Compounds of the formula (I)
for use as an estrogen receptor -β-selective ligand are described wherein:
X is O or S; and R
1
, R
3
-R
6
are as described in the specification. The use of these compounds in treating Alzheimer's disease, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis and prostate cancer is described; as are processes for making them.
Compounds of the formula (I)
for use as an estrogen receptor -β-selective ligand are described wherein:
X is O or S; and R
1
, R
3
-R
6
are as described in the specification. The use of these compounds in treating Alzheimer's disease, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis and prostate cancer is described; as are processes for making them.
Compounds of the formula (I) for use as an estrogen receptor-&bgr;-selective ligand are described wherein: X is O or S; and R
1
, R
3
R
6
are as described in the specification. The use of these compounds in treating Alzheimer's disease, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis and prostate cancer is described; as are processes for making them.