Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of formula I, ##STR9## in which Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf and Rg, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, amino, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, halogen, acyl, alkenyl, alkyl, or alkoxy substituted by phenyl, Rh is hydrogen, alkyl or --COOH, X is a hydrocarbon chain containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by a hydroxy group, A has no significance or represents Y, OY, or SY and Y represents a C 1 to 4 hydrocarbon chain which is optionally substituted by alkyl C 1 to 4, E and G, which may be the same or different, each represent --O--, --S-- or --CH 2 --, provided that at least one of E and G is --O-- or --S--, L, together with the carbon atoms to which it is attached, forms a furan, thiophene, or pyrrole ring, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg and Rh, when they contain carbon, each containing less than 7 carbon atoms, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of formula I, ##STR9## in which Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf and Rg, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, amino, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, halogen, acyl, alkenyl, alkyl, or alkoxy substituted by phenyl, Rh is hydrogen, alkyl or --COOH, X is a hydrocarbon chain containing from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by a hydroxy group, A has no significance or represents Y, OY, or SY and Y represents a C 1 to 4 hydrocarbon chain which is optionally substituted by alkyl C 1 to 4, E and G, which may be the same or different, each represent --O--, --S-- or --CH 2 --, provided that at least one of E and G is --O-- or --S--, L, together with the carbon atoms to which it is attached, forms a furan, thiophene, or pyrrole ring, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg and Rh, when they contain carbon, each containing less than 7 carbon atoms, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, wherein Ra to Rg are selected from hydrogen, acetyl, formyl, hydroxy, methyl, propyl, allyl, allyloxy and chlorine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, wherein none, or only one, of Ra, Rb and Rc are other than hydrogen and two, three or four of Rd, Re, Rf and Rg are other than hydrogen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 3, wherein an adjacent three of Rd, Re, Rf and Rg are acetyl, hydroxy and propyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, where A is not present or is Y or OY and Y is --CH 2 -- or --CH(CH 3 )--.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, wherein E and G are both oxygen or one is oxygen and the other is sulphur.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1, wherein E and G are both oxygen, Rg, Ra and Rb are all hydrogen, Rc, Rd, Re and Rf are hydrogen, hydroxy, alkanoyl, alkenyl or alkyl and the ring L, together with the group --A--COOH is of formula, ##STR10## in which Rh is hydrogen or alkyl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A compound according to claim 1 and selected from 6- 3-(4-Acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenoxy)-2-hydroxypropoxy!-7-propylbenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid, 5- 3-(4-Acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenoxy)propoxy!-4-(prop-2-enyl)benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid, 3-Methyl-6-(5-phenylpentylthio)-7-propylbenzo b!furan-2-carboxylic acid, 5- 3-(4-Acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenoxy)propoxy!-benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid, 6- 3-(4-Acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenoxy)propoxy!-7-methylbenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid, 6- 3-(4-Acetyl-3-amino-2-propylphenylthio)propoxy!-7-methylbenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid, 6- 3-(4-Chloro-3-methylphenoxy)propoxy!-7-methylbenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid, 5- 3-(4-Acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenoxy)propoxy!-2-methylindole-3-carboxylic acid, 5- 3-(4-Acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenoxy)propyloxy!-benzothiophene-2-carboxylic acid, 6- 3-(4-Acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenoxy)propyloxy!-7-methyl-5(prop-2-enyl)benzofuran-2-carboxylic acid, 6-{- 4-Acetyl-3-(2-propenyloxy)-2-propylphenoxy!-propoxy}-7-methylbenzofuran-2-carboxylic acid, and the sodium salts of any one thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical formulation comprising an effective anti SRS-A amount of a compound according to claim 1 in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A method of treatment of a disorder in which SRS-A is a factor, which comprises administration of an effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 to a patient suffering from such a condition.