Benzopyranone compounds having the following structure:
1
wherein R
1
, X, Y and n are as defined here, are disclosed. The compounds of formula (I), wherein R
1
is H, can be prepared by demethylation of the corresponding phenolic methyl ether. The compounds are useful for treating a bone-resorbing disease, cancer, arthritis or an estrogen-related condition such as breast cancer, osteoporosis, endometriosis, cardiovascular disease, hypercholesterolemia, prostatic hypertrophy, prostatic carcinomas, obesity, hot flashes, skin effects, mood swings, memory loss, and adverse reproductive effects associated with exposure to environmental chemicals or natural hormonal imbalances.
Benzopyranone化合物具有以下结构:其中R1、X、Y和n的定义如下。公式(I)中的化合物,其中R1为H,可通过去甲基化相应的
酚甲醚制备。这些化合物适用于治疗骨吸收性疾病、癌症、关节炎或与
雌激素相关的疾病,如乳腺癌、骨质疏松症、子宫内膜异位症、心血管疾病、高
胆固醇血症、前列腺肥大、前列腺癌、肥胖、潮热、皮肤影响、情绪波动、记忆力减退以及与暴露于环境
化学物质或天然激素失衡相关的不良生殖影响。