The invention concerns novel hydroxyalkanoic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which A is a straight or branched chain (2-6C)alkylene, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or (1-6C) alkyl, and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or (1-6C)alkyl, and when R.sup.3 is hydrogen, base-addition salts thereof; and processes for their manufacture. The compounds possess useful anti-arthritic properties and the invention also concerns pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds for use in the treatment of arthritic joint diseases. A representative compound of the invention is 2-2-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)phenyl]-ethoxy}propionic acid.
本发明涉及新型羟基烷酸衍
生物的公式:##STR1## 其中A为直链或支链(2-6C)烷基,R.sup.1和R.sup.2分别为氢或(1-6C)烷基,R.sup.3为氢或(1-6C)烷基,当R.sup.3为氢时,为其碱盐加成物;以及其制备方法。这些化合物具有有用的抗关节炎性质,本发明还涉及这种化合物的制药组合物,用于治疗关节炎性疾病。本发明的代表化合物是2-2-[4-(4-
氯苯基)苯基]-乙氧基}
丙酸。