The titanium(III)-induced decomposition of substituted benzenediazonium salts in the presence of maleic and furamic acids, alkyl esters, amides, and nitriles gives the corresponding arylsuccinic acid derivatives.
Disclosed are compounds of the formula
wherein the variables R
N
, R
C
, R
1
, R
25
, R
2
, and R
3
are as defined herein. These compounds have activity as inhibitors of beta-secretase and are therefore useful in treating a variety of discorders such as Alzheimer's Disease.