Dioxacycloalkane compounds of the formula \x9b1! ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## wherein W is ##STR3## X is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --; Y is --CH.sub.2 --, --O-- or --NR.sup.25 --; and R.sup.1 is an aralkyl which may be substituted by lower alkoxy; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl; R.sup.3 is --(CH.sub.2)d-SR.sup.26 or ##STR4## R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl; and E is --C(R.sup.29)(R.sup.30)-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, intermediates for producing said compounds, and methods for producing said intermediates. The compounds of the formula \x9b1! have a strong inhibitory activity against renin and show continuous hypotensive action by oral administration. They are useful as hypotensive agents or therapeutic agents for heart failure.
二氧杂
环戊烷化合物的
化学式为\x9b1! ##STR1## 其中A为##STR2## 其中W为##STR3## X为--CO--或--SO.sub.2--; Y为--CH.sub.2--, --O--或--NR.sup.25--; R.sup.1为可以被较低烷氧基取代的芳基烷基; R.sup.2为氢原子或较低烷基; R.sup.3为--(CH.sub.2)d-SR.sup.26或##STR4## R.sup.4和R.sup.5分别为氢原子或较低烷基; E为--C(R.sup.29)(R.sup.30)--或--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2--, 其药用盐,用于制备所述化合物的中间体,以及制备所述中间体的方法。该化合物的
化学式\x9b1! 具有强抑制肾素的活性,并通过口服显示持续的降压作用。它们可用作降压剂或治疗心力衰竭的药物。