181040-28-8Relevant articles and documents
SUBSTITUTED PHENYL COMPOUNDS WITH A SUBSTITUENT HAVING A 1,3-BENZODIOXOLE RING
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, (2008/06/13)
This invention is directed to compounds of formula I STR1 wherein R 1 is CN, CH 2 CN, CH=CHCN, CHO, or CH=CHCO. sub. 2 H;R 2 is aryl lower alkoxy, heteroaryl lower alkoxy, aryl lower alkylthio or heteroaryl lower alkylthio wherein each of the aryl and heteroaryl moieties is optionally substituted;R 3 is halogen;R 4 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl;R. sup.5 is carboxy or an acid isostere; X is oxygen or sulphur; and n is zero or 1; or an N-oxide thereof, prodrug thereof solvate thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which compounds have endothelin antagonist activity. The invention is also directed to methods for preparing the compounds of formula I and their pharmaceutical use.