| abstract |
Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, C-3 cycloalkenyl triterpenoids that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors, as represented by compounds of Formulas I, II, III and IV: n n n n n n n n n n wherein X can be a C 4-8 cycloalkyl, C 4-8 cycloalkenyl, C 4-9 spirocycloalkyl, C 4-9 spirocycloalkenyl, C 4-8 oxacycloalkyl, C 4-8 dioxacycloalkyl, C 6-8 oxacycloalkenyl, C 6-8 dioxacycloalkenyl, C 6-9 oxaspirocycloalkyl, or C 6-9 oxaspirocycloalkenyl ring. These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. |