2-Nitroaryl or 2-cyanoaryl compounds of the formula ##STR1## pharmaceutical compositions thereof, intermediates useful in the preparation of these compounds, and methods for treating disorders of vascular smooth muscles or diseases of the cartilage, macrophages, neurons, platelets, bronchial smooth muscles, optic muscles and gastrointestinal smooth muscles, in addition to sickle cell anemia, diabetes, synovitis, chondroarthritis and osteoarthritis by employing these compounds.
本发明涉及式 ##STR1## 的2-硝基芳基或2-
氰基芳基化合物、这些化合物的制备中间体、制药组合物以及使用这些化合物治疗血管平滑肌障碍或软骨、巨噬细胞、神经元、血小板、支气管平滑肌、视肌和胃肠平滑肌的疾病,以及镰状细胞贫血、糖尿病、滑膜炎、软骨关节炎和骨关节炎的方法。