Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula ##STR9## wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by up to 3 substituents independently selected from lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom are alkylene of 2 to 5 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkyl, and n is an integer of from 0 to 3,
- and, when R.sub.1 is different from R.sub.2 and/or R.sub.3 is different from R.sub.4, an enantiomer, a diastereomer or a racemate thereof, or, when R is hydrogen, a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable base.
- 2. A compound in accordance with claim 1, wherein R is hydrogen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are lower alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen and n is 0 to 3.
- 3. A compound in accordance with claim 1, wherein R is hydrogen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are lower alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen and n is 1.
- 4. A compound in accordance with claim 1, (E)-4-[[3-[2-(4-cyclobutyl-2-thiazolyl)ethenyl]phenyl]amino]-2,2-diethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid.
- 5. A compound in accordance with claim 1, (E)-4-[[3-[2-(4-cyclopropyl-2-thiazolyl)ethenyl]phenyl]amino]-2,2-diethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid.
- 6. A compound in accordance with claim 1, (E)-4-[[3-[2-(4-cyclopentyl-2-thiazolyl)ethenyl]phenyl]amino]-2,2-diethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid.
- 7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of a compound of the formula ##STR10## effective for treating bronchopulmonary constriction wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by up to 3 substituents independently selected from lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom are alkylene of 2 to 5 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkyl, and n is an integer of from 0 to 3 and, when R.sub.1 is different from R.sub.2 and/or R.sub.3 is different from R.sub.4, an enantiomer, a diastereomer or a racemate thereof, or, when R is hydrogen, a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable base, and an inert carrier material.
- 8. A pharmaceutical composition in accordance with claim 7, wherein R is hydrogen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are lower alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen and n is 0 to 3.
- 9. A pharmaceutical composition in accordance with claim 7, wherein R is hydrogen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are lower alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen and n is 1.
- 10. A pharmaceutical composition in accordance with claim 7, wherein the compound of formula I is (E)-4-[[3-[2-(4-cyclobutyl-2-thiazolyl)ethenyl]phenyl]-amino]-2,2-diethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid.
- 11. A pharmaceutical composition in accordance with claim 7, wherein the compound of formula I is (E)-4-[[3-]2-(4-cyclopropyl-2-thiazolyl)ethenyl]phenyl]amino]-2,2-diethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid.
- 12. A pharmaceutical composition in accordance with claim 7, wherein the compound of formula I is (E)-4-[[3-]2-(4-cyclopentyl-2-thiazolyl)ethenyl]phenyl]amino-2,2-diethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid.
- 13. A method of treating bronchopulmonary constriction which comprises administering to a host requiring such treatment an effective amount of a compound of formula I ##STR11## wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by up to 3 substituents independently selected from lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the carbon atom are alkylene of 2 to 5 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkyl, and n is an integer of from 0 to 3,
- and, when R.sub.1 is different from R.sub.2 and/or R.sub.3 is different from R.sub.4, an enantiomer, a diastereomer or a racemate thereof, or, when R is hydrogen, a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable base.
- 14. A method in accordance with claim 13, wherein R is hydrogen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are lower alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen and n is 0 to 3.
- 15. A method in accordance with claim 13, wherein R is hydrogen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently, are lower alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen and n is 1.
- 16. A method in accordance with claim 13, wherein the compound of formula I is (E)-4-[[3-[2-(4-cyclobutyl-2-thiazolyl)ethenyl]phenyl]amino]]-2,2-diethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid.
- 17. A method in accordance with claim 13, wherein the compound of formula I is (E)-4-[[3-[2-(4-cyclopropyl-2-thiazolyl)ethenyl]phenyl]amino]-2,2-diethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid.
- 18. A method in accordance with claim 13, wherein the compound of formula I is (E)-4-[[3-[2-(4-cyclopentyl-2-thiazolyl)ethenyl]phenyl]amino]-2,2-diethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 07/339,046, filed Apr. 17, 1989, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 226,112, filed July 15, 1988.
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