Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A compound of general formula (I) ##STR56## wherein the symbol represents a single or a double bond; 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', ##STR57## --CH 2 OR', --COR or --CH 2 COR, wherein R is --OR' or ##STR58## 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', ##STR59## 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); R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or a phenyl or 3-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 general formula (I) ##STR56## wherein the symbol represents a single or a double bond; 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', ##STR57## --CH 2 OR', --COR or --CH 2 COR, wherein R is --OR' or ##STR58## 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', ##STR59## 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); R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or a phenyl or 3-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 claim 1, wherein the symbol represents a double bond; 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 ##STR60## 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, --CH 2 COOR a , ##STR61## wherein R a and R b are as defined above, and the others are as defined above under (a'): R 5 is hydrogen, and the other is hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, cyclopropyl, or a phenyl or 3-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 claim 1 wherein the symbol represents a double bond; 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 --CONH 2 , --CH 2 OH, --COCH 3 , --CH 2 COOR a , ##STR62## wherein R a and R b are as defined in claim 2, and the others are hydrogen; R 5 is hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound of claim 1, wherein the symbol represents a double bond; one of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 is ##STR63## wherein R g is is --NH 2 or --OR a and R a and R b are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl, and the others are hydrogen; R 5 is hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1-imidazolyl)-2H-1-benzopyran; 3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-chloro-2H-1-benzopyran; 3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyisopropoxy)-2H-1-benzopyran; 3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyvinyl)-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-7-carboxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carbamoyl-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyvinyl)-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyisopropoxy)-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-isopropyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-ethoxycarbonyl-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-cyclopropyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxyl-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-hydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-(3-pyridyl)-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(1-imidazolyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 3,4-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-1-benzopyran; 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-1-benzopyran; 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyvinyl)-1-benzopyran; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or, when appropriate, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl ester thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A compound selected from the group consisting of: 3-(1-imidazolyl)-2H-1-benzopyran; 3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-chloro-2H-1-benzopyran; 3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyisopropoxy)-2H-1-benzopyran; 3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyvinyl)-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-7-carboxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carbamoyl-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyvinyl)-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyisopropoxy)-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-isopropyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-ethoxycarbonyl-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-cyclopropyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxyl-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-hydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-(3-pyridyl)-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(1-imidazolyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran; 3,4-dihydro-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-1-benzopyran; 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-carboxy-1-benzopyran; 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-3-(1-imidazolyl)-6-(2-carboxyvinyl)-1-benzopyran; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or, when appropriate, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl ester thereof.
Claim 8
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 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting blood platelete aggregation comprising a suitable carrier or diluent and a blood platelet antiaggregatory effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 1.
Claim 10
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 1.
Claim 11
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 1.
Claim 12
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 1.
Claim 13
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 1.
Claim 14
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 1.
Claim 15
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 1.
Claim 16
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 1.
Claim 17
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 1.
Claim 18
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 1.
Claim 19
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 1.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A method of treating dislipidaemics in a patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as claimed in claim 1.