Benzothiazolinone compounds

Abstract

Compounds of general formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,R.sub.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl or pyridinyl group,X represents a hydrogen atom,Y represents a hydroxyl group,or else X and Y together represent an oxygen atom, their enantiomers, diastereoisomers and epimers. Medicaments.

Description

The present invention concerns new compounds of benzothiazolinone, their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Numerous compounds of benzothiazolinone have been described in therapy as possessing very varied pharmacological properties.

The patent JP 86143307 describes in particular 6-alkylbenzothiazolinones as fungicides; the patent JP 85130574 describes 6-amidobenzothiazolinones as cardiac stimulants; and the patent WO 8501289 describes, among others, 6-acylbenzothiazolinones as anti-inflammatory or antithrombic compounds.

As for the patents FR 7323280 and FR 8020861, they describe 6-acylbenzothiazolinones utilizable as analgesics.

The Applicant has now discovered benzothiazolinone compounds having a much greater analgesic activity than that of the compounds described in the patent FR 7323280.

The compounds of the present invention are in fact completely non-toxic and have intense analgesic properties, and moreover possess a good level of platelet anti-aggregation activity.

Finally, in a surprising manner, they likewise have properties of normalizing blood lipid levels which are of great interest in reducing cholesterolemia by lowering low density atherogenic fractions (VLDL and LDL) and in improving the distribution of plasma cholesterol by increasing the ratio of HDL cholesterol to total cholesterol.

More specifically, the invention concerns compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR2## in which:

R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,

R.sub.2 represents:

a straight- or branched-chain lower alkyl group, which may be substituted by one or more halogen atoms or by one or more alkoxy, hydroxy, aryl, or carboxylic acid groups,

an aryl group which may be substituted by one or more:

halogen atoms, or

lower alkyl groups, which may be substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or

hydroxy or lower alkoxy groups,

a straight- or branched-chain lower alkenyl group, which may be substituted by a carboxylic acid, alkoxy, hydroxyl or aryl group,

a 2-thienyl group, which may be substituted by a straight- or branched-chain lower alkyl group,

a 2-furyl group, which may be substituted by a straight- or branched-chain lower alkyl group,

a 2-pyrrolyl group, which may be substituted by a straight- or branched-chain lower alkyl group,

a pyridyl group, Which may be substituted by a straight- or branched-chain lower alkyl group,

X represents a hydrogen atom,

Y represents a hydroxyl group,

or else X and Y together represent an oxygen atom,

the term "lower" indicating that the groups thus qualified have 1-6 carbon, atoms

their enantiomers, diastereoisomers and epimers, as well as, when R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom and R.sub.2 comprises a carboxylic acid group, their addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable base, or when R.sub.2 comprises an amine-containing group, their addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid.

Among the bases which can be added to the compounds of formula (I) for which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or when R.sub.2 comprises a carboxylic acid group, there can be mentioned, as examples, the hydroxides of sodium, potassium and calcium, or organic bases such as diethylamine, diethanolamine, triethylamine, benzylamine, dicyclohexylamine, arginine, or carbonates of alkali metals or alkaline earth metals.

Among the acids which can be added to the compounds of formula (I) for which R.sub.2 comprises an amine-containing group, there can be mentioned as examples hydrochloric, sulfuric, phosphoric, tartaric, malic, maleic, fumaric, oxalic, methanesulfonic, camphoric, citric acids, and the like.

The invention also extends to the process for obtaining compounds of general formula (I), wherein there is utilized as starting material a compounds of formula (II): ##STR3## in which R.sub.1 has the same meaning as in formula (I),

obtained, for example, by the reaction of ortho-aminothiophenol with urea, followed, when R.sub.1 is different from H, by an alkylation on the nitrogen,

which is subjected, depending on the nature of R.sub.2 :

* either to the action of an acid chloride of formula (III):

R.sub.2 --CO--Cl (III) in which R.sub.2 has the same meaning as in formula (I),

or else of the corresponding acid anhydride or lactone,

under conventional conditions of the Friedel-Crafts reaction, preferably using aluminum chloride in the presence of dimethylformamide according to the conditions of THYES et al (J. Med. Chem , 1983, 26, 6, 800-807),

to obtain a compound of formula (I/a): ##STR4## a particular case of the compounds of formula (I), in which:

R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the same meaning as in formula (I),

X and Y together represent an oxygen atom,

* or else to the action of an acid of formula (V):

R.sub.2 --CO.sub.2 H (V) in which R.sub.2 has the same meaning as in formula (I),

or of the corresponding acid chloride or acid anhydride or lactone in the presence of polyphosphoric acid under the conditions described in Patent FR 73/23280,

to obtain a compounds of formula (I/a): ##STR5## a particular case of the compounds of formula (I), in which:

R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the same meaning as in formula (I),

X and Y together represent an oxygen atom,

which compound of Formula (I/a) may be optionally purified by a conventional purification method, and, in the cases where R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or in the cases where R.sub.2 comprises a carboxylic acid group or an amine group, may be salified, if desired, with a pharmaceutically acceptable base or acid, respectively,

and which, when R.sub.2 represents an aryl group substituted by one or more lower alkoxy groups, can be subjected, if desired, to the action of a strong acid, to lead to a compound of formula (I/z): ##STR6## in which R.sub.1 has the same meaning as in formula (I), A represents a hydroxy group, and n is an integer comprised between 1 and 5, the position of the hydroxy group(s) being identical to that of the lower alkoxy group(s) of the product of formula (I) subjected to the action of the acid,

which product of formula (I/z) may be optionally purified by a conventional method and, in the case where R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, may be salified, if desired, with a pharmaceutically acceptable base,

which compound of formula (I/a) or (I/z) can, if desired, be subjected to the action of a hydrogenating agent preferably chosen from among a mixed hydride of an alkali metal such as for example sodium borohydride, preferably in the presence of a lower aliphatic alcohol or in acid medium, to lead, after neutralization of the reaction medium if necessary, to a derivative of formula (I/b): ##STR7## a particular case of the compounds of formula (I) in which:

R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the same meaning as in formula (I),

X represents a hydrogen atom,

Y represents a hydroxyl group,

the isomers of which can be separated, if desired, by a conventional separation method, and may be optionally purified by a conventional purification method, and which, in the cases where R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, or in the cases where R.sub.2 comprises a carboxylic acid group or an amine group, may be salified if desired, with a pharmaceutically acceptable base or acid respectively.

The compounds of formula (I) possess properties of pharmacological interest.

The pharmacological study of the compounds of the invention has in fact shown that they had little toxicity, and possessed an analgesic activity and properties of normalization of blood lipids This spectrum of activity makes the compounds of the present invention advantageous in a certain number of conditions such as rheumatic, neuralgic, or lumbosciatic pains, cervicobrachial neuralgias, traumatic pains such as sprains, fractures, dislocations, post-traumatic pains, post-operative pains, dental pains, neurological pains such as facial neuralgias, visceral pains such as nephritic colics, dysmenorrheas, proctological surgery, pains in the ear, nose and throat region, pancreatites, various pains, headaches, cancer pains, pains in the case of isolated or associated endogenous hypercholesterolemias and hypertriglyceremias, as well as the prevention of peripheral and cerebrovascular arterial ischemic diseases.

The present invention likewise has as subject the pharmaceutical compositions containing the products of formula (I), alone or in combination with one or more inert, non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or vehicles.

Among the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention, there can be cited more particularly those which are suitable for oral, parenteral, or nasal administration, simple or coated tablets, sublingual tablets, sachets, packets, gelatin capsules, sublingual preparations, lozenges, suppositories, creams, ointments, skin gels, and the like.

The appropriate dosage varies according to the age and weight of the patient, the administration route, the nature of the therapeutic indication, or any associated treatments, and is graded between 1 centigram and 4 grams per 24 hours.

The following examples illustrate the invention and do not limit it in any way.

EXAMPLE 1

6-Benzoylbenzothiazolinone

To a solution of 0.04 mol of benzothiazolinone in 150 g of polyphosphoric acid there is slowly added, with agitation, 0.05 mol of benzoic acid The reaction medium is heated to 130.degree. C. for 4 hours. After cooling, the mixture is hydrolyzed in 10 volumes of ice-cold water

The precipitate obtained is drained, washed with water. until the filtrate is neutral, and dried.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 80%.

Melting point: 216.degree.-217.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1680 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1630 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % N % S %______________________________________Calculated 65.86 3.55 5.49 12.56Found 65.69 3.60 5.39 12.63______________________________________

EXAMPLE 2

3-Methyl-6-benzoylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 1, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone and maintaining agitation for 5 hours at 120.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

Yield: 82%.

Melting point: 148.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1685 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1635 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % N %______________________________________Calculated 66.89 4.12 5.20Found 66.69 4.14 5.22______________________________________

EXAMPLE 3

6-(4-Chlorobenzoyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by 4-chlorobenzoic acid, and maintaining the agitation for 1 hour 30 minutes at 145.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

Yield: 75%.

Melting point: >270.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1730 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1630.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % N % CL %______________________________________Calculated 58.03 2.78 4.83 12.37Found 57.84 2.81 4.99 12.22______________________________________

EXAMPLE 4

3-Methyl-6-(4-chlorobenzoyl) benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 3, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone and maintaining agitation for 2 hours at 140.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 78%.

Melting point: 169.degree.-170.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate) 1700 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1635 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % N % Cl % S %______________________________________Calculated 59.31 3.32 4.61 11.67 10.55Found 59.15 3.15 4.57 11.55 10.66______________________________________

EXAMPLE 5

6-Propionylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by propionic acid, and maintaining the agitation for 4 hours at 100.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from propanol.

Yield: 30%.

Melting point: 204.degree.-205.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1690 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1650 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % N % S %______________________________________Calculated 57.95 4.39 6.76 15.47Found 57.88 4.26 6.65 15.03______________________________________

EXAMPLE 6

6-(3-Methylpropionyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 5, but replacing with the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone, and maintaining the agitation for 2 hours 30 minutes at 90.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 60%.

Melting point: 178.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO: 1655 cm.sup.-1 (thiocarbamate and ketone).

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % N %______________________________________Calculated 59.71 5.01 6.33Found 59.44 5.06 6.31______________________________________

EXAMPLE 7

6-Butyrylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by butyric acid, and maintaining the temperature at 90.degree. C. for 4 hours.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 50%.

Melting point: 143.degree.-145.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1685 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1660.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % N % S %______________________________________Calculated 59.70 4.97 6.33 14.49Found 59.31 5.05 6.30 14.52______________________________________

EXAMPLE 8

3-Methyl-6-butylrylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 7, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone and maintaining agitation for 3 hours at 100.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 55%.

Melting point: 115.degree.-116.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1675 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1660 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % S %______________________________________Calculated 61.25 5.57 13.63Found 61.43 5.64 13.82______________________________________

EXAMPLE 9

6-Valerylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by valeric acid and maintaining agitation for 2 hours 30 minutes at 100.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

Yield: 57%.

Melting point: 142.degree.-143.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1690 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1665 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % N % S %______________________________________Calculated 61.25 5.57 5.95 13.63Found 61.21 5.58 5.95 13.74______________________________________

EXAMPLE 10

3-Methyl-6-Valerylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 9, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone and maintaining agitation for 3 hours at 100.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

Yield: 60%.

Melting point: 93.degree.-94.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1680 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1660 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % S %______________________________________Calculated 62.62 6.04 12.86Found 62.80 6.00 13.13______________________________________

EXAMPLE 11

6-(2-Thenoyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by 2-thiophenecarboxylic acid, and maintaining the agitation for 5 hours at 75.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

Yield: 20%.

Melting point: 224.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate) 1735 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1620 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % N %______________________________________Calculated 55.15 2.70 5.36Found 54.63 2.68 5.13______________________________________

EXAMPLE 12

3-Methyl-6-(2-thenoyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 11, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone and maintaining agitation for 5 hours at 80.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

Yield: 36%.

Melting point: 164.degree.-165.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1660 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1620 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % S %______________________________________Calculated 56.70 3.29 23.29Found 56.56 3.38 23.00______________________________________

EXAMPLE 13

6-(4-Hydroxybutyryl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by .gamma.-butyrolactone and maintaining agitation for 2 hours at 165.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethyl acetate.

Yield: 30%.

Melting point: 159.degree.-161.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1680 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1660 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % S %______________________________________Calculated 55.67 4.67 13.51Found 55.68 4.68 13.44______________________________________

EXAMPLE 14

3-Methyl-6-(4-hydroxybutylryl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 13, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone.

EXAMPLE 15

6-Acetylbenzothiazolinone

To a solution containing 0.5 mol of anhydrous aluminium chloride in 0.20 mol of dimethylformamide is added 0.05 mol of benzothiazolinone, then, slowly and with agitation, 0.06 mol of acetyl chloride.

The reaction medium is heated for 3 hours at 80.degree. C.

After cooling, the mixture is hydrolyzed in ice-cold water. The precipitate obtained is drained, washed with water until the filtrate is neutral, and dried.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 60%.

Melting point: 189.degree.-191.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1700 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1660 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H %______________________________________Calculated 55.94 3.65Found 56.03 3.61______________________________________

EXAMPLE 16

3-Methyl-6-acetylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 15, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone and maintaining agitation for 4 hours at 75.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

Yield: 62%.

Melting point: 145.degree.-146.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1675 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1660 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H %______________________________________Calculated 57.95 4.37Found 58.24 4.27______________________________________

EXAMPLE 17

6-Bromoacetylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 15, but replacing the acetyl chloride by bromoacetyl chloride and maintaining agitation for one hour at 60.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from dioxane.

Yield: 65%.

Melting point: 240.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1700 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1670 cm.sup.-1.

EXAMPLE 18

3-Methyl-6-bromoacetylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 17, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone and maintaining agitation for one hour at 65.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 66%.

Melting point: 164.degree.-165.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1675 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1655 cm.sup.-1.

EXAMPLE 19

6-(3-chloropropionyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 15, but replacing the acetyl chloride by 3-chloropropionyl chloride and maintaining agitation for 2 hours at 80.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from absolute ethanol.

Yield: 55%.

Melting point: 174.degree.-175.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate and ketone): between 1680 cm.sup.-1 and 1650 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H %______________________________________Calculated 49.69 3.33Found 49.51 3.42______________________________________

EXAMPLE 20

3-Methyl-6-(3-chloropropionyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 19, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone and maintaining agitation for 2 hours at 85.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 54%.

Melting point: 128.degree.-129.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate and ketone): 1660 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H %______________________________________Calculated 51.66 3.94Found 51.67 3.83______________________________________

EXAMPLE 21

6-(3-Carboxypropionyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 15, but replacing the acetyl chloride by succinic anhydride and maintaining agitation for 4 hours at 70.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 55%.

Melting point: 242.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1680 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1650 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % S %______________________________________Calculated 52.58 3.61 12.76Found 52.51 3.54 13.10______________________________________

EXAMPLE22

3-Methyl-6-(3-carboxypropionyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 21, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone and maintaining agitation for 3 hours at 75.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 60%.

Melting point: 226.degree.-227.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1670 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1650 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H %______________________________________Calculated 54.32 4.18Found 54.40 4.21______________________________________

EXAMPLE 23

6-(3-Carboxy-1-oxo-3-butenyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 15, but replacing the acetyl chloride by itaconic anhydride and maintaining agitation for 6 hours at 75.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethyl acetate.

Yield: 30%.

Melting point: 227.degree.-230.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1670 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1635 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % S %______________________________________Calculated 54.74 3.44 12.16Found 54.81 3.82 12.17______________________________________

EXAMPLE 24

3-Methyl-6-(3-carboxy-1-oxo-3-butenyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 23, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone.

EXAMPLE 25

6-Nicotinoylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 15, but replacing the acetyl chloride by nicotinyl chloride hydrochloride and maintaining agitation for 30 hours at 100.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 73%.

Melting point: 237.degree.-239.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1720 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1635 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % S %______________________________________Calculated 60.92 3.14 12.51Found 61.12 3.13 12.36______________________________________

EXAMPLE 26

3-Methyl-6-nicotinoylbenzothiazolinone

The procedure is the same as in Example 25, but replacing the benzothiazolinone by 3-methylbenzothiazolinone and maintaining agitation for 30 hours at 90.degree. C.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol.

Yield: 76%.

Melting point: 176.degree.-178.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate) 1670 cm.sup.-1. .upsilon. CO (ketone): 1640 cm.sup.-1.

______________________________________Elementary microanalysis: C % H % S %______________________________________Calculated 62.20 3.73 11.86Found 62.19 3.67 11.55______________________________________

EXAMPLE 27

3-Methyl-6-(1-hydroxy-1-phenylmethyl)benzothiazolinone

0.02 mol of 3-methyl-6-benzoylbenzothiazolinone prepared in Example 2 are dissolved, with magnetic stirring, in 200 cm.sup.3 of methanol in a 250 cm.sup.3 flask 0.04 mol of sodium borohydride is added very slowly, with agitation. The agitation is maintained for 4 hours at ambient temperature. The reaction medium is evaporated under vacuum on a water bath The residue is taken up in water, and the precipitate formed is drained and dried.

The product is recrystallized from toluene.

Yield: 92%.

Melting point: 129.degree.-130.degree. C.

Infrared .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1635 cm.sup.-1.

EXAMPLE28

6-(1-Hydroxy-1-phenylmethyl)benzothiazolinone

0.02 mol of 6-benzoylbenzothiazolinone obtained in Example 1 are dissolved in 80 cm.sup.3 of 30% aqueous sodium carbonate solution in a 250 cm.sup.3 flask 0.015 mol of sodium borohydride are added slowly, with agitation. The agitation is maintained for 16 hours at ambient temperature, followed by acidification with hydrochloric acid diluted 1:1. The precipitate formed is drained, washed with water and dried.

The product is recrystallized from acetonitrile.

Yield: 91%.

Melting point: 159.degree.-160.degree. C.

Infrared: .upsilon. CO (thiocarbamate): 1645 cm.sup.-1.

EXAMPLE 29

6-(2,6-Dichlorobenzoyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by 2,6-dichlorobenzoic acid.

Recrystallization solvent: methanol.

Melting point: >260.degree. C.

EXAMPLE 30

6-(p-Anisoyl)benzothiazolinone or 6-(4-methoxybenzoyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by p-anisic acid, and maintaining agitation for 4 hours at 120.degree.-123.degree. C.

Recrystallization solvent: dioxane.

Melting point: 226.degree.-228.degree. C.

EXAMPLE 31

6-Benzoylbenzothiazolinone, Diethanolamine Salt

0.04 mol of 6-benzoylbenzothiazolinone is dissolved in 150 cm.sup.3 of dioxane in a 250 cm.sup.3 flask.

0.04 mol of diethanolamine is added dropwise, with magnetic stirring. Agitation is continued for two hours. The product is drained, dried, and recrystallized from dioxane.

Melting point: 175.degree. C.

EXAMPLE 32

6-Benzoylbenzothiazolinone, Sodium Salt

0.04 gram-atom of sodium is added to a 250 cm.sup.3 round-bottom flask containing 60 cm.sup.3 of ethanol and left to stand. 0.04 mol of 6-benzoylbenzothiazolinone is added, with magnetic stirring. Agitation is continued for one hour. The mixture is taken to drynesss. The residue is heated to boiling in 80 cm.sup.3 of dioxane, and drained hot.

Melting point: >260.degree. C.

EXAMPLE 33

6-Phenylacetylbenzothiazolinone

This product is obtained by proceeding as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by phenylacetic acid.

EXAMPLE 34

6-(p-Toluyl)benzothiazolinone

This product is obtained by proceeding as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by para-toluic acid.

EXAMPLE35

6-(4-Trifluoromethylbenzoyl)benzothiazolinone

This product is obtained by proceeding as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by 4-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid.

EXAMPLE 36

6-(3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzoyl)benzothiazolinone

The procedure is as in Example 1, but replacing the benzoic acid by 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoic acid.

EXAMPLE 37

6-(4-Hydroxybenzoyl)benzothiazolinone

0.02 mol of 6-(4-methoxybenzoyl)benzothiazolinone obtained in Example 30 are placed in a mixture of 15 cc of 47% hydrobromic acid and 15 cc of acetic acid. The mixture is refluxed with agitation for 72 hours. It is allowed to cool and the product is drained, dried, washed with water, and recrystallized from alcohol at 95.degree. C.

Melting point: >265.degree. C.

EXAMPLE 38

6-[1-Hydroxy-1-(4-methoxyphenyl) methyl]benzothiazolinone

The procedure is as in Example 28, but replacing the 6-benzoyl benzothiazolinone by 6-(4-methoxybenzoyl) benzothiazolinone obtained in Example 30. The agitation is maintained for 5 days.

The product is recrystallized from ethanol diluted 1:1.

Melting point: 169.degree.-170.degree. C.

EXAMPLE 39

6-[1-Hydroxy-1-(4-chlorophenyl) methyl]benzothiazolinone

The procedure is as in Example 38, but replacing the 6-(4-methoxybenzoyl)benzothiazolinone by 6-(4-chlorobenzoyl)benzothiazolinone obtained in Example 3.

Melting point: 154.degree.-155.degree. C.

EXAMPLE 40

6-[1-Hydroxypentyl]benzothiazolinone

The procedure is as in Example 28, but replacing the 6-benzoyl benzothiazolinone by the 6-valerylbenzothiazolinone obtained in Example 9. The agitation is maintained for 48 hours.

The product is recrystallized from toluene.

Melting point: 125.degree.-126.degree. C.

Pharmacological Study of the Derivatives of the Invention

EXAMPLE 41

Study of Acute Toxicity

Acute toxicity was assessed after oral administration to groups of 8 mice (26.+-.2 grams) of a dose of 650 mg/kg. The animals were observed at regular intervals during the first day and daily during the 2 weeks following the treatment.

It appeared that the compounds of the invention are totally non-toxic. No death was observed after administration of a dose of 650 mg/kg. No adverse signs were observed after administration of this dose.

EXAMPLE 42

Study of Analgesic Activity

The activity against pain was researched in mice (23-25 g), according to a protocol derived from the method described by SIEGMUND (E. A. SIEGMUND, R. A. CADMUS & GOLU, J. Pharm. Exp. Ther. 119, 1874, 1954). The mice, divided by randomization into lots of 12 animals, received the oral treatment (excipient for the controls) 1 hour before the intraperitoneal injection of a 0.02% aqueous alcoholic solution of p-phenylbenzoquinone (Sigma). The stretching movements were counted between the 5th and 10th minute after the injection.

The percentage activity obtained was evaluated for each dose (% of diminution of the number of stretchings movements for the treated animals with respect to the controls). An ED.sub.50, dose resulting in an activity of 50%, was determined for each product.

It was apparent that certain compounds of the invention possessed a very advantageous analgesic activity. Thus, the ED.sub.50 of the compound of Example 1 is in the neighborhood of 2 mg/kg.

By way of comparison, the administration of a dose of 100 mg/kg of the derivatives of French Patent 73.23280 gave rise to a percentage of analgesia, in a comparable test, of the order of 25 to 60%, and the compound of French Patent 80.20861, the analgesic activity of which is the most advantageous, had an ED.sub.50 of 9 mg/kg in this same test of Siegmund, i.e., about 4 times greater than that of the most advantageous product of the present invention.

EXAMPLE 43

Study of Blood Lipid-Normalizing Activity

The blood lipid-normalizing activity was studied in mice (26-29 g) according to a protocol described by J. C. Fruchart et al. (Artherosclerosis, 70 (1988), 107-114), enabling the total cholesterol level to be measured as well as the level of HDL cholesterol in animals which had received a standard or a hypercholesterolemic diet.

It was apparent that the compounds of the invention possess an activity in normalizing blood lipids which is of great interest. Thus the compound described in Example 1 shows a diminution of the level of total cholesterol of about 30% while increasing the level of HDL cholesterol by about 30%, which is comparable to the blood lipid-normalizing activity displayed by fenofibrate used as a reference control.

EXAMPLE 44

Study of the Platelet Anti-Aggregation Activity

A plasma rich in platelets was prepared from citrated human blood from donors who had taken no medicament during the ten days before phlebotomy. Platelet aggregation in this plasma medium was studied by turbidimetry, using appropriate concentrations of an agonist such as ADP, adrenaline, collagen, or arachidonic acid. The products of the invention were added to the plasma three minutes before the agonist. The products of the invention show a significant antagonist activity against platelet aggregation.

EXAMPLE 45

Pharmaceutical Composition: Tablets

Tablets containing a dose of 100 mg of 6-benzoylbenzothiazolinone

Preparation formula for 1000 tablets:

______________________________________6-benzoylbenzothiazolinone 100 gWheat starch 15 gMaize starch 15 gLactose 65 gMagnesium stearate 2 gSilica 1 gHydroxypropylcellulose 2 g______________________________________

Claims

1. A compound selected from those of formula (I): ##STR8## in which: R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl,

R.sub.2 represents:

lower alkyl unsubstituted or substituted by one or more hydroxy, or carboxy groups,

or lower alkenyl unsubstituted or substituted by carboxy,

X represents hydrogen,

Y represents hydroxyl,

or X and Y together represent an oxygen,

the term "lower" indicating that any group thus qualified has 1-6 carbon atoms, inclusive

an enantiomer, a diastereoisomer and an epimer thereof, as well as, when R.sub.1 represents hydrogen and or R.sub.2 contains a carboxy group, an addition salt thereof with a pharmaceutically-acceptable base.

2. A compound as claimed in claim 1, in which X and Y together represent an oxygen atom, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers and epimers, as well as, when R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom and or R.sub.2 contains a carboxylic acid group, its addition salts with a pharmaceutically-acceptable base.

3. A compound as claimed in claim 1, in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers, epimers and, as well as its addition salts with a pharmaceutically-acceptable base.

4. A compound as claimed in claim 1, in which R.sub.1 represents a methyl group, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers and epimers, as well as, when R.sub.2 comprises a carboxylic acid group, its addition salts with a pharmaceutically-acceptable base.

5. A compound as claimed in claim 1, in which R.sub.2 represents a lower alkyl group, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers, and epimers, as well as, when R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, its addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable base.

6. A compound as claimed in claim 1, in which R.sub.2 represents a lower alkyl group substituted by a hydroxyl group, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers and epimers, as well as, when R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, its addition salts with a pharmaceutically-acceptable base.

7. A compound as claimed in claim 1, in which R.sub.2 represents a lower alkyl group substituted by a carboxylic acid group, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers and epimers, as well as its addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable base

8. A compound as claimed in claim 1, in which R.sub.2 represents a lower alkenyl group substituted by a carboxylic acid group, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers and epimers, as well as its addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable base.

9. A compound as claimed in claim 1, in which X represents a hydrogen atom, and Y represents a hydroxyl group, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers and epimers, as well as, when R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, its addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable base.

10. A compound as claimed in claim 3, in which R.sub.2 represents an n-butyl group and R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, as well as its addition salts with a pharmaceutically-acceptable base.

11. A compound of claim 1 which is 6-(4-hydroxybutyryl)-benzothiazolinone.

12. A compound of claim 1 which is 3-methyl-6-(4-hydroxybutyryl)benzothiazolinone.

13. A compound of claim 1 which is 6-(3-carboxypropionyl)benzothiazolinone.

14. A compound of claim 1 which is 3-methyl-6-(3-carboxypropionyl)benzothiazolinone.

15. A compound of claim 1 which is 6-(3-carboxy-1-oxo-3-butenyl)benzothiazolinone.

16. A compound of claim 1 which is 3-methyl-6-(3-carboxy-1-oxo-3-butenyl)benzothiazolinone.

17. A compound of claim 1 which is 6-[1-hydroxypenyl]benzothiazolinone.

18. A pharmaceutical composition suitable for alleviation of pain containing as active principle an effective analgestic amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1 in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or vehicle.

19. A method for treating a living animal afflicted with pain comprising the step of administering to the said living animal an amount of a compound of claim 1 which is effective for alleviation of said condition.