Claims
- 1. A compound of structural formula ##STR13## wherein A is H or methyl;
- E is --CH.dbd.CH--, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --;
- R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each selected from
- halogen,
- C.sub.1-4 alkyl,
- C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl,
- substituted phenyl in which the substituents are
- halo,
- C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or
- C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, and
- R.sub.4 O in which R.sub.4 is
- phenyl,
- halophenyl, or
- substituted phenyl-C.sub.1-3 alkyl wherein the substituents are selected from halogen and C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl;
- all of the compounds being the enantiomer having a 4 (R) configuration in the tetrahydropyran moiety of the trans racemate.
- 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein:
- A is H or methyl;
- E is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--;
- R.sub.1 is in the 6-position and is substituted phenyl, wherein there are 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from chloro, fluoro, methyl and methoxy; and
- R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently halo, or C.sub.1-3 alkyl in the 2- and 4-positions
- all of the compounds being the enantiomer having a 4 (R) configuration in the tetrahydropyran moiety of the trans racemate.
- 3. The compound of claim 1, or 2 wherein A is hydrogen.
- 4. The compound of claim 3, wherein E is --CH.dbd.CH--.
- 5. The compound of claim 4 which is the 4 (R)-trans-enantiomer of:
- 6-[2-(3,5-dichloro-4'-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one;
- 6-[2-(3,3',5-trimethyl-4'-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one;
- 6-[2-(3,3'-dimethyl-4'-fluoro-5-chloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one; or
- 6-[2-(3,3'5,5'-tetramethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one.
- 6. A hypocholesterolemic, hypolipemic, pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutical carrier and an effective hypocholesterolemic, hypolipemic amount of a compound of structural formula: ##STR14## wherein A is H of methyl;
- E is --CH.dbd.CH--, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --;
- R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each selected from
- halogen,
- C.sub.1-4 alkyl,
- C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl,
- substituted phenyl in which the substituents are
- halo,
- C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or
- C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, and
- R.sub.4 O in which R.sub.4 is
- phenyl,
- halophenyl, or
- substituted phenyl-C.sub.1-3 alkyl wherein the substituents are selected from halogen and C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl;
- all of the compounds being the enantiomer having a 4 (R) configuration in the tetrahydropyran moiety of the trans racemate.
- 7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 6 wherein:
- A is H or methyl;
- E is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--;
- R.sub.1 is in the 6-position and is substituted phenyl, wherein there are 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from chloro, fluoro, methyl or methoxy; and
- R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently halo, or C.sub.1-3 alkyl in the 2- and 4-positions
- all of the compounds being the enantiomer having a 4 (R) configuration in the tetrahydropyran moiety of the trans racemate.
- 8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 6 or 7 wherein A is hydrogen.
- 9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 8, wherein E is --CH.dbd.CH--.
- 10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 which is the 4(R)-trans-enantiomer of:
- 6-[2-(3,5-dichloro-4'-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one;
- 6-[2-(3,3',5-trimethyl-4'-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one;
- 6-[2-(3,3'-dimethyl-4'-fluoro-5-chloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one; or
- 6-[2-(3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one.
- 11. A method of inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis comprising the administration to a patient in need of such treatment of an effective cholesterol biosynthesis inhibiting amount of a compound having the structure: ##STR15## wherein A is H or methyl;
- E is --CH.dbd.CH--, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --;
- R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each selected from
- halogen;
- C.sub.1-4 alkyl,
- C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl,
- substituted phenyl in which the substituents are
- halo,
- C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or
- C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, and
- R.sub.4 O in which R.sub.4 is
- phenyl,
- halophenyl, or
- substituted phenyl-C.sub.1-3 alkyl wherein the substituents are selected from halogen and C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl;
- all of the compounds being the enantiomer having a 4 (R) configuration in the tetrahydropyran moiety of the trans racemate.
- 12. The method of claim 11 wherein:
- A is H or methyl;
- E is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--;
- R.sub.1 is in the 6-position and is substituted phenyl, wherein there are 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from chloro, fluoro, methyl and methoxy; and
- R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently halo, or C.sub.1-3 alkyl in the 2- and 4-positions
- all of the compounds being the enantiomer having a 4 R configuration in the tetrahydropyran moiety of the trans racemate.
- 13. The compound of claim 11 or 15 wherein A is hydrogen.
- 14. The method of claim 13, wherein E is --CH.dbd.CH--.
- 15. The method of claim 14 which is the 4(R)-trans-enantiomer of:
- 6-[2-(3,5-dichloro-4'-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one;
- 6-[2-(3,3',5-trimethyl-4'-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one;
- 6-[2-(3,3'-dimethyl-4'-fluoro-5-chloro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one; or
- 6-[2-(3,3'-5,5'-tetramethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydrox-2H-pyran-2-one.
- 16. The 4(R)-trans enantiomer of the compound 6-[2-(3,3',5-trimethyl-4'-fluoro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)-ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one of structural formula: ##STR16##
- 17. A hypocholesterolemic, hypolipemic, pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutical carrier and an effective hypocholesterolemic, hypolipemic amount of the 4(R)-trans enantiomer of the compound 6-[2-(3,3',-5-trimethyl-4'-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)-ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2one of structural formula: ##STR17##
- 18. A method of inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis comprising the administration to a patient in need of such treatment of an effective cholesterol biosynthesis inhibiting amount of 4(R)-trans enantiomer of the compound 6-[2-(3,3'-5-trimethyl-4'-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)-ethenyl]-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one with structural formula: ##STR18##
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This is a continuation-in-part of copending application, Ser. No. 140,323 filed Apr. 14, 1980, (abandoned) which in turn is a continuation-in-part of copending application, Ser. No. 067,574, filed Aug. 1, 1979 (now abandoned).
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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