| abstract |
The invention concerns a heterocyclic derivative of the formula I <IMAGE> I wherein Q is an optionally substituted quinoxalinyl or a hydrogenated derivative thereof X1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or imino; Ar is phenylene which may optionally bear one or two substituents or Ar is an optionally substituted 6-membered heterocyclene moiety containing up to three nitrogen atoms; R1 is (1-6C)alkyl, (3-6C)alkenyl or (3-6C)alkynyl; and R2 and R3 together form a group of the formula -A2-X2-A3- which, together with the carbon atom to which A2 and A3 are attached, defines a ring having 4 to 7 ring atoms, wherein A2 and A3, which may be the same or different, each is (1-4C)alkylene and X2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or imino; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase. |