BENZOFURAN DERIVATIVE

摘要

A compound represented by the general formula (1): (wherein R1 represents optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted alkenyl; and R2 and R 3 each represents hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl, or alkynyl, provided that R2 and R3 may form an optionally substituted, nitrogenous, saturated, heterocyclic group in cooperation with the adjacent nitrogen) and a medicinal composition containing the compound. The compound functions to inhibit the production of a tumor necrosis factor (TNF-.alpha.) and has satisfactory oral absorbability.