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Pharmaceutically useful furyl substituted dihydroxyethylbutyrolactones

US5102909A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 1990
Grant dateApr 7, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D493/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The compounds 2-(5-methylthiomethyl-2-furyl)-2-hydroxy-3-keto-4- dihydroxyethylbutyrolactone and 2-(5-methoxymethyl-2- furyl)-2-furyl(-2-hydroxy-3-keto-4-dihydroxyethylbutyrolactone and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are useful to regulate the immune response in mammals.

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