Patent Publication Number: US-10329263-B2

Title: Disubstituted 1, 2, 4-triazine compound

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a Continuation of copending application Ser. No. 15/305,587, filed on Oct. 20, 2016, which is the National Phase under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT/JP2015/062440, filed on Apr. 23, 2015, which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) to Patent Application No. 2014-090754, filed in JAPAN on Apr. 24, 2104, all of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference into the present application. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This invention relates to a novel disubstituted 1,2,4-triazine compound which has an aldosterone synthetase (hereinafter also referred to as Cyp11B2) inhibitory effect and is useful for preventing and/or treating various diseases or conditions associated with aldosterone. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Aldosterone is a specific ligand for a mineral corticoid receptor (hereinafter also referred to as MR) and one of mediators for renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). Aldosterone is mainly produced in an adrenal gland and has been considered as a mineral corticoid hormone which regulates metabolism of sodium and water by affecting a distal tubule of a kidney. In a recent study, it has been shown that aldosterone is produced in various tissues such as a heart, blood vessels and a brain, and that the MR is widely distributed to tissues such as cardiovascular tissues. Therefore, aldosterone is recognized as a risk hormone which exerts various deleterious effects on cardiovascular tissues (e.g., heart fibrosis and necrosis; enhanced effect of catecholamine, and decrease of a baroreceptor reaction), in addition to, as an exacerbation factor for hypertension. 
     A means of blocking an effect of aldosterone is an effective method for treating, for example, cardiovascular diseases associated with said aldosterone and a receptor thereof. An MR antagonist (e.g., eplerenone or spironolactone), which has an affinity for MR and blocks its receptor function, has already been used for treating hypertension. In large clinical tests (RALES and EPHESUS), it was confirmed that, by combined administration of the MR antagonist and a conventional therapeutic agent such as an ACE inhibitor, a hospitalization rate, and a mortality rate caused by cardiac diseases in patients with severe heart failure were significantly decreased, and that prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction was significantly improved (non-patent documents 1 and 2). 
     On the other hand, the MR antagonist (e.g., spironolactone or eplerenone) has specific serious adverse effects (e.g., hyperkalemia). In addition, use of spironolactone is often associated with gynecomastia, menstrual disorders, erectile dysfunction, and the like. Accordingly, it is desired to develop a compound for treating a disease associated with aldosterone which has no such adverse effect and has higher safety. An aldosterone synthetase (Cyp11B2) inhibitor has been proposed as an alternative approach from the point of view above (i.e., another approach for blocking or reducing an effect of aldosterone). 
     Cyp11B2 is a cytochrome P450 enzyme and is known as an enzyme which catalyzes a series of reactions leading from 11-deoxycorticosterone (i.e., an aldosterone precursor) to aldosterone. Cyp11B2 is mainly expressed in an adrenal cortex spherical layer and a level of plasma aldosterone is regulated by enzymic activity of Cyp11B2 present in an adrenal gland. In addition, it has been confirmed that aldosterone was expressed in some tissues other than adrenal glands such as a cardiovascular system, a kidney, adipose tissues and a brain, as well as, it has drawn attention that organ disorders were associated with aldosterone, which was locally produced in each organ. It has been reported that an inhibitor of Cyp11B2 inhibited production of aldosterone through studies using the enzyme and cells in culture, and that the inhibitor had a suppressive effect against production of aldosterone and any therapeutic effect through studies using various experimental animal models. Further, it has been confirmed that a Cyp11B2 inhibitor showed a plasma aldosterone level-lowering effect and a urine aldosterone level-lowering effect as well as an antihypertensive effect in hypertensive patients and primary aldosteronism patients (non-patent documents 3 and 4). A highly feasible approach for establishing an effective therapy for various diseases associated with aldosterone is to find a means for inhibiting a biosynthesis route of aldosterone. 
     Previously, although aryl pyridine compounds (patent document 1), benzimidazol substituted pyridine compounds (patent document 2), and the like are known as a compound having an aldosterone synthetase (Cyp11B2) inhibitory activity, it has not been reported that a 1,2,4-triazine compound such as a compound of the present invention had an aldosterone synthetase inhibitory activity. In addition, 1,2,4-triazine compounds of the following formulae (a), (b) and (c): 
                         
are listed in a commercial compound database (Registry) as Accession Nos: 1070398-58-1, 1069628-74-5, 1060824-77-2. However, it is not clarified what kind of physiological activity these compounds have.
 
     PRIOR ART DOCUMENT(S) 
     Patent Document(s) 
     [Patent document 1] WO2010/130796 
     [Patent document 2] WO2012/012478 
     NON-PATENT DOCUMENT(S) 
     
         
         [Non-patent document 1] New England Journal of Medicine, 1999; 341: p. 709-717 
         [Non-patent document 2] New England Journal of Medicine, 2003; 348: p. 1309-1321 
         [Non-patent document 3] Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2013; 313: p. 1385-1401 
         [Non-patent document 4] Current Hypertension Reports, 2013; 15: p. 484-488 
       
    
     DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION 
     Problem to be Solved by the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a novel disubstituted 1,2,4-triazine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which has an aldosterone synthetase (Cyp11B2) inhibitory effect. The compound of the present invention is useful for preventing and/or treating various diseases or conditions associated with aldosterone. 
     Means for Solving Problem 
     Particularly, the present invention is as follows: 
     The present invention relates to a compound of the following formula [I]: 
                         
wherein
 
     R A  is 
     (a) a group of the following formula (A-1): 
                         
wherein ring A 1  represents (1) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (2) an aryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or (3) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or
 
(b) a group of the following formula (A-2):
 
                         
wherein ring A 2  represents a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted or an aryl group which may be substituted, Alk A1  represents a straight or branched chain alkylene group, or a straight or branched chain alkenylene group, and Q 1  represents a single bond, an oxygen atom or —N(R a1 )—, wherein R a1  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group;
 
     R B  is 
     (a) a monocyclic cycloalkyl group, 
     (b) an isoindolinyl group, 
     (c) a group of the following formula (B-1): 
                         
wherein ring Ar 1  represents an aryl group which may be substituted,
 
(d) a group of the following formula (B-2):
 
                         
wherein R B1  represents an alkoxycarbonyl group or a heteroaryl group, k represents an integer of 1-2,
 
(e) a group of the formula: —N(R B2 )(R B3 )
 
wherein R B 2 represents an alkylsulfonyl group which may be substituted and R B3  represents an alkyl group which may be substituted; or
 
     R B2  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R B3  represents an alkyl group substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     (f) an aliphatic heterocyclic group of the following formula (B-3): 
                         
wherein ring B represents an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may further contain one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom, in addition to the nitrogen atom shown in the formula (B-3); R B4  represents a cyano group, an alkyl group substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, an alkyl group substituted with an alkanoylamino group, a heteroaryl-O— group, or an alkoxy group substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; and R B5  represents a hydrogen atom,
 
(g) a group of the following formula (B-4):
 
                         
wherein X a  represents CR 3a  or N,
 
     (i) when X a  represents CR 3a , 
     X b  represents CHR 3b , X c  represents O or NR 4c , 
     X b  represents O, X c  represents NR 4c , or 
     X b  represents NR 4b , X c  represents O, NR 4c , or CHR 3c , 
     (ii) when X a  represents N, 
     X b  represents CHR 3b  or C(═O), X c  represents NR 4c , or 
     X b  represents NR 4b , X c  represents CHR 3c ; 
     R 3a  represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, or an amino group, 
     each of R 3b  and R 3c  represents a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, and an alkyl group, 
     each of R 4b  and R 4c  represents a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and a cycloalkyl group; 
     R B6  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; 
     R B7  represents 
     (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, 
     (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, 
     (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, 
     (iv) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or 
     (v) a hydrogen atom, or, 
     when X c  represents NR 4c , R B7  and R 4c  are bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group, which may be substituted with an alkyl group which may be substituted, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, 
     (h) a spirocyclic group of the following formula (B-5): 
                         
wherein R B8  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or
 
(i) a group of the following formula (B-6):
 
                         
wherein m represents 1 or 2,
 
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
 
provided that the following formulae (a), (b) and (c):
 
                         
are excluded.
 
     In addition, the present invention relates to a method for preventing or treating various diseases or conditions associated with aldosterone, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the above formula [I] or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. Additionally, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the above compound [I] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient as well as to use of the compound [I] for manufacturing the composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the above compound [I] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient, for use in prevention or treatment of various diseases or conditions associated with aldosterone. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for preparing the above compound [I] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     Effect of Invention 
     A compound [I] of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has an excellent inhibitory activity against aldosterone synthetase (Cyp11B2), and therefore, it is useful for preventing or treating various diseases and/or disease states evoked by an increased level of aldosterone and/or overproduction of aldosterone, such as hypertension, primary aldosteronism, or for improving prognosis of these diseases. 
    
    
     BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION 
     The definitions of each group can be freely combined unless otherwise stated. 
     In the present invention, alkyl refers to a straight or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon group containing 1-6 carbons (C 1-6 ). Particularly, an alkyl group containing 1-4 carbons (C 1-4 ) is preferable. In particular, alkyl includes methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, i-amyl, n-pentyl, and n-hexyl. Particularly, methyl, ethyl, i-propyl, or t-butyl is preferable. 
     Cycloalkyl refers to a monocyclic saturated hydrocarbon group containing 3-8 carbons (C 3-8 ) and adamantyl. In addition, cycloalkyl also includes a group wherein the ring-constituting two carbon atoms are cross-linked by an alkylene group to form a bicyclo ring. Particularly, cycloalkyl includes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, adamantyl, and the like. 
     Cycloalkenyl refers to a cyclic group containing 3-7 carbons (C 3-7 ) having at least one double bond. Particularly, cycloalkenyl includes cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, and cyclohexenyl. 
     Alkoxy refers to a monovalent group wherein the above alkyl is bound to oxygen. Alkoxy includes a straight or branched chain alkyl-O— containing 1-6 carbons (C 1-6 ). Alkyl-O— containing 1-4 carbons (C 1-4 ) is preferable. Particularly, alkoxy includes methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, i-propoxy, n-butoxy, t-butoxy, and the like. 
     Alkylene refers to a straight or branched chain divalent group containing 1-6 carbons (C 1-6 ). Alkylene containing 1-4 carbons (C 1-4 ) is preferable. Particularly, alkylene includes methylene, ethylene, trimethylene, and tetramethylene. 
     Alkenylene refers to a straight or branched chain divalent group containing 2-6 carbons (C 2-6 ) having at least one double bond. Alkenylene containing 2-4 carbons (C 2-4 ) is preferable. Particularly, alkenylene includes vinylene, and propenylene. 
     Alkylenedioxy refers to a divalent group wherein both terminus of alkylene are bound to oxygen. Particularly, alkylenedioxy includes —O-alkylene-O— containing 1-6 carbons (C 1-6 ). “—O-Alkylene-O—” containing 1-4 carbons (C 1-4 ) is preferable. For example, a group wherein a phenyl group is substituted with aklylenedioxy includes the following structures. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     In addition, a structure wherein two substituents on the same carbon atom in a cycloalkyl group are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group (wherein the alkylene group may contain 1-2 heteroatoms in the alkylene chain, which are selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom) refers to, for example, the following structures. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Furthermore, a structure wherein two substituents on the same carbon atom in a cycloalkyl group are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group, and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene group may contain 1-3 heteroatoms in the alkylene chain, which are selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom) refers to, for example, the following structures. 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     Halogen or halo refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine. Fluorine and chlorine are preferable. 
     Haloalkyl means the above alkyl substituted with 1-3 halogen atoms, and is preferably trifluoromethyl. 
     Alkoxyalkyl means the above alkyl substituted with 1-2 alkoxy groups, and is preferably methoxymethyl, methoxyethyl, methoxypropyl, and the like. 
     Alkanoyl refers to a monovalent group wherein a carbonyl group is bound to the above alkyl. Alkanoyl includes a straight or branched chain alkyl-CO— containing 1-6 carbons (C 1-6 ). Alkyl-CO— containing 1-4 carbons (C 1-4 ) is preferable. Particularly, alkanoyl includes acetyl, propionyl, pivaloyl, butanoyl, pentanoyl, hexanoyl, and heptanoyl. 
     Aryl refers to a 6- to 10-membered aromatic hydrocarbon group, and a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl is preferable. Particularly, aryl includes phenyl, and naphthyl, and especially, phenyl is preferable. 
     Partially hydrogenated aryl refers to the above aryl which is partially hydrogenated, and includes, for example, a cyclic group formed by condensation between a phenyl group and a cycloalkyl group as well as a cyclic group formed by condensation between a phenyl group and a cycloalkenyl group. Particularly, includes dihydrophenyl, cyclohexenyl, indanyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, and the like. 
     Preferably, aryl which may be partially hydrogenated is phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, and cyclohexenyl. 
     Heteroaryl refers to a 5- to 10-membered aromatic heterocyclic group having 1-4 heteroatoms selected independently from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom, and a monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl is preferable. More preferably, heteroaryl is a 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl having 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom. 
     In addition, other preferable heteroaryl is a 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl which contains at least 1 nitrogen atom, and additionally may contain 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom. Particularly, heteroaryl includes pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, thiazinyl, triazinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzofuranyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, imidazopyridyl, benzopyranyl, and the like. 
     Partially hydrogenated heteroaryl refers to the above heteroaryl which is partially hydrogenated, and includes, for example, a cyclic group formed by condensation between a phenyl group and an aliphatic heterocyclic group. Particularly, partially hydrogenated heteroaryl includes imidazolinyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzopyranyl, tetrahydroimidazopyridyl, isoindolinyl, and the like. 
     Heteroaryl which may be partially hydrogenated includes pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, thiazinyl, triazinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, isoindolinyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzofuranyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, imidazopyridyl, tetrahydroimidazopyridyl, benzopyranyl, dihydrobenzopyranyl, and the like. Thienyl, pyridyl, indolyl, indazolyl, isoquinolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzopyranyl, and benzothiazolyl are preferable. For example, heteroaryl which may be partially hydrogenated represented by R A  in the above general formula [I] includes pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, thiazinyl, triazinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, isoindolinyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzofuranyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, benzopyranyl, dihydrobenzopyranyl, and the like. Thienyl, pyridyl, indolyl, indazolyl, isoquinolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzopyranyl, and benzothiazolyl are preferable. 
     Further, in another preferable example, heteroaryl which may be partially hydrogenated includes isoindolinyl. For example, heteroaryl which may be partially hydrogenated represented by R B  in the above general formula [I] includes isoindolinyl. 
     An aliphatic heterocyclic ring refers to a 4- to 9-membered cyclic group having 1-3 heteroatoms selected independently from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom. In addition, an aliphatic heterocyclic ring also includes a group wherein the ring-constituting two carbon atoms are cross-linked by an alkylene group to form a bicyclo ring. Particularly, azetidinyl, oxetanyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl(quinuclidinyl), azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, and the like, are preferable. 
     In addition, another preferable example of the aliphatic heterocyclic ring is a 4- to 9-membered aliphatic heterocyclic ring which contains at least 1 nitrogen atom, and additionally may contain 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom. Particularly, the aliphatic heterocyclic ring includes azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl(quinuclidinyl), azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, and the like. 
     In yet another preferable example, the aliphatic heterocyclic ring is a 4- to 9-membered aliphatic heterocyclic ring which contains 1-2 heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom. Particularly, the aliphatic heterocyclic ring includes oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, and homopiperidinyl. 
     Aliphatic heterocyclic carbonyl refers to a group wherein a carbonyl group is bound to the above aliphatic heterocyclic ring, and a 4- to 9-membered aliphatic heterocyclic ring-(CO)— which contains 1-3 heteroatoms selected independently from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom. 
     Especially, a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic heterocyclic ring-(CO)— which contains 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from the group consisting of a sulfur atom and an oxygen atom. 
     As one embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) in R A , 
     a substituent of (1) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (2) an aryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, and (3) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, represented by ring A 1  in the above formula (A-1) is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms, 
     an aryl moiety in the aryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 6- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic aryl, 
     a heteroaryl moiety in the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl which contains 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom; 
     ring A 2  in the above formula (A-2) is a 6- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group which may be substituted with (a) a cycloalkyl group, or (b) a halogen atom, 
     Q 1  is a single bond, an oxygen atom, or —NH—; 
     (B) R B  is 
     (a) a monocyclic cycloalkyl group, 
     (b) an isoindolinyl group, 
     (c) a group represented by the above formula (B-1): 
     wherein ring Ar 1  is a 6- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group, 
     (d) a group represented by the above formula (B-2): 
     wherein a heteroaryl group represented by R B1  is a 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl group which contains 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom, 
     (e) a group represented by the above formula: —N(R B2 )(R B3 ) 
     wherein R B2  represents an alkylsulfonyl group which may be substituted with a 6- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group, and R B3  represents an alkyl group which may be substituted with a 6- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group or heteroaryl group (wherein heteroaryl is 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl which contains 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom), or 
     R B2  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R B3  represents an alkyl group substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     (f) a group represented by the above formula (B-3): 
     wherein ring B is a 4- to 9-membered aliphatic heterocyclic group which may further contain one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom in addition to the nitrogen atom shown in the above formula (B-3); 
     a heteroaryl moiety of the heteroaryl-O— group represented by R B4  is 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl which contains at least one nitrogen atom, and may further contain 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom, 
     (g) a group of the above formula (B-4): 
     wherein a substituent of (i) the alkyl group which may be substituted, represented by R B7 , is 1-4 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group; a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group; an aryl group; a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated; an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic carbonyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; and an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an oxo group, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     a substituent of (ii) the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (iii) the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, and (iv) the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted represented by R B7  is 1-4 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxycarbonyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, an aliphatic heterocyclic carbonyl group, and a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group; an aryl group; a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated; an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic carbonyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; and an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an oxo group, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     when R B7  is (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, or (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, two substituents on the same ring-constituting carbon atom may be bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted (wherein a substituent of the alkylene group is an oxo group or an alkyl group, and the alkylene group may contain 1-3 heteroatoms selected independently from a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom), 
     in R B7 , aryl is 6- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic aryl, heteroaryl is 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl which contains 1-4 heteroatoms selected independently from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, and a nitrogen atom, an aliphatic heterocyclic ring is a 4- to 9-membered aliphatic heterocyclic ring which contains 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from the group consisting of an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom, or 
     when X C  is NR 4C , and R B7  and R 4c  are bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group which may be substituted, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, a substituent of the alkyl group which may be substituted is a hydroxyl group, and the aliphatic heterocyclic group is a 4- to 9-membered aliphatic heterocyclic ring which may further contain one heteroatom selected independently from the group consisting of a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom other than the nitrogen atom to which RB7 and R4c are bound, 
     (h) a group represented by the above formula (B-5): 
     wherein R B8  is a hydrogen atom, or 
     (i) a group represented by the above formula (B-6): 
     wherein m is 2, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof 
     provided that the following formulae (a), (b) and (c): 
                         
are excluded.
 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     in a group represented by the above formula [A-1], ring A 1  is 
     (1) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (2) an aryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or 
     (3) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, 
     wherein 
     a substituent of the aryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms, 
     a substituent of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, and an alkyl group, 
     an aryl moiety of the aryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is phenyl or naphthyl, 
     a heteroaryl moiety of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is thienyl, pyridyl, indazolyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, benzothiazolyl, isoquinolinyl, or benzopyranyl; 
     in the above formula [A-2], ring A 2  is (a) a cycloalkyl group, or (b) a phenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, 
     Alk A1  is a straight or branched chain alkylene group, or a straight or branched chain alkenylene group, 
     Q 1  is a single bond, an oxygen atom, or —NH—; 
     in a group represented by the above formula [B-1], Ar 1  represents a phenyl group; 
     in a group represented by the above formula [B-2], a heteroaryl moiety in the heteroaryl group represented by R B1  is pyrazinyl; 
     in a group represented by the above formula: —N(R B2 )(R B3 ), R B2  represents an alkylsulfonyl group which may be substituted with a phenyl group, and R B3  represents an alkyl group which may be substituted with a phenyl group or a pyridyl group; 
     in a group of the above formula [B-3], ring B is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, 
     R B4  is a group selected from the group consisting of a cyano group; an alkyl group substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkyl group substituted with an alkanoylamino group; a heteroaryl-O— group (wherein heteroaryl is pyridyl); and an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; 
     in a group represented by the above formula [B-4], R B7  is (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, (iv) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or (v) a hydrogen atom, or 
     when X c  is NR 4c , R B7  and R 4c  may be bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, 
     wherein 
     (i) a substituent of the alkyl group which may be substituted is 1-4 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group; a phenyl group; a heteroaryl group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group; an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkoxy group; and an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an oxo group, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     (ii) a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene group may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom), 
     (iii) a substituent of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxycarbonyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, an aliphatic heterocyclic carbonyl group, and a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated; an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic carbonyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; an alkoxy group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an oxo group; and a heteroaryl group, 
     (iv) a substituent of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an aliphatic heterocyclic group; and an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, alkylsulfonyl group, and a heteroaryl group, 
     in the above items (i)-(iv), the aliphatic heterocyclic ring is selected from azetidinyl, oxetanyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl(quinuclidinyl), 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 
     the aliphatic heterocyclic ring in the aliphatic heterocyclic carbonyl is selected from azetidinyl, oxetanyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl(quinuclidinyl), 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 
     the heteroaryl is selected from pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, thiazinyl, triazinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzofuranyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, imidazopyridyl, or benzopyranyl, 
     the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated is selected from a pyrrolyl group, a furanyl group, a thienyl group, an imidazolyl group, an imidazolinyl group, a pyrazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a thiazinyl group, a triazinyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, an isoindolinyl group, an indazolyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzothiazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a dihydrobenzofuranyl group, a quinolyl group, an isoquinolyl group, an imidazopyridyl group, a tetrahydroimidazopyridyl group, a benzopyranyl group, or a dihydrobenzopyranyl group, or 
     when X c  is NR 4c , and R B7  and R 4c  are bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, an aliphatic heterocyclic group is a group selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or homomorpholinyl, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     [wherein 
     (A) in R A , 
     in a group represented by the above formula [A-1], ring A 1  is 
     (1) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (2) an aryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or 
     (3) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, 
     wherein 
     a substituent of the aryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms, 
     a substituent of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a cyano group, and an alkyl group, 
     an aryl moiety of the aryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is phenyl or naphthyl, 
     a heteroaryl moiety of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is thienyl, pyridyl, indazolyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, benzothiazolyl, isoquinolinyl, or benzopyranyl; 
     in the above formula [A-2], ring A 2  is (a) a cycloalkyl group, or (b) a phenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, 
     Alk A1  is a straight or branched chain alkylene group, or a straight or branched chain alkenylene group, 
     Q 1  is a single bond, an oxygen atom, or —NH—; 
     (B) a group represented by R B  is 
     (b) an isoindolinyl group; 
     (c) a group represented by the above formula (B-1) wherein ring Ar 1  is a phenyl group; 
     (d) a group represented by the above formula (B-2) wherein a heteroaryl moiety of the heteroaryl group represented by R B1  is pyrazinyl; 
     (e) a group represented by the formula: —N(R B2 )(R B3 ) 
     wherein R B2  represents an alkylsulfonyl group which may be substituted with a phenyl group, and R B3  represents an alkyl group which may be substituted with a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, or 
     R B2  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R B3  represents an alkyl group substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group; 
     (f) an aliphatic heterocyclic group represented by the above formula (B-3): 
     wherein ring B is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or 2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, 
     R B4  is a group selected from the group consisting of 
     an alkanoylamino group or an alkyl group substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group; 
     a cyano group; 
     an alkoxy group substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; and 
     a pyridyl-O— group, 
     R B5  is a hydrogen atom; 
     (g) a group represented by the above formula (B-4): 
     (wherein 
     (i) when X a  represents CR 3a , 
     X b  represents CHR 3b , X c  represents O or NR 4c , 
     X b  represents O, X c  represents NR 4c , or 
     X b  represents NR 4b , X c  represents O, NR 4c , or CHR 3c , 
     (ii) when X a  represents N, 
     X b  represents CHR 3b  or C(═O), X c  represents NR 4c , or 
     X b  represents NR 4b , X c  represents CHR 3c , 
     wherein R 3a  represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, or an amino group, 
     each of R 3b  and R 3c  represents a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, and an alkyl group, 
     each of R 4b  and R 4c  represents a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and a cycloalkyl group; 
     R B6  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; 
     R B7  is (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, (iv) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or (v) a hydrogen atom, or, 
     when X c  represents NR 4c , R B7  and R 4c  may be bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group, which may be substituted with an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, 
     wherein 
     (i) a substituent of the alkyl group which may be substituted is 1-4 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a phenyl group; a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkoxy group; and an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an oxo group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     (ii) a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene group may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom), 
     (iii) a substituent of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxycarbonyl group, and an alkylsulfonylamino group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, an aliphatic heterocyclic carbonyl group, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated; an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, and a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an alkoxy group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an oxo group; an alkylsulfonyl group; a heteroaryl group; and a phenyl group, 
     (iv) a substituent of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an aliphatic heterocyclic group; and an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an amino group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     in the above items (i)-(iv), an aliphatic heterocyclic ring is selected from azetidinyl, oxetanyl, pyrrolidinyl, thioranyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl(quinuclidinyl), 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 
     the aliphatic heterocyclic ring in the aliphatic heterocyclic carbonyl is selected from azetidinyl, oxetanyl, pyrrolidinyl, thioranyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, homomorpholinyl, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl(quinuclidinyl), 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 
     the heteroaryl is selected from pyrrolyl, furanyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, thiazinyl, triazinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzofuranyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, imidazopyridyl, or benzopyranyl, 
     the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated is selected from a pyrrolyl group, a furanyl group, a thienyl group, an imidazolyl group, an imidazolinyl group, a pyrazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, a pyridyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a thiazinyl group, a triazinyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, an isoindolinyl group, an indazolyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzothiazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a dihydrobenzofuranyl group, a quinolyl group, an isoquinolyl group, an imidazopyridyl group, a tetrahydroimidazopyridyl group, a benzopyranyl group, or a dihydrobenzopyranyl group, or 
     when X c  is NR 4c , and R B7  and R 4c  are bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, an aliphatic heterocyclic group is a group selected from azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or homomorpholinyl; 
     (h) a nitrogen-containing spiro heterocyclic group represented by the above formula (B-5): 
     wherein R B8  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; or 
     (i) an aliphatic heterocyclic group represented by the above formula (B-6): 
     wherein m is 2, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     The preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein R A  is phenyl which may be substituted, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     Further, the preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein R B  is a group represented by the above formula (B-4), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     The more preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein X a  in the above formula (B-4) is N, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     The more preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein in the above formula (B-4), 
     X a  is N, 
     X b  is CH 2  and X c  is NH; or X b  is NH and X c  is CH 2 ; and 
     R B6  is a hydrogen atom, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     Another more preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein in the above formula (B-4), X a  is N, X b  is CHR 3b  or C(═O), and X c  is NR 4c , 
     R 3b  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, 
     R 4c  is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a cycloalkyl group, and 
     R B6  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     The further more preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein, in the above formula (B-4), X a  is N, X b  is CHR 3b  or C(═O), and X c  is NR 4c , R 3b  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R 4c  is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a cycloalkyl group, and R B6  is a hydrogen atom, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     In addition, the preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein R A  is a group represented by the above formula (A-1), and R B  is a group represented by the above formula (B-4), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     Further, the preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein R A  is a phenyl group which may be substituted, and R B  is a group represented by the above formula (B-4), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     The particularly preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein R A  is a phenyl group which may be substituted, R B  is a group represented by the above formula (B-4) (wherein X a  is N, X b  is CHR 3b , X c  is NR 4c , R 3b  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R 4c  is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a cycloalkyl group), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     The more preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein, in the above formula (B-4), X a  is N, X b  is CH 2 , X c  is NH, and R B6  is a hydrogen atom, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     Another more preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein R A  is a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms, and R B  is a group represented by the above formula (B-4) (wherein X a  is N, X b  is CH 2 , X c  is NH, and R B6  is a hydrogen atom), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     Another more preferable compound of the present invention is a compound of the above general formula [I] wherein R B7  is a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, 
     wherein a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene group may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom), 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl, and an cycloalkyl moiety of the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, or adamantyl, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) R A  is 
     (1) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (2) a cycloalkenyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (3) a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms, 
     (4) a naphthyl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (5) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a cyano group, and an alkyl group, 
     the heteroaryl moiety is pyridyl, indazolyl, thienyl, isoquinolyl, benzopyranyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, or benzothiazolyl, 
     (B) R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4): 
     wherein 
     (i) when X a  represents CR 3a , 
     X b  represents CHR 3b , and X c  represents O or NR 4c , 
     X b  represents O, and X c  represents NR 4c , or 
     X b  represents NR 4b , and X c  represents O, NR 4c , or CHR 3c , 
     (ii) when X a  represents N, 
     X b  represents CHR 3b  or C(═O), and X c  represents NR 4c , or 
     X b  represents NR 4b , and X c  represents CHR 3c , 
     wherein R 3a  represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, or an amino group, 
     each of R 3b  and R 3c  represents a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, and an alkyl group, 
     each of R 4b  and R 4c  represents a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and a cycloalkyl group; 
     R B6  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; 
     R B7  is (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, or (iv) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or, 
     when X c  is NR 4c , R B7  and R 4c  are bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group, which may be substituted with an alkyl group (wherein the alkyl group may be substituted with a hydroxyl group), together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, 
     wherein 
     (i) a substituent of the alkyl group which may be substituted is 1-4 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group; a phenyl group; a pyridyl group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group; an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkoxy group; and an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an oxo group, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is selected from tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or morpholinyl, 
     (ii) a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene group may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom), 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl, and 
     a cycloalkyl moiety of (ii) the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, or adamantyl, 
     (iii) a substituent of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxycarbonyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, a morpholinylcarbonyl group, and a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated (wherein the heteroaryl which may be partially hydrogenated is imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, or pyridyl); an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an a halogen atom, and a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an oxetanylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; an alkoxy group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an oxo group (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is piperidinyl or tetrahydropyranyl); and a pyrimidinyl group, 
     wherein an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of (iii) the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, homomorpholinyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 
     (iv) a substituent of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a tetrahydropyranyl group; and an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, an alkylsulfonyl group, and pyridazinyl group, 
     wherein heteroaryl of (iv) the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is pyrazolyl, pyridyl, or imidazopyridinyl, 
     an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group is piperazinyl or pyrrolidinyl (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is formed from R B7  and R 4c  being bound to each other at their terminus, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, when X c  is NR 4c )], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) R A  is a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms,
 
(B) R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4):
 
     wherein 
     (i) when X a  represents CR 3a , 
     X b  represents CHR 3b , and X c  represents O or NR 4c , 
     X b  represents O, and X c  represents NR 4c , or 
     X b  represents NR 4b , and X c  represents O, NR 4c , or CHR 3c , 
     (ii) when X a  represents N, 
     X b  represents CHR 3b  or C(═O), and X c  represents NR 4c , or 
     X b  represents NR 4b , and X c  represents CHR 3c , 
     wherein R 3a  represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, or an amino group, 
     each of R 3b  and R 3c  represents a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, and an alkyl group, 
     each of R 4b  and R 4c  represents a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and a cycloalkyl group; 
     R B6  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; 
     R B7  is (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, or (iv) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or, 
     when X c  represents NR 4c , R B7  and R 4c  are bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group (wherein the alkyl group may be substituted with a hydroxyl group), together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, 
     wherein 
     (i) a substituent of the alkyl group which may be substituted is 1-4 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group; a phenyl group; a pyridyl group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group; an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkoxy group; and an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an oxo group, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is selected from tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or morpholinyl, 
     (ii) a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene group may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom), 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl, and 
     a cycloalkyl moiety of (ii) the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, or adamantyl, 
     (iii) a substituent of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxycarbonyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, a morpholinylcarbonyl group, and a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated (wherein the heteroaryl which may be partially hydrogenated is imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, or pyridyl); an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an a halogen atom, and a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an oxetanylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; an alkoxy group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an oxo group (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is piperidinyl or tetrahydropyranyl); and a pyrimidinyl group, 
     wherein an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of (iii) the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, homomorpholinyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 
     (iv) a substituent of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a tetrahydropyranyl group; and an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, alkylsulfonyl group, and pyridazinyl group, 
     wherein a heteroaryl group of (iv) the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is pyrazolyl, pyridyl, or imidazopyridinyl, 
     an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group is piperazinyl or pyrrolidinyl (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is formed from R B7  and R 4c  being bound to each other at their terminus, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, when X c  is NR 4c ), 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) R A  is a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms,
 
(B) R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4):
 
     wherein 
     X a  represents N, 
     X b  represents CHR 3b  or C(═O), and X c  represents NR 4c , or 
     X b  represents NR 4b , and X c  represents CHR 3c , 
     wherein each of R 3b  and R 3c  represents a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, and an alkyl group, 
     each of R 4b  and R 4c  represents a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and a cycloalkyl group, 
     R B6  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, 
     R B7  is (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, or (iv) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or, 
     when X c  represents NR 4c , R B7  and R 4c  are bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group (wherein the alkyl group may be substituted with a hydroxyl group), together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, 
     wherein 
     (i) a substituent of the alkyl group which may be substituted is 1-4 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkyl group which may be 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group; a phenyl group; a pyridyl group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group; an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkoxy group; and an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an oxo group, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is selected from tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or morpholinyl, 
     (ii) a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene group may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom), 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl, and 
     a cycloalkyl moiety of (ii) the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, or adamantyl, 
     (iii) a substituent of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxycarbonyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, a morpholinylcarbonyl group, and a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated (wherein the heteroaryl which may be partially hydrogenated is imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, or pyridyl); an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an a halogen atom, and a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an oxetanylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; an alkoxy group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an oxo group (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is piperidinyl or tetrahydropyranyl); and a pyrimidinyl group, 
     wherein an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of (iii) the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, homomorpholinyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 
     (iv) a substituent of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a tetrahydropyranyl group; and an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, an alkylsulfonyl group, and pyridazinyl group, 
     wherein a heteroaryl group of (iv) the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is pyrazolyl, pyridyl, or imidazopyridinyl, 
     an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group (wherein the alkyl may be substituted with a hydroxyl group) which is formed from R B7  and R 4c  being bound to each other at their terminus, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, when X c  is NR 4c , is piperazinyl, or pyrrolidinyl, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) R A  is a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms,
 
(B) R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4):
 
     wherein 
     X a  represents N, 
     X b  represents CH 2 , and X c  represents NH, 
     R B6  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, 
     R B7  is (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, or (iv) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or, 
     when X c  represents NR 4c , R B7  and R 4c  are bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group (wherein the alkyl group may be substituted with a hydroxyl group), together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, 
     wherein 
     (i) a substituent of the alkyl group which may be substituted is 1-4 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkyl group which may be 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group; a phenyl group; a pyridyl group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group; an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkoxy group; and an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an oxo group, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is selected from tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or morpholinyl, 
     (ii) a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene group may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom), 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl, and 
     a cycloalkyl moiety of (ii) the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, or adamantyl, 
     (iii) a substituent of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxycarbonyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, a morpholinylcarbonyl group, and a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated (wherein the heteroaryl which may be partially hydrogenated is imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, or pyridyl); an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an a halogen atom, and a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an oxetanylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; an alkoxy group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an oxo group (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is piperidinyl or tetrahydropyranyl); and a pyrimidinyl group, 
     wherein an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of (iii) the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, homomorpholinyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 
     (iv) a substituent of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a tetrahydropyranyl group; and an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, an alkylsulfonyl group, and pyridazinyl group, 
     wherein a heteroaryl group of (iv) the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is pyrazolyl, pyridyl, or imidazopyridinyl, 
     an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group (which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group) is piperazinyl or pyrrolidinyl wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is formed from R B7  and R 4c  being bound to each other at their terminus, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, when X c  is NR 4c , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) R A  is a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms,
 
(B) R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4):
 
     wherein 
     X a  represents N, 
     X b  represents CH 2 , and X c  represents NH, 
     R B6  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, 
     R B7  is a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, 
     wherein a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom), 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl, and 
     wherein a cycloalkyl moiety of the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, or adamantyl, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) R A  is a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms,
 
(B) R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4):
 
     wherein 
     X a  represents N, 
     X b  represents CH 2 , and X c  represents NH, 
     R B6  represents a hydrogen atom, 
     R B7  is a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, 
     wherein a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom), 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl, and 
     wherein a cycloalkyl moiety of the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, or adamantyl, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) R A  is a group represented by the above formula (A-1): 
     wherein R A  is 
     (1) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (2) a cycloalkenyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (3) a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms, 
     (4) a naphthyl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (5) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a cyano group, and an alkyl group, 
     wherein the heteroaryl moiety is pyridyl, indazolyl, thienyl, isoquinolyl, benzopyranyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, or benzothiazolyl, 
     (B) R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4): 
     wherein 
     X a  is N, X b  is CHR 3b  or C(═O), X c  is NR 4c , R 3b  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R 4c  is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a cycloalkyl group, 
     R B6  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, 
     R B7  is (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, or (iv) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or, 
     when X c  represents NR 4c , R B7  and R 4c  are bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group (wherein the alkyl group may be substituted with a hydroxyl group), together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, wherein 
     (i) a substituent of the alkyl group which may be substituted is 1-4 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkyl group which may be 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group; a phenyl group; a pyridyl group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group; an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkoxy group; and an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an oxo group, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is selected from tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or morpholinyl, 
     (ii) a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene group may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom), 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl, and 
     a cycloalkyl moiety of (ii) the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, or adamantyl, 
     (iii) a substituent of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxycarbonyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, a morpholinylcarbonyl group, and a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated (wherein the heteroaryl which may be partially hydrogenated is imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, or pyridyl); an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an a halogen atom, and a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an oxetanylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; an alkoxy group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an oxo group (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is piperidinyl or tetrahydropyranyl); and a pyrimidinyl group, 
     wherein an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of (iii) the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, homomorpholinyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 
     (iv) a substituent of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a tetrahydropyranyl group; and an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, an alkylsulfonyl group, and pyridazinyl group, 
     wherein a heteroaryl group of (iv) the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is pyrazolyl, pyridyl, or imidazopyridinyl, 
     an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group (wherein the alkyl may be substituted with a hydroxyl group) which is formed from R B7  and R 4c  being bound to each other at their terminus, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, when X c  is NR 4c , is piperazinyl, or pyrrolidinyl, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) R A  is a group represented by the above formula (A-1): 
     wherein R A  is 
     (1) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (2) a cycloalkenyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (3) a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and an alkylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms, 
     (4) a naphthyl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (5) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a cyano group, and an alkyl group, 
     wherein the heteroaryl moiety is pyridyl, indazolyl, thienyl, isoquinolyl, benzopyranyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, or benzothiazolyl, 
     (B) R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4): 
     wherein 
     X a  is N, X b  is CH 2 , and X c  is NH, 
     R B6  is a hydrogen atom, 
     R B7  is (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted, or (iv) a heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted, or, 
     when X c  represents NR 4c , R B7  and R 4c  are bound to each other at their terminus to form an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group (wherein the alkyl group may be substituted with a hydroxyl group), together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, 
     wherein 
     (i) a substituent of the alkyl group which may be substituted is 1-4 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkyl group which may be 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an alkylsulfonyl group; a phenyl group; a pyridyl group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkoxycarbonyl group; an alkylsulfonyl group; an alkoxy group; and an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, an oxo group, an alkyl group, an alkanoyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is selected from tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or morpholinyl, 
     (ii) a substituent of the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and an alkylsulfonyl group, or 
     two substituents on the same carbon atom in the above cycloalkyl group which may be substituted are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form an alkylene group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an oxo group (wherein the alkylene group may contain, in the alkylene chain, 1-2 heteroatoms selected independently from a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom), 
     wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, or thiomorpholinyl, and 
     a cycloalkyl moiety of (ii) the cycloalkyl group which may be substituted is cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, or adamantyl, 
     (iii) a substituent of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxy group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkoxycarbonyl group, and an alkylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, a morpholinylcarbonyl group, and a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated (wherein the heteroaryl which may partially hydrogenated is imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, or pyridyl); an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an a halogen atom, and a hydroxyl group; a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an oxetanylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; an alkoxy group; a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an oxo group (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is piperidinyl or tetrahydropyranyl); and a pyrimidinyl group, 
     wherein an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of (iii) the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, homomorpholinyl, 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, or 3-oxo-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl, 
     (iv) a substituent of the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a tetrahydropyranyl group; and an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, an alkylsulfonyl group, and pyridazinyl group, 
     wherein a heteroaryl group of (iv) the heteroaryl group which may be partially hydrogenated and may be substituted is pyrazolyl, pyridyl, or imidazopyridinyl, 
     an aliphatic heterocyclic moiety of the aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with an alkyl group (wherein the alkyl may be substituted with a hydroxyl group) which is formed from R B7  and R 4c  being bound to each other at their terminus, together with a nitrogen atom to which they are bound, when X c  is NR 4c , is piperazinyl, or pyrrolidinyl, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) R A  is 
     (1) a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (2) a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic cycloalkenyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (3) a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an alkoxy group, and a methylenedioxy group which may be substituted with 1-2 halogen atoms, 
     (4) a naphthyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group, 
     (5) a tetrahydronaphthyl group, 
     (6) a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with a cyano group or an alkyl group (wherein the heteroaryl group is a pyridyl group, a thienyl group, an indazolyl group, an indolyl group, a benzothiazolyl group, or an isoquinolyl group), or 
     (7) a dihydrobenzopyranyl group, 
     (B) R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4): 
     wherein 
     (i) when X a  is CR 3a , 
     X b  is CHR 3b , and X c  is O or NR 4c , 
     X b  is O, and X c  is NR 4c , or 
     X b  is NR 4b , and X c  is O, NR 4c , or CHR 3c , 
     (ii) when X a  is N, 
     X b  is CHR 3b  or C(═O), and X c  is NR 4c , or 
     X b  is NR 4b , and X c  is CHR 3c , 
     wherein R 3a  is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, or an amino group, 
     each of R 3b  and R 3c  is a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, and an alkyl group, 
     each of R 4b  and R 4c  is a group selected independently from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, and a cycloalkyl group, 
     R B6  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, 
     R B7  is 
     (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, wherein a substituent of the alkyl group is an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an oxo group, an alkylsulfonyl group, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, and an alkanoyl group (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic ring is morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or piperidinyl), 
     (ii) a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted (wherein the cycloalkyl group is a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl group, or an adamantyl group), wherein a substituent of the cycloalkyl group is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an oxo group (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is selected from a thiomorpholinyl group, a piperidinyl group, a piperazinyl group, or a morpholinyl group); an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an alkanoyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups; and an alkylsulfonyl group, 
     (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is selected from an azetidinyl group, a tetrahydrofuranyl group, a pyrrolidinyl group, a tetrahydropyranyl group, a piperidinyl group, a tetrahydrothiopyranyl group, or 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl), wherein a substituent of the aliphatic heterocyclic group is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom; a hydroxyl group; an oxo group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, alkylsulfonyl group, an alkylsulfonylamino group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, morpholinylcarbonyl group, and a heteroaryl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group and may be partially hydrogenated (wherein the heteroaryl which may be partially hydrogenated is pyridyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, oxazolyl, or triazolyl); an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; a pyrimidinyl group; and a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, or 
     (iv) a pyrazolyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     (A) R A  is 
     (1) a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, and a haloalkyl group, 
     (2) a pyridyl group which may be substituted with a cyano group, or 
     (3) a dihydrobenzopyranyl group, 
     (B) R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4): 
     wherein X a  represents N, 
     X b  represents CH 2 , and X c  represents NH, or 
     X b  represents NH, and X c  represents CH 2 , 
     R B6  represents a hydrogen atom, 
     R B7  is 
     (i) an alkyl group which may be substituted, wherein a substituent of the alkyl group is an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an oxo group, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group, and an alkanoyl group (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic ring is morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, or piperidinyl), 
     (ii) a cyclohexyl group which may be substituted, wherein a substituent of the cyclohexyl group is 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a piperidinyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an alkyl group and an alkanoyl group; and an alkoxy group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, 
     (iii) an aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be substituted (wherein the aliphatic heterocyclic group is selected from an azetidinyl group, a tetrahydrofuranyl group, a pyrrolidinyl group, a tetrahydropyranyl group, a piperidinyl group, a tetrahydrothiopyranyl group, or 3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl), wherein a substituent of the aliphatic heterocyclic group is 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group; an alkyl group which may be substituted with 1-3 groups selected independently from the group consisting of an amino group which may be substituted with an alkylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, and an imidazolinyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group; an alkanoyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group; and a cycloalkylcarbonyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, or 
     (iv) a pyrazolyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group which may be substituted with a carbamoyl group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     R A  is a phenyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group or a haloalkyl group, 
     R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4): 
     wherein 
     X a  is CR 3a , 
     X b  is CHR 3b , 
     R 3a  is a hydrogen atom, 
     R 3b  is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, 
     X c  is NR 4c , 
     R 4c  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, 
     R B6  is a hydrogen atom, 
     R B7  is a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted with an alkyl group or an amino group which may be substituted with 1-2 alkyl groups, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     As another preferable embodiment, the present invention comprises a compound of the above general formula [I]: 
     wherein 
     R A  is a phenyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, 
     R B  is a group of the above formula (B-4): 
     wherein 
     X a  is CR 3a , 
     X b  is NR 4b , 
     X c  is NR 4c , 
     R 3a  is a hydrogen atom, 
     R 4b  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, 
     R 4c  is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, 
     R B6  is a hydrogen atom, 
     R B7  is an alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     The specific and non-limiting examples of the compounds which are included in the preferable embodiments of the present invention are those selected from the group consisting of:
     3-[4-[(cis-3-hydroxytetrahydrofuran-4-yl)carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[trans-4-(N-methylcarbamoylmethyloxy)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[(1-acetyl-4-hydroxypiperidin-4-yl)methyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[(7-exo-9-endo)-9-hydroxy-3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[1-[2-(methylsulfonylamino)ethyl]piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(2-cyano-5-pyridyl)-3-[4-[[1-[(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[trans-4-(4-hydroxypiperidino)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[1-((R)-2-hydroxybutanoyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[(3S)-1-[(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)carbonyl]pyrrolidin-3-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[cis-3-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[1-[(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[trans-4-(acetoamino)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(p-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[1-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[1-[(1-hydroxycyclopropyl)carbonyl]azetidin-3-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[trans-4-(N-methylcarbamoylmethyloxy)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[cis-3-(acetoamino)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[(3S,4S)-4-[(cis-3-hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[1-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(p-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-[[1-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-[(trans-3-hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[1-(N-methylcarbamoylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(p-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[1-(N-methylcarbamoylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-[[1-(N-methylcarbamoylmethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-[(3-methylbutanoyl)amino]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[((2R)-4-methylmorpholyn-2-yl)methyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[1-(N-methylcarbamoylmethyl) piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(p-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[2-(1,1-dioxothiomorholino)ethyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-[[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[(piperazin-1-yl)carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   5-(dihydrobenzopyran-5-yl)-3-[4-(isopropylcarbamoylmethyl) piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,   3-[4-(4-fluorophenyl) piperazin-1-yl]-5-(o-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine, and   5-(2-cyano-5-pyridyl)-3-[4-(isopropylcarbamoylmethyl) piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine,
 
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
   

     If a compound [I] of the present invention has chiral carbon atom(s) in the molecule, there can be multiple stereoisomers based on the chiral carbon atom(s) (i.e., diastereomers, or enantiomers). However, any one of the stereoisomers and any combination thereof are also included in the present invention. 
     A compound [I] of the present invention includes, for example, a radiolabeled compound (e.g., it is labeled with  3 H,  13 C,  14 C,  15 N,  18 F,  32 P,  35 S,  125 I, and the like) and a deuterium converter thereof. 
     A compound [I] of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has an inhibitory effect against aldosterone synthetase, and therefore it is useful for preventing or treating various diseases and/or disease states evoked by an increased level of aldosterone and/or overproduction of aldosterone, or for improving prognosis of these diseases. These diseases includes, for example, primary aldosteronism (unilateral or bilateral adrenal adenomas, unilateral or bilateral adrenal hyperplasia, aldosterone-producing adrenal carcinoma, unilateral adrenal multiple nodules aldosteronism, glucocorticoid reactive aldosteronism, familial aldosteronism, or ectopic aldosterone-producing tumors, and the like), secondary aldosteronism (hypertension caused by an estrogen preparation, renal vascular hypertension, pregnancy hypertension, malignant hypertension, pheochromocytoma, congestive heart failure, pseudohypoaldosteronism, chronic liver disease associated with ascites (hepatic cirrhosis, and the like), inappropriate use of a medicament such as a laxative and a diuretic, or hyperaldosteronemia associated with nephrotic syndrome, Bartter&#39;s syndrome or Gitelman syndrome, and the like), hypertension (essential hypertension, secondary hypertension (renal vascular hypertension, renal parenchymal hypertension, primary aldosteronism, pheochromocytoma, sleep apnea syndrome, Cushing&#39;s syndrome, drug induced hypertension, aortostenosis, or hyperparathyroidism, and the like), treatment-resistant hypertension, mineralocorticoid-related hypertension, and the like), hart failure (congestive heart failure, left ventricular failure, right ventricular failure, systolic dysfunction, diastolic dysfunction, and the like), cardiomyopathy, cardiac hypertrophy (left ventricular hypertrophy, and the like), myocardial infarction, myocardial necrosis lesion, failure after myocardial ischemia, coronary artery disease, fibrosis or remodeling of myocardium or blood vessels (cardiovascular fibrosis and remodeling caused by hypertension and/or vascular endothelial function disorder, and the like), vascular restenosis, blood vessel wall thickening, arterial sclerosis, renal failure (chronic renal failure, and the like), acute renal disorder, chronic kidney disease, renal fibrosis, nephropathy (diabetic nephropathy, and the like), hypokalemia, obesity, metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea syndrome, retinopathy (diabetic retinopathy, and the like), hepatic disease, abnormal lipid metabolism, sympathetic hyperactivity, idiopathic and/or cyclic edema, headache, anxiety, depressive disorders, and the like 
     In particular, a compound [I] of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful for preventing or treating primary aldosteronism, secondary aldosteronism, hypertension, heart failure, arterial sclerosis, nephropathy, or retinopathy. 
     As described above, a compound [I] of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has an excellent inhibitory activity against Cyp11B2, and as a result of studying the inhibitory activity against human Cyp1B2 according to an assay method described in Experimental example 1 below, each of the compounds of the compound [I] described in Examples of the present application has an IC 50  value of 100 nM or below. In addition, a compound [I] of the present invention includes a compound which exhibits high selectivity to CyP11B2. 
     For example, the IC 50  value (nM) of the compound described in Example 22 (that is, chemical name, 3-[4-[[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine) against human Cyp1B2 is 500 times higher than those against human Cyp11B1 because of high selectivity to human Cyp11B2. 
     A compound [I] of the present invention can be applied for a medical use as both a free form and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutically acceptable salt includes, for example, an inorganic salt such as hydrochloride, sulfate, phosphate or hydrobromide, an organic salt such as acetate, fumarate, oxalate, citrate, methanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, tosylate salt or maleate. 
     A compound [I] of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof includes any of an inner salt and an adduct thereof, as well as a solvate or a hydrate thereof. 
     A compound [I] of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be orally or parenterally administered alone, or as a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceutically acceptable carrier may be a conventional carrier in the art, and includes, for example, a diluent, a binder (syrup, gum arabic, gelatin, sorbitol, tragacanth, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and the like), an excipient (lactose, sucrose, corn starch, potassium phosphate, sorbit, glycine, and the like), a lubricant (magnesium stearate, talc, polyethylene glycol, silica, and the like), a disintegrant (potato starch), and a wetting agent (sodium lauryl sulfate, and the like). 
     A dosage form for such a pharmaceutical composition is not limited to a particular one, and includes a conventional medicinal formulation such as, for example, a tablet, a granule, a capsule, a powder, an injection, an inhalant, and a suppository. 
     A dosage of a compound [I] of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof varies depending on a mode of administration, age, body weight, condition of a patient, and the like. In the case of parenteral administration, the dosage is generally 0.001-10 mg/kg/day, and preferably 0.01-10 mg/kg/day. In the case of oral administration, the dosage is generally 0.01-100 mg/kg/day, and preferably 0.1-10 mg/kg/day. 
     A compound [I] of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be used alone, or in combination with one or more other medicaments depending on, for example, a disease to be treated. Such a medicament includes, for example, one or two or more medicaments selected from the group consisting of (1) an antihypertensive drug such as an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, a calcium antagonist, a β-blocker, an α/β-blockers; (2) a diuretic such as a thiazide diuretic and a loop diuretic; (3) a therapeutic agent for heart failure such as nitroglycerin and a digitalis preparation; (4) an anti-arrhythmic agent such as Na channel blocker; (5) an antilipemic agent such as an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; (6) an antithrombogenic agent such as a blood coagulation inhibitor and a thrombolytic agent; (7) a therapeutic agent for diabetes/diabetes complications such as insulin, ac α-glucosidase inhibitor, an insulin resistance improving agent, an insulin secretion enhancer, and an aldose reductase inhibitor; (8) an anti-obesity agent; (9) a chemotherapeutic agent; and (10) an Immunomodulatory agent such as an immunosuppressant and an immunoenhancer. 
     A compound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can be prepared, for example, as follows. 
     Synthetic Process A1 
                         
[wherein R bb1  represents an alkyl group, X 1  represents a halogen atom, X 2  represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, ring B 1  represents an isoindolinyl group, an aliphatic heterocyclic group of the above formula (B-3), a group of the above formula (B-4), or a spiro cyclic group of the above formula (B-5), and ring A 1  is the same as defined above.]
 
     A compound of the general formula [Ib] which is one of the desired compounds [I] of the present invention can be prepared, for example, as follows. 
     Firstly, a compound of the general formula [Ia] is prepared by a nucleophilic addition reaction of a compound of the general formula [a] with a compound of the general formula [b], or with a compound of the general formula [c] in the presence of an organic lithium compound, and then, the resulting compound of the general formula [a-1] is oxidized. The resulting compound [Ia] is reacted with a compound of the general formula [d] or a salt thereof, and optionally a resulting product is converted to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to give the desired compound [Ib] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     The nucleophilic addition reaction between the compounds [a] and [b] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, aliphatic hydrocarbons such as hexane, or a mixture thereof. An amount used of the compound [b] may be 1.0-1.5 equivalents, preferably 1.2 equivalents to the compound [a]. This reaction can be carried out at −78° C. to room temperature, preferably at 0° C. to room temperature. 
     The nucleophilic addition reaction between the compounds [a] and [c] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of an organic lithium compound according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, aliphatic hydrocarbons such as hexane, or a mixture thereof. The organic lithium compound includes n-butyllithium, and s-butyllithium. An amount used of the compound [c] may be 1.0-2.0 equivalents, preferably 1.3-1.5 equivalents to the compound [a]. An amount used of the organic lithium compound may be 1.0-2.0 equivalents, preferably 1.2-1.4 equivalents to the compound [a]. This reaction can be carried out at −78° C. to room temperature, preferably at −78 to −40° C. 
     The oxidation reaction of the compounds [a-1] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of an oxidizing agent according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, ethers such as dioxane, halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as chloroform, amides such as N-methylpyrrolidone, or a mixture thereof. The oxidizing agent includes, for example, 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (DDQ), and manganese dioxide. An amount used of the oxidizing agent may be 1.0-1.5 equivalents, preferably 1.2 equivalents to the compound [a-1]. This reaction can be carried out at 0° C. to room temperature, preferably at room temperature. 
     A reaction of the compound [Ia] with the compound [d] or a salt thereof can be carried out, for example, in an appropriate solvent in the presence or absence of a base. A salt with an inorganic acid such as, for example, hydrochloride and sulfate can be used as a salt of the compound [d]. The solvent is required not to interfere with the reaction, and includes, for example, amides such as N-methylpyrrolidone, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, alcohols such as methanol, dimethylsulfoxide, water, or a mixture thereof. It is preferable that the reaction is carried out in the presence of a base in order to accelerate the reaction. Such a base includes, for example, diisopropylethylamine, diazabicycloundecene, and sodium carbonate, and is preferably diisopropylethylamine. An amount used of the compound [d] or a salt thereof may be 1.0-10 equivalents, preferably 2.0-7.0 equivalents to the compound [Ia]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-250° C., preferably at 150-240° C. 
     Synthetic Process A2 
                         
[wherein the symbols are the same as defined above.]
 
     A conversion reaction from the compound [Ia] to the compound [Ib], can also be carried out, for example, as follows. 
     Firstly, the compound [Ia] is oxidized to give a compound of the general formula [e]. This compound is reacted with the compound [d] or a salt thereof to give a compound, and optionally, the resulting compound is converted to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to give the desired compound [Ib] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     The oxidation reaction of the compound [Ia] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of an oxidizing agent according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane. The oxidizing agent includes, for example, m-chloroperbenzoic acid (mCPBA), potassium permanganate, and oxone (Aldrich). An amount used of the oxidizing agent may be 2.0-3.0 equivalents, preferably 2.0 equivalents to the compound [Ia]. This reaction can be carried out at 0° C. to room temperature, preferably at room temperature. 
     The reaction of the compound [e] and the compound [d] or a salt thereof can be carried out, for example, in an appropriate solvent. The similar salt of the compound [d] as described in the above synthetic process A1 can be used as a salt of the compound [d]. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as chloroform, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, amides such as dimethylformamide, acetonitrile, or a mixture thereof. It is preferable that the reaction is carried out in the presence of a base in order to accelerate the reaction. The base includes, for example, diisopropylethylamine, diazabicycloundecene, and sodium carbonate, and is preferably diisopropylethylamine. An amount used of the compound [d] or a salt thereof may be 1.0-10 equivalents, preferably 2.0-5.0 equivalents to the compound [e]. This reaction can be carried out at 0-100° C., preferably at room temperature. 
     Synthetic Process A3 
                         
wherein the symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [Ic] can be prepared by a condensation reaction between a compound of the general formula [Ib′] and a compound of the general formula [f] or a salt thereof. 
     The condensation reaction between a compound of the general formula [Ib′] and a compound of the general formula [f] or a salt thereof can be carried out, for example, in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a condensing agent and a base according to a conventional method. The similar salt of the compound [d] as described in the above synthetic process A1 can be used as a salt of the compound [f]. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, amides such as dimethylformamide, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as chloroform, and aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, acetonitrile, or a mixture thereof. The condensing agent includes, for example, o-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (HATU), and 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride. The base includes, for example, amines such as diisopropylethylamine. An amount used of the condensing agent may be 1.0-5.0 equivalents, preferably 1.2-3.0 equivalents to the compound [Ib′]. An amount used of the base may be 0-10 equivalents, preferably 2.0-6.0 equivalents to the compound [Ib′]. This reaction can be carried out at 0-100° C., preferably at room temperature. 
     Synthetic Process B 
                         
wherein R aa1  and R aa2  are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or both are bound to each other at the terminus thereof to form a straight or branched chain alkylene group; and the other symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [Ib] can also be prepared, for example, as follows. 
     Firstly, a compound of the general formula [g] is reacted with the compound [d] or a salt thereof to give a compound of the general formula [h]. The desired compound [Ib] can be prepared by subjecting this compound [h] to a coupling reaction with a compound of the general formula [i]. 
     The reaction of the compound [g] and the compound [d] or a salt thereof can be carried out by the similar manner as that of the compound [Ia] and the compound [d] or a salt thereof. The similar salt of the compound [d] as described in the above synthetic process A1 can be used as a salt of the compound [d]. 
     The coupling reaction between the compound [h] and the compound [i] can be carried out according to a conventional method in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a base, a phosphonium type condensing agent, a palladium catalyst, and water. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as dioxane, amides such as dimethylformamide, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, or a mixture thereof. 
     The phosphonium type condensing agent includes, for example, bromotris(pyrrolidino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (PyBROP), and benzotriazol-1-yloxy-trisdimethylaminophosphonium (BOP). The base includes, for example, amines such as triethylamine, alkaline metal carbonates such as sodium carbonate, and potassium phosphate. The palladium catalyst includes, for example, bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium chloride, tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)dipalladium, palladium acetate, and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenepalladium dichloride. The ligand includes, for example, tri-t-butylphosphine, triphenylphosphine, and 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene(xantphos). An amount used of the above phosphonium type condensing agent may be 1.0-2.0 equivalents, preferably 1.2-1.5 equivalents to the compound [h]. An amount used of the above base may be 2.0-6.0 equivalents, preferably 3.0-4.0 equivalents to the compound [h]. An amount used of the compound [i] may be 1.0-4.0 equivalents, preferably 2.0-3.0 equivalents to the compound [h] An amount used of the above palladium catalyst may be 0.01-0.1 equivalents, preferably 0.05 equivalents to the compound [h] This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-150° C., preferably at 80-120° C. 
     Synthetic Process C1 
                         
wherein the symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [Ib] can also be prepared, for example, by a coupling reaction between a compound of the general formula [j] and the compound [i]. 
     The coupling reaction between the compound [j] and the compound [i] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a base in the presence or absence of a ligand according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, amides such as dimethylformamide, water, or a mixture thereof. The palladium catalyst includes, for example, tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium chloride. The base includes, for example, alkali metal carbonates such as cesium carbonate and potassium phosphate. The ligand includes, for example, tri(tert-butyl)phosphine, and tertiary phosphine such as triphenylphosphine. An amount used of the compound [i] may be 1.0-3.0 equivalents, preferably 1.1-1.5 equivalents to the compound [j]. An amount used of the palladium catalyst may be 0.01-0.1 equivalents, preferably 0.05 equivalents to the compound [j]. An amount used of the base may be 2.0-6.0 equivalents, preferably 3.0-4.0 equivalents to the compound [j]. An amount used of the ligand may be 0.02-0.2 equivalents, preferably 0.1 equivalents to the compound [j]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-200° C., preferably at 80-150° C. 
     Synthetic Process C2 
                         
wherein X 3  represents a halogen atom (e.g., a bromine atom), and the other symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [Ib] can also be prepared, for example, as follows. 
     Firstly, the compound [j] is converted to a tin compound of the general formula [k]. Then, the desired compound [Ib] can be prepared by subjecting the compound [k] to a coupling reaction with a compound of the general formula [1]. 
     The reaction for obtaining the compound [k] from the compound [j] can be carried out by reacting the compound [j] with bis(trimethyltin) in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a palladium catalyst according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as dioxane, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, amides such as dimethylformamide, or a mixture thereof. The palladium catalyst includes, for example, tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)dipalladium, and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium chloride. An amount used of bis(trimethyltin) may be 1.0-3.0 equivalents, preferably 1.5-2.0 equivalents to the compound [j]. An amount used of a palladium catalyst may be 0.01-0.1 equivalents, preferably 0.03 equivalents to the compound [j]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-150° C., preferably at 80-120° C. 
     The coupling reaction between the compound [k] and the compound [1] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a palladium catalyst according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as dioxane, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, amides such as dimethylformamide, or a mixture thereof. The palladium catalyst includes, for example, tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)dipalladium, and bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium chloride. An amount used of the compound [1] may be 1.0-1.5 equivalents, preferably 1.0-1.2 equivalents to the compound [k]. An amount used of a palladium catalyst may be 0.01-0.1 equivalents, preferably 0.1 equivalents to the compound [k]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-150° C., preferably at 80-120° C. 
     Synthetic Process C3 
                         
wherein ring A 3  represents cycloalkenyl group which may be substituted, ring A 4  represents a cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, and the symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [Id] can be prepared by subjecting a compound of the general formula [m] to catalytic reduction. 
     The catalytic reduction reaction of the compound [m] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a base and a catalyst under a hydrogen atmosphere according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, alcohols such as methanol, esters such as ethyl acetate, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, or a mixture thereof. The catalyst includes, for example, a palladium/carbon catalyst. The base includes, for example, amines such as triethylamine. An amount used of the catalyst may be 0.3-1.0, preferably 0.3 in a weight ratio to the compound [m]. An amount used of the base may be 3-10, preferably 5 in a volume/weight ratio to the compound [m]. This reaction can be carried out at 0° C. to room temperature, preferably at room temperature. 
     Synthetic Process C4 
                         
wherein Z 1  represents a protecting group of an amino group (e.g., an alkoxycarbonyl group such as tert-butoxycarbonyl group), X 4  represents a halogen atom (e.g., a chlorine atom, and a bromine atom), and the other symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [Ie] can be prepared as follows. 
     Firstly, a compound of the general formula [n] is deprotected to give a compound of the general formula [o]. The desired compound [Ie] can be prepared by subjecting the compound [o] to a substitution reaction with a compound of the general formula [p]. 
     A deprotection reaction of the compound [n] for obtaining the compound [o] can be carried out by removing a protecting group using a conventional method depending on a type of said protecting group Z 1 . For example, when Z 1  is a tert-butoxycarbonyl group, said protecting group can be removed by treating the compound [n] with an acid in an appropriate solvent according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, esters such as ethyl acetate, halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as chloroform, alcohols such as methanol, or a mixture thereof. The acid includes, for example, hydrochloric acid, and trifluoroacetic acid. 
     The substitution reaction of the compound [o] and the compound [p] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a base according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, nitriles such as acetonitrile, halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as chloroform, amides such as dimethylformamide, or a mixture thereof. The base includes, for example, alkali metal carbonates such as sodium carbonate, organic amines such as triethylamine. An amount used of the compound [p] may be 1.0-3.0 equivalents, preferably 2.0 equivalents to the compound [o]. An amount used of the base may be 1.0-3.0 equivalents, preferably 2.0 equivalents to the compound [o]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-100° C., preferably at 50-60° C. 
     Synthetic Process C5 
                         
wherein the symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [If] can be prepared by a condensation reaction between the compound [o] and the compound [q]. 
     The condensation can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a condensing agent and a base according to a conventional method. The solvent, the condensing agent, the base, the reaction temperature, and the like can be used under the similar conditions as Synthetic process A3. 
     Synthetic Process D 
                         
wherein W 1  represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, each of X 5  and X 6  represents a leaving group (e.g., p-toluenesulfonyloxy group), m represents an integer of 2 or 3, and the other symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [Ig] can be prepared by reacting a compound of the general formula [r] with a compound of the general formula [s]. 
     The reaction of the compound [r] and the compound [s] can be carried out, for example, in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a base. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, amides such as dimethylformamide, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, or a mixture thereof. The base includes, for example, alkali metal hydrides such as sodium hydride. An amount used of the compound [s] may be 1.0-1.2 equivalents, preferably 1.0 equivalent to the compound [r]. An amount used of the base may be 2.0-3.0 equivalents, preferably 2.0-2.5 equivalents to the compound [r]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-100° C., preferably at 80-100° C. 
     Synthetic Process E 
                         
wherein Alk B1  represents a methylene group, and the other symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [Ih] can be prepared by reacting the compound [e] with a compound of the general formula [t]. 
     The reaction of the compound [e] and the compound [t] can be carried out, for example, in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a base. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, amides such as dimethylformamide, or a mixture thereof. The base includes, for example, alkali metal hydrides such as sodium hydride, and n-butyllithium. An amount used of the compound [t] may be 1.0-3.0 equivalents, preferably 1.1-2.0 equivalents to the compound [e]. An amount used of the base may be 1.0-2.0 equivalents, preferably 1.1-1.5 equivalents to the compound [e]. This reaction can be carried out at 0° C. to room temperature, preferably at room temperature. 
     Synthetic Process F1 
                         
wherein R bb3  represents an alkyl group which may be substituted, R bb4  represents an alkyl group, X 7  represents a reactive residue (e.g., a halogen atom such as a chlorine atom), and the other symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [Ii] can be prepared as follows. 
     Firstly, the compound [Ia] is reacted with a compound of the general formula [u] to give a compound of the general formula [v]. The desired compound [Ii] can be prepared by subjecting the compound [v] to a sulfonation reaction with a compound of the general formula [w]. 
     The reaction of the compound [Ia] and the compound [u] or a salt thereof can be carried out, for example, in an appropriate solvent in the presence or absence of a base. A salt with an inorganic acid such as hydrochloride and hydrosulfate can be used as a salt of the compound [u]. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, amides such as N-methylpyrrolidone, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, alcohols such as methanol, dimethylsulfoxide, water, or a mixture thereof. It is preferable that the reaction is carried out in the presence of a base in order to accelerate the reaction. Such a base includes diisopropylethylamine, diazabicycloundecene, and sodium carbonate, and is preferably diisopropylethylamine. An amount used of the compound [u] or a salt thereof may be 1.0-10 equivalents, preferably 2.0-7.0 equivalents to the compound [Ia]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-250° C., preferably at 150-240° C. 
     The reaction of the compound [v] and the compound [w] can be carried out, for example, in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a base. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, amides such as dimethylformamide, or a mixture thereof. The base includes, for example, alkali metal hydrides such as sodium hydride, n-butyllithium, and lithiumdiisopropylamide. An amount used of the compound [w] may be 1.0-3.0 equivalents, preferably 2.0 equivalents to the compound [v]. An amount used of the base may be 1.0-2.0 equivalents, preferably 1.5 equivalents to the compound [v]. This reaction can be carried out at 0° C. to room temperature, preferably at room temperature. 
     Synthetic Process F2 
                         
wherein R bb3′  represents an alkylsulfonyl group which may be substituted, and R bb4′  represents an alkyl group which may be substituted, or
 
     R bb3′  represents an alkyl group substituted with alkylsulfonyl group, and R bb4′  represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and the other symbols are the same as defined above. 
     A desired compound [Ij] can be prepared by reacting the compound [e] with a compound of the general formula [x]. 
     The reaction of the compound [e] and the compound [x] can be carried out, for example, in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a base. The conversion reaction can be carried out by the similar manner as that of from the compound [v] to the desired compound [Ii]. 
     Synthetic Process G1 
                         
wherein R bb5  is
 
(1) a monocyclic cycloalkyl group,
 
(2) a group of the following formula:
 
                         
wherein ring Ar 1  represents an aryl group which may be substituted, Alk B1  and Alk B2  are the same or different and each represents methylene group, Q 2′  represents an oxygen atom or a single bond, each of p and q represents independently 0 or 1, and p+q is 1 or 2 or
 
(3) a group of the following formula:
 
                         
and the other symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [Ik] can be prepared as follows. 
     Firstly, a compound of the general formula [y] is reacted with hydrazine or a hydrate thereof to give a compound of the general formula [z]. Then, this compound is reacted with a compound of the general formula [aa] to give the desired compound [Ik]. 
     The reaction of the compound [y] and hydrazine or a hydrate thereof can be carried out in an appropriate solvent according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, alcohols such as methanol and ethanol, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, or a mixture thereof. An amount used of the hydrazine may be 1.0-1.1 equivalents, preferably 1.0 equivalent to the compound [y]. This reaction can be carried out at 0° C. to room temperature, preferably at room temperature. 
     The reaction of the compound [z] and the compound [aa] can be carried out, for example, in an appropriate solvent. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, alcohols such as ethanol, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, amides such as dimethylformamide, or a mixture thereof. An amount used of the compound [aa] may be 1.0-1.1 equivalents, preferably 1.0 equivalent to the compound [z]. This reaction can be carried out at 0-100° C., preferably at 60° C. 
     Synthetic Process G2 
                         
wherein R bb6  represents a heteroaryl group, Z 2  represents a protecting group of an amino group (e.g., an alkoxycarbonyl group such as a tert-butoxycarbonyl group), X 8  represents a halogen atom, and the other symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     A desired compound [II] can be prepared as follows. 
     Firstly, a compound of the general formula [ab] is deprotected to give a compound of the general formula [ac]. Then, the desired compound [II] can be obtained by subjecting the resulting compound [ac] to a coupling reaction with a compound of the general formula [ad]. 
     The deprotection of the compound [ab] can be carried out by the similar manner as that of the compound [n] 
     The coupling reaction between the compound [ac] and the compound [ad] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a base in the presence or absence of a ligand according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, alcohols such as t-butanol, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, amides such as dimethylformamide, or a mixture thereof. The palladium catalyst includes, for example, tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium and palladium acetate. The base includes, for example, alkali metal alkoxydes such as tert-butoxysodium, cesium carbonate, and potassium phosphate. The ligand includes, for example, 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene(xantphos) and 2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl. An amount used of the compound [ac] may be 1.0-3.0 equivalents, preferably 1.4 equivalents to the compound [ab]. An amount used of the palladium catalyst may be 0.01-0.05 equivalents, preferably 0.04 equivalents to the compound [ab]. An amount used of the base may be 1.5-3.0 equivalents, preferably 1.5 equivalents to the compound [ab]. An amount used of the ligand may be 0.03-0.3 equivalents, preferably 0.12 equivalents to the compound [ab]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-150° C., preferably at 80-120° C. 
     A starting compound for preparing a compound of the present invention can be prepared by a known method or the following methods. 
     Method for Preparation of Starting Compound (a) 
                         
wherein R bb7  represents alkoxy group, and the other symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     The compound [Ib′] used in the above synthetic process A3 can be prepared, for example, as follows. 
     Firstly, the compound [6] is obtained by subjecting the compound [e] to a substitution reaction with the compound [5]. Then, the compound [Ib′] can be obtained by hydrolysis of this compound. 
     The substitution reaction of the compound [e] and the compound [5] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, amides such as dimethylformamide, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as chloroform, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, acetonitrile, or a mixture thereof. This reaction can be carried out at 0° C. to room temperature, preferably at room temperature. An amount used of the compound [5] may be to the compound [e] 2.0-4.0 equivalents, preferably 2.5 equivalents. 
     The hydrolysis of the compound [6] for obtaining the compound [Ib′] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a base and water according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, alcohols such as ethanol, and ethers such as tetrahydrofuran. The base includes, for example, alkali metal hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide. This reaction can be carried out at 0° C. to room temperature, preferably at room temperature. An amount used of the base may be 1.0-3.0 equivalents, preferably 2.0 equivalents to the compound [6]. 
     Method for Preparation of Starting Compound (b) 
                         
wherein Z 3  represents a protecting group of an amino group (e.g., an alkoxycarbonyl group such as a tert-butoxycarbonyl group), X 10  represents a halogen atom (e.g., a chlorine atom and a bromine atom), and the other symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     The compound [Ib″ ] can be prepared, for example, as follows. 
     Firstly, a protecting group is removed from the compound [7] to give the compound [8]. Then, this compound is subjected to a substitution reaction with the compound [9] to give the compound [10]. Then, the compound [Ib″ ] can be obtained by subjecting the compound [10] to a hydrolyzsis. 
     The removal of the protecting group (Z 3 ) from the compound [7] can be carried out, for example, by the similar manner as that of the protecting group from the compound [n]. 
     The substitution reaction of the compound [8] and the compound [9] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a base according to a conventional method. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, nitriles such as acetonitrile, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, amides such as dimethylformamide, or a mixture thereof. The base includes, for example, alkaline metal carbonates such as sodium carbonate and organic amines such as diisopropylethylamine. An amount used of the compound [9] may be 1.0-2.0 equivalents, preferably 1.5 equivalents to the compound [8]. An amount used of the base may be 2.0-4.0 equivalents, preferably 2.0 equivalents to the compound [8]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature −100° C., preferably at room temperature −60° C. The hydrolysis of the compound [10] for obtaining the compound [Ib″] can be carried out by the similar manner as that of the compound [6] for obtaining the compound [Ib′]. 
     Method for Preparation of Starting Compound (c) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein the symbols are the same as defined above. 
     The compound [j] used in the above synthetic processes C1 and C2 can be prepared, for example, by chlorinating the compound [h]. 
     The chlorination reaction of the compound [h] for obtaining the compound [j] can be carried out, for example, by reacting the compound [h] with a chlorine donner in an appropriate solvent in the presence or absence of a ligand. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as dioxane, halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons such as dichloromethane, or a mixture thereof. The chlorine donner includes, for example, N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) and phosphorus oxychloride. The ligand includes, for example, tertiary phosphine such as triphenylphosphine. An amount used of the chlorine donner may be 2.0-10 equivalents, preferably 3.0-5.0 equivalents to the compound [h]. An amount used of the ligand may be 2.0-10 equivalents, preferably 3.0-5.0 equivalents to the compound [h]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-150° C., preferably at 100° C. 
     Method for Preparation of Starting Compound (d) 
                         
wherein the symbols are the same as defined above.
 
     The compound [r] used in the above synthetic process D can be prepared, for example, as follows. 
     Firstly, the compound [11] is reacted with methylene bromide to give the compound [12]. The compound [r] can be obtained by reacting the resulting compound [12] with morpholine and the compound [13] or a hydrate thereof. 
     The reaction of the compound [11] and methylene bromide can be carried out, for example, in an appropriate solvent in the presence of a base. The solvent, which does not interfere with the reaction, includes, for example, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, or a mixture thereof. The base includes, for example, lithium diisopropylamide. This reaction can be carried out at −78-−50° C., preferably at −78° C. 
     The reaction of the compound [12] with morpholine and the compound [13] can be carried out in an appropriate solvent in the presence of an acid. The solvent is required not to interfere with the reaction, and includes, for example, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, alcohols such as methanol, or a mixture thereof. 
     The acid includes, for example, acetic acid. An amount used of the morpholine may be 4.0-10 equivalents, preferably 4.2 equivalents to the compound [12]. An amount used of the compound [13] may be 1.0-1.2 equivalents, preferably 1.0 equivalent to the compound [12]. An amount used of the acid may be 3.0-4.0 equivalents, preferably 3.0 equivalents to the compound [12]. This reaction can be carried out at room temperature-100° C., preferably at 70° C. 
     In the present specification, THF means tetrahydrofuran, and DMF means dimethylformamide. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Example 1 (Method A) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (200 mg) and the compound 2 (117 mg) were suspended in DMF (2 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (197 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (323 mg) were added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 days at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and extracted 3 times with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5). The resulting crystalline residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate-hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give 3-[4-[((S)-1-hydroxy-3-methylbutane-2-yl)carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(1-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)-1,2,4-triazine (158 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 439 [M+H] +   
     Example 2 (Method B) 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (100 mg) and the compound 2 (80 mg) were suspended in DMF (3 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (193 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (125 mg) were added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and the precipitation was taken by filtration. The resulting crude crystals were suspended and washed in ethyl acetate, taken by filtration, and dried to give 3-[4-[[trans-4-(acetoamino)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(dihydrobenzopyran-7-yl)-1,2,4-triazine (53 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 480 [M+H] +   
     Example 3-121 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as described in the above Example 1 or 2 to give the compounds described in the following Tables 1-12. However, “*” attached to the Example numbers means that the compound of said Example was prepared in a similar manner as described in Example 1. No “*” means that the compound was prepared in a similar manner as described in Example 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 39] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 3 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 495 [M + H]+  APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  4* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 549/551  [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 5 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 478  [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 6 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 437  [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  7* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 407  [M + H]+ APCl 
                 HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  8* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 425  [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  9* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 425  [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 10* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 399  [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 11* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 397  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 40] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  12* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 425  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  13* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 399  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 14 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 453  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 453  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 16 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 463  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 17 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 454  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 18 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 458/460 [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  19* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 465  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  20* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 469  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  21* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 493 [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 41] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 22 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 442  [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 23 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 442/444  [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  24* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 454  [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 25 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 456/458  [M + H]+ APCl 
                 3HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 26 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 513/515 [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 27 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 465/467  [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 28 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 484  [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  29* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 438  [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  30* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 468  [M + H]+ APCl 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 31 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 479  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 42] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 32 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 458  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 457  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 34 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 501/503  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  35* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 547/549  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  36* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 480  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 37 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 470  [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 38 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 527  [M + H]+ ESI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 39 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 470 [M + H]+ APCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 40 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 456  [M + H]+ ESI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 41 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 472/474 [M + H]+ ESI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 43] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 42 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 532 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 43 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 492 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 44 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 471 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 45 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 487/489 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 46 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 492 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 47 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 478 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 48 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 452 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 49 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 477 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 50 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 473 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 51 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 506 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 44] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 52 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 487/489 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 53 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 507 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 54 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 444/446 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 55 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 486 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 56 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 413/415 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 57 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 484 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 58 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 516/518 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 59 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 488/490 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 60 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 524/526 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 61* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 425 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 45] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 62 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 521 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 63 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 534 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 64 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 498 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2 HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 65* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 467 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 66 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 520 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 67 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 497 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 68* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 502 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 69 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 506 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 70 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 470 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 71 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 468 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 46] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 72 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 467 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 73 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 503 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 74 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 536 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 75 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 464 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 76 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 484 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 77 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 518 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 78 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 511 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 79 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 450 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 80 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 454 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 81 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 470/472 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 47] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 82 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 497 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 83* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 460 [M + H]+ ESI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 84 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 452 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 85 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 467 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 86* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 398 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 87 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 416/418 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 88 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 483/485 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 89 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 484/486 [M + H]+ ESI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 90 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 487/489 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 91 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 458 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 48] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 92 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 401 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 93 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 445 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 94 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 501 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 95* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 341 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 96 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 373 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 97* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 433 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 98 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 404/406 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 3HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 99 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 416/420 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 100  
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 448/450 [M + H]+ ESI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 101  
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 424/426 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 49] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 102 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 453/455 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 103 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 449 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 104 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 471 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 105 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 414 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 106 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 470/472 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 3HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 107 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 494/496 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 108 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 484 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 109 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 499 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 110 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 484 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 111 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 464 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 50] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 112 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 444 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 113 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 507 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 114* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 447 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 115 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 386 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 116* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 383 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 117 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 402/404 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 118 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 416 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 119* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 385 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 120* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 371 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 121* 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 425 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 HCl 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 122 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (121.0 mg) was suspended in acetonitrile (3.5 mL). The compound 2 (101.0 mg), which was synthesized according to a method described in International Publication No. WO 2002/030891, and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (270.7 mg) were added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hours. To the reaction mixture was added water, the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform, and then the organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, followed by evaporation of the solvent. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol; gradient: 100:0-92:8) to give the compound 3 (88.1 mg) as a yellow solid. MS (APCI) 544 [M+H] + 
 
(2) The compound 3 (80.0 mg) was dissolved in chloroform (1 mL). Trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added methanol (2 mL), and the reaction mixture was treated with a strong cation exchange resin column (Waters, PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: 1 mol/L ammonia in methanol solution), followed by evaporation of the solvent in the eluate. The resulting residue was dissolved in chloroform (1.5 mL), and then acetic acid (10 μL), 35% formalin (60 μL), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (95.5 mg) were added to the reaction mixture, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 23 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 minutes. The mixture was extracted with chloroform, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol; gradient: 100:0-90:10). The resulting fraction was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was dissolved in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate and diethylether, and then the solution was treated with a 4 mol/L solution of HCl in ethyl acetate, and the supernatant was removed by centrifugation. The precipitate was suspended and washed in diethyl ether, and the supernatant was removed by centrifugation to give 3-[4-[[trans-4-dimethylamino-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine (30.4 mg, pale yellow powder) as dihydrochloride.
 
     MS(APCI) 472 [M+H] +   
     Example 123 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (76 mg) and the compound 2 (70 mg) were suspended in DMF (2.5 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (78 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (86 mg) were added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature.
 
     To the reaction mixture were added water and a saturated aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 3 (125 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 558 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (70 mg) was dissolved in ethanol (1 mL)-THF (1 mL). An aqueous solution of 1 mol/L of sodium hydroxide (220 μL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and then the residue was suspended in DMF (1 mL), a solution of 2 mol/L methylamine in THF (110 μL), diisopropylethylamine (38 μL), and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (63 mg) were added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 17 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture were added water and a saturated aqueous solution of potassium carbonate, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 20:80-0:100) to give the compound 4 (35 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 558 [M+H] +   
     (3) The compound 4 (545 mg) was dissolved in chloroform (1 mL). Trifluoroacetic acid (700 μL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, and then treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol), and the eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 5 (23 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 458 [M+H] +   
     (4) The compound 5 (19 mg) was dissolved in chloroform (1 mL). 37% Formalin (100 μL), acetic acid (2.5 μL), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (27 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture were added water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate/hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[(2R,4S)-1-methyl-2-(N-methylcarbamoyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (14 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 471 [M+H] +   
     Example 124 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (1200 mg) in methanol (40 mL)-triethylamine (5 mL) was added wet 10% palladium on carbon (360 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere for 4.5 hours. The palladium on carbon was removed by filtration, and then washed with methanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 2 (960 mg) as a yellow viscous substance of a mixture of cis:trans=7:3.
 
     MS (ESI) 362 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of the compound 2 (960 mg) in DMF (9 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (9 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5 hours at room temperature, and then stirred for additional 2 days at 50° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. An aqueous solution of potassium carbonate was added under ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was extracted twice with chloroform. 
     The resulting organic layer was dried over potassium carbonate, and the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (750 mg) as a yellow viscous substance of a mixture of cis:trans=1:9. 
     MS (ESI) 262 [M+H] +   
     (3) The compound 3 (690 mg) was dissolved in acetonitrile (30 mL). Bromoethyl acetate (354 μL) and sodium carbonate (564 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 80:20-60:40), and then isolated by HPLC (Chiralpak IA, hexane/2-propanol/diethylamine=80/20/0.1, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to give the compound 4 (470 mg) as a brown viscous substance. 
     MS (ESI) 348 [M+H] +   
     (4) The compound 4 (470 mg) was dissolved in ethanol (8 mL)-THF (8 mL). An aqueous solution of 1 mol/L of sodium hydroxide (2.7 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated, and the resulting residue was dissolved in water, and then 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid (2.7 mL) was added to the solution for adjusting a pH of the solution to 4. The solvent was evaporated, the resulting residue was suspended and washed in water, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 5 (135 mg) as a pale yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 320 [M+H] +   
     (5) The compound 5 (133 mg) and the compound 6 (180 mg) were suspended in DMF (4 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (296 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (316 mg) were added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3.5 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate, the solution was extracted twice with chloroform, and the resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5), and then isolated by HPLC (Chiralpak IA, ethanol/THF/diethylamine=95/5/0.5, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to give 3-[4-[[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(trans-4-methylcyclohexyl)-1,2,4-triazine (65 mg) as a pale yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 444 [M+H] +   
     Example 125 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 1 (5.3 g) in chloroform (22 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (11 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2.1 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and an aqueous solution of 2 mol/L of sodium hydroxide were added thereto, and the reaction mixture was extracted 4 times with chloroform. The resulting organic layer was washed with brine, and then dried over anhydorous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5) to give 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[(piperidin-4-yl)carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (3.2 g) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 400[M+H] +   
     Example 126-130 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as described in the above Example 125 to give the compounds described in the following Table 13. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 13 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 55] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 126 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 415/418 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 3HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 127 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 442/444 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 3HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 128 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 442 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 129 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 386 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 130 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 372 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 131 
                         
(wherein the stereochemistry for a substituent of the carbon atom labelled by “*” means trans configuration, and does not specify their absolute configuration.)
 
     To a solution of the compound 1 (85 mg) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 22 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, the solution was treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol), and the eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the racemic compound 2 (57 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 434/436 [M+H] +   
     An optical isomer of the racemic compound 2 (45 mg) was isolated by recycle HPLC (Chiralpak IA (30×250), ethanol/THF/diethylamine=90/10/0.1, flow rate: 20 mL/min), and a fraction containing each isomer was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-[(trans-3-fluoropiperidin-4-yl)carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (21 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     Example 131a 
     Retention time: 7.21 minutes (Chiralpak IA-3 (4.6×150), 
     ethanol/THF/diethylamine=90/10/0.1, flow rate 0.5 mL/min) 
     Optical purity 100% ee 
     MS (APCI) 434/436 [M+H] 
     Example 131b (Enantiomer of Example 131a) 
     Retention time: 10.12 minutes 
     Example 132-134 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as described in the above Example 131 to give the compound described in the following Table 14. However, the stereochemistry for a substituent of the carbon atom labelled by “*” means trans or cis configuration, and does not specify their absolute configuration. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 57] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Retention Time 
                 HPLC 
               
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
                 (min) 
                 Conditions 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 132a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 446/448 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
                 8.69 
                 CHIRALPAK IA-3 THF/Ethanol/ Methanol/ Diethylamine = 5/47.5/47.5/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 132b 
                 (Enantiomer of 132a) 
                   
                   
                 10.41 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 133a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 432/434 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
                 15.17 
                 CHIRALPAK IA-3 2-Propanol/THF/ Diethylamine = 90/10/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 133b 
                 (Enantiomer of 133a) 
                   
                   
                 9.44 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 134a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 418 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
                 9.31 
                 CHIRALPAK IA-3 Hexane/Ethanol/ THF/Diethylamine = 70/20/10/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 134b 
                 (Enantiomer of 134a) 
                   
                   
                 10.79 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 135 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (107 mg) described in Example 125 and the compound 2 (42 mg) were dissolved in DMF (3 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (94 μL), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (54 mg) and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (77 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5), treated with a solution of 4 mol/L of HCl in ethyl acetate. The precipitate was taken by filtration, and dried to give 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[1-((R)-2-hydroxybutanoyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine 2 hydrochloride (53 mg) as an orange power. 
     MS (APCI) 486 [M+H] +   
     Example 136-145 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as described in the above Example 135 to give the compounds described in the following Table 15. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 59] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 136 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 486 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 137 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 484 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 138 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 470 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 139 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 486 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 140 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 470 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 141 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 456 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 142 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 472 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 143 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 472 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 144 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 482 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 145 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 458 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 146 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound obtained in Example 125 (the compound 1, 151 mg) in chloroform (5 mL) were added the compound 2 (61 mg), acetic acid (22 μL), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (160 mg), the reaction mixture was stirred for 14 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then extracted twice with chloroform. The resulting organic layer was washed with brine, and then dried over sodium sulfate, followed by evaporation of the solvent. The resulting residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, the solution was stand for 2 days to give crystals, the crystals were taken by filtration, and dried to give 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[1-(2-pyridylmethyl) piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (87 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 491 [M+H] +   
     Example 147 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as described in the above Example 146 to give the compound described in the following Table 16. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 16 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 61] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 147 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 494 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 3HCl 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 148 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 2 (398 mg) in chloroform (5 mL) were added the compound obtained in Example 125 (the compound 1, 1.0 g) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (795 mg) under ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then extracted 3 times with chloroform. The resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 30:70-0:100), and dried to give 3-[4-[[1-[2-(tert-butyloxycarbonylamino)ethyl]piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine (1.02 g) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 543 [M+H] +   
     Example 149 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound described in Example 148 (the compound 1, 200 mg) in chloroform (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) under ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. 
     The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, the solution was treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol), and the eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure. To a solution of the resulting residue in chloroform (2 mL) were added triethylamine (153 μL) and methyl chloroformate (57 μL) under argon atmosphere and ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then extracted 4 times with chloroform. The resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5) to give 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[1-[2-(methoxycarbonylamino)ethyl]piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (126 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 501 [M+H] +   
     Example 150 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound described in Example 148 (the compound 1, 200 mg) in chloroform (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) under ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. 
     The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, the solution was treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol), and the eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure. To a solution of the resulting residue in chloroform (2 mL) were added triethylamine (153 μL) and mesyl chloride (57 μL) under argon atmosphere and ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 hours at room temperature. 
     The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then extracted 4 times with chloroform. The resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5) to give 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[1-[2-(methylsulfonylamino)ethyl]piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (85 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 521 [M+H] +   
     Example 151 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound described in Example 125 (the compound 1, 300 mg) and the compound 2 (151 mg) were suspended in DMF (6 mL). 
     Diisopropylethylamine (392 μL) was added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 13.5 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and extracted 3 times with chloroform. The organic layer was dried, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol-10% conc. ammonia water=90:9:1), and the resulting crystalline residue was precipitated from a mixed solution of ethanol-ethyl acetate, the crystals were taken by filtration, and dried to give 3-[4-[[1-[(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl]piperidin-4-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine (91 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 482 [M+H] +   
     Example 152-156 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as described in the above Example 151 to give the compounds described in the following Table 17. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 17 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 66] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 152 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 481 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 153 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 494 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 3HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 154 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 510/512 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 155 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 495 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 156 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 457 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 157a, Example 157b 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (297 mg) and the compound 2 (180 mg) were suspended in DMF (8 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (265 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (347 mg) were added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate/hexane, taken by filtration, and dried. The resulting residue was isolated by recycle HPLC (Chiralpak IF (30×250), 2-propanol/THF/diethylamine=75/25/0.1, flow rate: 20 mL/min), and then the resulting fraction was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 3-[4-[[(7-exo-9-endo)-9-hydroxy-3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-1,2,4-triazine (Example 157a, yellow solid, 83 mg), and 3-[4-[[(7-exo-9-exo)-9-hydroxy-3-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-7-yl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-1,2,4-triazine (Example 157b, yellow solid, 82 mg). 
     Example 157a 
     Retention time: 5.41 minutes (Chiralpak IF-3 (4.6×150), 2-propanol/THF/diethylamine=75/25/0.1, flow rate 0.5 mL/min) 
     MS (ESI) 507 [M+H] 
     Example 157b 
     Retention time: 8.48 minutes (Chiralpak IF-3 (4.6×150), 2-propanol/THF/diethylamine=75/25/0.1, flow rate 0.5 mL/min) 
     MS (APCI) 507 [M+H] 
     Example 158 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as described in the above Example 157 to give the compounds described in the following Table 18. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 18 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 68] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Retention Time 
                 HPLC 
               
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 (min) 
                 Conditions 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 158a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 457 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 6.16 
                 CHIRALPAK IA-3 Hexane/2-Propanol/ THF/Diethylamine = 40/30/30/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 158b 
                 (Cis-form of 158a) 
                   
                 7.28 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 159a, Example 159b 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (250 mg) and the compound 2 (144 mg) were dissolved in DMF (7.5 mL). O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (430 mg) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated, and then the concentrate was diluted with water, and a saturated aqueous solution of potassium carbonate was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was extracted 3 times with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 50:50-0:100) to give a racemate of 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[(4-methylmorpholyn-2-yl)methyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (300 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     Then, two isomers having different steric configuration at a carbon atom labelled by “*” in the above formula of the racemate were isolated by recycle HPLC (Chiralpak IA (30×250), ethanol/diethylamine=100/0.1, flow rate: 20 mL/min). The obtained fraction containing each of the isomers was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the concentrate was treated with a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate, followed by centrifugation to remove the supernatant. The precipitate was suspended, washed in diethyl ether, and the supernatant was removed by centrifugation, and dried to give two stereoisomers of 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-[[(4-methylmorpholyn-2-yl)methyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine as a 2HCl salt (Example 159a, pale yellow powder, 150 mg and Example 159b, pale yellow powder, 134 mg). 
     Example 159a 
     Retention time: 10.60 minutes (Chiralpak IA-3 (4.6×150), ethanol/diethylamine=100/0.1, flow rate 0.5 mL/min) 
     Optical purity &gt;99.8% ee 
     Absolute configuration R 
     MS (APCI) 430 [M+H] +   
     Example 159b 
     Retention time: 12.63  (Chiralpak IA-3 (4.6×150), ethanol/diethylamine=100/0.1, flow rate 0.5 mL/min) 
     Optical purity 97.2% ee 
     Absolute configuration S 
     MS (APCI) 430 [M+H] +   
     Example 160-168 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 159 to give the compounds described in the following Tables 19 and 20. However, the stereochemistry for a substituent of the carbon atom labelled by “*” does not specify their absolute configuration. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 19 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 70] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Retention  
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Time 
                 HPLC 
               
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
                 (min) 
                 Conditions 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 160a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 442 [M + H]+ APCl 
                 2HCl 
                 15.14 
                 CHIRALPAK IC-3 2-Propanol/ Acetonitrile/ Diethylamine = 50/50/0.5 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 160b 
                 (Enantiomer of 160a) 
                   
                   
                 11.49 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 161a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 433/435 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
                 10.11 
                 CHIRALPAK IA-3 Methanol/THF/ Diethylamine = 90/10/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 161b 
                 (Enantiomer of 161a) 
                   
                   
                 11.31 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 162 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 453 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
                 10.24 
                 CHIRALPAK IC-3 Methanol/THF/ Diethylamine = 95/5/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 163 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 453 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
                 11.70 
                 CHIRALPAK IC-3 Methanol/THF/ Diethylamine = 95/5/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 164a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 453 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
                  9.79 
                 CHIRALPAK IC-3 Methanol/THF/ Diethylamine = 95/5/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 164b 
                 (Enantiomer of 164a) 
                   
                   
                 12.25 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 20 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 71] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Retention 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Time 
                 HPLC 
               
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
                 (min) 
                 Conditions 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 165a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 477 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
                  7.61 
                 CHIRALPAK IA-3 Methanol/THF/ Diethylamine = 95/5/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 165b 
                 (Enantiomer of 165a) 
                   
                   
                  9.63 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 166a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 433/435 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
                  6.89 
                 CHIRALPAK IC-3 Methanol/THF/ Diethylamine = 90/10/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 166b 
                 (Enantiomer of 166a) 
                   
                   
                  8.98 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 167a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 456 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
                  4.82 
                 CHIRALCEL OJ-3 Methanol/ Diethylamine = 100/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 167b 
                 (Enantiomer of 167a) 
                   
                   
                  5.98 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 168a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 437 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
                  9.74 
                 CHIRALPAK IC-3 Methanol/THF/ Diethylamine = 85/15/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 168b 
                 (Enantiomer of 168a) 
                   
                   
                 11.0 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 169a 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 413 [M + H]+ ESI 
                   
                 11.1 
                 CHIRALPAK IC-3 Methanol/Acetonitrile/ Diethylamine = 80/20/0.1 Flow Rate 0.5 mL/min 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 169b 
                 (Enantiomer of 169a) 
                   
                   
                 13.3 
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 170 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (2 g) and the compound 2 (11.6 g) were suspended in N-methylpyrrolidone (3.5 mL), and the suspension was stirred for 1.5 hours at 235° C. in a microwave reactor (Initiator, Biotage). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, and then the solution was washed with water and brine, and dried. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 80:20-65:35). The resulting crystalline residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate-hexane (1:5), taken by filtration, and dried to give 3-[4-(4-fluorophenyl) piperazin-1-yl]-5-(o-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine (2.6 g) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 350 [M+H] +   
     Example 171-173 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 170 to give the compounds described in the following Table 21. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 21 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 73] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Ex- 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 am- 
                   
                   
                 MS 
               
               
                 ple 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 [M + H] +   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 171 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 372 (ESI) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 172 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 289 (ESI) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 173 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 263 (ESI) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 174 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 1 (142 mg) in anhydrous THF (2 mL) was added the compound 2 (100 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 6.5 hours at room temperature under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then the solution was washed with water and brine, and dried. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 30:70-0:100) to give 3-[4-(2-methyl-4-pyridyl) piperazin-1-yl]-5-(o-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine (76 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 347 [M+H] +   
     Example 175-208 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as described in the above Example 174 to give the compounds described in the following Tables 22-25. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 22 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 75] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 175 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 298 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 176 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 336 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 177 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 361 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 178 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 360/362 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 179 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 359 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 180 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 373 [M + H]+ ESI 
                 HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 181 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 423 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 182 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 355 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 23 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 76] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 183 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 313 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 184 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 346 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 185 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 326 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 186 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 285 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 187 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 359 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 188 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 334 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 189 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 340 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 190 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 409 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 191 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 360 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 24 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 77] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 192 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 357 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 193 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 338 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 194 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 375 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 195 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 377 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 196 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 362 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 197 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 321 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 198 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 348 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 199 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 362 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 200 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 374 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 201 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 388 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 25 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 78] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 202 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 383 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 203 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 316 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 204 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 392 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 205 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 362 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 206 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 275 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 207 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 374 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 208 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 347 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 209 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 1 (100 mg) in dichloromethane (4 mL) was added hydrous 25% m-chloroperbenzoic acid (202 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15.5 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was treated with an aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate, and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended in acetonitrile (2 mL), and the compound 2 (106 mg) and diisopropylethylamine (98 μL) were added to the suspension. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature, and then stirred for additional 3 hours at 60° C. under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then diluted with water, and extracted twice with chloroform. The resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 90:10-60:40) to give 5-(3-methyl-2-naphthyl)-3-[4-(isopropylcarbamoylmethyl) piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (123 mg) as a yellow viscous substance. 
     MS (APCI) 405 [M+H] +   
     Example 210 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (1 g) and the compound 2 (3.4 g) were suspended in THF (30 mL, and the suspension was stirred for 1 day under argon atmosphere with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, the precipitate was taken by filtration, washed with ethyl acetate, and dried to give the compound 3 (1.3 g) as colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 258 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (100 mg) and 1H-benzotriazol-1-yloxytripyrrolidinophosphoniumhexafluorophosphate (217 mg) were suspended in dioxane (4 mL). Triethylamine (163 μL) was added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature under argon atmosphere. To the reaction mixture was added dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (14 mg). The compound 4 (179 mg) and sodium carbonate (206 mg) were added to the reaction mixture, and water (1 mL) was further added thereto, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 hours at 100° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, and then washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and brine, and dried. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 65:35-50:50) to give 5-(2-cyano-5-pyridyl)-3-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)-1,2,4-triazine (22 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 344 [M+H] +   
     Example 211 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixed solution of the compound 1 (60 mg), the compound 2 (63 mg), and dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (10 mg) in dioxane (2 mL) was added an aqueous solution of 2 mol/L sodium carbonate (1.0 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at 150° C. in a microwave reactor (Initiator, Biotage). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, and then the solution was washed with water and brine, and dried. 
     The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, then the resulting crystalline residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of hexane-ethyl acetate (2:1), taken by filtration, and dried to give 5-(1-methyl-1H-indol-2-yl)-3-morpholino-1,2,4-triazine (50 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 296 [M+H] +   
     Example 212-213 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 211 to give the compounds described in the following Table 26. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 26 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 82] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 MS [M + H] +   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 212 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 307 (APCI) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 213 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 294 (APCI) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 214 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
         
         
           
             (1) The compound 1 (400 mg) was dissolved in DMF (10 mL). The compound 2 (70 mg), diisopropylethylamine (360 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (781 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added water, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 50:50-0:100) to give the compound 3 (443 mg) as a yellow solid. 
           
         
       
    
     MS (APCI) 551 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (430 mg) was dissolved in ethanol (8 mL)-THF (2 mL). An aqueous solution of 1 mol/L of sodium hydroxide (8 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was dissolved in water. A pH of the solution was adjusted to pH 4-5 by adding an aqueous solution of 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the compound 4 (349 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 523 [M+H] +   
     (3) The compound 4 (100 mg) was dissolved in DMF (1.9 mL). A solution of 1 mol/L dimethylamine in THF (190 μL), diisopropylethylamine (70 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (95 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added water, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5), treated with a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate, and the supernatant was removed by centrifugation, and then the precipitate was dried to give 5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-3-[4-[[trans-4-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoylmethyloxy)cyclohexyl]carbamoylmethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (yellow powder, 83 mg) as a HCl salt. 
     MS (APCI) 550 [M+H] +   
     Example 215 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (152 mg) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, and then the solution was treated with an aqueous solution of 40% potassium carbonate. The aqueous layer was saturated with potassium carbonate, and then extracted 3 times with a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate-THF. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting crystalline residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate-hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 2 (102 mg) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 268 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (30 mg), the compound 3 (30 mg) and sodium carbonate (24 mg) were suspended in acetonitrile (3 mL), and the suspension was stirred for 14 hours at 60° C. under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, and then the solution was washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5) to give 5-(2-cyano-5-pyridyl)-3-[4-(isopropylcarbamoylmethyl) piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (20 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 367 [M+H] +   
     Example 216-227 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 215 to give the compounds described in the following Table 27. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 27 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 85] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Example 
                 R 
                 Ms 
                 Salt 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 216 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 383 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 217 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 397 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 218 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 397 [M + H]+ APCI 
                 2HCl 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 219 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 383 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 220 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 398 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 221 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 409 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 222 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 395 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 223 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 395 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 224 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 375/377 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 225 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 395 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 226 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 359 [M + H]+ APCI 
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 227 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 377 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 228 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (177 mg) in methanol (7 mL)-triethylamine (1.2 mL) was added wet 10% palladium on carbon (53 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour under hydrogen atmosphere. The palladium on carbon was removed by filtration, and then washed with methanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-chloroform; gradient: 70:30-40:60) to give the compound 2 (87 mg) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (ESI) 370 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of the compound 2 (112 mg) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, then the solution was treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol), and the eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue, the compound 3 (82 mg) and sodium carbonate (64 mg) were suspended in acetonitrile (3 mL), and the suspension was stirred for 19 hours at 65° C. under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with chloroform, and then washed with water, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 80:20-50:50) to give 3-[4-(isopropylcarbamoylmethyl) piperazin-1-yl]-5-phenethyl-1,2,4-triazine (101 mg) as a yellow viscous substance. 
     MS (APCI) 369 [M+H] +   
     Example 229-230 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 228 to give the compounds described in the following Table 28. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 28 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 [Chemical formula 87] 
               
               
                   
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Example 
                 R 
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 229 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 395 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 230 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 361 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 231 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (500 mg) in anhydrous DMF (3.7 mL) was added the compound 2 (1100 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 hours at room temperature under argon atmosphere, and then stirred for 3 hours at 60° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water, and then extracted 3 times with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 85:15-60:40) to give the compound 3 (85 mg) as a yellow viscous substance.
 
     MS (APCI) 390/392 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of the compound 2 (80 mg) in chloroform (1 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, the solution was treated with packed strong cation exchange sresin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol), and the eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue, the compound 4 (57 mg), and sodium carbonate (45 mg) were suspended in acetonitrile (1.5 mL), and the suspension was stirred for 15 hours at 60° C. under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water, and then extracted twice with chloroform, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 90:10-60:40) to give 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[(R)-4-(isopropylcarbamoylmethyl)-2-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (57 mg) as an orange viscous substance. 
     MS (APCI) 389/391 [M+H] +   
     Example 232 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (407 mg) in dichloromethane (2.5 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, and then the solution was treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol). The eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 2 (258 mg) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 310 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (79 mg), the compound 3 (104 mg) and sodium carbonate (56 mg) were suspended in acetonitrile (3 mL), and the suspension was stirred for 3.5 hours at 75° C. under argon atmosphere. To the reaction mixture was further added the compound 3 (3 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for additional 18 hours at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The resulting organic layer was washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol 90:10). Then, the resulting crystalline residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, the solution was treated with 4 mol/L HCl/ethyl acetate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, the residue was suspended and washed in diethylether, taken by filtration, and dried to give 3-[4-[(S)-1-(isopropylcarbamoyl)ethyl]piperazin-1-yl]-5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-1,2,4-triazine hydrochloride (27 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 423 [M+H] +   
     Example 233 
                         
(1) A solution of diisopropylamine (6.5 mL) in anhydrous THF (40 mL) was cooled to −78° C. under argon atmosphere. A solution of 1.59 mol/L n-butyllithium in hexane (26.6 mL) was added dropwise to the solution, and then the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at −10° C. Then, the reaction mixture was added dropwise to a solution of the compound 1 (3.6 g) and methylene bromide (7.4 g) in anhydrous THF (40 mL) at −78° C. over 7 minutes, and stirred for 30 minutes at the same temperature under argon atmosphere. A solution of 6 mol/L hydrochloric acid (20 mL) was slowly added to the solution for quenching the reaction, a temperature of the reaction mixture was raised to room temperature, and the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the compound 2 (4.1 g) as a pale yellow solution.
 
     MS (ESI) 295/297 [M−H] −   
     (2) To a solution of the compound 2 (4.0 g) in THF (20 mL) was added morpholine (5.1 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 hours at 50° C. under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, the precipitate was removed by filtration, washed with THF, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was dissolved in methanol (20 mL), and the compound 3 (1.8 g) was added to the solution. To the reaction mixture was added dropwise acetic acid (2.3 mL) over 5 minutes, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature, and then stirred for additional 19 hours with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, concentrated under reduced pressure, and then the concentrate was diluted with ethyl acetate, and washed with an aqueous solution of 20% potassium carbonate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 99:1-92:8) to give the compound 4 (317 mg) as a pale yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 193 [M+H] +   
     (3) To a solution of the compound 4 (80 mg) in anhydrous DMF (3 mL) was added sodium hydride (42 mg) under argon atmosphere, and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added the compound 5 (173 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 day at room temperature, and then stirred for additional 1 day at 100° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and water was slowly added to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then washed with water and brine, and dried. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 70:30-50:50) to give 5-cyclohexylmethyl-3-morpholino-1,2,4-triazine (16 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 263 [M+H] +   
     Example 234 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 233 to give 3-morpholino-5-phenethyl-1,2,4-triazine. 
     MS (APCI) 271 [M+H] +   
     Example 235 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (400 mg) in N-methylpyrrolidone (1 mL) was added the compound 2 (2 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 200° C. in a microwave reactor (Initiator, Biotage). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, and then the solution was washed with water and brine, and dried. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 70:30-50:50) to give the compound 3 (436 mg) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 277 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of the compound 3 (50 mg) in anhydrous THF (3 mL) was added sodium hydride (13 mg) under argon atmosphere, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 40 minutes at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added methanesulfonic acid chloride (34 μL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was slowly added water, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then the solution was washed with water and brine, and dried. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-ethyl acetate 95:5) to give 3-[N-benzyl-N-(methylsulfonyl)amino]-5-(o-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine (56 mg) as a pale yellow viscous substance. 
     MS (APCI) 355 [M+H] +   
     Example 236 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 2 (66 mg) in anhydrous DMF (1.5 mL) was added sodium hydride (15 mg) under argon atmosphere, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added the compound 1 (80 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was slowly added water, and the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then the solution was washed with water and brine, and dried. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 65:35-45:55) to give 3-[N-(methylsulfonyl)-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)amino]-5-(o-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine (112 mg) as a pale yellow viscous substance. 
     MS (APCI) 356 [M+H] +   
     Example 237-238 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 235 or 236 to give the compounds described in the following Table 29. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 29 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 94] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Ex- 
                   
                   
                 MS 
                   
               
               
                 am- 
                   
                   
                 [M + 
                   
               
               
                 ple 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 H]+ 
                 Method 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 237 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 355 (APCI) 
                 Similar manner as Example 235 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 238 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 305 (APCI) 
                 Similar manner as Example 236 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 239 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of benzyl alcohol (83 μL) in anhydrous THF (2 mL) was added sodium hydride (24 mg) under argon atmosphere, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added the compound 1 (100 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was slowly added water, and the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then the solution was washed with water and brine, and dried. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-ethyl acetate 95:5) to give 3-benzyloxy-5-(o-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine (67 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 278 [M+H] +   
     Example 240 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A solution of the compound 1 (2.4 g) and hydrazine hydrate (510 μL) in ethanol (20 mL) was stirred for 7 hours at room temperature. Then, to the reaction mixture was added the compound 2 (1.6 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15.5 hours at room temperature, and then stirred for additional 1 hour at 70° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 80:20-60:40) to give 3-[1-(tert-butyloxycarbonyl)-piperidin-3-yl]-5-(o-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine (1.1 g) as an orange solid. 
     MS (APCI) 355 [M+H] +   
     Example 241-243 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 240 to give the compounds described in the following Table 30. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 30 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 97] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
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                 ple 
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                 R 2   
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                 241 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 262 (APCI) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 242 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 359 (APCI) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 243 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 212 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 244 
                         
(1) To the compound 1 (1.1 g) was added a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate (4 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-90:10) to give the compound 2 (752 mg) as a pale brown solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 255 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (100 mg), 2-iodopyrazine (111 mg), xantphos (27 mg), and sodium t-butoxide (57 mg) were suspended in toluene (2 mL), and the suspension was degassed under reduced pressure, and then back-filled with argon. To the reaction mixture was added tris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium (14 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 50 minutes at 120° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water, and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 80:20-60:40) to give 3-[1-(pyrimidine-2-yl)-piperidin-3-yl]-5-(o-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine (49 mg) as a pale brown viscous substance. 
     MS (APCI) 333 [M+H] +   
     Example 245 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (6.1 g) in methanol (80 mL) was added hydrazine hydrate (3.9 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 7 hours with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The precipitate was taken by filtration, washed with ethyl acetate, and dried to give the compound 2 (4.2 g) as a slightly brown solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 152 [M+H] +   
     (2) A solution of the compound 2 (290 mg) and the compound 3 (330 mg) in ethanol (3 mL) was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. Then, to the reaction mixture was added ammonium acetate (745 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 150° C. in a microwave reactor (Initiator, Biotage). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 70:30-50:50). The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of hexane-diethyl ether (1:1), taken by filtration, and dried to give 3-(2-methyl-5-pyridyl)-5-(o-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine (21 mg) as a pale yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 263 [M+H] +   
     Example 246 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 245 to give 3-benzyloxymethyl-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine. 
     MS (APCI) 296 [M+H] +   
     Example 247 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (200 mg) and the compound 2 (168 mg) were dissolved in DMF (4 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (676 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (491 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 21 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, the solution was washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-ethyl acetate; gradient: 95:5-50:50) to give 3-[4-[(3-ethylpentanoyl)amino]piperidino]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine (224 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 386 [M+H] +   
     Example 248 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (400 mg) and diisopropylethylamine (676 μL) in chloroform (12 mL) was added 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (281 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and extracted twice with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in ethyl acetate, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 2 (356 mg) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 439 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of the compound 2 (100 mg) and diisopropylethylamine (340 μL) in chloroform (3 mL) was added isopropylmethylamine (85 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate, and extracted twice with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in diisopropyl ether, taken by filtration, and dried to give 5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-[4-(N-isopropyl-N-methylureido) piperidino]-1,2,4-triazine (66 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 373 [M+H] +   
     Example 249 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (100 mg) and the compound 2 (89 mg) were suspended in acetonitrile (3 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (240 μL) was added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and a saturated aqueous solution of potassium carbonate was added to the solution, and then the reaction mixture was extracted twice with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-90:10) to give 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-[(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)oxycarbonylamino]piperidino]-1,2,4-triazine (95 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 431/433 [M+H] +   
     Example 250 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (40 mg) and the compound 2 (40 mg) were dissolved in DMF (1.5 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (96 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (79 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and extracted twice with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol 92:8) to give 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-[1-[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]acetylamino]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (48 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 458 [M+H] +   
     Example 251 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 250 to give 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-[(3-methylbutanoyl)amino]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine. 
     MS (ESI) 375/377 [M+H] +   
     Example 252 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (120 mg) and the compound 2 (109 mg) were dissolved in DMF (3.4 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (266 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (193 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16.5 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate was added thereto, and the reaction mixture was extracted 3 times with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-97:3) to give 3-[4-[[[trans-4-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]carbamoyl]hydroxymethyl]piperidino]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine (110 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 457 [M+H] +   
     Example 253 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (200 mg) and the compound 2 (114 mg) were dissolved in DMF (7 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (500 μL) and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (303 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 40 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and extracted 3 times with chloroform. The organic layer was washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-97:3) to give 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[4-[(isopropylamino)oxa]yl]piperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine (267 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 389 [M+H] +   
     Example 254 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 1 (100 mg) in dichloromethane (4 mL) were added the compound 2 (50 mg), acetic acid (2 drops) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (120 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and then extracted with chloroform. The resulting organic layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5), and the resulting residue was treated with a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate to give 3-[4-(3-pyridylmethyl) piperazin-1-yl]-5-(o-tolyl)-1,2,4-triazine dihydrochloride (120 mg) as a yellow powder. 
     MS (ESI) 347 [M+H] +   
     Example 255 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 1 (100 mg) in anhydrous THF (3.6 mL) was added cyclopentyl isocyanate (51 μL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 80° C. Then, to the reaction mixture was added copper chloride (I) (36 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 17.5 hours at the same temperature, and further, cyclopentyl isocyanate (25 μL) was added thereto, followed by stirring of the reaction mixture for 4.5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with conc. ammonia water which has been diluted to 3 times, and extracted twice with chloroform. The resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 70:30-40:60) to give 3-[4-(N-cyclopentylcarbamoyloxy) piperidino]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine (66 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 386 [M+H] +   
     Example 256 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a suspension of sodium hydride (20 mg) in anhydrous THF (2 mL) was added the compound 2 (62 μL) under argon atmosphere, and the suspension was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added the compound 1 (100 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 35 minutes at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was slowly added water, the reaction mixture was extracted twice with chloroform, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 80:20-50:50) to give 5-benzyloxy-3-morpholino-1,2,4-triazine (127 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 273 [M+H] +   
     Example 257 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 1 (50 mg) in anhydrous THF (1.2 mL) were added diisopropylethylamine (65 μL) and the compound 2 (36 μL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 50 minutes at room temperature, and then stirred for additional 18 hours at 50° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water, and then extracted twice with chloroform, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-ethyl acetate 80:20) to give 5-(4-chlorobenzyl)amino-3-morpholino-1,2,4-triazine (42 mg) as a pale brown solid. 
     MS (APCI) 306/308 [M+H] +   
     Example 258-262 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Example 2 to give the compounds described in the following Table 31. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 31 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 112] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
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                 MS[M + H] +   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 258 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 471 (APCI) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 259 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 452 (APCI) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 260 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 504 (APCI) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 261 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 506 (APCI) 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 262 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 522/524 (APCI) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 263a and 263b 
                         
(In the above scheme, the stereochemistry for a substituent of the carbon atom labelled by “*” means trans configuration, and does not specify their absolute configuration.)
 
     The compound 1 (200 mg), the compound 2 (74 mg) and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (101 mg) were suspended in DMF (4 mL). 1-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (165 mg) was added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15.5 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and then extracted 3 times with chloroform. The organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5) to give a racemate of the compound 3 (224 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 447/449 [M+H] +   
     Then, two isomers having different steric configuration at a carbon atom labelled by “*” in the compound 3 (206 mg) which was a diastereomixture were isolated by recycle HPLC (Chiralpak IF (30×250), methyl-tert-butyl ether/methanol/diethylamine=80/20/0.1, flow rate: 20 mL/min), the fraction containing each of the isomers was concentrated under reduced pressure to give 5-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[(3R)-4-[(trans-3-hydroxytetrahydropyran-4-yl)carbamoylmethyl]-3-methylpiperazin-1-yl]-1,2,4-triazine as a yellow solid (Example 263a, yellow solid, 86 mg and Example 263b, yellow solid, 83 mg). 
     Example 263a 
     Retention time: 11.28 minutes (Chiralpak IF-3 (4.6×150), methyl-tert-butyl ether/methanol/diethylamine=80/20/0.1, flow rate 0.5 mL/min) 
     Optical purity &gt;99.8% ee 
     MS (APCI) 447/449 [M+H] 
     Example 263b (a Diastereomer of Example 263a) 
     Retention time: 13.14 minutes 
     Optical purity 99.73% ee 
     MS (APCI) 447/449 [M+H] +   
     For preparing the compounds of the above Examples, any commercially available reagents or any compounds which have been made through chemical modification of the reagents using conventional methods and other methods based thereon can be used as a starting material and an intermediate. In addition, they can be prepared by the methods described in the following Reference Examples. 
     Reference Example 1 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A solution of the compound 2 (2.9 g) in anhydrous THF (25 mL) was cooled to −78° C. under argon atmosphere, a solution of 1.64 mol/L n-butyllithium in hexane (8.6 mL) was added dropwise to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at the same temperature. Then, to the reaction mixture was added dropwise a solution of the compound 1 (1.3 g) in THF (15 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at −78° C. An aqueous solution of 10% ammonium chloride was slowly added to the solution for quenching the reaction, and then a temperature of the reaction mixture was raised to room temperature, and the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, the resulting residue (the crude product 3) was dissolved in toluene (35 mL)-dioxane (35 mL), and 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (2.8 g) was added portionwise to the solution. After stirring for 30 minutes at room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then washed with a mixed solution of aqueous solutions of 2 mol/L sodium hydroxide and sodium thiosulfate, water and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting crystalline residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate-hexane (2:1), taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 4 (2.3 g) as a brown solid. 
     MS (APCI) 258 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 2-10 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Reference Example 1 to give the compounds described in the following Table 32. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 32 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 115] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
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                 2 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 272 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 3 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 248 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 4 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 254 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 5 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 268 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 6 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 246 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 7 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 246 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 8 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 260 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 9 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 236 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 10 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 272/274 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 11 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A solution of the compound 2 (5.3 mL) in anhydrous THF (60 mL) was cooled to −78° C. under argon atmosphere, a solution of 1.65 mol/L n-butyllithium in hexane (29 mL) was added dropwise to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at the same temperature. Then, to the reaction mixture was added dropwise a solution of the compound 1 (4.0 g) in THF (20 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at −78° C. An aqueous solution of 10% ammonium chloride was slowly added to the solution for quenching the reaction, and then a temperature of the reaction mixture was raised to room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue (the crude product 3) was dissolved in toluene (160 mL), and 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (8.6 g) was added portionwise to the solution. After stirring for 20 hours at room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then washed with a mixed solution of aqueous solutions of 2 mol/L sodium hydroxide and sodium thiosulfate, water, and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting crystalline residue was suspended and washed in diisopropylether, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 4 (7.5 g) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 274/276 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 12 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 1 (3.0 g) in anhydrous THF (250 mL) was added dropwise a solution of 0.5 mol/L of the compound 2 in THF (52 mL) with ice-cooling under argon atmosphere. A temperature of the reaction mixture was slowly raised to room temperature, the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 hours, and then diluted hydrochloric acid was slowly added under ice-cooling. The reaction mixture was adjusted to neutral pH with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then the solution was diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting crude product 3 was dissolved in toluene (250 mL), and 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (6.4 g) was added portionwise to the solution. After stirring for 40 minutes at room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then washed with a mixed solution of aqueous solutions of 2 mol/L sodium hydroxide and sodium thiosulfate, water, and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate-hexane (1:2), taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 4 (3.3 g) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 218 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 13-17 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Reference Example 12 to give the compounds described in the following Table 33. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 33 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 118] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
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                 APCI 222 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 14 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 238/240 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 218 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 16 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 234 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 17 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 ESI 224 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 18 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 1 (2.3 g) in dichloromethane (45 mL) was added a suspension of hydrous 25% m-chloroperbenzoic acid (4.7 g) in dichloromethane (45 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 17 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was treated with an aqueous solution of sodium thiosulfate, and then a mixed solution of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and water (about 1:1) was added thereto, and the reaction mixture was stirred. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the resulting crystals were washed with water and dichloromethane. The filtrate was extracted with chloroform, washed with water and brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting crystalline residue was combined to the previously obtained crystals, and the combined substance was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate-hexane, taken by filtration, and dried under reduced pressure to give the compound 2 (2.4 g) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 290 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 19-32 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Reference Example 18 to give the compounds described in the following Tables 34 and 35. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 34 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 120] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
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                 19 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 304 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 20 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 280 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 21 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 286 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 22 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 278 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 23 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 278 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 24 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 292 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 25 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 268 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 26 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 304/306 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 27 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 250 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 28 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 254 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 29 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 270/272 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 35 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 121] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Reference 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Example 
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                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 30 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 250 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 31 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 266 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 32 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 33 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (1.2 g) in DMF (40 mL) was added the compound 2 (1.8 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 days at room temperature under argon atmosphere. After concentrating under reduced pressure, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then washed with water, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol; gradient: 100:0-90:10). The resulting crystalline residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate-hexane (1:1), taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 3 (1.3 g) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 382 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (1.3 g) was dissolved in ethanol (15 mL)-THF (15 mL), an aqueous solution of 1 mol/L of sodium hydroxide (7 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was dissolved in water, and then an aqueous solution of 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid was added to the solution with ice-cooling to adjust a pH of the solution to pH 4-5. The precipitate was taken by filtration, washed, and dried to give the compound 4 (1.3 g) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 354 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 34-39 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Reference Example 33 to give the compounds described in the following Table 36. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 36 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 123] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Reference 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Example 
                 R 
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 34 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 344 [M + H]+ ESI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 35 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 350 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 36 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 368/370 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 37 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 314 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 38 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 330 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 39 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 370/372 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 40 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (10 g) in acetonitrile (200 mL) was added the compound 2 (13.5 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 7.5 hours at room temperature under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and then extracted twice with chloroform, and the resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 50:50-0:100). The resulting crystalline residue was suspended and washed in diethyl ether, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 3 (10.2 g) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 346 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (10.2 g) was dissolved in ethanol (80 mL)-THF (10 mL), an aqueous solution of 2 mol/L of sodium hydroxide (22 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 10 minutes under ice-cooling, and then the precipitate was taken by filtration, washed with a mixed solvent of THF:ethanol (1:1), and dried to give the compound 4 (10 g) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 316 [M−Na]− 
     Reference Example 41-45 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Reference Example 40 to give the compounds described in the following Table 37. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 37 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 125] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Reference 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Example 
                 R 
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 41 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 366 [M − Na]− ESI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 42 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 340 [M − Na]− ESI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 43 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 330 [M − Na]− ESI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 44 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 312 [M − Na]− ESI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 45 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 332/334 [M − Na]− ESI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 46 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (1240 mg) in chloroform (6 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (6 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with chloroform, and then an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate was added under ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was extracted twice with chloroform. The resulting organic layer was dried over potassium carbonate, and the solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was dissolved in acetonitrile (32 mL), then ethyl chloroacetate (420 μL) and sodium carbonate (1030 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hours at 65° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 70:30-50:50) to give the compound 2 (672 mg) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 370 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (672 mg) was dissolved in ethanol (10 mL)-THF (10 mL). An aqueous solution of 1 mol/L of sodium hydroxide (1.8 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature. The precipitate was taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 3 (582 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 340 [M−Na] +   
     Reference Example 47-48 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Reference Example 46 to give the compounds described in the following Table 38. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 38 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 127] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Reference 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Example 
                 R 
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 47 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 378 [M − Na]− ESI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 48 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 352 [M − Na]− ESI 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 49 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a mixed solution of the compound 1 (100 mg), the compound 2 (109 mg), and dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (12 mg) in dioxane (3.3 mL) was added an aqueous solution of 2 mol/L sodium carbonate (0.7 mL), the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at 150° C. in a microwave reactor (Initiator, Biotage). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, and then washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and filtered. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 85:15-50:50) to give the compound 3 (97 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 384 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 50-62 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Reference Example 49 to give the compounds described in the following Tables 39 and 40. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 39 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 129] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Reference 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Example 
                 R 
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 50 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 398 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 51 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 399 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 52 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 376/378 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 53 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 396 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 54 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 412/414 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 55 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 360 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 56 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 378 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 57 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 396 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 58 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 394 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 59 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 368 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 40 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 130] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Reference 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Example 
                 R 
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 60 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3136226 APCI 410 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 61 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3098814 APCI 384 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 62 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 3096558 APCI 398 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 63 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     A mixed solution of the compound 1 (200 mg), the compound 2 (169 mg), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (31 mg), a solution of 1 mol/L tri-t-butylphosphine toluene (66 μL), and cesium carbonate (870 mg) in THF (12 mL) was degassed under reduced pressure, and then back-filled with argon. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours with heating to reflux, and then cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, and then the reaction mixture was washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. 
     The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting crystalline residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate-hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 3 (157 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 368 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 64 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Reference Example 63 to give the compound described in the following Table 41. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 41 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 132] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Reference 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Example 
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                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 64 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 APCI 396 [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 65 
                         
(1) A solution of the compound 1 (2.0 g) in dioxane (6 mL) was degassed under reduced pressure, and then back-filled with argon. To the reaction mixture were added hexamethylditin (2.5 mL) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (233 mg), the reaction mixture was again degassed under reduced pressure, and then back-filled with argon, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1.3 hours with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 95:5-75:25-50:50), and the resulting crude product was again purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 95:5-70:30-34:66) to give the compound 2 (1.3 g) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 426/428/430 [M+H] +   
     (2) A solution of the compound 2 (250 mg) and the compound 3 (138 mg) in dioxane (6 mL) was degassed under reduced pressure, and then back-filled with argon. To the reaction mixture was added tetrakis(triphenylphosphine) palladium (850 mg), and the reaction mixture was again degassed under reduced pressure, and then back-filled with argon, stirred for 17.5 hours with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and an aqueous solution of 10% potassium fluoride was added thereto. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature, and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 80:20-50:50) to give the compound 4 (192 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 422 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 66 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     The compound 1 (1.0 g) and the compound 2 (885 mg) were suspended in DMF (20 mL). Diisopropylethylamine (1.0 mL), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (598 mg) and 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (848 mg) were added to the suspension, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5) to give the compound 3 (1.6 g) as yellow powder. 
     MS (APCI) 500 [M+H] 
     Reference Example 67-75 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Reference Example 66 to give the compounds described in the following Table 42. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 42 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 [Chemical formula 135] 
               
               
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
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                 Example 
                 R 1   
                 R 2   
                 Ms 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 67 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 516/518 APCI [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 68 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 472 APCI [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 69 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 486 APCI [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 70 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 534/536 APCI [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 71 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 518 APCI [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 72 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 546/548 APCI [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 73 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 532/534 [M + H]+ APCI 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 74 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 542/544 ESI [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 75 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 542 ESI [M + H]+ 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 76 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (5.0 g) and the compound 2 (19.5 g) were suspended in THF (175 mL), and the suspension was stirred for 18 hours with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, the precipitate was taken by filtration, washed with ethyl acetate, and dried to give the compound 3 (6.5 g) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 282 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of triphenylphosphine (699 mg) in dioxane (22 mL) was added N-chlorosuccinimide (356 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. Then, to the reaction mixture was added the compound 3 (150 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 40 minutes with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was diluted with ethyl acetate, and triethylamine (296 μL) and water were added to the solution, followed by filtration to remove an insoluble substance, and washed with ethyl acetate. The filtrate was washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was immediately purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate 80:20) to give the compound 4 (146 mg) as a red solid. 
     MS (APCI) 300/302 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 77 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (5.0 g) and the compound 2 (9.1 g) were suspended in THF (180 mL), and the suspension was stirred for 20 hours with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, the precipitate was taken by filtration, washed with ethyl acetate, and dried to give the compound 3 (5.8 g) as a pale yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 183 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of triphenylphosphine (13.0 g) in dioxane (550 mL) was added N-chlorosuccinimide (6.7 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. Then, to the reaction mixture was added the compound 3 (3.0 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled in ice bath, triethylamine (5.1 mL) was added thereto, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour. An insoluble substance was removed by filtration, washed with dioxane, and then the resulting filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was immediately purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 95:5-75:25) to give the compound 4 (2.5 g) as an orange solid. 
     MS (APCI) 201/203 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 78 
                         
(1) To a suspension of the compound 1 (500 mg) and the compound 2 (624 mg) in acetonitrile (6 mL) was added diisopropylethylamine (1040 μL), and the suspension was stirred for 14 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and then extracted 3 times with chloroform, and the resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-ethyl acetate 67:33) to give the compound 3 (409 mg) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 347 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (400 mg) was dissolved in methanol (2.3 mL), an aqueous solution of 2 mol/L of sodium hydroxide (1.2 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. The precipitate was filtered, and dried to give the compound 4 (184 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 331 [M−Na]− 
     Reference Example 79 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (3.0 g) and the compound 2 (2.37 g) in THF (300 mL) was added triethylamine (3.3 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 14 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added DMF (100 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for additional 7 hours at room temperature, and then diluted with water. The reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, and the resulting organic layer was washed with water, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and brine, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 65:35-50:50) to give the compound 3 (3.29 g) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 374 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of the compound 3 (664 mg) in THF (20 mL) was added a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate (10 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 day at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was suspended and washed in ethyl acetate, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 4 (599 mg) as a pale yellow powder. 
     MS (APCI) 274 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 80 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (450 mg) in acetonitrile (16 mL) were added the compound 2 (403 mg) and diisopropylethylamine (580μ), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature under argon atmosphere, and then stirred for additional 4 hours at 60° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and extracted twice with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 70:30-50:50) to give the compound 3 (390 mg) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (ESI) 391/393 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of the compound 3 (390 mg) in chloroform (2 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, then treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol), and the eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 4 (296 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (ESI) 291/293 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 81 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 1 (750 mg) in THF (30 mL) was added piperazine (1.3 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate, and then washed with an aqueous solution of 20% potassium carbonate, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-10% aqueous ammonia/methanol; gradient: 97:3-90:10) to give the compound 2 (524 mg) as a yellow viscous substance. 
     MS (APCI) 256 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 82-83 
     The corresponding starting compound was treated in a similar manner as that of the above Reference Example 79 or Reference Example 80 to give the compounds described in the following Table 43. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 43 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Reference 
                   
                 MS 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Example 
                 Structure 
                 [M + H] +   
                 Salt 
                 Method 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 82 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 290/292 APCI 
                 2HCl 
                 Similar method as Reference Example 79 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 83 
                 
                   
                     
                     
                         
                         
                     
                   
                 
                 276/278 APCI 
                   
                 Similar method as Reference Example 80 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Reference Example 84 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (100 mg) and diisopropylethylamine (240 μL) were dissolved in chloroform, isovaleryl chloride (217 μL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and extracted twice with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solution of ethyl acetate-hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 2 (120 mg) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 286 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of the compound 2 (120 mg) in chloroform (1 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol), and the eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (74 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (ESI) 186 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 85 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (10 mL) in water (120 mL) was added sodium periodate (13 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added acetonitrile (180 mL), and the precipitate was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, acetonitrile (180 mL) was added to the resulting residue, and an insoluble substance was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was dissolved in water, and then acetone-1,3-dicarboxylic acid (17.8 g) and conc. hydrochloric acid (6.6 mL) were added to the solution. Then, to the reaction mixture was added dropwise benzylamine at room temperature over 1 hour, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5 hours after heating to 50° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then an aqueous solution of 1 mol/L of sodium hydroxide was added thereto, a pH of the reaction mixture was adjusted to 9-10, and the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over potassium carbonate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solution of ethyl acetate-hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 2 (9.9 g) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (ESI) 232 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (3.0 g) was dissolved in methanol (40 mL). Hydrous 20% palladium hydroxide on carbon (900 mg) and di-t-butyl dicarbonate (3.1 g) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 hours at room temperature under hydrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was back-filled with argon, and then di-t-butyl dicarbonate (1.0 g) was added thereto, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hours at room temperature. Palladium hydroxide on carbon was removed by filtration, and then washed with methanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was suspended and washed in hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 3 (2.6 g) as a colorless solid.
 
(3) The compound 3 (1.0 g) was dissolved in methanol (10 mL). Sodium borohydride (157 mg) was added to the solution under ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at the same temperature, and then stirred for additional 17 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was again added sodium borohydride (157 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for additional 1 day at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the compound 4 (917 mg) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 244 [M+H] 
     (4) The compound 4 (400 mg) was dissolved in THF (16 mL). 
     Diphenylphosphoryl azide (1360 mg), triphenylphosphine (1280 mg) and a solution of 2.2 mol/L diethyl azodicarboxylate/toluene (2.3 mL) were added to the solution under ice-cooling, and a temperature of the reaction mixture was raised to room temperature, followed by stirring of the reaction mixture for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 100:0-80:20) to give the compound 5 (320 mg) as a colorless viscous substance. 
     MS (APCI) 269 [M+H] +   
     (5) The compound 5 (320 mg) was dissolved in methanol (10 mL). Hydrous 10% palladium on carbon (160 mg) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours under hydrogen atmosphere. Palladium on carbon was removed by filtration, and then washed with methanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solution of ethyl acetate-hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 6 (280 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 243 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 86 
                                           
(1) The compound 1 (13.6 g) prepared according to a method described in Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, Vol. 16 (2006) page 5408 was dissolved in methanol (80 mL). A solution of 5 mol/L sodium methoxide in methanol (16.7 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours at 80° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then diluted with diethyl ether, 0.5 mol/L hydrochloric acid was added to the solution, and the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated to give a mixture of the compound 2 and the compound 3.
 
     The resulting mixture was dissolved in acetone (80 mL). Amberlyst 15 (Aldrich, 1.4 g) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 65° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a mixture of the compound 3 and the compound 4. Then, the resulting mixture was dissolved in methanol (120 mL), and an aqueous solution of 1 mol/L of sodium hydroxide (120 mL) was added to the solution, followed by stirring of the reaction mixture for 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was neutralized by 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid, and then methanol was evaporated, and the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer washed with brine, and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was suspended and washed in diethyl ether, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 3 (5.0 g) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 185 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (2.0 g) was dissolved in methanol (24 mL), methyl orthoformate (8.0 mL) and Amberlyst 15 (Aldrich, 200 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3.5 hours at 80° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solution of ethyl acetate-hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 5 (1040 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     The compound 5 (1040 mg) was dissolved in toluene (25 mL). Diphenylphosphoryl azide (1490 mg) and triethylamine (750 μL) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 80° C. Then, benzyl alcohol (4.6 mL) was added thereto, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 17 hours at 80° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 70:30-50:50) to give the compound 6 (954 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 336 [M+H] +   
     (3) The compound 6 (954 mg) was dissolved in acetone (15 mL). Amberlyst 15 (Aldrich, 280 mg) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours at 65° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 7 (833 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 290 [M+H] +   
     (4) The compound 7 (350 mg) was dissolved in methanol (12 mL), and sodium borohydride (92 mg) was added to the solution at room temperature, followed by stirring of the reaction mixture for 2 hours. To the reaction mixture was added an aqueous solution of ammonium chloride, and methanol was evaporated under reduced pressure, and then the solution was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the compound 8 (colorless solid, 362 mg) as a cis:trans (1:1) mixture. 
     MS (APCI) 292 [M+H] +   
     (5) The compound 8 (352 mg) was dissolved in ethanol (12 mL), hydrous 5% palladium on carbon (100 mg) was added to the solution, the reaction mixture was stirred for 4.5 hours under hydrogen atmosphere. Palladium on carbon was removed by filtration, and then washed with ethanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was dried to give the compound 9 (colorless solid, 180 mg) as a cis:trans (1:1) mixture. 
     MS (APCI) 158 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 87 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (2.0 g) in chloroform (5 mL) were added the compound 2 (1.24 g) and acetic acid (0.63 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then extracted 3 times with chloroform. The resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5), and dried to give the compound 3 (900 mg) as a brown solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 296 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (900 mg) was dissolved in methanol (15 mL), sodium borohydride (340 mg) was added to the solution in three parts under ice-cooling, and a temperature of the reaction mixture was raised to room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and extracted 3 times with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-90:10), and dried to give the compound 4 (390 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 298 [M+H] +   
     (3) To a solution of the compound 4 (390 mg) in chloroform (6.5 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (6.5 mL) under ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, and then treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol). The eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 5 (201 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 198 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 88 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (999.5 mg) was dissolved in chloroform (10 mL), triethylamine (650 μL) and anhydrous methanesulfonic acid were added to the solution under ice-water bath cooling, and the solution was stirred for 17 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with chloroform, washed with water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, followed by evaporation of the solvent.
 
     The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of normal-hexane and ethyl acetate, and then taken by filtration, and dried in vacuo to give the compound 2 (1056.1 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 311 [M+NH 4 ] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (501.0 mg) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (5.5 mL), sodium methanethiolate (237.9 mg) was added to the solution at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15.5 hours. To the reaction mixture was added an aqueous solution of 1 mol/L of sodium hydroxide, and the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water, and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, followed by evaporation of the solvent. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 93:7-80:20) to give the compound 3 (77.5 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 146 [M−C 5 H 8 O 2 +H] +   
     (3) The compound 3 (70.0 mg) was dissolved in chloroform (3 mL). Hydrous 30% m-chloroperbenzoic acid (168.1 mg) was added to the solution at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 17 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with chloroform, washed with an aqueous solution of 1 mol/L sodium hydroxide, and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, followed by evaporation of the solvent. The resulting residue was dried in vacuo to give the compound 4 (80.0 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 295 [M+NH 4 ] +   
     (4) The compound 4 (78.0 mg) was suspended in methanol (3 mL), a solution of 4 mol/L hydrogen chloride in ethyl acetate (705 μL) was added to the suspension at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 22 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was dried in vacuo to give the compound 5 (61.2 mg) as a slightly yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 178 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 89 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (900.0 mg) was suspended in chloroform (9 mL). Acetic acid (258 μL), the compound 2 (1594.4 mg), triethylamine (628 μL), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (1432.8 mg) were added to the suspension at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 25 hours. To the reaction mixture was added a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 10 minutes at room temperature, and then extracted with chloroform, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, followed by evaporation of the solvent. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol; gradient: 100:0-92:8) to give the compound 3 (1265.3 mg) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 307 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (1255.1 mg) was dissolved in chloroform (13 mL). Trifluoroacetic acid (13 mL) was added to the solution at room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours. The solvent was evaporated, and the resulting residue was suspended in methanol (15 mL), and then a solution of 4 mol/L hydrogen chloride in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) was added to the suspension, followed by evaporation of the solvent. The resulting residue was dried in vacuo to give the compound 4 (1059.7 mg) as a pale brown solid. 
     MS (APCI) 207 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 90 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (5.90 g) was dissolved in methanol (20 mL), and a solution of 2 mol/L trimethylsilyldiazomethane in hexane (12.6 mL) was added to the solution under nitrogen atmosphere and ice-water bath cooling. After several hours, a solution of 2 mol/L trimethylsilyldiazomethane in hexane (20 mL) was added to the solution, upon confirming that yellow coloring was no longer disappeared in the reaction solution, the solvent was evaporated. The resulting residue was left to crystallize at room temperature, suspended and washed in hexane, and then taken by filtration, and dried in vacuo to give the compound 2 (6.50 g) as a pale yellow solid.
 
     MS (ESI) 272 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (5.43 g) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL), a solution of 3 mol/L methylmagnesium bromide in diethyl ether (28 mL) was added dropwise to the solution under nitrogen atmosphere and ice-water bath cooling. After completion of the dropwise addition, the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. To the reaction mixture were added sodium chloride and a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride, and the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride, dried over magnesium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 75:25-50:50) to give the compound 3 (2.75 g) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (ESI) 272 [M+H] +   
     (3) To the compound 3 (2.71 g) was added trifluoroacetic acid (11.56 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 10 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, conc. hydrochloric acid and methanol were added thereto, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 minutes. 
     After concentration under reduced pressure, ethanol and diethylether were added to the concentrate, and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight. The solvent was ditilled off, and dried in vacuo to give the compound 4 (3.43 g) as a pale yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 172 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 91 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (10.0 g) was suspended in 1,2-dichloroethane (60 mL). The compound 2 (3.75 g), tetrahydrofuran (40 mL), and acetic acid (2.93 mL) were added to the suspension, and then 1,2-dichloroethane (40 mL), tetrahydrofuran (60 mL), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (8.67 g) were added thereto, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 14 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature, and then extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was washed with water, and then dried over magnesium sulfate, followed by evaporation of the solvent. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol 95:5) to give the compound 2 (5.335 g) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 378 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (2.50 g) was dissolved in a mixed solvent of methanol (80 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (40 mL). 10% Palladium on carbon (0.80 g) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 21 hours at room temperature under ordinary pressure and hydrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was filtrated, and the solvent was evaporated. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in hexane, and then taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 3 (1.213 g) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 198 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 92 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (400 mg) in methanol (15 mL) was added vinyl sulfone (380 μL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was suspended and washed in diisopropylether, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 2 (516 mg) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 335 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (516 mg) was dissolved in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate (1.5 mL)/methanol (1.5 mL), a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate (3 mL) was add to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was suspended and washed in ethyl acetate, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 3 (357 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 235 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 93 
                         
(1) To a suspension of the compound 1 (350 mg) in chloroform (14 mL) were added triethylamine (294 μL) and acetyl chloride (120 μL) under ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was kept in stirring for 1 hour. To the reaction mixture were added water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solution of diisopropylether/ethyl acetate, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 2 (328 mg) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 291 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (328 mg) was dissolved in methanol (10 mL). Wet 5% palladium on carbon (65 mg) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours under hydrogen atmosphere. The palladium on carbon was removed by filtration, and then washed with methanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was dried to give the compound 3 (172 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 157 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 94 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     To a solution of the compound 1 (2 g) in THF (14 mL) were added tetraisopropyl orthotitanate (2.3 mL) and a solution of 1 mol/L ethylmagnesium bromide in THF (35 mL) at room temperature, and then the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour. To the reaction mixture were added water and a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-10% aqueous ammonia/methanol; gradient: 100:0-90:10) to give the compound 2 (545 mg) as a colorless solid. The compound 2 (545 mg) was dissolved in chloroform (4 mL), trifluoroacetic acid (4 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, and then treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol). The eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (88 mg) as a colorless viscous substance. 
     MS (ESI) 171 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 95 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (500 mg) was dissolved in pyridine (2 mL) and acetic anhydride (1 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate/hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 2 (410 mg) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 271 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (410 mg) was dissolved in dioxane (4 mL), a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in dioxane (4 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (360 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 171 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 96 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (195 mg) was dissolved in dimethylacetoamide (4 mL). Sodium carbonate (190 mg), sodium iodide (290 mg), and bis(2-chloroethyl)sulfone (190 mg) were added to the solution at room temperature, and then the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. After stirring for 3 hours at the same temperature, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and water and an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate were added thereto. The organic layer extracted with ethyl acetate, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate/hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 2 (233 mg) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 333 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (233 mg) was dissolved in dioxane (1.5 mL), a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in dioxane (1.5 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (170 mg) as a colorless solid. 
       1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ7.99 (3H, brs), 3.39-3.92 (8H, m), 2.95 (1H, m), 2.25 (2H, brs), 2.03 (2H, d, J=12.4 Hz), 1.56 (2H, brs), 1.37 (2H, m) 
     Reference Example 97 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (1 g) was dissolved in a mixed solvent of toluene (15 mL)/methanol (5 mL), a solution of 2 mol/L trimethylsilyldiazomethane in hexane (3.5 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added acetic acid (1 mL), and then the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 2 (1.06 g) as a colorless viscous substance.
 
     MS (APCI) 258 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (1.06 g) was dissolved in THF (21 mL). Dibenzylamine (1.2 mL), acetic acid (235 μL), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (2.62 g) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 90:10-80:20) to give the compound 3 (354 mg) as a colorless solid. The compound 3 (353 mg) was dissolved in methanol (10 mL), hydrous 5% palladium hydroxide on carbon (176 mg) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours under hydrogen atmosphere. The palladium hydroxide on carbon was removed by filtration, and then washed with methanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 100:0-90:10) to give the compound 4 (70 mg) as a colorless viscous substance. 
     MS (APCI) 259 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 98 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (3.2 g) was dissolved in a mixed solvent of toluene (36 mL)/methanol (12 mL), a solution of 2 mol/L trimethylsilyldiazomethane in hexane (11 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 40 minutes at room temperature. Acetic acid (2.5 mL) was added to the reaction mixture, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the compound 2 (3.3 g) as a colorless viscous substance.
 
     MS (APCI) 352 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (3.3 g) was dissolved in methanol (50 mL), hydrous 5% palladium on carbon (1.0 g) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours under hydrogen atmosphere. The palladium on carbon was removed by filtration, and then washed with methanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (2.5 g) as a colorless viscous substance. 
     MS (APCI) 262 [M+H] 
     (3) The compound 3 (2.48 g) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (50 mL). Methylamine hydrochloride (955 mg), diisopropylethylamine (6.6 mL), and O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (5.4 g) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure, and then water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate were added to the residue, and the aqueous solution was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate/hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 4 (1.7 g) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 275 [M+H] +   
     (4) The compound 4 (2.4 g) was dissolved in THF (45 mL), Lawesson&#39;s reagent (4.0 g) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 12 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture were added water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 30:70-50:50) to give the compound 5 (1.7 g) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 291 [M+H] +   
     (5) The compound 5 (1.9 g) was dissolved in a mixed solvent of THF (15 mL)/methanol (45 mL). Nickel chloride (II) hexahydrate (5.5 g) and sodium borohydride (2.5 g) were added to the solution under ice-cooling, and then the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture were added water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate/hexane, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 6 (982 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 229 [M+H] +   
     (6) The compound 6 (1.0 g) was dissolved in dioxane (10 mL), a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in dioxane (4.6 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 7 (770 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 129 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 99 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (3.0 g) in THF (30 mL) was added a solution of 1 mol/L methylmagnesium bromide in THF (47 mL) under argon atmosphere and ice-cooling, and then a temperature of the reaction mixture was raised to room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled under ice-cooling, water and a saturated aqueous solution of sodium chloride were added thereto, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 75:25-50:50) to give the compound 2 (545 mg) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 256 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (300 mg) was dissolved in chloroform (2 mL), trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, and then treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol). The eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (165 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 156 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 100 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (1.5 g) in THF (35 mL) were added tetraisopropyl orthotitanate (1.9 mL) and a solution of 1 mol/L ethylmagnesium bromide in THF (29 mL) at room temperature, and then the reaction mixture was stirred for 50 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled under ice-cooling, water was added thereto, and then the reaction mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate.
 
     The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 65:35-50:50) to give the compound 2 (1.93 g) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 258 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (1.85 g) was dissolved in dichloromethane (20 mL), trifluoroacetic acid (10 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 40 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, and then treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol). The eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (225 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 158 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 101 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (400 mg) and sodium ethoxide (8 mg) in ethanol (1 mL) was added a solution of nitromethane (182 μL) in ethanol (1 mL) under ice-cooling. A temperature of the reaction mixture was raised to room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 23 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, and extracted 4 times with chloroform. In addition, sodium chloride was added to the aqueous layer, and the reaction mixture was extracted twice with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of ethyl acetate-diisopropylether, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 2 (286 mg) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 255 [M+NH 4 ] +   
     (2) A suspension of the compound 2 (150 mg) and hydrous 20% palladium hydroxide on carbon (75 mg) in methanol (6 mL) was stirred for 18 hours under hydrogen atmosphere. The palladium on carbon was removed by filtration, and then washed with methanol. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, the resulting residue was suspended and washed in ethyl acetate, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 3 (81 mg) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 208 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 102 
                         
(1) To a suspension of the compound 1 (857 mg) in chloroform (15 mL) were added triethylamine (832 μL) and acetic anhydride (454 μL) under ice-cooling, and the reaction mixture was kept in stirring for 1 hour. To the reaction mixture was added a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then extracted with chloroform. The organic layer was dried, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5) to give the compound 2 (1.03 g) as a colorless viscous substance.
 
     MS (APCI) 257 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (1.0 g) was dissolved in ethyl acetate (10 mL), a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate (10 mL) was added to the solution, and the solution was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The precipitate was taken by filtration, dried under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (830 mg) as a colorless powder. 
     MS (APCI) 157 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 103 
                         
(1) To the compound 1 (2.5 g) was added thionyl chloride (15.4 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended in THF (18.5 mL), and the suspension was added dropwise to a mixed solution of an aqueous solution of 40% methylamine (18.5 mL) and chloroform (37 mL) over 5 minutes under ice-cooling. A temperature of the reaction mixture was raised to room temperature, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours, and then extracted 3 times with chloroform. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was suspended and washed in a mixed solvent of chloroform-diisopropylether, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 2 (2.56 g) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 176 [M+H] +   
     (2) Lithium aluminum hydride (2.22 g) was suspended in THF (128 mL), the compound 2 (2.56 g) was added portionwise to the suspension over 5 minutes at 65° C., and a temperature of the suspension was raised to 80° C., and then the suspension was stirred for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled slowly under ice-cooling, and then water (2.22 mL) was added slowly thereto. Then, an aqueous solution of 15% sodium hydroxide (2.22 mL) and water (6.66 mL) was added sequentially to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then an insoluble substance was removed by filtration, and washed with a mixed solvent of methanol-chloroform-ethyl acetate. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5) to give the compound 3 (2.09 g) as a colorless solid. 
     MS (APCI) 162 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 104 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (1.0 g) in chloroform (20 mL) were added (R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine (545 mg), acetic acid (270 μL), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (1.29 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then the reaction mixture was extracted twice with chloroform. The organic layer was washed with brine, and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol 97:3) to give the compound 2 (pale brown viscous substance, 1.06 g) as a mixture of cis-isomer and trans-isomer.
 
     MS (APCI) 285 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (1.05 g) was dissolved in ethyl acetate (10 mL), a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate (3.7 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 17 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added ethyl acetate (20 mL), and then the precipitate was taken by filtration, and dried under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (pale brown powder, 834 mg) as a mixture of cis-isomer and trans-isomer. 
     MS (APCI) 185 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 105 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (1.0 g) in chloroform (20 mL) were added (S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine (537 mg), acetic acid (270 μL), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (1.29 g), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 20 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and then the reaction mixture was extracted twice with chloroform. The organic layer was washed with brine, and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by NH-silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol 97:3) to give the compound 2 (pale brown viscous substance, 1.02 g) as a mixture of cis-isomer and trans-isomer.
 
     MS (APCI) 285 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 2 (1.01 g) was dissolved in ethyl acetate (10 mL), a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate (3.6 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 17 hours at room temperature. To the reaction mixture was added ethyl acetate (20 mL), and then the precipitate was taken by filtration, and dried under reduced pressure to give the compound 3 (pale brown powder, 796 mg) as a mixture of cis-isomer and trans-isomer. 
     MS (APCI) 185 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 106 
                         
(1) To a solution of the compound 1 (200 mg) in THF (3 mL) was added dropwise a solution of 1 mol/L triethylborane in THF (2.3 mL) at room temperature under argon atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred for 4 hours, the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the residue was dissolved in toluene (2.5 mL). To the reaction mixture were added the compound 2 (559 mg), bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium (27 mg), 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-9,9-dimethylxanthene(xantphos, 27 mg), and potassium phosphate (592 mg), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 22 hours with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and diluted with ethyl acetate. The solution was washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 98:2-95:5) to give the compound 3 (450 mg) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 292 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (126 mg) was dissolved in dichloromethane (1 mL), trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol-conc. ammonia water; gradient: 100:0:0-80:18:2) to give the compound 4 (66 mg) as a pale yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 192 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 107 
                         
(1) A mixture of the compound 1 (344 mg), the compound 2 (397 mg), bis(dibenzylideneacetone)palladium (45 mg), 2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)-2′-(dimethylamino) biphenyl (DavePhos, 157 mg), and sodium-t-butoxide (288 mg) in dioxane (10 mL) was stirred for 2.5 hours with heating to reflux. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, and then an insoluble substance was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: chloroform-methanol; gradient: 98:2-92:8) to give the compound 3 (364 mg) as a pale yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 290 [M+H] +   
     (2) The compound 3 (126 mg) was dissolved in chloroform (3 mL)-methanol (3 mL), a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate (4.7 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, an aqueous solution of 40% potassium carbonate was added to the resulting residue, and the solution was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate, and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to give the compound 4 (211 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 190 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 108 
                         
(1) The compound 1 (500 mg), the compound 2 (677 mg) and sodium carbonate (529 mg) were suspended in acetonitrile (10 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 18 hours at 60° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water and brine, and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: ethyl acetate-methanol; gradient: 100:0-95:5) to give the compound 3 (711 mg) as a colorless solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 300 [M+H] 
     (2) The compound 3 (690 mg) was dissolved in ethyl acetate (15 mL)-methanol (2 mL), a solution of 4 mol/L HCl in ethyl acetate (12 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was suspended and washed in ethyl acetate, taken by filtration, and dried to give the compound 4 (608 mg) as a colorless powder. 
     MS (APCI) 200 [M+H] +   
     Reference Example 109 
                         
(1) A mixed solution of the compound 1 (300 mg), the compound 2 (316 mg), tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (92 mg), a solution of 1 mol/L tri-t-butylphosphine in toluene (200 μL), and potassium fluoride (232 mg) in THF-water (10:1) (4 mL) was degassed under reduced pressure, and then back-filled with argon. The reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at 150° C. in a microwave reactor (Initiator, Biotage). The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with ethyl acetate, and then the solution was washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and filtered. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 80: 20-65:35) to give the compound 3 (367 mg) as a yellow solid.
 
     MS (APCI) 378 [M+H] +   
     (2) To a solution of the compound 3 (360 mg) in chloroform (4 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (3.6 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with methanol, treated with packed strong cation exchange resin (PoraPak Rxn Cx, eluent: a solution of 1 mol/L NH 3  in methanol), and the eluate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was dissolved in acetonitrile (8 mL), ethyl chloroacetate (123 μL) and sodium carbonate (202 mg) were added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5 hours at 60° C. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and then diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and filtered. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (eluent: hexane-ethyl acetate; gradient: 50:50-20:80) to give the compound 4 (315 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 364 [M+H] +   
     (3) The compound 4 (309 mg) was dissolved in ethanol (3 mL)-THF (2 mL), an aqueous solution of 1 mol/L of sodium hydroxide (1.7 mL) was added to the solution, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was dissolved in water, and then an aqueous solution of 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid was added to the solution under ice-cooling, and a pH of the solution was adjusted to 3-4. The precipitate was taken by filtration, washed with water, and dried to give the compound 5 (266 mg) as a yellow solid. 
     MS (APCI) 336 [M+H] +   
     Experimental Example 1 (Inhibitory Effect on hCYP11B2) 
     Experimental Method 
     The pcDNA3. 1-human CYP11B2 plasmid was transfected into a Chinese hamster lung fibroblast V79 cell line to produce a cell line stably expressing human CYP11B2 gene. 
     The cells were cultured and grown in the Dulbecco&#39;s modified Eagle&#39;s/Ham&#39;s medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and 1% G418 disulfate solution under the environment of 37° C., 95% air, and 5% CO 2 , and the grown cells were harvested. 
     Then, the cells were fractionated to obtain mitochondria by reference to a method described in Chabre et al. JCE &amp; M 85 (11) 4060-68, 2000. In particular, the cells suspended in a 5 mmol/L Tris-HCl buffer (pH 7.4) containing 250 mmol/L sucrose were homogenized in a Teflon (Registered Trademark) Potter Elvehjem homogenizer, and then the suspension was centrifuged (800×g, 15 min.). The supernatant was separated and again centrifuged (10000×g, 15 min.) to obtain a pellet (mitochondrial fraction). 
     The mitochondrial fraction diluted with a buffer containing 10 mmol/L KH 2 PO 4 , 10 mmol/L Tris, 20 mmol/L KCl, 25 mmol/L sucrose, 5 mmol/L MgCl 2 , and 0.05% bovine serum albumin was dispensed to a 96-well plate. 0.5 μmol/L Deoxycorticosterone, 150 μmol/L NADPH and a compound of each concentration were added to each well, and incubated for 1.5-2 hours at room temperature to produce aldosterone. An amount of the produced aldosterone in the incubated solution was determined by using HTRF (Homogeneous Time Resolved Fluorescence) method. 
     IC 50 (nmol/L) was calculated by analyzing the aldosterone production inhibition rate (%) of each concentration of compounds by non-linear regression to a logistic curve. 
     &lt;Experimental Results&gt; 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 44 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Example No. 
                 hCYP11B2 IC 50  (nmol/L) 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                  12 
                 6.9 
               
               
                   
                  16 
                 16 
               
               
                   
                  18 
                 7.9 
               
               
                   
                  19 
                 17 
               
               
                   
                  22 
                 17 
               
               
                   
                  26 
                 8.5 
               
               
                   
                  27 
                 13 
               
               
                   
                  28 
                 8.4 
               
               
                   
                  29 
                 18 
               
               
                   
                  38 
                 14 
               
               
                   
                  40 
                 4.9 
               
               
                   
                  44 
                 17 
               
               
                   
                  47 
                 11 
               
               
                   
                  48 
                 9.0 
               
               
                   
                  50 
                 6.3 
               
               
                   
                  54 
                 7.2 
               
               
                   
                  55 
                 8.7 
               
               
                   
                  59 
                 19 
               
               
                   
                  62 
                 10 
               
               
                   
                  64 
                 19 
               
               
                   
                  71 
                 6.1 
               
               
                   
                  75 
                 7.6 
               
               
                   
                  76 
                 4.5 
               
               
                   
                  79 
                 4.5 
               
               
                   
                  80 
                 4.5 
               
               
                   
                  81 
                 2.7 
               
               
                   
                  82 
                 12 
               
               
                   
                  83 
                 7.6 
               
               
                   
                  84 
                 25 
               
               
                   
                  85 
                 9.9 
               
               
                   
                  86 
                 0.5 
               
               
                   
                 115 
                 6.3 
               
               
                   
                 124 
                 16 
               
               
                   
                 135 
                 12 
               
               
                   
                 141 
                 11 
               
               
                   
                 147 
                 18 
               
               
                   
                 151 
                 16 
               
               
                   
                 153 
                 18 
               
               
                   
                 154 
                 1.1 
               
               
                   
                  157a 
                 14 
               
               
                   
                  159a 
                 7.7 
               
               
                   
                 160 
                 13 
               
               
                   
                 161 
                 6.1 
               
               
                   
                  164a 
                 16 
               
               
                   
                  166a 
                 5.6 
               
               
                   
                  167a 
                 11 
               
               
                   
                 170 
                 23 
               
               
                   
                 178 
                 5.0 
               
               
                   
                 180 
                 6.1 
               
               
                   
                 183 
                 0.7 
               
               
                   
                 188 
                 6.0 
               
               
                   
                 192 
                 38 
               
               
                   
                 196 
                 67 
               
               
                   
                 199 
                 12 
               
               
                   
                 211 
                 2.4 
               
               
                   
                 215 
                 29 
               
               
                   
                 218 
                 9.8 
               
               
                   
                 219 
                 3.1 
               
               
                   
                 220 
                 20 
               
               
                   
                 221 
                 2.4 
               
               
                   
                 222 
                 26 
               
               
                   
                 233 
                 20 
               
               
                   
                 236 
                 23 
               
               
                   
                 244 
                 11 
               
               
                   
                 251 
                 7.5 
               
               
                   
                 252 
                 15 
               
               
                   
                 256 
                 26 
               
               
                   
                 257 
                 13 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     A compound [I] of the present invention or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof has an inhibitory activity against aldosterone synthetase, and therefore, it is useful as a medicament for preventing or treating various diseases and/or disease states evoked by an increased level of aldosterone and/or overproduction of aldosterone, such as hypertension, primary aldosteronism, or for improving prognosis of these diseases.