Claims
- 1. An antihypertensive compound of the formula: ##STR7## where R.sup.2 is --CHO or --COOH;
- when R.sup.2 is --CHO, R.sup.1 is methyl, ethyl, i-propyl, or t-butyl; and
- when R.sup.2 is --COOH, R.sup.1 is ethyl, or i-propyl.
- 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein R.sup.2 is --CHO and R.sup.1 is ethyl.
- 3. The compound of claim 1 wherein R.sup.2 is --CHO and R.sup.1 is t-butyl.
- 4. The compound of claim 1 wherein R.sup.2 is --COOH and R.sup.1 is ethyl.
- 5. A method of treating hypertension in a warm-blooded animal comprising orally administering to the animal a compound of claim 1 in an amount effective to lower the animal's blood pressure.
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 07/552,637, filed Jul. 13, 1990.
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