| abstract |
Compounds useful in treating cardiovascular disorders are the carboxylic acids depicted in formulas (1) and (2)as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable, non-toxic salts and esters, wherein:n is an integer from one to four;R<sub>1</sub> is hydroxy;R<sub>2</sub> is hydrogen; orR<sub>1</sub> and R<sub>z</sub> together are an oxo group;R<sub>3 </sub>iswhereinA is -CH<sub>2</sub>-CH<sub>2</sub>-; trans-CH=<sub>CH</sub>-; -C≡C-; andR<sub>4</sub> is linear or branched alkyl of one to twelve carbons, cycloalkyl of three to eight carbons; phenyl optionally substituted with one or two identical substituents selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, and halo; or optionally substituted phenylalkyl. |