Claims
- 1. A compound of the formula (I): ##STR27## wherein R.sub.1 is esterified carboxyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same and different and are hydrogen or alkyl; A is formyl, hydroxyiminoethyl or carboxyl; and X is hydrogen or halogen, or a salt thereof.
- 2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the esterified carboxyl is carboxyl esterified with C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which may be substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, or aralkyl which may be substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, nitro or halogen.
- 3. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the esterified carboxyl is carboxyl esterified with C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or benzyl.
- 4. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the alkyl has 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
- 5. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the halogen is chlorine.
- 6. The compound according to claim 1, wherein X is at the 3 or 5 position in the partial structural formula
- 7. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R.sub.1 is benzyloxycarbonyl, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen, A is formyl and X is hydrogen.
- 8. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R.sub.1 is hezyloxycarbonyl, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen, A is formyl and X is hydrogen.
- 9. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R.sub.1 is methoxycarbonyl, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are methyl, A is formyl and X is hydrogen.
- 10. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R.sub.1 is COOCH.sub.3, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydroggen, A is formyl and X is hydrogen.
- 11. An aromatase inhibitor comprising as an active component an effective inhibiting amount of a compound of the formula (I): ##STR28## wherein R.sub.1 is esterified carboxyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are hydroggen or alkyl;
- A is formyl; and
- X is hydroggen or halogen, or a salt thereof.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a divisional of Ser. No. 07/508,188, filed Apr. 13, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,013,757, which is a divisional of Ser. No. 07/353,755, filed May 18, 1989, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,935,543.
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Divisions (2)
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