A 1,6-.beta.-glucan synthetase inhibitor is provided, having potent growth
inhibition and having excellent safety. A compound is provided, capable
of expressing in a wide spectral range and specifically or selectively,
an antifungal effect based on its functional mechanism of
1,6-.beta.-glucan synthesis inhibition. Also provided is a drug, a salt
or hydrate thereof, especially an antifungal that contains the compound.
Concretely, provided is a compound of the following formula (I), its salt
or hydrate, and a drug or antifungal containing, as the active
ingredient, the compound, its salt or hydrate: ##STR00001##