Claims
- 1. A compound selected from the group consisting of wherein A is selected from the group consisting of alkylene of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenylene of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, alkynylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein X is —OCONH—, —OCON(alkyl)-, —OCO—, —O—, —S—, —CO—, and amine;B is selected from the group consisting of optionally unsaturated alkylene of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and —(CH2)n (heteroatom) where the heteroatom is sulfur or oxygen, n is an integer of 1 to 5; Y is selected from the group consisting of a) phenyl substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of —OCF3, —CHO, —SO2N(alkyl)2, —S(alkyl), —SCH2(phenyl), alkene, alkyne optionally substituted with a trialkylsilyl, —O(aryl), —CH2CN, a ketone, an aldehyde, a sulphono, an acetal, —OH, —CH═CH—CHO, —C(alkyl)═N—OH, —C(alkyl)═N—OH, —C(alkyl)═N—O(alkyl), —CH—NOH, —CH═NO(alkyl), —C(alkyl)—NH—NH—CONH2, —O-alkyl, —OCH2(phenyl), —C(cycloalkyl)═NOH or —C(cycloalkyl)═N—O(alkyl)- heterocycle optionally substituted; b) phenyl ring fused in a non-aromatic carbocycle or an heterocycle bearing a keto function; c) alkynyl or alkenyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms substituted with phenyl, optionally substituted diphenyl alkyl ketone or a phenylcycloalkyl ketone; d) optionally substituted benzophenone; e) optionally substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl phenyl alcohol; f) alkene; g) phenylcycloalkyl; h) polycyclic selected from the group consisting of fluorenyl, polyhydronaphthyl and indanyl; i) phenol; j) ketone; k) diphenyl; l) phenoxyphenyl and m) benzyloxyphenyl, with the exception of the 4-[2-(4-acetylphenoxy)ethyl]-1H-imidazol]- and 4-[2-(4-benzoylphenoxy)ethyl]-1H-imidazole or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, their hydrates, their hydrated salts, the polymorphic crystalline structures and the tautomeric forms of those compounds; and their optical isomers, racemic mixtures of said isomers and the corresponding diastereoisomers with the exception of the 4-[2-(4-acetylphenoxy)ethyl]-1H-imidazol]- and 4-[2-(4-benzoylphenoxy)ethyl]-1H-imidazol.
- 2. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —OCONH—, —OCON(alkyl)-, —OCO—, —O—, —S—, —CH2— and —CO—; and Y is selected from the group consisting of a) phenyl substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of —OCF3, —CHO, —SO2N(alkyl)2, —S(alkyl), alkene, —CH2—CN, a ketone, halogen, aldehyde, —OH, —CH═NOH, —O(phenyl), —OCH2(phenyl), —C(cycloalkyl)═N—OH, —C(cycloalkyl)═N—OH, —C(cycloalkyl)═N—(alkyl), —C(alkyl)═NOH, —C(alkyl)═NOalkyl and —CH═CHCHO; b) alkylyne of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; c) alkyl substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of phenyl optionally unsubstituted; d) phenyl alkyl ketone or phenyl cycloalkyl ketone; e) optionally substituted benzophenone; f) optionally substituted alkylphenyl or cyclic phenyl alcohol; g) alkene; h)phenylcycloalkyl; i) polycyclic selected from the group consisting of fluorenyl, polyhydronaphthyl and indanyl j) phenol; k) diphenyl; l) phenoxyphenyl; and m) benzyloxyphenyl.
- 3. A compound of claim 1 where A is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or —(CH2)n— and n is an integer from 1 to 5.
- 4. A compound of claim 1 where Y is alkylene of 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
- 5. A compound according to claim 1 wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of a) phenyl substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of —OCF3, —CHO, —SO2N(alkyl)2, halogen, —S(alkyl), —S(aryl), —SCH2(phenyl)alkene, alkyne optionally substituted with a trialkylsilyl, —O(aryl), —CH2CN, an aldehyde, a sulphone, an acetal, —OH, —CH═CH—CHO, —C(alkyl)═N—OH, —C(alkyl)═N—O(alkyl), —CH2—NOH, —CH—NO(alkyl), —C(alkyl)═NH—NH—CONH2, —O-alkyl, —OCH2(phenyl), —C(cycloalkyl)═NOH, —C(cycloalkyl)═N—O(alkyl) and an optionally substituted heterocycle, b) phenyl ring fused to a non-aromatic carbocycle; c) an alkyne of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; d) alkyl substituted with phenyl unsubstituted or substituted; e) cyclic phenyl alcohol optionally substituted; f) alkene; g) phenyl cycloalkyl; h) a polycyclic selected from the group consisting of fluorenyl, indanyl, and polyhydronaphthyl; i) phenol; j) a keto derivative; k) diphenyl; l) phenoxy-phenyl and m) benzyloxyphenyl.
- 6. A compound of claim 1 wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of phenyl with at least one keto substituent; phenyl ring fused to a heterocycle bearing a keto function; phenyl alkyl or phenyl cycloalkyl, optionally substituted benzophenone and a ketone.
- 7. A compound of claim 6 wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of a ketone substituted with an optionally substituted alkyl and a ketone substituted with an optionally substituted aryl.
- 8. A compound of claim 6 wherein the keto substitutent Y is selected from the group consistinq of aliphatic ketone of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl ketone, an aryl alkyl ketone, aryl alkenyl ketone in which the aryl group is optionally substituted and a heteroaryl ketone.
- 9. A compound of claim 8 wherein the aliphatic ketone bears a hydroxyl.
- 10. A compound of claim 8 wherein the heteroaryl ketone is a monocyclic heteroaryl.
- 11. A compound of claim 8 wherein the keto substitutent Y is a cycloalkylketone.
- 12. A compound of claim 1 wherein Y is mono- or polysubstituted phenyl.
- 13. A compound of claim 1 wherein the acetal substituent is an aliphatic acetal of 1 to 8 carbon atoms unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxyl.
- 14. A compound of claim 12 wherein the heterocycle substituent is selected from oxadiazole and imidazole.
- 15. A compound of claim 12 wherein the phenyl substituent is selected from the group consisting of —CHO, —CH═CH—CHO, an aldehyde, —C(alkyl)═N—OH, —C(alkyl)—NO(alkyl), —CH═NOH, —CH—NO(alkyl)-, —C(alkyl)═NH—NH—CONH2, —C(cycloalkyl)═N—OH and —C(cycloalkyl)═N—O(alkyl).
- 16. A compound of claim 12 wherein Y is phenyl substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of OCF3, —S(alkyl), —S(aryl), —SCH2(phenyl), —O(aryl), —O(alkyl), and —OCH2(phenyl).
- 17. A compound of claim 16 wherein the phenyl substitutent is an alcohol.
- 18. A compound of claim 12 wherein the phenyl is substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of alkene and alkyne optionally substituted with trialkylsilyl.
- 19. A compound of claim 1 wherein Y is alkene or alkyne.
- 20. A compound of claim 1 wherein Y is optionally substituted alkyl phenyl alcohol or cycloalkyl phenyl alcohol.
- 21. A compound of claim 1 wherein Y is a phenyl cycloalkyl.
- 22. A compound of claim 1 wherein A is —(CH2)3—.
- 23. A compound of claim 22 of formula (Ia) wherein B is —(CH2)2—.
- 24. A compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(diphenylmethyl)carbamate, 3-(H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2,2-diphenylethyl)carbamate, 2-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)ethyl N-(2,2-dipehnylethyl)carbamate, 4-[3-(3-(Trifluoromethyoxy)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Propanoylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-(1-Hydroxypropyl)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(5-Indanyloxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-(N,-N-Dimethylsulphonamido)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Hydroxyphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-{3-[3-(2-Penten-3-yl)phenoxy]propyl}-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-Cyanomethylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imdazole, 4-[3-(4-Phenoxyphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl-N-trans-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl-N-(2-phenylpropyl)carbamate, N-Fluoren-9-yl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, N-(4-(Trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl (4-biphenyl)methyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-quinolylmethyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-pentinyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 1-(methylthio)phenylmethyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl diphenylmethyl-ether, ((4-Fluorophenyl)phenylmethyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 4-(4-(3-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-2-butanone, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)carbaldehyde, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)propanone, (4-(1-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-2-methylpropanone, Cyclopropyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, Cyclobutyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, Cyclopentyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, Cyclohexyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, 4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)proyloxy)phenyl-phenyl-ketone, 4-(3-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-4-fluorophenyl-ketone, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)methanol, 1-(4-(3-(1-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanol, 1-(4(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-2-methylpropanol, Cyclopropyl-(4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)methanol, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanone-oxime, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanone-O-methyloxime, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-2-propanone, 4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-2-butanone, N-(3,3-Diphenylpropyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 4-[3(3-(Hydroxyiminomethylene)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-Imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Formylphenoxy)propyl-1H-Imidzole, 4-[3-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-Imidazole, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2-propenyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(3-phenyl-3-pentyl)carbamate, N-(1,1-Diphenylethyl)-3-(1H-imdazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-propenyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-pentenyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-propynyl-ether, 4-(1-Ethynyl)phenyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-(1-pentynyl)phenyl-ether, 4-(3,3-Dimethyl-1-butynyl)phenyl-3-(1H-imdazol-4-yl)propylether, 1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)butanone, Cyclopropyl 4-(2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl) ethyloxy)phenyl-ketone, 1-(4-(3-(1-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)pentanone, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)hexanone, 3,3-Dimethyl-1-(4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone, 4-Hydroxy-1-(4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone, 4-Hydroxy-(4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone ethylene acetal, 5-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-1-indanone, 3,4-Dihydro-6-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-2H-naphthalen-1-one, 1-(2-Fluoro-4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)proyloxy)phenyl)propanone, 4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl 2-thienyl-ketone, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-carbaldehyde oxime, 1-(4-(3-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)propanone oxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imdazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone oxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Iimidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)pentanone oxime, Cyclopropyl 4-(3-1H-imidazol-4-yl)proyloxy)phenyl-ketone oxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-2-methylphenyl)-ethanone oxime, 1-(2-Fluoro-4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanone oxime, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)carbaldehyde O-methyloxime, 1-(4-(3-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanone semicarbazone, 6-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-2H-1,3-benzoxathiol-2-one, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-y)propyl 4-(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl ether, 4-Fluorophenyl-4-(3-(H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-sulphone, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-one, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)heptanone, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-2-phenylethanone, 4-[3-(3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylamino)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Ethanoylphenylamino)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Ethylphenylamoni)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[2-(3-Ethanoylphenylthio)ethyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-(1-Hydroximinoethyl)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[2-(3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylthio)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[2-(4-Methylphenoxy)ethyl]1H-imidazole, 4-[2-(4-Propionylphenoxy)ethyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-4-(sec Butylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-Ethylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-(Imidazol-1-yl)-phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-N,N-Dimethylsulphamoyl)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-(methylthiophenoxy)propyl)]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-(benzylthiophenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Acetylphenylthio)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-Ethylphenylamino)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-chlorophenylanino)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-(2-trimethylsilyl)-1-ethynyl)phenyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-(1-propynyl)phenyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-isopropylphenyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl methyl-ether, Ethyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl propyl-ether, Cyclopropyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, Cyclopropylmethyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, N-[3,5-Di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl) propyl-carbamate, N-[1-t-Butyl-2-phenyl)ethyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl carbamate and N-(1-Ethylpropyl) 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate.
- 25. A compound having a formula selected from the group consisting of wherein A is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkene of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and alkyne of 2 to 4 carbon atoms;X is selected from the group consisting of —OCON(alkene)-, —OCSNH—, —CH2, —OCH2CO—, —CS and alkene; B is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or —(CH2)n(heteroatom)- where the heteroatom is sulfur or oxygen, n is an integer between 1 and 5; Y is selected from the group consisting of a)henyl substituted with at least one member selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OCF3, —CHO, —CF3, —SO2N(alkyl)2, —SO2N(CH3)2, halogen, —NO2, —S(alkyl), —S(aryl), —SCH2(phenyl), alkene, alkyne optionally substituted with trialkylsilyl, —O(alkyl), O—(aryl), —CH2CN, a ketone, an aldehyde, a sulphone, an acetal, —OH, —CH═CH—CHO, —C(alkyl)═N—OH, —Calkyl—NO(alkyl), —CH2—NOH, —CH2—NO(alkyl)-, —C(alkyl)═NH—NH—CONH2, —O-phenyl, —OCH2(phenyl), —C(cycloalkyl)═N—O(alkyl), and an optionally substituted heterocycle; b) a heterocycle comprising a sulfur heteroatom; c) cycloalkyl; d) bicyclic cycloalkyl; e) phenyl ring fused to a heterocycle comprising a nitrogen heteroatom or to a carbocycle or a heterocycle bearing a keto function; f) alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; g) alkynyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms; h) alkyl mono- or polysubstituted with phenyl either unsubstituted or substituted i) phenyl alkyl ketone or phenyl cycloalkyl ketone; j) substituted or unsubstituted benzophenone; k) substituted or unsubstituted alkyl phenyl alcohol or cycloalkyl phenyl alcohol; l) alkene; m) phenyl cycloalkyl; n) polycyclic consisting of fluorenyl, naphthyl, polyhydronaphthyl and indanyl, o) phenol; p) ketone; q) diphenyl or phenoxyphenyl or benzyloxyphenyl; with the proviso that when X and A each are —CH2—, Y is other than phenyl; when A—X of A—X—B is 1-propenyl, Y is other than phenyl unsubstituted or mono-, di or tri-substituted with methyl, ethyl, methoxy, or hydroxy or fluorine or chlorine; when A—X or A—X—B is 1-butenyl, Y is other than phenyl mono- or disubstituted with methyl, ethyl, methoxy or hydroxy or chlorine; when A—X or A—X—B is 1-pentenyl, Y is other than phenyl mono- or di-substituted with methyl or methoxy or chlorine; when A—X or A—X—B is 1-hexenyl, Y is other than 2-chlorophenyl or 2,6-dimethylphenyl.
- 26. A compound of claim 25 wherein X is selected from the group consisting of —OCON(alkene)-, —OCSNH—, —CH2—, —OCH2CH2CO— and —CS—; Y is phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of —F—, —Cl, —OCF3, —CHO, —CF3, —SO2N(alkyl)2, —NO2, —S(alkyl), alkene, —O(alkyl), —CH2—CN, a ketone, an aldehyde, an alcohol, a lower alkyl, —CH═NOH, —O(phenyl), —OCH2(phenyl), —C(cycloalkyl)═N—OH, —C(cycloalkyl)═N-(alkyl), —C(alkyl)═NOH, —C(alkyl)═NOCH3, —CH═CHCHO, a heterocycle containing a sulphur heteroatom, cycloalkyl, phenyl ring fused to a heterocycle comprising a nitrogen heteroatom, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkyne of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, alkyl mono- or polysubstituted with phenyl unsubstituted or substituted, phenyl alkyl ketone, phenyl cyclo- alkyl ketone, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl phenyl alcohol, cycloalkyl phenyl alcohol, alkene, phenyl cycloalkyl, phenol, a ketone, diphenyl, phenoxyphenyl, benzyloxyphenyl and a polycyclic group selected from the group consisting of fluorenyl, naphthyl, polyhydronaphthyl and indanyl.
- 27. A compound of claim 25 wherein A is —(CH2)n—, n is an integer of 1 to 4.
- 28. A compound of claim 25 wherein A is —(CH2)3—.
- 29. A compound of claim 25 wherein A is —CH═CH—CH2—.
- 30. A compound of claim 25 wherein B is alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or —(CH2)n(heteroatom) where n is an integer from 1 to 4.
- 31. A compound of claim 25 wherein Y is alkyne of 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
- 32. A compound of claim 25 wherein the bicyclic group Y is norbonyl.
- 33. A compound of claim 25 wherein X is alkene.
- 34. A compound of claim 25 wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of a) phenyl substituted with at least one member selected from the group consisting of —OCF3, —CHO, —SO2N(alkyl)2, —SO2N(CH3)2, —S(alkyl), —S(aryl), —SCH2(phenyl), alkene, alkyne optionally substituted with trialkylsilyl, —O(aryl), —CH2CN, an aldehyde, a sulphone, an acetal, —OH, —CH═CH—CHO, —O-alkyl, —C(alkyl)═N—O(alkyl), —CH═NOH, —CH═NO(alkyl), —C(alkyl)═NH—NH—CONH2, —O-phenyl, —OCH2(phenyl), —C(cycloalkyl)═NOH, —C(cycloalkyl)═N—O(alkyl) and an optionally substituted heterocycle; b) phenyl ring fused to a non-aromatic carbocycle or a heterocycle bearing a keto function; c) alkyne of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; d) substituted or unsubstituted phenyl alkyl alcohol and cycloalkyl phenyl alcohol; e) alkene; f) phenyl cyclo-alkyl; g) polycyclic selected from the group consisting of fluorenyl, polyhydronaphthyl and indenyl, h) phenol i) diphenyl; j) phenoxyphenyl and k) benzyloxyphenyl.
- 35. A compound of claim 25 wherein X is —CH2— and Y is other than optionally substituted phenyl.
- 36. A compound of claim 25 wherein Y is a) phenyl optionally substituted with at least one member selected from the group consisting of halogen, —CF3, —NO2, —O(alkyl), ketone, lower alkyl and heterocyclic comprising a sulphur heteroatom; b) cycloalkyl; c) bicyclic; d) phenyl ring fused to a heterocycle comprising a nitrogen heteroatom or to a carbocycle; e) alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; f) alkyl substituted with phenyl optionally substituted g) phenylalkyl ketone and phenyl cycloalkyl ketone h) substituted or unsubstituted benzophenone; i) naphthyl; and j) a ketone.
- 37. A compound of claim 25 wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of a) phenyl substituted with at least one keto; b) phenyl ring fused to a heterocycle bearing a keto function; c) phenyl alkyl ketone and phenyl cycloalkyl ketone; d) substituted or unsubstituted benzophenone and e) a ketone.
- 38. A compound of claim 25 wherein Y is a ketone selected from the group consisting of a ketone substituted with an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl and a ketone substituted with an unsubstituted or substituted aryl.
- 39. A compound of claim 25 wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic ketone of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl ketone, aryl alkyl ketone and aryl alkenyl ketone in which the aryl group is unsubstituted or substituted and heteroaryl ketone.
- 40. A compound of claim 39 wherein the chain of the aliphatic ketone bears a hydroxyl.
- 41. A compound of claim 39 wherein the heteroaryl ketone has a monocyclic heteroaryl unit.
- 42. A compound of claim 39 wherein Y is cycloalkyl ketone.
- 43. A compound of claim 25 wherein Y is mono- or polysubstituted phenyl.
- 44. A compound of claim 43 wherein the heterocycle substituent is oxadiazole or imidazole.
- 45. A compound of claim 43 wherein the phenyl substitutent is selected from the group consisting of —CHO, —CH═CH—CHO, an aldehyde, —C(alkyl)═N—OH, —C(alkyl)-N—O(alkyl), —CH═NOH, —CH═NO(alkyl), —C(alkyl)═NH—NH—CONH2, —C(cycloalkyl)═N—OH and —C(cycloalkyl)═N-(alkyl).
- 46. A compound of claim 43 wherein the phenyl substitutent is selected from the group consistent of —OCF3—O(alkyl), —O(aryl), —OCH2(phenyl), —O(alkyl), —O(aryl), —O(phenyl) and —OCH2(phenyl).
- 47. A compound of claim 43 wherein the phenyl substitutent is —OH.
- 48. A compound of claim 43 wherein the phenyl substituent is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkene, and alkyne optionally substituted with trialkylsilyl.
- 49. A compound of claim 25 wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of alkene and alkyne.
- 50. A compound of claim 25 wherein Y is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl phenyl alcohol or cycloalkyl phenyl alcohol.
- 51. A compound of claim 25 wherein Y is phenylcycloalkyl.
- 52. A compound of claim 25 wherein:A is —(CH2)n— where n is an integer of 1 to 8 or alkene of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; X is selected from the group consisting of —OCON(alkene)-, —OCSNH—, —CH2—, —OCH2CO— and alkene; B is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and —(CH2)n(heteroatom)-, where the heteroatom is oxygen or sulphur and n is an integer between 0 and 4; Y is selected from the group consisting of a) phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of alkyl, —CF3, —SO2N(alkyl)2, —S(alkyl), —S(aryl), —SCH2(phenyl), —SO2N(CH3)2, —SCH3, alkene, alkyne optionally substituted with trialkylsilyl, —OCH3, —NO2, —OCF3, a ketone, —OH, halogen, a sulphone, an acetal, —CH2CN, an aldehyde, —C-(alkyl)O═NOH, —CH═N—O(alkyl), —(alkyl)C═NO(alkyl), —C(alkyl)═N—NHCONH2, —CH═CH—CHO, —O(alkyl), —O(aryl), —CH═NOH, —OCH2(phenyl), and optionally substituted heterocycle; b) a heterocycle comprising a sulphur heteroatom; c) cycloalkyl; d) norbornyl; e) phenyl ring fused to a heterocycle comprising a nitrogen heteroatom or to a carbocycle or a heterocycle bearing a keto function; f) alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms; g) an alkyl polysubstituted with phenyl unsubstituted or substituted; h) phenyl alkyl ketone and phenylcycloalkyl ketone; i) benzophenone; j) alkyl phenyl alcohol and cycloalkyl phenyl alcohol; k) alkyne and alkene; l) piperidyl; m) phenylcycloalkyl; n) fluorenyl, naphthyl, polyhydronaphthyl or indanyl; o) phenol; p) a ketone or keto derivative; q) diphenyl; r) phenoxyphenyl and s) benzyloxyphenyl.
- 53. A compound of claim 42 wherein;A is —(CH2)n— where n is an integer of 1 to 8 or an unbranched alkene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms; X is selected from the group consisting of —OCON(alkene)-, —OCSNH—, —CH2— and OCH2CO—; B is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and —(CH2)n(heteroatom)-, where the heteroatom is selected from sulphur or oxygen and n is an integer which vary between 1 and 4; Y is selected from the group consisting of a) phenyl unsubstituted or substituted with at least one member of the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, —CF3, —SO2N(alkyl)2, —S(alkyl), alkene, alkyne, —OCH3, —NO2, —OCF3, —CH2CN, a ketone, an aldehyde, —OH, —O(alkyl), —CH═CH—CHO, —CH═NCH3, —C(alkyl)═NOH, —C(alkyl)═NOCH3, —OCH2(phenyl) and a heterocycle comprising a sulphur heteroatom; b) a cycloalkyl; c) norbornyl; d) phenyl ring fused to a heterocycle comprising a nitrogen heteroatom; e) alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and alkyl polysubstituted with phenyl unsubstituted or substituted; f) phenyl alkyl ketone and phenyl cycloalkyl ketone; g) benzophenone; h) alkyl phenyl alcohol or cycloalkyl phenyl alcohol; h) alkene or alkyne; i) phenylcycloalkyl; j) polycyclic selected from the group consisting of fluorenyl, naphthyl, polyhydronaphthyl and indanyl; k) diphenyl; l) phenoxyphenyl; m) phenol; and n) benzyloxyphenyl.
- 54. A compound of claim 52 of formula 1b in which A and X are as defined and Y is phenyl at least monosubstituted with a ketone.
- 55. A compound of claim 54 wherein the keto substitutent is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic ketone of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl ketone, aryl alkyl ketone and aryl alkenyl ketone in which the aryl group is unsubstituted or substituted and heteroaryl ketone.
- 56. A compound of claim 55 wherein the linear aliphatic ketone bears a hydroxy.
- 57. A compound of claim 55 wherein the heteroaryl ketone has a monocyclic heteroaryl.
- 58. A compound of claim 55 wherein Y is substituted with a cycloalkyl ketone.
- 59. A compound of claim 52 of formula (1b) in which A and X are as defined and Y is phenyl at least monosubstituted with a keto defined in the oxime group.
- 60. A compound of claim 52 wherein Y is disubstituted phenyl with one of the substituents being selected from halogen and lower alkyl.
- 61. A compound of claim 52 of the formula (1b) in which A and X are as defined and Y is phenyl at least monosubstituted with an acetal.
- 62. A compound of claim 52 of formula (1b) in which A and X are as defined and Y is phenyl at least monosubstituted with a sulphone.
- 63. A compound of claim 52 of formula 1b in which A and X are as defined and Y is phenyl at least monosubstituted with an optionally substituted oxadiazole.
- 64. A compound of claim 52 of formula (1b) in which A and X are as defined and Y is phenyl at least monosubstituted with an unsaturated aliphatic.
- 65. A compound of claim 52 wherein Y is phenyl substituted with alkyne optionally substituted with trialkylsilyl.
- 66. A compound of claim 52 of formula (1b) in which A and X are as defined and Y is phenyl fused to a carbocycle bearing a keto function.
- 67. A compound of claim 52 of formula (1b) in which A and X are as defined and Y is phenyl fused to a heterocycle bearing a keto function.
- 68. A compound of claim 52 wherein A is —(CH2)3—.
- 69. A compound of claim 24 selected from the group consisting of:N,N-Diallyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl-N-phenyl-thioncarbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-4-phenyl-1-butene, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-4-phenylbutane, 2-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-1-phenylethanone, 2-(3-(-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)ethanone, (1H-Imidazol-4-yl)nonane, 1-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-6-phenyl-hexane and 1-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-6-phenyl-3-hexene.
- 70. A compound of claim 25 selected from the group consisting of:N,N-Diallyl-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-phenyl-thioncarbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-4-phenyl-1-butene, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-4-phenylbutane, 2-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-1-phenylethanone, 2-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-1-(3-nitrophenyl)ethanone and (1H-Imidazol-4-yl)nonane.
- 71. A compound of claim 25 selected from the group consisting of:N-t-Butyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 3-methylbutyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 3,3,-dimethylbutyl ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-methylpentyl-ether, 4-[3-(3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Nitrophenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[2-(3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)thioethyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Isopropylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-tert-Butylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Ethanoylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Ethylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[4-(3-Trifluoromethylphenoxy)butyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[4-(3-Ethanoylphenoxy)butyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Propylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2-methyl-2-butyl)-carbamate and N-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate.
- 72. A compound of claim 25 selected from the group consisting of:3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-propyl-carbamate, N-Butyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-pentyl-carbamate, N-Hexyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, N-Heptyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-octyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2-heptyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2-octyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(3-methylbutyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2-methylbutyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2-pivalyl)-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N,N-dipropyl-carbamate, N-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxycarbonyl)piperidine, N-(4-Fluorophenylmethyl) 2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl-carbamate, N-(3-Trifluoromethyl)phenylmethyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl-N (2-thenyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-1-(4-methylphenyl)propanone, Cyclohexylmethyl (1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl-ether, (Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)methyl 1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 3-(4-methylphenyl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-naphthylmethyl-ether, (3-(4-Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)propyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)propyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 2-(Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)ethyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 3-(4-methylphenyl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-naphthylmethyl-ether, (3-(4-Trifluoromethyl)phenyl)propyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)propyl-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 2-(Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl)ethyl3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-phenylethyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl heptyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-methylpropyl-ether, 2-Cyclohexylethyl 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-(phenoxy)ethyl-ether, 3-(4-Fluorophenyl)propyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-propenyl-ether, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanone, 3-1H-(Imidazol-4-yl)-propyl-4-methoxyphenyl-ether, N-(4-Acetylphenyl) (3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, N-(3-Acetylphenyl) (3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-methoxyethyl-ether, 3-Cyclopentylpropyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-isopropyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(3-phenyl-3-pentyl)carbamate, N-(3,5 Dimethylphenyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 1,1-Dimethylethyl-2 (1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyl-ether, 1,1-Dimethylethyl-3 (1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 4-Butylphenyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-2-methylphenyl)ethanone and (2-Fluoro-4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanone.
- 73. A compound of claim 3 selected from the group consisting of3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(diphenylmethyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2,2-diphenylethyl)carbamate, 2-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl) ethyl N-(2,2-diphenylethyl)carbamate, 4-[3-(3-(Trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-Imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Propanoylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-(1-Hydroxypropyl)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(1,2,3,4,-Tetrahydro-6-naphthyloxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(5-Indanyloxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-(N,N-Dimethylsulphonamido)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Hydroxyphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-(3-[3-(2-Penten-3-yl)phenoxy]propyl)-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-(Cyanomethyl)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-Phenoxyphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-trans-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2-phenylpropyl)carbamate, N-Fluoren-9-yl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, N-(4-Trifluoromethoxy)phenyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl (4-biphenyl)methyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-quinoiylmethyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-pentinyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-(methoylthio)phenylmethyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl diphenylmethyl-ether, ((4-Fluorophenyl)phenylmethyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, Bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 4-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-2-butanone, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)carbaldehyde, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)propanone, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-2-methylpropanone, Cyclopropyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, Cyclobutyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, Cyclopentyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, Cyclohexyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, 4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl phenyl-ketone 4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl 4-fluorophenyl-ketone, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)methanol, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanol, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-2-methylpropanol, Cyclopropyl-(4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)methanol, 1-(4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanone oxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanone O-methyoxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-2-propanone, 4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-2-butanone, N-(3,3-Diphenylpropyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 4-[3-(3-(Hydroxyiminomethylene)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Formylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole and 4-[3-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole.
- 74. A compound of claim 71 selected from the group consisting of3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(diphenylmethyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2,2-diphenylethyl)carbamate, 2-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)ethyl N-(2,2-diphenylethyl)carbamate, 4-[3-(3-(Trifluoromethoxy)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Propanoylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-(1-Hydroxypropyl)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylamino)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Ethanoylphenylamino)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Ethylphenylamino)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[2-(3-Ethanoylphenylthio)ethyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-(1-Hydroximinoethyl)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole and 4-[2-(3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylthio)propyl]-1H-imidazole.
- 75. A compound of claim 71 selected from the group consisting of4-[3-(1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-6-naphthyloxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(5-Indanyloxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-(N,N-Dimethylsulphonamido)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Hydroxyphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-(3-[3-(2-Penten-3-yl)phenoxyl]propyl)-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-(Cyanomethyl)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-(Phenoxy)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-trans-(2-phenylcyclopropyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2-phenylpropyl)carbamate, N-(4-Trifluoromethoxy)phenyl) 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl (4-biphenyl)methyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-quinolylmethyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-pentinyl-ether, 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-(methylthio)phenylmethyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl diphenylmethyl-ether, (4-Fluorophenyl)phenylmethyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, Bis-(4-fluorophenyl)methyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 4-(4-(3-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-2-butanone, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)carbaldehyde, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)propanone, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-2-methylpropanone, Cyclopropyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, Cyclobutyl 4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, Cyclopentyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, Cyclohexyl 4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone, 4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl phenyl-ketone, 4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl 4-fluorophenyl-ketone, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)methanol, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanol, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-2-methylpropanol, Cyclopropyl-(4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)methanol, 1-(4-(3-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanone oxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl) ethanone-O-methyloxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-2-propanone, 4-(3-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-2-butanone, N-(3,3-Diphenylpropyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, N-(3,3-Diphenylpropyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 4-[3-(3-(Hydroxyiminomethylene)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(3-Formylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(2-propenyl)carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl N-(3-phenyl-3-pentyl)carbamate, N-(1,1-Diphenylethyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 2-propenyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-pentenyl ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)propyl 2-propynyl-ether, 4-(1-Ethynyl)phenyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-(1-pentynyl)phenyl-ether, 4-(3,3-Dimethyl-1-butynyl)phenyl3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 1-(4-Fluorophenyl)-4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)butanone, Cyclopropyl-4-(2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethyloxy)phenyl-ketone, 1-(4-(3-1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)pentanone, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)hexanone, 3,3-Dimethyl-1-(4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone, 4-Hydroxy-1-(4-(3-1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone, 4-Hydroxy-1-(4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone ethylene acetal, 5-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-1-indanone, 3,4-Dihydro-6-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-2H-naphthalen-1-one, 1-(2-Fluoro-4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-propanone, 4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl 2-thienyl-ketone, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)carbaldehyde oxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)propanone oxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)butanone oxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)pentanone oxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)hexanone oxide, Cyclopropyl-4-(3-1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-ketone oxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-2-methylphenyl)ethanone oxime, 1-(2-Fluoro-4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanone oxime, (4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)carbaldehyde O-methyloxime, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)ethanonesemicarbazone, 6-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)-2H-1,3-benzoxathiol-2-one, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-(5-methyl-1,2,4,-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl ether, 4-Fluorophenyl-4-(3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-sulphone, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-one, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)heptanone, 1-(4-(3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyloxy)phenyl)-2-phenylethanone, 4-[2-(4-Methylphenoxy)ethyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[2-(4-propionylphenoxy)ethyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-sec-Butylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-Ethylphenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-Imidazol-1)-yl-phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-(N,N-Dimethylsulphamoyl)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole, 4-[3-(4-(methylthio)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole oxalate, 4-[3-(4-(benzylthio)phenoxy)propyl]-1H-imidazole-hydrochloride, 4-[3-(3-Acetylphenylthio)propyl]-1H-imidazole-oxalate, 4-[3-(4-Ethylphenylamino)propyl]-1H-imidazole-oxalate, 4-[3-(4-Chlorophenylamino)propyl]-1H-imidazole-oxalate, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl-4-(2-(trimethylsilyl)-1-ethynyl)phenyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-(1-propynyl)phenyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl 4-isopropylphenyl ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)propyl methyl-ether, Ethyl-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, 3-(1H-Imidazol)-4-yl)propyl-propyl-ether, Cyclopropyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, Cyclopropylmethyl 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-ether, N-[3,5-Di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl] 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate, N-[1-t-Butyl-2-phenyl)ethyl] 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate and N-(1-Ethylpropyl) 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propyl-carbamate.
- 76. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —OCONH—.
- 77. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —OCON(alkyl)-.
- 78. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —OCON(alkene)-.
- 79. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —OCO—.
- 80. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —CH2—.
- 81. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —O—.
- 82. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —OCH2CO—.
- 83. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —S—.
- 84. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —CO—.
- 85. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —CS—.
- 86. A compound of claim 1 wherein X is —NH—.
- 87. A compound of claim 1 wherein A is —(CH2)n— and n is an integer from 1 to 4.
- 88. A compound of claim 1 wherein A is —CH═CH—CH2—.
- 89. A compound according of claim 1 wherein the keto substituent is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted aliphatic ketone of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or substituted with hydroxyl, cycloalkyl ketone, an aryl alkyl ketone, aryl alkenyl ketone and a heteroaryl ketone.
- 90. A compound of claim 2 wherein A is —(CH2)—; X is —O— or —OCONH—; B is —(CH2)n— where n=0, 1, 2 or 3; and Y is selected from the group consisting of cyclopentyl, —CH(CH3)2, —CH(phenyl)2, —(CH3)3 and phenyl p-substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of —COC3H7, —OCH3, —CO(cyclopropyl), —C(CH3)═N—OH, —C(cyclopropyl)═NOH, —C(CH3)═NOCH3, and —C(cyclopropyl)═N—OCH3, or m-substituted with —COCH3 or —CF3.
- 91. A compound of according to claim 2 wherein A is —CH2)3—; X is —O— or —OCONH—; B is —(CH2)2— or —(CH2)3—; and Y is selected from the group consisting of cyclopentyl and phenyl p-substituted with a member selected from the group consisting of —CO(cyclopropyl), —COC3H7, —OCH3, —CHOH(cyclopropyl), —(CH3)═N—OH, —C(cyclopropyl)═N—OH, —C(CH3)═N—OCH3 and —C(cyclopropyl)═N—OCH3.
- 92. A compound of claim 2 having formula Ib in which Y is phenyl at least monosubstituted with a ketone.
- 93. A compound of claim 43 wherein the substitutent is an aliphatic acetal of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, optionally bearing a hydroxyl.
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This application is a 371 of PCT/FR96/00432, filed Mar. 21, 1996.
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Chemical Abstracts 123:160553, Schlicker, 1995.* |
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