
               
               
                 117 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO(3-BrC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 581 
               
               
                 118 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO(2-MeC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 515 
               
               
                 119 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO(3-MeC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 515 
               
               
                 120 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO(4-MeC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 515 
               
               
                 121 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CO(4-MeC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 529 
               
               
                 122 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO(4-EtC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 529 
               
               
                 123 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO(4- t BuC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 557 
               
               
                 124 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO(3-MeOC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 531 
               
               
                 125 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 CO(4-MeOC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 531 
               
               
                 126 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 CO(4-MeOC 6 H 4 ) 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 545 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
               
                   2) “F” refers to fumaric acid. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 16 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + )/mp 
               
               
                 Example 
                 * 1)   
                 Y 
                 V 
                 R 1   
                 R 
                 
                   l 
                 
                 
                   m 
                 
                 
                   n 
                 
                 Q 
                 (Recrystallizing Solvent) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 127 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 COCH 2 OAc 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 497 
               
               
                 128 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 COCH 2 OAc 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 ½F 1)   
                 511/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 182° C. 3)  (E) 
               
               
                 129 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 COCH 2 OAc 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 511 
               
               
                 130 
                 RS 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 COCMe 2 OAc 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 F 1)   
                 539/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 160° C. (E) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 131 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 491 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 132 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Me 
                 COCH 2 OMe 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 469 
               
               
                 133 
                 S 
                 Cl 
                 CH 
                 Et 
                 COCH 2 OMe 
                 1 
                 2 
                 1 
                 — 
                 483 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
               
                   2) “F” refers to fumaric acid. 
               
               
                   3) Values refer to a collapse temperature. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Examples 134-141 
     In place of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide of Example 67, racemic or optically-active 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide and the corresponding acid chlorides were treated in the similar manner to Example 67 to give the following compounds of Table 17 as an amorphous form or a solid. Certain amorphous solids were treated with fumaric acid to form a salt. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 17 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + )/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 mp (Recrystallizing 
               
               
                 Example 
                 * 1)   
                 R 
                 Q 
                 Solvent) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 134 
                 RS 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 506 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 135 
                 RS 
                 CONMe 2   
                  3/2F 2)   
                 480/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 183-184° C. (E) 
               
               
                 136 
                 S 
                 CONMe 2   
                 — 
                 480/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 145-148° C. (EA/DE) 
               
               
                 137 
                 R 
                 CONMe 2   
                 — 
                 480/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 142-146° C. (EA/DE) 
               
               
                 138 
                 RS 
                 CO 2 Me 
                 — 
                 467 
               
               
                 139 
                 RS 
                 COMe 
                 — 
                 451 
               
               
                 140 
                 RS 
                 SO 2 Me 
                 — 
                 487 
               
               
                 141 
                 RS 
                 COCH 2 OAc 
                 — 
                 509 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
               
                   2) “F” refers to fumaric acid. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Compounds of Example 70, Example 71, Example 82, Example 83, Example 84, Example 85 and Example 86 were prepared according to Alternative Method (a method described in Example 43 (Alternative Method)) to give a solid. The data is shown in Table 18. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 18 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 Compound Name 
                 R— 
                   1 H—NMR 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 70 (Alterna- tive) 
                 4-amino-5-bromo-N-[{4-[(1- dimethylcarbamoyl-4- piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methyl]-2- methoxybenzamide 1.5 fumarate 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 (DMSO-d 6 , δ ppm); 0.9-1.15 (2H, m), 1.65 (3H, br d, J = 10.8 Hz), 1.78 (1H, t, J = 10.7 Hz), 2.00 (1H, br t, J = 11.6 Hz), 2.14 (2H, br d, J = 6.6 Hz), 2.4-2.9 (5H, m), 2.68 (6H, s), 3.0-4.0 (6H, m), 3.81 (3H, s), 5.89 (2H, s), 6.47 (1H, s), 6.61 (3H, s), 7.82 (1H, s), 7.96 (1H, t like, J = 5.3 Hz). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 71 (Alterna- tive) 
                 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1- dimethylcarbamoyl-4- piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methyl]-2- ethoxybenzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 1.0-1.25 (2H, m), 1.50 (3H, t, J = 6.9 Hz), 1.55-1.8 (3H, m), 1.91 (1H, br t, J = 10.5 Hz), 2.05-2.25 (3H, m), 2.55- 2.85 (4H, m), 2.81 (6H, s), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.55-3.8 (5H, m), 3.86 (1H, m), 4.09 (2H, s), 4.33 (2H, br d like), 6.27 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, t like). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 82 (Alterna- tive) 
                 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1- dimethylcarbamoyl-4- piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methyl]-2- propoxybenzamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 1.06 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.0-1.25 (2H, m), 1.5-1.8 (3H, m), 1.90 (2H, sex, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.05-2.25 (3H, m), 2.55-2.85 (5H, m), 2.81 (6H, s), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.55-3.75 (5H, m), 3.85 (1H, br d like, J = 11.5 Hz), 3.99 (2H, td, J = 1.8, 6.4 Hz), 4.34 (2H, br d like), 6.28 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.18 (1H, t like). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 83 (Alterna- tive) 
                 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1- dimethylcarbamoyl-4- piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methyl]-2- isopropoxybenzamide fumarate 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 (DMSO-d 6 , δ ppm); 0.95-1.15 (3H, m), 1.33 (6H, d, J = 5.7 Hz), 1.65 (3H, br d like, J = 10.4 Hz), 1.79 (1H, t, J = 10.0 Hz), 2.00 (2H, t like, J = 9.8 Hz), 2.0-2.3 (2H, m), 2.5-2.8 (5H, m), 2.69 (6H, s), 2.8-4.0 (3H, m), 3.80 (1H, br d, J = 9.9 Hz), 4.61 (1H, m), 5.89 (2H, s), 6.51 (1H, s), 6.61 (4H, s), 7.71 (1H, s), 8.12 (1H, br t like). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 84 (Alterna- tive) 
                 2-allyloxy-4-amino-5-chloro- N-[{4-[(1- dimethylcarbamoyl-4- piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methyl]benz- amide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 1.05-1.25 (2H, m), 1.6-1.75 (2H, m), 1.90 (1H, t, J = 10.4 Hz), 2.05- 2.25 (2H, m), 2.6-2.85 (5H, m), 2.81 (6H, s), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.6-3.75 (5H, m), 3.86 (1H, m), 4.35 (2H, s), 4.59 (2H, d, J = 5.7 Hz), 5.36 (1H, d, J = 10.4 Hz), 5.45 (1H, d, J = 17.0 Hz), 6.1 (1H, m), 6.28 (1H, s), 8.10 (1H, br t like), 8.11 (1H, s). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 85 (Alterna- tive) 
                 6-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1- dimethylcarbamoyl-4- piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methyl]-2- methoxypyridine-3- carboxamide 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 1.0-1.25 (2H, m), 1.5-1.8 (5H, m), 1.88 (1H, t, J = 10.5 Hz), 2.0-2.25 (3H, m), 2.7 (1H, m), 2.81 (6H, s), 3.3 (1H, m), 3.5-3.8 (6H, m), 3.88 (1H, d like, J = 11.2 Hz), 3.98 (3H, s), 5.06 (2H, br s), 8.11 (1H, br t), 8.29 (1H, s). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 86 (Alterna- tive) 
                 6-amino-5-bromo-N-[{4-[(1- dimethylcarbamoyl-4- piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methyl]-2- methoxypyridine-3- carboxamide 1.5 fumarate 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 (DMSO-d 6 , δ ppm); 0.9-1.15 (2H, m), 1.65 (3H, br d, J = 10.8 Hz), 1.78 (1H, t, J = 10.7 Hz), 2.00 (1H, br t, J = 11.6 Hz), 2.14 (2H, br d, J = 6.6 Hz), 2.4-2.9 (5H, m), 2.68 (6H, s), 3.0-4.0 (6H, m), 3.81 (3H, s), 5.89 (2H, s), 6.47 (1H, s), 6.61 (3H, s), 7.82 (1H, s), 7.96 (1H, t like, J = 5.3 Hz). 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 90 (Alternative Method) 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(1-pyrrolidinecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)-methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide 1.5 fumarate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         (1) To an anhydrous THF (1500 ml) were added calcium chloride (110.9 g), sodium borohydride (75.6 g), and sequentially ethyl 1-phenoxycarbonyl-4-piperidinecarboxylic acid (300 g), and then the internal temperature of the mixture was cooled to 10° C. or below. To the mixture was slowly added dropwise ethanol (1000 ml), and after completion of addition, the mixture was stirred about 20 hours under ice-cooling. The reaction solution which rose to room temperature was ice-cooled again, and thereto was gradually added dropwise 18% cooled hydrochloric acid so that the solution became acidic. The reaction solution in which an insoluble was precipitated was filtered through Celite® to remove the insoluble, and then the solvent was removed in vacuo. To the residue was added water, and the mixture was extracted with chloroform. The extract was sequentially washed with water, 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, water and brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give 1-phenoxycarbonyl-4-piperidine-methanol (232 g) as a pale yellow oil. The oil was used in the next step without any purification. LC-MS, m/z; 236 (MH + ). 
         (2) A mixture of the above product (232 g) and pyrrolidine (1200 ml) was heated to reflux for 6 hours with stirring. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified. The residue was dissolved in chloroform, washed with water, 2N hydrochloric acid, 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give 1-pyrrolidinecarbonyl-4-piperidinemethanol (183.5 g) as a light brown oil. The oil was used in the next step without any purification. LC-MS, m/z; 213 (MH + ). 
         (3) To a solution of the above product (183.5 g), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (2.1 g) and TEA (131.1 g) in methylene chloride (1000 ml) was gradually added p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (198 g) at room temperature, and after completion of addition, the mixture was stirred for 2 days. The reaction solution was sequentially washed with water, 2N hydrochloric acid, 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, water and brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give 1-pyrrolidinecarbonyl-4-(p-toluenesulfonyloxymethyl)piperidine (215 g) as a light brown solid. LC-MS, m/z; 367 (MH + ). 
         (4) A mixture of the above product (2.34 g), 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-(2-morpholinylmethyl)benzamide (S. Kato, et al., Chem. Pharm, Bull., (1995) 43, 699-702) (2.0 g), anhydrous potassium carbonate (1.3 g), potassium iodide (0.1 g) and acetonitrile (80 ml) was heated to reflux for 23 hours with stirring. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and to the residue was added water and the mixture was extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with brine and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=19/1 to 9/1) to give an amorphous solid which was further treated with fumaric acid to give the titled compound (0.7 g) as a powder. 
       
    
       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 0.96-1.08 (2H, m), 1.41 (3H, t, J=6.9 Hz), 1.6-1.8 (7H, m), 1.8 (1H, t, J=10.5 Hz), 2.04 (1H, t like), 2.16 (2H, d like, J=6.4 Hz), 2.64-2.85 (4H, m), 3.2-3.3 (5H, m), 3.4-3.65 (5H, m), 3.81 (1H, d, J=11 Hz), 4.07 (2H, q, J=6.9 Hz), 5.95 (2H, s), 6.47 (1H, s), 6.62 (3H, s), 7.71 (1H, s), 8.07 (1H, t, J=5.1 Hz). 
     A compound of Example 135 was prepared according to Alternative Method (a method described in Example 43 (Alternative Method)) as a solid. The data is shown in Table 19. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 19 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 Compound Name 
                 R— 
                   1 H—NMR 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 135 (Alterna- tive) 
                 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4- [(1-dimethylcarbamoyl- 4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2- morpholinyl}methyl]- 2,3- dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7- carboxamide 1.5 fumarate 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 (DMSO-d 6 , δ ppm); 0.9-1.15 (2H, m), 1.65 (3H, br d, J = 10.6 Hz), 1.76 (1H, t, J = 10.7 Hz), 1.99 (1H, br t, J = 9.9 Hz), 2.13 (2H, br d, J = 6.6 Hz), 2.5-2.75 (4H, m), 2.68 (6H, s), 3.02 (2H, t, J = 8.8 Hz), 3.2 (1H, m), 3.3-3.7 (5H, m), 3.78 (1H, br d, J = 11.2 Hz), 4.71 (2H, t, J = 8.8 Hz), 5.88 (2H, s), 6.61 (2H, s), 7.45 (1H, s), 7.50 (1H, t like, J = 5.6 Hz). 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 139 (Alternative Method) 
     Preparation of N-[{4-(1-acetyl-4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 4-(1-acetyl-4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-(tert -butoxycarbonyl)-aminomethylmorpholine (Reference Example 15) (0.70 g) in methylene chloride (5 ml) was added trifluoroacetic acid (5 ml), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and the residue was dissolved in toluene, and then dried under reduced pressure to be solidified again. To the residue was added water, and the mixture was alkalified with 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide and extracted with chloroform. The extract was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo. A solution of the oily residue in DMF (5 ml) containing 4-(1-acetyl-4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-aminomethylmorpholine was added to a reaction solution which was obtained by stirring a solution of 4-amino-5-chloro-2, 3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxylic acid (0.42 g) and N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole (0.35 g) in DMF (10 ml) at room temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. To the reaction solution was added water, and the mixture was extracted with chloroform, and then the extract was sequentially washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate, water and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=30/1) to give the titled compound (0.85 g) as a white amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 0.95-1.2 (2H, m), 1.6-2.0 (5H, m), 2.08 (3H, s), 2.16 (2H, d, J=6.8 Hz), 2.45-2.7 (2H, m), 2.75 (1H, m), 3.0 (1H, m), 3.06 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.55-3.75 (3H, m), 3.79 (1H, br d, J=13.5 Hz), 3.87 (1H, br d, J=10.4 Hz), 4.29 (2H, s), 4.58 (1H, br d, J=13.0 Hz), 4.78 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 7.62 (1H, br t like), 7.85 (1H, s). 
     Example 142 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-ethoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide 1.5 fumarate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A solution of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide (Example 22) (1.0 g), ethoxyacetic acid (0.25 g) and 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (0.56 g) in methylene chloride (10 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction solution was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=10/1) to give a base of the titled compound (1.05 g) as a white amorphous solid. The solid was treated with fumaric acid to give the titled compound as a powder. Melting point 149° C. (degradation, recrystallized from E/EA) 
       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 0.8-1.2 (2H, m), 1.11 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.41 (3H, t, J=6.9 Hz), 1.6-1.8 (4H, m), 2.03 (1H, dd, J=8.2, 11.4 Hz), 2.14 (2H, d like, J=6.6 Hz), 2.67 (1H, d, J=10.9 Hz), 2.77 (1H, d, J=10.9 Hz), 2.93 (1H, t like, J=12.4 Hz), 3.25 (1H, m), 3.35-3.65 (6H, m), 3.80 (2H, br t, J=11.8 Hz), 3.95-4.2 (4H, m), 4.29 (1H, br t, J=11.2 Hz), 5.94 (2H, s), 6.47 (1H, s), 6.63 (3H, s), 7.71 (1H, s), 8.07 (1H, t like, J=5.0 Hz). LC-MS, m/z; 497 (MH + ). 
     Examples 143-189 
     The corresponding starting compounds in place of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide of Example 142 and the corresponding carboxylic acids in place of ethoxyacetic acid were treated in the similar manner to Example 142 to give compounds of Tables 20 to 23 as an amorphous solid or a powder. Certain amorphous solids were treated with fumaric acid to form a salt. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 20 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 * 1)   
                 R 1   
                 B 
                 Q 
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 143 
                 S 
                 Et 
                 CH 2 OEt 
                 — 
                 497 
               
               
                 144 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 CH 2 OEt 
                 — 
                 483 
               
               
                 145 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 CH 2 NHAc 
                 — 
                 496 
               
               
                 146 
                 S 
                 Et 
                 CH 2 NHAc 
                 — 
                 510 
               
               
                 147 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 CH 2 NMe 2   
                 — 
                 482 
               
               
                 148 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 (CH 2 ) 2 CONH 2   
                 — 
                 496 
               
               
                 149 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 (CH 2 ) 2 CO 2 Me 
                 — 
                 511 
               
               
                 150 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 (CH 2 ) 2 CO 2 Et 
                 — 
                 525 
               
               
                 151 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 (CH 2 ) 2 NEt 2   
                 — 
                 524 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 152 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 536 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 153 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 (CH 2 ) 3 NHBoc 
                 — 
                 582 
               
               
                 154 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 (CH 2 ) 3 NMe 2   
                 — 
                 510 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 21 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + )/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 mp (Recrystallizing 
               
               
                 Example 
                 * 1)   
                 R 1   
                 B 
                 Q 
                 Solvent) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 155 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 505/ 169° C. (E/EA) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 156 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 CMe═CH 2   
                  3/2F 2)   
                 479/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 185-187° C. 2)  (E/EA) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 157 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                  3/2F 2)   
                 505/ 193° C. 2)  (E) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 158 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                  3/2F 2)   
                 531/ 181-183° C. (E/A) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 159 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 547/ 208° C. (E) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 160 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 CH 2 CH═CH 2   
                  6/5F 2)   
                 479/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 97-99° C. (E/EA) 
               
               
                 161 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 (CH 2 ) 2 CH═CH 2   
                 F 1)   
                 493/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 92-95° C. (E) 
               
               
                 162 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 (CH 2 ) 4 CH═CH 2   
                  3/2F 2)   
                 521/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 135° C. (E/EA) 
               
               
                 163 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 CH═CHCH═CH 2   
                  3/2F 2)   
                 491/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 175° C. (E) 
               
               
                 164 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 CH═CH(CH 2 ) 2 CH═CH 2   
                  9/5F 2)   
                 519/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 145° C. 3)  (E/EA) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 165 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 F 2)   
                 477/ 120° C. (E/EA) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 166 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 2-AcOC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 559 
               
               
                 167 
                 S 
                 Et 
                 2-AcOC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 573 
               
               
                 168 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 3-AcOC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 559 
               
               
                 169 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 4-AcOC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 559 
               
               
                 170 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 2-PhOC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 593 
               
               
                 171 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 3-Me 2 NC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 544 
               
               
                 172 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 4-Me 2 NC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 544 
               
               
                 173 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 4-AcNHC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 558 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
               
                   2) “F” refers to fumaric acid. 
               
               
                   3) A value refers to a decomposition point. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 22 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + )/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 mp (Recrystallizing 
               
               
                 Example 
                 * 1)   
                 R 1   
                 B 
                 Q 
                 Solvent) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 174 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 4-CO 2 MeC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 559 
               
               
                 175 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 4-PhC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 577 
               
               
                 176 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 3-Cl-4-NH 2 C 6 H 3   
                 — 
                 552 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 177 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 543 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 178 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 521 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 179 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 504 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 180 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 495 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 181 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                  3/2F 2)   
                 509/ 168° C. 3)  (E/EA) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 182 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 495/ 185-187° C. (EA/DIP) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 183 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                  3/2F 2)   
                 509/ 169° C. (E/EA) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 184 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 594 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 185 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 594 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 186 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 594 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
               
                   2) “F” refers to fumaric acid. 
               
               
                   3) A value refers to a decomposition point. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 23 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Ex- 
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 ample 
                 * 1)   
                 R 1   
                 B 
                 Q 
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 187 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 608 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 188 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 622 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 189 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 — 
                 522 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Examples 190-195 
     In place of 4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide of Example 22, the corresponding starting compounds were treated in the similar manner to Example 22 to give the following compounds of Table 24 as an amorphous solid. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 24 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 B 
                 LC-MS: m/z (MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 190 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 494 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 191 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 494 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 192 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 494 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 193 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 508 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 194 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 522 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 195 
                 (CH 2 ) 3 NH 2   
                 482 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 196 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-hydroxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide fumarate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of N-[{4-[(1-acetoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide (Example 128) (1.0 g) in methanol (10 ml) was added 28% sodium methoxide methanol solution (0.19 ml) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours. The reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified. The residue was dissolved in chloroform, and then washed with water, then brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=10/1) to give a base of the titled compound (0.82 g) as a white amorphous solid. The solid was treated with fumaric acid to give the titled compound as a powder. Melting point 195° C. (degradation, recrystallized from E) 
       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 0.8-1.2 (2H, m), 1.41 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.6-1.8 (4H, m), 2.01 (1H, td, J=8.3, 2.9 Hz), 2.13 (2H, br d, J=6.8 Hz), 2.64 (1H, br t, J=13.0 Hz), 2.76 (1H, br d, J=11.5 Hz), 2.90 (2H, br t, J=12.5 Hz), 3.2 (1H, m), 3.35-3.7 (4H, m), 3.81 (1H, br d, J=11.5 Hz), 3.95-4.1 (4H, m), 4.31 (1H, br d, J=12.6 Hz), 4.4 (1H, br s), 5.94 (2H, s), 6.47 (1H, s), 6.63 (2H, s), 7.71 (1H, s), 8.07 (1H, t like, J=5.1 Hz). LC-MS, m/z; 469 (MH + ). 
     Examples 197-202 
     In place of N-[{4-[(1-acetoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide of Example 196, the corresponding starting compounds were treated in the similar manner to Example 196 to give the following compounds of Table 25 as an amorphous solid. Certain amorphous solids were treated with hydrochloric acid or fumaric acid to form a salt. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 25 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + )/ 
               
               
                 Example 
                 * 1)   
                 R 1   
                 B 
                 Q 
                 mp (Recrystallizing Solvent) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 197 
                 S 
                 Et 
                 CH 2 OH 
                 — 
                 469 
               
               
                 198 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 CH 2 OH 
                 HCl 
                 455/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 164-167° C. (A) 
               
               
                 199 
                 RS 
                 Et 
                 CMe 2 OH 
                 F 2)   
                 497/ 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 142° C. (E) 
               
               
                 200 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 (CH 2 ) 2 CO 2 H 
                 — 
                 497 
               
               
                 201 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 3-HOC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 517 
               
               
                 202 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 4-HOC 6 H 4   
                 — 
                 517 
               
               
                   
               
               
                   1) Symbols refer to configurations. 
               
               
                   2) “F” refers to fumaric acid. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 198 (Alternative Method) 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-hydroxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide hydrochloride 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of N-[{4-[(1-acetoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide (Example 127) (6.6 g) in methanol (25 ml) was added 2N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (6.7 ml) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. The reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and the residue was dissolved in chloroform, and then washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate aqueous solution, then water. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=10/1) to give a base of the titled compound (5.1 g) as a white amorphous solid. The solid was treated with 4N HCl ethyl acetate to give the titled compound as a powder. Melting point 164-167° C. (degradation) 
       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 0.97-1.20 (2H, m), 2.01 (2H, m), 2.13 (1H, m), 2.63 (1H, br t, J=12.0 Hz), 2.77 (1H, br q, J=11.2 Hz), 2.90-3.10 (4H, m), 3.27-3.62 (6H, m), 3.62 (1H, br d, J=13.2 Hz), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.84-4.12 (3H, m), 4.06 (2H, d, J=7.1 Hz), 4.31 (1H, br d, J=11.5 Hz), 6.02 (2H, s), 6.49 (1H, s), 7.70 (1H, s), 8.09 (1H, t like, J=7.7 Hz). LC-MS, m/z; 455 (MH + ). 
     Example 203 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-hydroxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In place of N-[{4-[(1-acetoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide of Example 196, N-[{4-[(1-acetoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide (Example 141) was treated in the similar manner to Example 196 to give the titled compound as an amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 0.9-1.2 (2H, m), 1.55-2.0 (4H, m), 2.18 (3H, br d, J=6.6 Hz), 2.55-2.85 (3H, m), 2.94 (1H, br d, J=11.6 Hz), 3.04 (2H, t, J=8.7 Hz), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.47 (1H, br d, J=13.4 Hz), 3.5-3.8 (4H, m), 3.88 (1H, br d, J=11.0 Hz), 4.13 (2H, s), 4.43 (2H, s), 4.54 (1H, br d, J=13.2 Hz), 4.76 (2H, t, J=8.7 Hz), 7.61 (1H, t like), 7.80 (1H, s). LC-MS, m/z; 467 (MH + ). 
     Example 204 
     Preparation of N-[{4-[(1-(N-allyl-N-methylcarbamoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide 1.5 fumarate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of trichloromethyl chloroformate (0.29 g) in methylene chloride (3 ml) was added dropwise a solution of N-methylallylamine (0.21 g) in methylene chloride (2 ml) under ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred for 10 minutes under ice-cooling, and then thereto was added dropwise a solution of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[[4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl]methyl]benzamide (Example 22) (1.0 g) and TEA (0.44 ml) in methylene chloride (5 ml). After completion of addition, the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 3 hours. The reaction solution was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=99/1 to 95/1) to give a base of the titled compound (0.47 g) as a white amorphous solid. The solid was treated with fumaric acid to give the titled compound as a powder. Melting point 170° C. (recrystallized from E) 
       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 0.95-1.0 (2H, m), 1.41 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.67 (3H, d like, J=9.9 Hz), 1.82 (1H, t, J=10.4 Hz), 2.03 (1H, t like, J=9.7 Hz), 2.15 (2H, d like, J=6.1 Hz), 2.55-2.75 (2H, m), 2.66 (3H, s), 2.76 (1H, br d, J=11.0 Hz), 3.2 (1H, m), 3.35-3.65 (6H, m), 3.66 (2H, d like, J=5.5 Hz), 3.81 (1H, br d, J=11.0 Hz), 4.07 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 5.14 (1H, s like), 5.18 (1H, d like, J=5.3 Hz), 5.82 (1H, m), 5.94 (2H, s), 6.47 (114, s), 6.63 (3H, s), 7.71 (1H, s), 8.09 (1H, t, J=5.2 Hz). LC-MS, m/z; 508 (MH + ). 
     Example 205 
     Preparation of (S)-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(N-methoxy-N-methylcarbamoyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a suspension of trichloromethyl chloroformate (0.15 ml) and O,N-dimethylhydroxyamine hydrochloride (0.24 g) in methylene chloride (10 ml) was added TEA (1.02 ml) at room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The suspension was added dropwise to a solution of (S)-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[[4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl]methyl]benzamide (Example 26) (1.0 g) in methylene chloride (10 ml) under ice cooling. After completion of addition, the internal temperature of the reaction solution was warmed to room temperature, and the solution was stirred for 2 hours. The reaction solution was washed with water, then brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=10/1) to give the titled compound (0.8 g) as a white solid. Melting point 127-129° C. (recrystallized from EA/H) 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.01-1.22 (2H, m), 1.51 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.62-1.85 (3H, m), 1.92 (1H, br t, J=10.4 Hz), 2.05-2.25 (3H, m), 2.62 (1H, br d, J=11.3 Hz), 2.78 (3H, br q, J=11.7 Hz), 2.84 (3H, s), 3.37 (1H, m), 3.58 (3H, s), 3.61-3.76 (3H, m), 3.87 (1H, br d, J=10.1 Hz), 4.09 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.0-4.3 (2H, m), 4.33 (2H, s), 6.27 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, br t). LC-MS, m/z; 498 (MH + ). 
     Example 206 
     Preparation of (S)-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-imidazolecarbonyl-4-piperidinyl)-methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A solution of (S)-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide (Example 26) (1.0 g) and N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole (0.43 g) in DMF (15 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in chloroform, and then washed with water, then brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=10/1) to give the titled compound (1.07 g) as an amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.1-1.3 (2H, m), 1.50 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.7-2.0 (3H, m), 2.1-2.3 (4H, m), 2.62 (1H, br d, J=10.6 Hz), 2.74 (1H, br d, J=11.2 Hz), 3.02 (2H, t like, J=11.9 Hz), 3.4 (1H, m), 3.6-3.8 (3H, m), 3.87 (1H, br d, J=9.7 Hz), 4.09 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.0-4.25 (2H, m), 4.36 (2H, s), 6.27 (1H, s), 7.09 (1H, s), 7.19 (1H, s), 7.85 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, t like). LC-MS, m/z; 505 (MH + ). 
     Example 207 
     Preparation of (S)-4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-imidazolecarbonyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     (S)-4-Amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide (Example 24) was treated in the similar manner to Example 206 to give the titled compound as an amorphous solid. LC-MS, m/z; 491 (MH + ). 
     Example 208 
     Preparation of (S)-4-amino-N-[{4-[(1-(1-azetidinecarbonyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-5-chloro-2-ethoxybenzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A solution of (S)-4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-imidazolecarbonyl-4-piperidinyl)-methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide (Example 206) (1.07 g) and azetidine (0.25 g) in THF (15 ml) was heated to reflux for 19 hours with stirring. After cooling to room temperature, the reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=10/1) to give the titled compound (0.43 g) as a white solid. Melting point 166-168° C. (recrystallized from EA/H) 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 0.98-1.17 (2H, m), 1.50 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.57-1.8 (3H, m), 1.91 (1H, br t, J=10.4 Hz), 2.2-2.3 (3H, m), 2.21 (2H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 2.57-2.7 (2H, m), 2.73 (2H, br d, J=12.6 Hz), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.58-3.78 (3H, m), 3.78-3.92 (3H, m), 3.98 (4H, t, J=7.7 Hz), 4.09 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.34 (2H, s), 6.27 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, t like). LC-MS, m/z; 494 (MH + ). 
     Example 209 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-ethyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide (Example 22) (1.0 g) and TEA (0.49 g) in methanol (10 ml) was added acetaldehyde (0.21 g) under ice-cooling. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2 hours, and then thereto was gradually added sodium borohydride (92 mg). After completion of addition, the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 1 hour, and warmed to room temperature to stir overnight. The reaction solution was dried under reduced pressure to be solidified, and the residue was dissolved in chloroform, washed with water, then brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=10/1) to give the titled compound (1.2 g) as a white amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.09 (3H, t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.27 (2H, br q, J=11.5 Hz), 1.50 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.5 (1H, m), 1.6-2.3 (9H, m), 2.43 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 2.62 (1H, br d, J=10.8 Hz), 2.74 (1H, br d, J=10.8 Hz), 2.98 (2H, br d, J=11.0 Hz), 3.3 (1H, m), 3.6-3.75 (3H, m), 3.86 (1H, br d, J=11.3 Hz), 4.08 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.33 (1H, br d, J=6.8 Hz), 6.27 (1H, s), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.23 (1H, br t). LC-MS, m/z; 439 (MH + ), 314. 
     Example 210 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-[(1-(3-fluorobenzyl)-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide (Example 22) (0.75 g) and 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (0.27 g) in methanol (20 ml) was gradually added sodium triacetoxyhydroborate (0.77 g) at room temperature. After completion of addition, the mixture was stirred overnight. The mixture was washed with water, then brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and then the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=30/1 to 10/1) to give the titled compound (0.3 g) as a white solid. Melting point 172-174° C. (recrystallized from E/DE) 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.12-1.33 (2H, m), 1.50 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.55-1.85 (4H, m), 1.85-2.04 (3H, m), 2.05-2.2 (3H, m), 2.62 (1H, br d, J=11.7 Hz), 2.74 (1H, br d, J=11.3 Hz), 2.85 (2H, br d, J=11.5 Hz), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.48 (2H, s), 3.6-3.75 (3H, m), 3.85 (1H, m), 4.08 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.32 (1H, br d, J=6.8 Hz), 6.26 (1H, s), 6.92 (1H, m), 7.02-7.12 (2H, m), 7.26 (1H, m), 8.11 (1H, s), 8.23 (1H, t like). LC-MS, m/z; 519 (MH + ). 
     Example 211 
     Preparation of 4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-cyano-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-ethoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]benzamide (Example 22) (1.0 g) and TEA (0.41 ml) in methylene chloride (10 ml) was added cyanogen bromide (0.27 g) at room temperature, and then the mixture was stirred for 4 hours, washed with water, then brine and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform/methanol=10/1) to give the titled compound (0.7 g) as a white solid. Melting point 197° C. (degradation, recrystallized from E) 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.15-1.4 (2H, m), 1.50 (3H, t, J=7.0 Hz), 1.6 (1H, m), 1.78 (2H, t, J=16.1 Hz), 1.91 (1H, t, J=10.5 Hz), 2.0-2.2 (3H, m), 2.59 (1H, d, J=11.2 Hz), 2.71 (1H, d, J=11.0 Hz), 2.99 (2H, td, J=2.8, 12.5 Hz), 3.25-3.5 (3H, m), 3.58-3.76 (3H, m), 3.86 (1H, d like, J=6.4 Hz), 4.08 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 4.37 (2H, s), 6.27 (1H, s), 8.10 (1H, s), 8.22 (1H, t like). LC-MS, m/z; 436 (MH + ). 
     Examples 212-219 
     The corresponding starting compounds in place of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]benzamide of Example 142 and the corresponding carboxylic acids in place of ethoxyacetic acid were treated in the similar manner to Example 142 to give the following compounds of Tables 26 and 27 as an amorphous solid or a powder. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 26 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 * 
                 R 1   
                 —B 
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 212 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 502 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 213 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 509 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 214 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 509 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 215 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 508 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 216 
                 S 
                 Me 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 508 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 27 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
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                 —R 
                 LC-MS: m/z(MH + ) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 217 
                 S 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 579 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 218 
                 S 
                 —CO 2 CH 2 CCl 3   
                 571 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 219 
                 S 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 567 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 220 
     Preparation of (S)-4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-hydroxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2-methoxybenzamide hydrobromide 2 hydrate 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In place of N-[{4-[(1-acetoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide of Example 198 (Alternative Method), (S)-N-[{4-[(1-acetoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide was treated in the similar manner to give a free form of the titled compound as a white amorphous solid. The solid was dissolved in aqueous acetone, and thereto was added dropwise 1 equivalent of HBr water. Then, thereto were added seed crystals, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature to give the titled compound (HBr salt) as a white solid. The seed crystals used in this procedure were obtained by letting salts which could be obtained by treating a free form of the titled compound with hydrobromic acid stand under 93% humidity condition. Melting point; 215-216° C. (degradation) 
       1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , δppm); 0.95-1.22 (2H, m), 1.67-1.80 (2H, m), 2.07 (1H, m), 2.63 (1H, br t, J=12.7 Hz), 2.81 (1H, m), 2.90-3.12 (4H, m), 3.25-3.55 (6H, m), 3.64-3.82 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.93 (1H, m), 4.00-4.13 (3H, m), 4.33 (1H, d, J=11.7 Hz), 6.02 (2H, br s), 6.49 (1H, s), 7.70 (1H, s), 8.10 (11H, t like, J=6.0 Hz), 9.37 (1H, br s). LC-MS, m/z; 455 (MH + ). XRD; 2θ=9.5, 17.7, 20.4, 24.4, 25.5°. 
     Examples 221-230 
     (S)-4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-benzamide and the corresponding carboxylic acid compounds were treated in the similar manner to Example 142 to give the following compounds of Table 28 as an amorphous solid or a powder. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 28 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
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                 Example 
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                 (MH + ) 
                   1 H—NMR 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 221 
                 Me 
                 439 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 0.98-1.16 (2H, m), 1.66-1.94 (4H, m), 2.05- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 2.20 (3H, m), 2.08 (3H, m), 2.48-2.68 (2H, m), 2.75 (1H, m), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 3.02 (1H, dt, J = 12.8, 2.6 Hz), 3.34 (1H, m), 3.62-3.90 (5H, m), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 3.88 (3H, s), 4.48 (2H, br s), 4.59 (1H, br d, J = 13.4 Hz), 6.30 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (1H, s), 8.01 (1H, br t), 8.08 (1H, s). 
               
               
                 222 
                 CH 2 NHCOPh 
                 558 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 1.03-1.18 (2H, m), 1.70-1.95 (4H, m), 2.09- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 2.24 (3H, m), 2.48-2.80 (3H, m), 3.04 (1H, br t), 3.35 (1H, m), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 3.64-3.74 (3H, m), 3.78 (1H, br d, J = 13.7 Hz), 3.88 (1H, m), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 3.89 (3H, s), 4.18-4.31 (2H, m), 4.42 (2H, s), 4.59 (1H, br d, J = 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 12.9 Hz), 6.30 (1H, s), 7.38-7.53 (4H, m), 7.84 (2H, d, J = 6.8 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Hz), 8.01 (1H, br t), 8.09 (1H, s). 
               
               
                 223 
                 CH 2 CN 
                 464 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 1.03-1.26 (2H, m), 1.68-1.98 (4H, m), 2.10- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 2.27 (3H, m), 2.56-2.68 (2H, m), 2.76 (1H, br t), 3.14 (1H, br t), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 3.35 (1H, m), 3.48 (2H, d, J = 2.9 Hz), 3.64-3.76 (4H, m), 3.90 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (1H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 4.40 (2H, s), 4.55 (1H, br d, J = 13.2 Hz), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 6.30 (1H, s), 8.01 (1H, br s), 8.09 (1H, s). 
               
               
                 224 
                 CH 2 CH 2 OMe 
                 483 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 0.97-1.12 (2H, m), 1.68-1.95 (4H, m), 2.07- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 2.22 (3H, m), 2.50-2.66 (4H, m), 2.75 (1H, br t, J = 9.5 Hz), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 2.98 (1H, br t), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.36 (3H, s), 3.63-3.75 (5H, m), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 3.83-3.94 (2H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 4.43 (2H, br s), 4.61 (1H, br d, 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 J = 13.4 Hz), 6.30 (1H, s), 8.00 (1H, br s), 8.09 (1H, s). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 225 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 483 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 1.00-1.15 (2H, m), 1.35-1.43 (3H, m), 1.65- 1.96 (4H, m), 2.07-2.24 (3H, m), 2.53-2.67 (2H, m), 2.76 (1H, br t, J = 9.3 Hz), 2.97 (1H, br t), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.36 (3H, s), 3.63-3.73 (3H, m), 3.90 (1H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 4.12-4.23 (2H, m), 4.40 (2H, br s), 4.60 (1H, br d, J = 11.4 Hz), 6.30 (1H, s), 8.01 (1H, br s), 8.10 (1H, s). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 226 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 495 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 0.96-1.15 (2H, m), 1.65-1.95 (4H, m), 2.02- 2.29 (5H, m), 2.53-2.67 (2H, m), 2.76 (1H, br t, J = 11.2 Hz), 3.04 (1H, m), 3.19-3.42 (2H, m), 3.64-3.75 (3H, m), 3.83-3.96 (5H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 4.01 (1H, br t, J = 4.3 Hz), 4.40 (2H, br s), 4.61 (1H, br d, J = 12.4 Hz), 6.30 (1H, s), 8.01 (1H, br s), 8.10 (1H, s). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 227 
                 COMe 
                 467 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 1.05-1.22 (2H, m), 1.68-1.92 (4H, m), 2.09- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 2.20 (3H, m), 2.41 (3H, s), 2.57-2.78 (3H, m), 3.02 (1H, m), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 3.34 (1H, m), 3.63-3.78 (4H, m), 3.90 (1H, m), 3.91 (3H, s), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 4.39 (2H, br s), 4.48 (1H, br d, J = 13.4 Hz), 6.30 (1H, s), 8.00 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (1H, br t), 8.10 (1H, s). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 228 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 492 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 1.13-1.28 (2H, m), 1.75-1.98 (4H, m), 2.09- 2.26 (3H, m), 2.58-2.84 (3H, m), 3.09 (1H, br t), 3.35 (1H, m), 3.64-3.80 (3H, m), 3.87 (1H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 4.39 (2H, br s), 4.72 (2H, br dd, J = 43.3, 11.0 Hz), 6.30 (1H, s), 7.86 (1H, s), 8.00 (1H, br t), 8.10 (1H, s), 8.16 (1H, s). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 229 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 492 
                 (DMSO-d 6 , δ ppm); 0.97-1.13 (2H, m), 1.64-2.24 (7H, m), 2.56- 2.85 (3H, m), 3.08 (1H, br t), 3.20-3.64 (5H, m), 3.81 (1H, m), 3.83 (3H, s), 4.46 (1H, br d, J = 12.7 Hz), 5.98 (2H, s), 6.48 (1H, s), 7.69 (1H, s), 7.99 (1H, br t), 8.43 (1H, br s), 14.5 (1H, br s). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 230 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 526 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 0.97-1.30 (2H, m), 1.69-1.97 (4H, m), 2.09- 2.24 (3H, m), 2.61 (1H, br d, J = 9.8 Hz), 2.73-2.86 (2H, m), 3.01 (1H, br t, J = 13.2 Hz), 3.34 (1H, m), 3.54-3.73 (4H, m), 3.87 (1H, m), 3.89 (3H, s), 4.41 (2H, s), 4.69 (1H, br d, J = 12.0 Hz), 6.30 (1H, s), 7.46-7.51 (2H, m), 7.68-7.73 (2H, m), 8.01 (1H, br t), 8.09 (1H, s). 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Examples 231-232 
     (S)-4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-(4-piperidinylmethyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide and the corresponding carboxylic acid compounds were treated in the similar manner to Example 142 to give the following compounds of Table 29 as an amorphous solid or a powder. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 29 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
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                 (MH + ) 
                   1 H—NMR 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 231 
                 Me 
                 451 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 0.99-1.08 (2H, m), 1.59-1.96 (4H, m), 2.08- 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 2.12 (3H, m), 2.08 (3H, s), 2.48-2.64 (2H, m), 2.75 (1H, br t, J = 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 10 Hz), 3.04 (1H, m), 3.06 (2H, t, J = 8.6 Hz), 3.34 (1H, m), 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 3.62-3.74 (3H, m), 3.75-3.92 (2H, m), 4.28 (2H, s), 4.59 (1H, br 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 d, J = 13.4 Hz), 4.78 (2H, t, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.62 (1H, br s), 7.86 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 (1H, s). 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 232 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 507 
                 (CDCl 3 , δ ppm); 0.94-1.12 (2H, m), 1.68-1.94 (4H, m), 2.02- 2.29 (5H, m), 2.53-2.65 (2H, m), 2.76 (1H, br t, J = 11.0 Hz), 3.03 (1H, m), 3.06 (2H, t, J = 8.5 Hz), 3.19-3.40 (2H, m), 3.62- 3.73 (3H, m), 3.82-3.95 (51-1, m), 4.01 (1H, br t), 4.27 (2H, s), 4.61 (1H, br d, J = 12.2 Hz), 4.78 (2H, t, J = 9.0 Hz), 7.62 (1H, br s), 7.86 (1H, s). 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 233 
     Preparation of (S)-4-amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-hydroxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In place of N-[{4-[(1-acetoxyacetyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}methyl]-4-amino-5-chloro-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan-7-carboxamide of Example 203, the corresponding optically-active starting compounds were treated in the similar manner to Example 203 to give the titled compound as an amorphous solid. 
       1 H-NMR (CDCl 3 , δppm); 1.00-1.15 (2H, m), 1.70-1.92 (4H, m), 2.08-2.21 (3H, m), 2.55-2.83 (3H, m), 2.94 (1H, m), 3.06 (2H, t, J=8.8 Hz), 3.34 (1H, m), 3.47 (1H, br d, J=13.4 Hz), 3.62-3.76 (4H, m), 3.87 (1H, br d, J=11.7 Hz), 4.13-4.20 (2H, m), 4.27 (2H, s), 4.57 (1H, br d, J=13.2 Hz), 4.78 (2H, t, J=9.0 Hz), 7.62 (1H, br s), 7.86 (1H, s). 
     Formulation 1: Preparation of Tablets 
     4-Amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide (5 g), lactose (80 g), cornstarch (30 g), crystalline cellulose (25 g), hydroxypropylcellulose (3 g), light anhydrous silicic acid (0.7 g) and magnesium stearate (1.3 g) were mixed in the conventional manner, granulated and tableted to give 1000 tablets in 145 mg/tablet. 
     Formulation 2: Preparation of Powders 
     4-Amino-5-chloro-N-[{4-[(1-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-piperidinyl)methyl]-2-morpholinyl}-methyl]-2-ethoxybenzamide (10 g), lactose (960 g), hydroxypropylcellulose (25 g) and light anhydrous silicic acid (5 g) were mixed in the conventional manner to give powders. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The inventive compound shows strong affinity for 5-HT 4  receptor, may be used in the treatment or prevention of various diseases such as digestive system diseases, including an irritable bowel syndrome, an atonic constipation, a habitual constipation, a chronic constipation, a constipation induced by drug such as morphine or an antipsychotic agent, a constipation or dyschezia by contrast agents, functional dyspepsia, acute-chronic gastritis, reflux esophagitis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, gastric neurosis, postoperative paralytic ileus, senile ileus, postgastrectomy syndrome or pseudo-bowel obstruction, neuropsychiatric diseases, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer disease, depression, memory disorder or anxiety, urinary system diseases, including dysuria by urinary obstruction or enlarged prostate, and various functional aberration in gastrointestinal system associated with treatment for various diseases, including anorexia, nausea, emesis or abdomen enlarged feeling, and may be particularly useful as an enterokinesis-promoting agent or a digestive tract function-improving agent.