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Compounds useful as antiproliferative agents and GARFT inhibitors

US5646141A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1995
Grant dateJul 8, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D513/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of the Formula I, which are in equilibrium with their 4-hydroxy tautomers and are in the form of diastereomeric mixtures, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are potent GARFT inhibitors: ##STR1## In the above formula, A is S, CH.sub.2 or Se, and Z, X, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined in the specification. These compounds and their salts are useful as antiproliferative agents. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and methods employing such compounds as GARFT inhibitors or antiproliferative agents.

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