Compounds useful as antiviral agents against DNA containing viruses, such as herpes group viruses, are disclosed. The compounds are selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates. Pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds represented by Formula 1.0 are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of treating a viral infection using compounds represented by Formula 1.0. A process for making compounds of Formula 1.0 from the appropriate 3-oximino-quinolin-2,4(1H)-dione (Formula 2.5) is also disclosed. The process comprises reductively hydrolyzing an appropriate 3-oximino-quinolin-2,4(1H)-dione (Formula 2.5) in a mixture with a hydrogenation catalyst and an acidic solvent mixture.
本发明公开了一种用作抗DNA病毒药物的化合物,例如单纯疱疹病毒组,所述化合物选自以下组合物:##STR1## 以及其药学上可接受的盐和溶剂。本发明还公开了含有式1.0所表示的化合物的制药组合物。本发明还公开了使用式1.0所表示的化合物治疗病毒感染的方法。本发明还公开了从适当的3-氧
肟基
喹啉-2,4(1H)-二酮(式2.5)制备式1.0的化合物的方法。该方法包括在氢化催化剂和酸性溶剂混合物中还原
水解适当的3-氧
肟基
喹啉-2,4(1H)-二酮(式2.5)。