Abstract The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ArCH2R1 (I) or a monomethyl or a monoethyl ether thereof (the compound of formula (I) including these ethers may contain no more than 30 carbon atoms in total); ethers, esters thereof; acid addition salts thereof; wherein Ar is a chrysene or substituted chrysene ring system; R1 contains not more than eight carbon atoms and is a group <IMAGE> wherein m is 0 or 1; R5 is hydrogen; R6 and R7 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy; R8 and R9 are the ame or different and each is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl; <IMAGE> is a five- or six-membered saturated carbocyclic ring; R10 is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxymethyl; R11, R12 and R13 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or methyl; R14 is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxy, or hydroxymethyl.
2-((6-chrysenylmethyl)amino)2-methyl-1,3-propanediol or a C 1-6 alkylcarboxylic acid ester derived therefrom or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
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2-((6-chrysenylmethyl)amino)2-methyl-1,3-propanediol or a C 1-6 alkylcarboxylic acid ester derived therefrom or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
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The citric acid salt of a compound of claim 1.
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The lactic acid salt of a compound of claim 1.
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The 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid salt of a compound of claim 1.
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The hydrochloric acid salt of a compound of claim 1.