| abstract |
A compound having the formula n<CHEM>n Wherein: R<1> is the esterification residue of a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic, substituted or unsubstituted, straight cyclic or branched chain alcohol (R<1>-OH) having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms such that the ester group, CORR<1>, is metabolically hydrolyzable to the free alcohol, R<1>-OH, and a non-toxic metabolite of said compound following administration thereof to a human or non-human animal;n R<2> is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, cycloalkyl, or alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms;n R<3> is H or R<2>;n n is an integer from 0 to 4;n X is n<CHEM>n wherein R<8> is H or straight or branched chain alkyln having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; n<CHEM>n whereinn R<9> and R<1><0> may be the same or different and may be H or lower alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; &lparstr& S &rparstr& ; &lparstr& O &rparstr& or &lparstr& NH &rparstr& ;n m is an integer from 0 to 4; n<CHEM> |