abstract |
COMPOUNDS OF THE FORMULA 6-(R1-C(-R2)=N-NH-),9-(3,4-DI(HO-),5-(HO-CH2-)TETRAHYDRO- FUR-2-YL)PURINE ARE DISCLOSED WHEREIN R1 IS HYDROGEN OR LOWER ALKYL AND R2 IS A HYDROCARBON RESIDUE OR A HETEROCYCLIC, EACH OF WHICH MAY BE OPTIONALLY SUBSTITUTED, OR R1 AND R2 TAKEN TOGETHER WITH THE ADJOINING CARBON ATOM CONSTITUTE INDANIDENE OR N-METHYLBENZOTHIAZOLIDENE. THESE COMPOUNDS ARE USEFUL AS HYPOTENSIVE AGENTS. |