| abstract |
This invention is related to new histone deacetylase inhibitors according to the general formula (I) wherein: the dotted line is an optional additional bond; n is zero or an integer from 1 to 4; R1 is hydrogen; C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by cycloalkyl, aryl or by heteroaryl; (CO)R3; (SO2)R4; cycloalkyl; aryl; or heteroaryl; R2 is C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by aryl or by heteroaryl; aryl; heteroaryl; or (CO)R5; X is CH2, oxygen or NR6; Y is a bond, CHR7 or NR8; Z is oxygen, CR9R10 or C=R11; and R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as further defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof. |