Biphenyl derivatives.

摘要

A novel biphenyl derivative of the formula: <CHEM> wherein Ring A is a substituted or unsubstituted sulfur-containing or oxygen-containing heteromonocyclic ring; Ring B is a ring of the formula: <CHEM> each of R<1> to R<3> is hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, or R<1> is hydrogen atom, and R<2> and R<3> are combined together to form a lower alkylenedioxy group; R<4> is a lower alkyl group which may have a substituent selected from a lower alkyloxy group and a lower alkoxycarbonyl group; Y is methylene group or carbonyl group, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed. Said derivative and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for hepatic diseases.