441357-08-0Relevant academic research and scientific papers
ALKANOIC ACID DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF
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An alkanoic acid derivative useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent of diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, impaired glucose tolerance and the like can be provided by a compound represented by the formula wherein R1 is an optionally substituted 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic group; X is a bond and the like; Q is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; Y is a bond and the like; ring A is an aromatic ring optionally further having 1 to 3 substituents; Z is -(CH2)n-Z1- (n is an integer of 1 to 8 and Z1 is an oxygen atom and the like) and the like; ring B is a pyridine ring optionally further having 1 to 3 substituents, and the like; U is a bond and the like; W is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and R3 is -OH and the like, provided that, when ring B is a benzene ring optionally further having 1 to 3 substituents, U should be a bond, or a salt thereof.
