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Hypoglycemic agent
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, (2008/06/13)
A compound of D-phenylalanine derivative for hypoglycemic use, represented by the general formula STR1 R1 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, aryl of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, STR2 --CH2 CO2 R3, --CH(CH3)--OCO--R3, and --CH2 --OCO--C(CH3)3 ; R2 is selected from groups comprising aryl of 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a hetero six-membered ring, a hetero five-membered ring, cycloalkyl, or cycloalkenyl, any of which groups may have one or more substituents; and R3 is selected from hydrogen and alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; the salts thereof, and precursors which can be converted thereto in the human or animal body. Some of the compounds are novel per se.