Claims
- 1. An aromatic heterocyclic compound having the formula ##STR23## wherein R.sub.1 represents (i) --CH.sub.3, (ii) --CH.sub.2 OH or (iii) ##STR24## R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, --OR.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl having 1-20 carbon atoms, mono or polyhydroxy alkyl, or R.sub.3 represents ##STR25## wherein r' and r" represent hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or --CH.sub.3,
- Ar represents an aromatic radical having one of the following formulas ##STR26## wherein Z is O or S, ##STR27## wherein R.sub.5 represents lower alkyl, and ##STR28## wherein R.sub.6 represents hydrogen or alkyl having 1-10 carbon atoms and R.sub.7 represents branched alkyl having 4-12 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl,
- Y represents CH, and
- X represents oxygen or sulfur,
- with the provisos that: (i) when Y represents CH and X represents oxygen or sulfur, Ar is other than formula (C) wherein R.sub.5 is --CH.sub.3, and (ii) when Y represents CH and X represents sulfur Ar is other than formula (A).
- 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein said lower alkyl has 1-6 carbon atoms.
- 3. The compound of claim 2 wherein said lower alkyl is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, butyl or t-butyl.
- 4. The compound of claim 1 wherein said monohydroxyalkyl has 2-3 carbon atoms and is selected from the group consisting of 2-hydroxyethyl and 2-hydroxypropyl and wherein said polyhydroxy alkyl is derived from glycerol, pentaerythritol or mannitol.
- 5. The compound of claim 1 wherein said lower alkoxy carbonyl is methoxy carbonyl, ethoxy carbonyl, isopropoxy carbonyl or t-butoxy carbonyl.
- 6. The compound of claim 1 wherein said cycloalkyl is cyclohexyl, 1-methylcyclohexyl or adamantyl.
- 7. The compound of claim 1 having the formula ##STR29## wherein R.sub.1 represents --CH.sub.2 OH or ##STR30## R.sub.3 represents OR.sub.4 or ##STR31## R.sub.4 represents hydrogen, --CH.sub.3 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH, r' and r" each independently represent hydrogen, or lower alkyl,
- Y represents CH, and
- X represents oxygen.
- 8. The compound of claim 1 having the formula ##STR32## wherein R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or --CH.sub.3,
- Y represents CH, and
- X represents sulfur or oxygen.
- 9. The compound of claim 1 having the formula ##STR33## wherein R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or --CH.sub.3,
- R.sub.6 represents --CH.sub.3 or --C.sub.10 H.sub.21,
- R.sub.7 represents t-butyl, 1,1-dimethyldecyl or adamantyl,
- Y represents CH, and
- X represents sulfur or oxygen.
- 10. The compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:
- methyl 2-(p-t-butylphenyl)-6-benzo (b) thiophene carboxylate,
- 2-(p-t-butylphenyl)-6-benzo (b) thiophene carboxylic acid,
- methyl 2-(p-t-butylphenyl)-benzo (b) furan carboxylate,
- 2-(p-t-butylphenyl)-benzo (b) furan carboxylic acid,
- methyl 2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro 5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-6 benzo (b) furan carboxylate,
- 2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-6-benzo (b) furan carboxylic acid,
- methyl 2-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-6-benzo (b) furan carboxylate,
- 2-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-6-benzo (b) furan carboxylic acid,
- methyl 2-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-6-benzo (b) thiophene carboxylate,
- 2-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-6-benzo (b) thiophene carboxylic acid,
- methyl 2-(3-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenyl)-6-benxo (b) furan carboxylate,
- 2-(3-t-butyl-4-methoxyphenyl)-6-benzo (b) furan carboxylic acid,
- methyl 2-[3-(1,1-dimethyldecyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-6-benzo (b) furan carboxylate, and
- 2-[3-(1,1-dimethyldecyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-6-benzo (b) furan carboxylic acid.
- 11. A composition for the treatment of dermatologic ailments linked to a keratinization disorder comprising in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier the compound of claim 1.
- 12. The composition of claim 11 administered at a daily dosage of about 2 .mu.g to 2 mg/Kg of body weight.
- 13. A pharmaceutical composition of enteral, parenteral, topical or ocular administration for the treatment of dermatologic ailments linked to a keratinization disorder comprising in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle an amount of the compound of claim 1 effective to treat said dermatologic ailments.
- 14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 wherein said compound is present in an amount ranging from 0.0005 to 5 percent by weight based on the total weight of said composition.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/172,494 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,920,140 filed Mar. 24, 1988 which is a division of Ser. No. 06/839,269, filed Mar. 13, 1986, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,740,519 which is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 06/777,728, filed Sept. 19, 1985, abandoned.
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Divisions (2)
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