A novel benzene derivative useful as a prophylactic and a remedy for arteriosclerosis, and a cholesterol O-acyltransferase inhibitor containing the same as the active ingredient. The derivative is represented by general formula (I), wherein R¹ represents optionally protected carboxyl or a group represented by general formula (a) (wherein R⁵ represents lower alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, and R⁶ represents hydrogen or hydroxy); R² represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, etc.; R³ and R⁴ represent each hydrogen or hydroxy; and p represents an integer of 1 to 6.
Benzene derivatives and method of treating arteriosclerosis with benzene
申请人:Eisai Co., Ltd.
公开号:US05462958A1
公开(公告)日:1995-10-31
The present invention provides a novel benzene derivative useful as a preventive and medically treating medicine for arteriosclerosis, and a cholesterol O-acyl transferase inhibitor comprising the benzene derivative as an active ingredient. The benzene derivative according to the present invention is represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a carboxyl group which may be protected or a group represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 represents a lower alkyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group and R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or the like; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group; and p is an integer of 1 to 6.