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Antihypercholesterolemic compounds

US4444784A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1980
Grant dateApr 24, 1984
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D309/30
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

6(R)-[2-(8'-acyloxy-2'-methyl-6'-methyl (or hydrogen)-polyhydronaphthyl-1')-ethyl]-4 (R)-hydroxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ones are prepared by acylation of the corresponding 8'-hydroxy compounds. The products are strong inhibitors of the biosynthesis of cholesterol.

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