Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula: ##STR17## wherein R.sup.1 is carboxy or protected carboxy, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or protected hydroxy,
- R.sup.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, protected hydroxy, lower alkyl or halogen,
- R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen,
- A.sup.1 is lower alkylene,
- A.sup.2 is bond or lower alkylene,
- --R.sup.5 is ##STR18## in which R.sup.6 is mono (or di or tri)aryl(lower) alkyl, and ##STR19## and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 2. A compound of claim 1, wherein
- R.sup.1 is carboxy or esterified carboxy,
- A.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene,
- A.sup.2 is a bond or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene, and
- --R.sup.5 is ##STR20## in which R.sup.6 is diaryl(lower)alkyl.
- 3. A compound of claim 2, wherein
- R.sup.1 is carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl,
- R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or acyloxy,
- R.sup.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, acyloxy, lower alkyl or halogen,
- R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen,
- A.sup.1 is methylene,
- A.sup.2 is a bond, methylene or ethylene, and
- --R.sup.5 is ##STR21## in which R.sup.6 is diphenylmethyl.
- 4. A compound of claim 3, which is a compound of the formula: ##STR22## wherein R.sup.1 is carboxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or hydroxy,
- R.sup.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl or halogen,
- R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen,
- A.sup.1 is methylene,
- A.sup.2 is methylene or ethylene, and ##STR23##
- 5. A compound of claim 4, which is (S)-2-�(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-5-carboxymethoxy-2-naphthyl)methyl!-6-diphenylmethyl-3(2H)-pyridazinone.
- 6. A process for preparing a compound of the formula: ##STR24## wherein R.sup.1 is carboxy or protected carboxy, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or protected hydroxy,
- R.sup.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, protected hydroxy, lower alkyl or halogen,
- R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen,
- A.sup.1 is lower alkylene,
- A.sup.2 is bond or lower alkylene,
- --R.sup.5 is ##STR25## in which R.sup.6 is mono (or di or tri)aryl(lower)alkyl, and ##STR26## or a salt thereof, which comprises
- (1) reacting a compound of the formula: ##STR27## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and ##STR28## are each as defined above, or a salt thereof with a compound of the formula:
- X.sup.1 --A.sup.1 --R.sup.1
- wherein R.sup.1 and A.sup.1 are each as defined above, and
- X.sup.1 is acid residue,
- or a salt thereof to give a compound of the formula: ##STR29## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and ##STR30## are each as defined above, or a salt thereof, or
- (2) subjecting a compound of the formula: ##STR31## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and ##STR32## are each as defined above, and R.sup.1.sub.a is protected carboxy,
- or a salt thereof to elimination reaction of the carboxy protective group to give a compound of the formula: ##STR33## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and ##STR34## are each as defined above, or a salt thereof.
- 7. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
- 8. A method for treating of preventing arterial obstruction, restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, arteriosclerosis, cerebrovascular disease or ischemic heart disease which comprises administering an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a human or animal.
- 9. A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition which comprises admixing a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
- 10. A method for agonising prostaglandin I.sub.2 activity, which comprises administering an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof to a human or animal.
- 11. A method for inhibiting platelet aggregation, which comprises administering an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof to a human or animal.
- 12. A method for suppressing blood pressure, which comprises administering an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof to a human or animal.
Priority Claims (2)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of Ser. No. 8/702,546, filed Oct. 10, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,763,489,
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