| abstract |
The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and a method of treating Alzheimer's disease using a compound of Formula (I), wherein: R<SUP>1 </SUP>and R<SUP>2 </SUP>include alkyl and phenylalkyl; R<SUP>3 </SUP>is hydrogen or alkyl; and R<SUB>4 </SUB>and R<SUB>5 </SUB>include alkyl, alkoxy, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, and nitro. Also provided is a method of inhibiting the aggregation of amyloid proteins using a compound of Formula (I) and a method of imaging amyloid deposits using compounds of Formula (I). |