The invention relates to novel amino alcohols of the general formula (I) where X, R
1
, R
2
, R
3
, R
4
, R
5
and R
6
are each as defined in detail in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicines, in particular as renin inhibitors.
Use of compounds of the general formula (I)
wherein R
1
, R
2
, R
3
, R
4
, R
5
, R
6
and X have the definitions elucidated in more detail in the description, as beta-secretase, cathepsin D, plasmepsin II and/or HIV protease inhibitors.