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Naphthalene anti-psoriatic agents

Assignee: Syntex USA LLC
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Filing: 1982-10-27
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2002-10-27
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Abstract

Abstract Psoriasis in mammals is relieved by topically administering naphthalenes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy or lower alkylthio; R 3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, halo, cyano, or S(O) n R wherein R is lower alkyl; optionally substituted phenyl; optionally substituted phenyl lower alkyl; or optionally substituted heterocyclic aryl of three to nine ring atoms containing one or two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and n is 0, 1 or 2; and W is alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gordon H. Jones
  • 👤 Michael C. Venuti
  • 👤 John M. Young

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 13:45
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C69/00; C07C69/02; C07C69/12; C07C69/16; C07D; C07D213/00; C07D213/02; C07D213/04; C07D213/60; C07D213/62; C07D213/70; A; A61; A61P; A61P17/00; A61P33/00; C07C205/00; C07C205/45; C07C205/46; C07C205/47; C07C205/48; C07C255/00; C07C317/00; C07C323/00; C07C45/00; C07C45/61; C07C45/63; C07C46/00; C07C46/02; C07C50/00; C07C50/24; C07C50/26; C07C50/32; C07C69/62; C07C69/63; C07D213/89

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim 282 words
A composition in a form suitable for topical administration for relieving the condition of psoriasis which comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic carrier and a psoriasis relieving amount of a compound of the formula ##STR10## wherein: R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms or lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms; R 3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkoxy optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, halo, cyano, or S(O) n R wherein R is lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms; phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; or heterocyclic aryl selected from the group consisting of thiapyranyl, benzothiapyranyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, indolyl, quinolinyl and indazolyl wherein the heterocyclic aryl is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo and cyano and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and n is 0, 1 or 2; and W is alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 282 words
A composition in a form suitable for topical administration for relieving the condition of psoriasis which comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic carrier and a psoriasis relieving amount of a compound of the formula ##STR10## wherein: R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms or lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms; R 3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkoxy optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, halo, cyano, or S(O) n R wherein R is lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms; phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; or heterocyclic aryl selected from the group consisting of thiapyranyl, benzothiapyranyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, indolyl, quinolinyl and indazolyl wherein the heterocyclic aryl is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo and cyano and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and n is 0, 1 or 2; and W is alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
The composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound is ##STR11## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and W are as defined in claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The composition according to claim 3 wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, cyano, and alkoxy of one to four carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
The composition according to claim 4 wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluoro, chloro and bromo.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition according to claim 4 wherein R 3 is cyano.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition according to claim 5 wherein the compound is 2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-acetyloxynaphthalene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition according to claim 5 wherein the compound is 6-bromo-2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-acetyloxynaphthalene.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 10 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the compound is 6-chloro-2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-acetyloxynaphthalene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 10 words
A composition of claim 5 wherein the compound is 6-chloro-2,3-di-n-butoxy-1,4-acetyloxynaphthalene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 21 words
The composition according to claim 2 wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms.
Claim 13
Independent Claim 268 words
A method of treating psoriasis in mammals which comprises applying an effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR12## wherein: R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms or lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms; R 3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkoxy optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, halo, cyano, or S(O) n R wherein R is lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms; phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; or heterocyclic aryl selected from the group consisting of thiapyranyl, benzothiapyranyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, indolyl, quinolinyl and indazolyl wherein the heterocyclic aryl is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo and cyano and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and n is 0, 1 or 2; and W is alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms.
Claim 14
Independent Claim 268 words
A method of treating psoriasis in mammals which comprises applying an effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR12## wherein: R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms or lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms; R 3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkoxy optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, halo, cyano, or S(O) n R wherein R is lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms; phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; or heterocyclic aryl selected from the group consisting of thiapyranyl, benzothiapyranyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, indolyl, quinolinyl and indazolyl wherein the heterocyclic aryl is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo and cyano and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and n is 0, 1 or 2; and W is alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 21 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 21 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 275 words
A compound of the formula ##STR13## wherein: R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms or lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms; R 3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkoxy optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, halo, cyano, or S(O) n R wherein R is lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms; phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; or heterocyclic aryl selected from the group consisting of thiapyranyl, benzothiapyranyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, indolyl, quinolinyl and indazolyl wherein the heterocyclic aryl is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo and cyano and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and n is 0, 1 or 2; and W is alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms; with the proviso that R 3 is not hydrogen when R 1 and R 2 are methoxy and W is methyl.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 275 words
A compound of the formula ##STR13## wherein: R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms or lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms; R 3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, phenyl lower alkoxy optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino, amino, lower alkylamino, lower dialkylamino, halo, cyano, or S(O) n R wherein R is lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms; phenyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; phenyl lower alkyl optionally substituted by one or more lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, lower acyl, lower acyloxy, cyano, nitro or lower acylamino; or heterocyclic aryl selected from the group consisting of thiapyranyl, benzothiapyranyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, indolyl, quinolinyl and indazolyl wherein the heterocyclic aryl is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo and cyano and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof; and n is 0, 1 or 2; and W is alkyl of one to seven carbon atoms; with the proviso that R 3 is not hydrogen when R 1 and R 2 are methoxy and W is methyl.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 26 words
A compound of claim 15 of the formula ##STR14## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and W are as defined in claim 15.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 20 words
A compound of claim 16 wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 19 words
A compound of claim 17 wherein R 3 is selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro and bromo.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 10 words
A compound of claim 17 wherein R 3 is cyano.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 8 words
A compound of claim 18 which is 6-chloro-2,3-dimethoxy-1,4-acetyloxynaphthalene.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 8 words
A compound of claim 18 which is 6-chloro-2,3-di-n-butoxy-1,4-acetyloxynaphthalene.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 20 words
A compound of claim 16 wherein R 1 and R 2 are lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms.

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