A novel 1,2,4-triazole compound which is useful as a therapeutic agent for hyperuricemia and gout due to hyperuricemia is provided. A compound is represented by the following general formula (1):
wherein R
2
represents an unsubstituted or substituted pyridyl group, R
1
represents a similar pyridyl group, a pyridine-N-oxide group corresponding to these pyridyl groups, or a phenyl group, and R
3
represents hydrogen or a lower alkyl group substituted with pivaloyloxy group and R
3
bonds to a nitrogen atom in the ring. A process for production of a compound by reacting a nitrile and a hydrazide, and a therapeutic agent, particularly a xanthine oxidase inhibitor are also provided.
提供了一种新型的
1,2,4-三唑化合物,可用作治疗高
尿酸血症和由高
尿酸血症引起的痛风的治疗剂。该化合物由以下通式(1)表示:其中R2表示未取代或取代的
吡啶基团,R1表示类似的
吡啶基团,对应于这些
吡啶基团的
吡啶-N-氧化物基团或苯基团,而R3表示氢或取代有丁二酰氧基的低碳基团,且R3与环中的氮原子键合。还提供了通过反应腈和
肼制备化合物的方法,以及治疗剂,特别是
黄嘌呤氧化酶
抑制剂。