BIARYL COMPOUND AND USE THEREOF

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new biaryl compound having melanocortin receptor agonist action or antagonist action. SOLUTION: The compound is represented by formula (I) [wherein rings A and B are each a 6-membered aromatic ring which may further be substituted; X is CONR4, SO2NR4or CH2NR4(R4is hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or the like) or the like; Y is a spacer or the like having 1-12 number of atoms; Z is CONR6(R6is hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or optionally substituted heterocyclic group), CO or the like; R1is an optionally substituted amino group or the like; R2is an optionally hydrocarbon group or the like; R3is an optionally hydrocarbon group or the like; R5is an optionally hydrocarbon group or the like] or its salt. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO