| abstract |
Compounds of the general formula wherein n is 1 or 2 and, when n is 1, R<1> and R<2> are hydrogen, alkoxy or halogen, or, when n is 2, R<1> is hydrogen, alkoxy or halogen and R<2> is hydrogen; R<3>, R<4>, R<5> and R<6> are hydrogen or alkyl; R<7> is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R<8> and R<9> are hydrogen, alkyl or halogen, and R10 is -(CH=CR<19>)m, in which m is zero or 1 and R<11> is or 2-oxazolinyl, or, when m is 1, also is hydrogen; R<12> is hydrogen or alkyl; R<13> is hydrogen, alkyl or -N(R<17>, R<18>) or -OR<14>; R<14> is hydrogen, alkyl or alkanoyl; R<15> is hydrogen, alkyl or -OR<16> or -(CH2)pN(R<17>, R<18>); R<16> is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy alkyl or optionally, substituted aryl, or aralkyl; R<17> and R<18> are hydrogen or alkyl or R<17> and R<18> together with the nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic group; R<19> is hydrogen or alkyl and p is zero, 1, 2 or 3; ketals and salts thereof are useful for the treatment of neoplasms, dermatological conditions and rheumatic illnesses. |