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Orally effective anti-hypertensive agents

US4745124A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1983
Grant dateMay 17, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S930/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel thiolester compounds are disclosed which are orally effective angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors useful in the treatment of mammalian hypertension. They have the formula, EQU R.sub.1 -A.sub.1 -S-Z, wherein Z denotes -B-A.sub.2, R.sub.1 is H or an acyl group, A.sub.1 is a carboxylic acid containing at least one amino or imino -N-, A.sub.2 is a carboxylic acid containing at least one amino or imino -N- or a lower alkyl ester or amide thereof, B is a 2-4 carbon backbone chain in mercapto linkage to S which includes a carbonyl or sulfonyl group joined in carboxamido or sulfonamido linkage, respectively, to A.sub.2. Preferably A.sub.2 includes a 4-6 membered C-N ring or a 5 membered ring of one N, one S and 3 C atoms.

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