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Pharmacologically active catechol derivatives

US5446194A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1993
Grant dateAug 29, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D405/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A compound according to formula 1 ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, carbamoyl which is substituted by an alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylcarbonyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms or phenyl carbonyl, X represents halogen nitro or cyano and R.sub.3 represents ##STR2## wherein R.sub.4 represents cyano or alkylcarbonyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms and R.sub.5 represents carbamoyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or which is substituted with hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or pharmaceutically acceptable esters and salts thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds as COMT inhibitors.

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