Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of formula (I) ##STR57## wherein the symbol represents a single or a double bond; Z completes a single bond or is a --CH 2 -- group; each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, is (a) hydrogen; hydroxy; halogen; cyano; C 1 -C 6 alkyl; C 1 -C 6 alkoxy; a C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 acylamino group; --SR', ##STR58## --CH 2 OR', --COR or --CH 2 COR, wherein R is --OR' or ##STR59## and each of R'0 and R", being the same or different, is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; or (b) one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is 5-tetrazolyl or a group selected from --COCH 2 OR', ##STR60## wherein R, R' and R" are as defined above, and X is --O--, --S-- or --NH--, and the others are as defined above under (a); one of R 5 and R 6 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or a phenyl or pyridyl ring, wherein the phenyl or pyridyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three substituents chosen from hydroxy and C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of formula (I) ##STR57## wherein the symbol represents a single or a double bond; Z completes a single bond or is a --CH 2 -- group; each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, is (a) hydrogen; hydroxy; halogen; cyano; C 1 -C 6 alkyl; C 1 -C 6 alkoxy; a C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 acylamino group; --SR', ##STR58## --CH 2 OR', --COR or --CH 2 COR, wherein R is --OR' or ##STR59## and each of R'0 and R", being the same or different, is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; or (b) one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is 5-tetrazolyl or a group selected from --COCH 2 OR', ##STR60## wherein R, R' and R" are as defined above, and X is --O--, --S-- or --NH--, and the others are as defined above under (a); one of R 5 and R 6 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or a phenyl or pyridyl ring, wherein the phenyl or pyridyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three substituents chosen from hydroxy and C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 wherein the symbol represents a double bond; Z is as defined in claim 1; each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, is (a') hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, --CH 2 OH, --COOR a or ##STR61## wherein each of R a and R b is independently hydrogen, or C 1 -C 4 alkyl; or (b') one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is C 2 -C 4 acyl, ##STR62## wherein R a and R b are as defined above, and the others are as defined above under (a'); one of R 5 and R 6 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, cyclopropyl, or a phenyl or pyridyl ring unsubstituted or substituted by one to three substituents chosen from hydroxy and C 1 -C 2 alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 wherein the symbol represents a double bond; Z is a --CH 2 -- group; one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is --COOR a , wherein R a is as defined in claim 2, and the others are independently chosen from hydrogen and hydroxy; or one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is ##STR63## wherein R a and R b are as defined in claim 2, and the others are hydrogen; R 5 and R 6 are both hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 wherein the symbol represents a double bond; Z is a --CH 2 -- group; one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is ##STR64## wherein R g is is --NH 2 or --OR a and R a and R b are as defined in claim 2, and the others are hydrogen; R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 wherein the symbol represents a double bond; Z is a --CH 2 -- group; one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is --COR g , --CH 2 --COOR a or ##STR65## wherein R a is as defined in claim 2, and R g is as defined in claim 4, and the others are independently chosen from hydrogen and hydroxy; R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 wherein the symbol represents a double bond; Z is a --CH 2 -- group; one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is --COR g , wherein R g is as defined in claim 4, and the others are hydrogen; R 5 and R 6 are hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxynaphthalene, the C 1 -C 4 alkyl esters or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxynaphthalene, the C 1 -C 4 alkyl esters or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyisopropoxy)-naphthalene, the C 1 -C 4 alkyl esters or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyisopropoxy)-naphthalene, the C 1 -C 4 alkyl esters or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carbamoylnaphthalene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carbamoylnaphthalene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A compound selected from the group consisting of:
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A compound selected from the group consisting of:
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-naphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-methoxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-7-methoxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-methoxy-7-bromonaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-8-methoxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-ethoxycarbonylnaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-hydroxymethylnaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-7-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2-adihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-5-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-5-carbamoylnaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-ethoxycarbonylmethyloxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-ethoxycarbonylisopropoxy)-naphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxymethyloxynaphthalene;
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-naphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-methoxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-7-methoxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-methoxy-7-bromonaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-8-methoxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-ethoxycarbonylnaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-hydroxymethylnaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-7-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2-adihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-5-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-5-carbamoylnaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-ethoxycarbonylmethyloxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-ethoxycarbonylisopropoxy)-naphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxymethyloxynaphthalene;
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyvinyl)-naphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-ethoxycarbonylvinyl)-naphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-hydroxy-7-acetylnaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-hydroxy-7-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-tert-butyl-7-hydroxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxymethylnaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-8-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-(1-imidazolyl)-7-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-(1-imidazolyl)-7-(2-carboxyvinyl)-naphthalene; 2-(1-imidazolyl)-5-carboxyindene, and 2-(1-imidazolyl)-5-(2-carboxyvinyl)indene, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or, when appropriate, the C 1 -C 4 alkyl ester thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyvinyl)-naphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-ethoxycarbonylvinyl)-naphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-hydroxy-7-acetylnaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-hydroxy-7-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-tert-butyl-7-hydroxynaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxymethylnaphthalene; 1,2-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-8-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-(1-imidazolyl)-7-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxynaphthalene; 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-(1-imidazolyl)-7-(2-carboxyvinyl)-naphthalene; 2-(1-imidazolyl)-5-carboxyindene, and 2-(1-imidazolyl)-5-(2-carboxyvinyl)indene, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or, when appropriate, the C 1 -C 4 alkyl ester thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula (I) ##STR66## wherein the symbol represents a single or a double bond; Z completes a single bond or is a --CH 2 -- group; each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, is (a) hydrogen; hydroxy; halogen; cyano; C 1 -C 6 alkyl; C 1 -C 6 alkoxy; C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 acylamino; --SR', --N(R')(R"), --CH 2 OR', --COR or --CH 2 COR, wherein R is --OR' or --N(R')(R"), and each of R' and R", being the same or different, is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; or (b) one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is 5-tetrazolyl or a group selected from --COCH 2 OR', --CH═C(R')--COR and --X--C(R') (R") --COR, wherein R,R' and R" are as defined above, and X is --S-- or --NH--, and the others are as defined above under (a); one of R 5 and R 6 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or a phenyl or pyridyl ring, wherein the phenyl or pyridyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three substituents chosen from hydroxy and C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula (I) ##STR66## wherein the symbol represents a single or a double bond; Z completes a single bond or is a --CH 2 -- group; each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 , which may be the same or different, is (a) hydrogen; hydroxy; halogen; cyano; C 1 -C 6 alkyl; C 1 -C 6 alkoxy; C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 acylamino; --SR', --N(R')(R"), --CH 2 OR', --COR or --CH 2 COR, wherein R is --OR' or --N(R')(R"), and each of R' and R", being the same or different, is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; or (b) one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is 5-tetrazolyl or a group selected from --COCH 2 OR', --CH═C(R')--COR and --X--C(R') (R") --COR, wherein R,R' and R" are as defined above, and X is --S-- or --NH--, and the others are as defined above under (a); one of R 5 and R 6 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or a phenyl or pyridyl ring, wherein the phenyl or pyridyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three substituents chosen from hydroxy and C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A compound of formula (I) ##STR67## wherein the symbol represents a single bond or a double bond; Z completes a single bond or is a --CH 2 -- group; one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is --O--C(R')(R")--COR and the remainder, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen; hydroxy, halogen; cyano; C 1 -C 6 alkyl; C 1 -C 6 alkoxy; C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 acylamino; --SR', --N(R')(R"), --CH 2 OR', --COR or --CH 2 COR; wherein R is --OR' or --N(R')(R") and each of R' and R", being the same or different, is hydroge or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; one of R 5 and R 6 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or a phenyl or pyridyl ring, wherein the phenyl or pyridyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three substituents chosen from hydroxy and C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A compound of formula (I) ##STR67## wherein the symbol represents a single bond or a double bond; Z completes a single bond or is a --CH 2 -- group; one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is --O--C(R')(R")--COR and the remainder, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen; hydroxy, halogen; cyano; C 1 -C 6 alkyl; C 1 -C 6 alkoxy; C 2 -C 4 acyl or C 2 -C 4 acylamino; --SR', --N(R')(R"), --CH 2 OR', --COR or --CH 2 COR; wherein R is --OR' or --N(R')(R") and each of R' and R", being the same or different, is hydroge or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; one of R 5 and R 6 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or a phenyl or pyridyl ring, wherein the phenyl or pyridyl ring is unsubstituted or substituted by one to three substituents chosen from hydroxy and C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for inducing vasodilation comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a vasodilatory effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting blood platelet aggregation comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a blood platelet antiaggregatory effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of migraine comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of diabetic microangiopathy comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of hypertension comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of peptic ulcers comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of osteoporosis comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of angina pectoris comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of atherosclerosis comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 12.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of dislipidaemies comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 12.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A method of inducing vasodilation in a patient comprising administering to the patient a vasodilatory effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A method of inhibiting blood platelet aggregation in a patient comprising administering to the patient a blood platelet antiaggregatory affective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating migraine in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating diabetic microangiopathy in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating hypertension in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating peptic ulcers in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating osteoporosis in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating angina pectoris in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 11.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating atherosclerosis in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 12.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating dislipidaemies in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 12.