Compounds of formula (I):
[wherein R¹ represents a group of formula (II) or (III):
R² is hydrogen or a group of formula -OR³; R³, R3a and R3b are each hydrogen, a hydroxy-protecting group, alkyl, alkanesulphonyl, halogenated alkanesulphonyl or arylsulphonyl; R⁴ is hydrogen or a carboxy-protecting group; R⁵ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl or a fused polycycle; and W is alkylene] and their salts and esters have the ability to inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol, and can thus be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesterolemia and of various cardiac disorders.
式(I)化合物:
[其中 R¹ 代表式 (II) 或 (III) 的基团:
R²是氢或式-OR³的基团;R³、R3a 和 R3b 各自是氢、羟基保护基团、烷基、烷磺酰基、卤代烷磺酰基或芳基磺酰基;R⁴是氢或羧基保护基团;R⁵ 是烷基、烯基、炔基、芳基、芳烷基或融合多环;W 是亚烷基]及其盐和酯具有抑制
胆固醇合成的能力,因此可用于治疗和预防高
胆固醇血症和各种心脏疾病。