A new analgesic has been developed for T-type calcium channels as therapeutic targets. The present invention provides a T-type calcium channel inhibitor which is a compound represented by formula (1): ##STR00001## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represents —H or —OH; R.sup.3 represents —OH; R.sup.4 represents —OH or —H; R.sup.5 represents a straight or branched alkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl group having one to ten carbon atoms or a straight or branched alkenyl or cycloalkyl-alkenyl group having two to ten carbon atoms,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention also provides this T-type calcium channel inhibitor, a medicament containing the T-type calcium channel inhibitor, and a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease having an effective T-type calcium channel inhibitory action.

A new analgesic has been developed for T-type calcium channels as therapeutic targets. The present invention provides a T-type calcium channel inhibitor which is a compound represented by formula (1): ##STR00001## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represents —H or —OH; R.sup.3 represents —OH; R.sup.4 represents —OH or —H; R.sup.5 represents a straight or branched alkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl group having one to ten carbon atoms or a straight or branched alkenyl or cycloalkyl-alkenyl group having two to ten carbon atoms,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The present invention also provides this T-type calcium channel inhibitor, a medicament containing the T-type calcium channel inhibitor, and a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for a disease having an effective T-type calcium channel inhibitory action.

The present application describes process for preparing an ortho-allylated hydroxy aryl compounds such as compounds of Formula (I) by reacting an allylic alcohol with a hydroxy aryl compound in the presence of aluminum compound selected from alumina and aluminum alkoxides and in a non-protic solvent wherein at least one carbon atom ortho to the hydroxy group in the hydroxy aryl compound is unsubstituted. The present application also includes compounds of Formula (I).

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The present application describes process for preparing an ortho-allylated hydroxy aryl compounds such as compounds of Formula (I) by reacting an allylic alcohol with a hydroxy aryl compound in the presence of aluminum compound selected from alumina and aluminum alkoxides and in a non-protic solvent wherein at least one carbon atom ortho to the hydroxy group in the hydroxy aryl compound is unsubstituted. The present application also includes compounds of Formula (I).

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The present invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (Formula I): wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.6, G.sub.1, G.sub.2, A.sub.1 to A.sub.4 and m are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.

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The present invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (Formula I): wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.6, G.sub.1, G.sub.2, A.sub.1 to A.sub.4 and m are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds.

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The present disclosure provides a method for preparing diselenide compound. A polar solvent is added to a dihydroflavonol compound, heated to 80° C.˜100° C., kept for 40˜50 minutes, then the base in the amount of 0.4˜1.0 times the amount of the dihydroflavonol compound is added and reacted at 80° C.˜100° C. for 5˜60 minutes, then selenium dioxide in the amount of 0.6˜1.2 times the amount of dihydroflavonol compounds at 80° C.˜100° C. The diselenide compound of the dihydroflavonol compound is obtained by reacting at a temperature of 80° C.˜100° C. for 30˜150 minutes. The method of the present disclosure has mild reaction, low pollution, does not require an anhydrous and oxygen-free environment, and is suitable for large-scale industrial production.

The present disclosure provides a method for preparing diselenide compound. A polar solvent is added to a dihydroflavonol compound, heated to 80° C.˜100° C., kept for 40˜50 minutes, then the base in the amount of 0.4˜1.0 times the amount of the dihydroflavonol compound is added and reacted at 80° C.˜100° C. for 5˜60 minutes, then selenium dioxide in the amount of 0.6˜1.2 times the amount of dihydroflavonol compounds at 80° C.˜100° C. The diselenide compound of the dihydroflavonol compound is obtained by reacting at a temperature of 80° C.˜100° C. for 30˜150 minutes. The method of the present disclosure has mild reaction, low pollution, does not require an anhydrous and oxygen-free environment, and is suitable for large-scale industrial production.

The present disclosure provides a semi-synthetic method of dihydroquercetin, belonging to the field of synthesis of organic drugs. The semi-synthetic method includes the following steps: adding quercetin dihydrate to solvent water adjusted to be alkaline with an alkalizing reagent, heating and stirring to dissolve the mixture, and then adding thiourea dioxide under the protection of an inert gas to perform a reduction reaction, to obtain an endpoint reduction reaction solution; diluting the endpoint reduction reaction solution with water and cooling the resultant, and then acidizing, aging, and filtering the resultant to obtain a filtrate and a filter cake; extracting, washing, drying, concentrating, and repeatedly crystallizing the filtrate to obtain dihydroquercetin; and recycling the filter cake after being washed.

The present disclosure provides a semi-synthetic method of dihydroquercetin, belonging to the field of synthesis of organic drugs. The semi-synthetic method includes the following steps: adding quercetin dihydrate to solvent water adjusted to be alkaline with an alkalizing reagent, heating and stirring to dissolve the mixture, and then adding thiourea dioxide under the protection of an inert gas to perform a reduction reaction, to obtain an endpoint reduction reaction solution; diluting the endpoint reduction reaction solution with water and cooling the resultant, and then acidizing, aging, and filtering the resultant to obtain a filtrate and a filter cake; extracting, washing, drying, concentrating, and repeatedly crystallizing the filtrate to obtain dihydroquercetin; and recycling the filter cake after being washed.