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Benzyl alcohol derivatives, their preparation and use

US4496590A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1983
Grant dateJan 29, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C215/82
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel hydroxyphenylaminobenzenealkanols, useful as antiasthmatic agents, are of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy or halo; R' is hydrogen or lower-alkyl; R" is hydrogen, lower-alkyl or halo; and Y is C.sub.n H.sub.2n wherein n is 1-2. The compounds are prepared by de-etherification of the corresponding phenol alkyl or benzyl ethers; by reduction of the corresponding benzoic acids or esters thereof; or by reduction of ketones wherein --Y--OH is replaced by --COCH.sub.3.

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