| abstract |
Described herein are compounds of the formula; <IMAGE> Formula I wherein: Thi is a unsubstituted or substituted thiadiazolyl; Y is an alkylene bridge of 3-9 carbon atoms; R1 and R2 are each independently chosen from hydrogen, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, amino, alkylthio, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxy, alkoxylcarbonyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, aminoalkyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or cyano; R3 is alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, alkyltetrazolyl or a substituted or unsubstituted imidazolyl, dihydroimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, furyl, thiazolyl or thienyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are effective antipicornaviral agents. |