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8-hydroxy-7-substituted quinolines as anti-viral agents

US6310211A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 1997
Grant dateOct 30, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F7/1804
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides for 8-hydroxy-7-substituted quinoline compounds such as formula IA ##STR1## These compounds are useful as anti-viral agents. Specifically, these compounds have anti-viral activity against the herpes virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV). Many of these compounds are also active against other herpes viruses, such as the varicella zoster virus, the Epstein-Barr virus, the herpes simplex virus and the human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8).

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