Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A compound of the formula ##STR14## wherein Ar is an indole or indoline which are unsubstituted or substituted one or more times by C 1 -C 3 hydroxyalkyl, formyl, C 1 -C 3 alkanoyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylcarbonylamino, cyano, oxo, hydroxyl, carbamoyl or C 1 -C 3 alkyl, A is a straight-chained or branched C 1 -C 8 alkylene chain, a --CH 2 -- group which can be replaced by a C 3 -C 7 cycloalkylene, B is a straight-chained, mono- or bicyclic, optionally branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 12 alkylene chain, a --CH 2 -- group which can be replaced by a C 3 -C 7 cycloalkylene or up to two --CH 2 -- groups of which each can be replaced by an oxygen or a sulphur atom or by an --S(═O) or --S(═O) 2 group, X is a valency bond, an oxygen atom or an --NR 1 -- group, in which R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C.sub. 6 alkyl or nitroxyalkyl radical or R 1 , together with the nitrogen atom of the --NR 1 -group and a --CH 2 -- group of the chain B, can form a C 4 -C 6 heterocyclic ring and n is 1, 2 or 3 or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof with the proviso that when n is 2 or 3 the nitroxy group cannot be geminally substituted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A compound of the formula ##STR14## wherein Ar is an indole or indoline which are unsubstituted or substituted one or more times by C 1 -C 3 hydroxyalkyl, formyl, C 1 -C 3 alkanoyl, C 1 -C 3 alkylcarbonylamino, cyano, oxo, hydroxyl, carbamoyl or C 1 -C 3 alkyl, A is a straight-chained or branched C 1 -C 8 alkylene chain, a --CH 2 -- group which can be replaced by a C 3 -C 7 cycloalkylene, B is a straight-chained, mono- or bicyclic, optionally branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 12 alkylene chain, a --CH 2 -- group which can be replaced by a C 3 -C 7 cycloalkylene or up to two --CH 2 -- groups of which each can be replaced by an oxygen or a sulphur atom or by an --S(═O) or --S(═O) 2 group, X is a valency bond, an oxygen atom or an --NR 1 -- group, in which R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C.sub. 6 alkyl or nitroxyalkyl radical or R 1 , together with the nitrogen atom of the --NR 1 -group and a --CH 2 -- group of the chain B, can form a C 4 -C 6 heterocyclic ring and n is 1, 2 or 3 or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof with the proviso that when n is 2 or 3 the nitroxy group cannot be geminally substituted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 1, wherein Ar is an indole or indoline which are unsubstituted or substituted one or more times by hydroxyalkyl, formyl, alkanoyl, alkylcarbonylamino, cyano, oxo, hydroxyl, carbamoyl or alkyl, A is a straight-chained or branched C 1 -C 8 alkylene chain, B is a straight-chained or bicyclic, optionally branched, saturated C 1 -C 12 alkylene chain, a --CH 2 -- group which can be replaced by a C 3 -C 7 cycloalkylene or up to two --CH 2 -- groups which each can be replaced by an oxygen or a sulphur atom or by an --S(═O) or --S(═O) 2 group, X is a valency bond, an oxygen atom or an --NR 1 -- group, wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom, a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated C 1 -C 6 alkyl or nitroxyalkyl and n is 1 or 2; or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The compound of claim 2 wherein Ar is an indole or indoline selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-4-indolyl, 3-methyl-4-indoly, 6-methyl-4-indolyl, 2-ethyl-4-indolyl, 6-ethyl-4-indolyl, 2,3-dimethyl-4-indolyl, 2,6-dimethyl-4-indolyl, 2-methyl-3-ethyl-4-indolyl, 2-ethyl-3-methyl-4-indolyl, 2,3-diethyl-4-indolyl, 2-cyano-4-indolyl, 3-cyano-4-indolyl, 2-cyano-6-methyl-4-indolyl, 3-cyano-4-indolyl, 2-cyano-6-methyl-4-indolyl, 3-cyano-6-methyl-4-indolyl, 2-carbamoyl-4-indolyl, 3-carbamoyl-4-indolyl, 6-carbamoyl-4-indolyl, 2-carbamoyl-6-methyl-4-indolyl, 2-hydroxymethyl-4-indolyl, 2-hydroxymethyl-5-indolyl, 3-hydroxymethyl-4-indolyl, 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-indolyl, 2-oxoindolin-4-yl, 2-oxoindolin-5-yl, 3-methyl-2-oxo-indolin-4-yl, 3-ethyl-2-oxoindolin-4-yl, 3-isopropyl-2-oxoindolin-4-yl, 3,3-dimethyl-2-oxoindolin-4-yl and 3,3-diethyl-2-oxoindolin-4-yl; A is a straight-chained or branched C 1 -C 8 alkylene chain, B is a straight-chained or branched C 1 -C 12 alkylene, X is a valency bond and n is 1, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A physiologically acceptable salt of the compound of claim 1 designated 1-(indol-4-yloxy)-3-[2-(4-nitroxybutanoylamino)ethylamino]-propan-2-ol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A physiologically acceptable salt of the compound of claim 1 designated 3-[2-(4-nitroxybutanoylamino)-ethylamino]-1-(2-oxoindolin-4-yloxy)-propan-2-ol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A physiologically acceptable salt of the compound of claim 1 designated 3-[2-(4-nitroxypentanoylamino)-ethylamino]-1-(2-oxoindolin-4-yloxy)-propan-2-ol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A physiologically acceptable salt of the compound of claim 1 designated 3-[2-(5-nitroxypentanoylamino)-ethylamino]-1-(2-oxoindolin-4-yloxy)-propan-2-ol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition containing an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 for the treatment or prophylaxis of heart and circulatory diseases, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The pharmaceutical composition of claim 8 wherein said compound is 3-[2-(4-nitroxybutanoylamino)-ethylamino]-1-(2-oxo-indolin-4-yloxy)-propan-2-ol, 3-[2-(5-nitroxypentanoylamino)-ethylamino]-1-(2-oxoindolin-4-yloxy)-propan-2-ol, 3-[2-(4-nitroxypentanoylamino)-ethylamino]-1-(2-oxoindolin-4-yloxy)-propan-2-ol or 1-(indol-4-yloxy)-3-[2-(4-nitroxybutanoylamino)-ethylamino]-propan-2-ol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The pharmaceutical composition of claim 8 containing 10 to 500 mg of said compound.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 containing 10 to 200 mg of said compound.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for treatment of or prophylaxis of heart and circulatory diseases comprising administering an effective amount of the compound of claim 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 12 wherein 5 to 500 mg of the compound are administered.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A method for treatment of or prophylaxis of heart and circulatory diseases comprising administering an effective amount of the composition of claim 9.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method for simultaneously producing nitrate-like and beta-blocking effect for the treatment of heart and circulatory diseases comprising administering an effective amount of the compound of claim 1.