Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A compound selected from the group consisting of butyric acid derivatives of the formula ##SPC25## wherein X, X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkylthio of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoromethyl, OH and dilower alkylamino of 1 to 5 carbon atoms for each alkyl, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, o-carboxyphenyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl and ##EQU12## wherein P and Q are individually lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Z and X 4 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and -- OH and the dotted line indicates the optional presence of a double bond when Y is hydrogen and when R is hydrogen or o-carboxyphenyl, the salts thereof with a non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable mineral or organic base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A compound selected from the group consisting of butyric acid derivatives of the formula ##SPC25## wherein X, X 1 , X 2 and X 3 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkylthio of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoromethyl, OH and dilower alkylamino of 1 to 5 carbon atoms for each alkyl, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, o-carboxyphenyl, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl and ##EQU12## wherein P and Q are individually lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Z and X 4 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and -- OH and the dotted line indicates the optional presence of a double bond when Y is hydrogen and when R is hydrogen or o-carboxyphenyl, the salts thereof with a non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable mineral or organic base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
A compound of claim 1 wherein X 1 and X 3 are hydrogen, X and X 2 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, lower alkylthio of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethylthio, trifluoromethyl, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl and ##EQU13## wherein P and Q are individually alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and X 4 , Z and Y have the definition of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A compound of claim 2 having the formula ##SPC26## wherein X, X 2 , X 4 , Z and R have the definition of claim 2 and salts thereof where R is hydrogen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
A compound of claim 2 having the formula ##SPC27## wherein X, X 2 , X 4 , Y, Z and R have the definition of claim 2 and the dotted line indicates the optional presence of a double bond, when Y is hydrogen, in either αβ or βγ to the carboxylic group and salts thereof where R is hydrogen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A compound of claim 2 having the formula ##SPC28## wherein X, X 2 and R have the definition of claim 2 and salts thereof where R is hydrogen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
9 words
A compound of claim 1 which is 4-(3'-p-chlorobenzoyl-2'-methyl-phenyl)-butyric acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
A compound of claim 1 which is 4-(3'-p-chlorobenzoyl-2'-methyl-phenyl)-2-butenoic acid.