Therapeutic catechols

US9695135B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey · US

Inventors

• Edmond J. LaVoie · Princeton Junction, US
• Eddy Arnold · New Brunswick, US
• Joseph David Bauman · New Brunswick, US
• John E. Kerrigan · Plainsboro, US
• Ajit Parhi · New Brunswick, US
• Kalyan Das · Edison, US
• Cody Kelley · New Brunswick, US
• Dishaben V. Patel · New Brunswick, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 11, 2015
• Grant date: Jul 4, 2017
• Expiry date: May 11, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C255/53
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention provides compounds of formula I:and salts thereof wherein R1-R4 have any of the meanings defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or salts, and methods for their use in therapy. The compounds have useful antiviral properties.