| abstract |
The invention concerns a thiazole of the formula I, <CHEM> wherein Ar<1> is optionally substituted aryl of up to 10 carbon atoms; A is a direct link to X, or is (1-6C)alkylene, (3-6C)alkenylene, (3-6C)alkynylene or cyclo(3-6C)alkylene; X is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or imino; Ar<2> is optionally substituted phenylene, or a 6-membered heterocyclene moiety containing up to three nitrogen atoms; R<1> is hydrogen, (1-6C)alkyl, (2-6C)alkenyl, (2-6C)alkynyl or substituted (1-4C)alkyl; R<2> is hydrogen, (1-6C)alkyl, (3-6C)alkenyl, (3-6C)alkynyl, substituted (1-4C)alkyl or (2-6C)alkanoyl; Q is optionally substituted thiazolyl; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof. The invention also concerns processes for the manufacture of a thiazole of the formula I, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions containing said thiazole. |