| abstract |
PCT No. PCT/JP96/01252 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 12, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 12, 1997 PCT Filed May 13, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/35685 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 14, 1996A 1,4-benzodioxin derivative represented by formula (I) wherein A is an aryl group or a (C3-C8)cycloalkyl group, R1 and R2 individually are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, or R1 and R2 together form a methylenedioxy group, R3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R4 is a hydrogen atom or CO2R5, R5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, X is a radical of formula (II) or (III) wherein n is 1 or 2. The compounds are useful for a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for diabetes, hyperglycemia and obesity. |