A 1,4-benzodioxin derivative represented by formula ()
wherein A is an aryl group or a (C3-C8)cycloalkyl group, R1 and R2 individually are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, or R1 and R2 together form a methylenedioxy group, R3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R4 is a hydrogen atom or CO2R5, R5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, X is a radical of formula () or ()
wherein n is 1 or 2.
The compounds are useful for a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for diabetes, hyperglycemia and obesity.
A 1,4-benzodioxin derivative represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A is an aryl group or a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8)cycloalkyl group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 individually are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a methylenedioxy group, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or CO.sub.2 R.sub.5, R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, X is a radical of formula (II) or (III) ##STR2## wherein n is 1 or 2. The compounds are useful for a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for diabetes, hyperglycemia and obesity.