134505-34-3Relevant articles and documents
Bicyclic derivatives
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, (2008/06/13)
The invention concerns a bicyclic derivative of the formula I, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof. wherein Ar1 is optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl;, R1 if (1-6C)alkyl, (3-6C)alkenyl, (3-6C)alkynyl, cyano-(1-4C)alkyl or (2-4C)alkanoyl, or optionally substituted benzoyl; and, R2 and R3 together form a group of the formula -A1-X-A2-, wherein each of A1 and A2 is (1-4C)alkylene and X is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or imino. The invention also concerns processes for the manufacture of a bicyclic derivative of the formula I, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions containing said bicyclic derivatives. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase.