| abstract |
A novel tricyclic triazole derivative represented by general formula (I) and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, useful as an antiinflammatory, antiallergic and anti-PAF drug, and a process for the production thereof. In formula (I), R¹ represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or C₃ to C₅ cycloalkyl; R² and R³ represent each hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; W represents C = O or CR⁴R⁵ wherein R⁴ and R⁵ represent each hydrogen or lower alkyl; A represents C₁ to C₅ saturated or unsaturated alkylene which may contain a heteroatom; 1 represents 0 to 2; n represents 1 to 3; symbol -- ¯ represents a single or double bond; Y represents N or C; and Z represents C(B)Ar¹Ar² (wherein B represents hydrogen, hydroxy or methoxy, and Ar¹ and Ar² represent each hydrogen or (un)substituted aryl), CAr¹Ar² (wherein Ar¹ and Ar² are each as defined above), O-CHAr¹Ar² (wherein Ar¹ and Ar² are each as defined above) or a condensed aromatic ring. |