| abstract |
The invention provides new C17 alkanediyl and alkenediyl derivatives of oleanolic acid, including derivatives of formula (I), where the variables are as defined in the present description. Pharmaceutical compositions, kits and products comprising such compounds are also provided. Methods and intermediates suitable for the preparation of these compounds, and methods of using the compounds, for example, as antioxidants modulating inflammation, and compositions containing them are also proposed. |