Novel compounds useful as inhibitors of estrone sulfatase are provided. The compounds have the structural formula (I) wherein r1 is an optional double bond, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alky, or together form a cyclic substituent (II) ##STR1## wherein Q is NH, O or CH.sub.2, and the other various substituents are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using the compounds of formula (I) to treat estrogen-dependent disorders are provided as well.
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雌酮硫酸酯酶抑制剂的新化合物。这些化合物具有结构式(I),其中r1是可选的双键,R.sup.1和R.sup.2选择自氢和较低的烷基,或者一起形成一个环状取代基(II)##STR1##其中Q为NH,O或CH.sub.2,其他各种取代基如此处所定义。还提供了制药组合物和使用公式(I)的化合物治疗
雌激素依赖性疾病的方法。