| abstract |
Azulene derivatives of the following formulan wherein R¹ stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R² stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R³ is at the 5- or 6- position and stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group of 6 to 9 carbon atoms or an aralkyl group of 7 to 10 carbon atoms; have antihyperlipidemic activity. Many of the compounds are also novel per se. |