| abstract |
The invention relates to alpha-substituted pyridazino-quinoline compounds of the formula I: <IMAGE> I wherein Ring A is chosen from an ortho fused aromatic or heteroaromatic five- or six-membered ring; R1 is selected from a variety of substituents including halogen, (1-4C)alkyl and nitro; R2 is selected from a group of the formula R2', R2'' or R2''' wherein R2' is -CHR3(CH2)nC(O)NR5R6; R2'' is -CHR3(CH2)nR4 and R2''' is -CHR3(CH2)nL wherein n is 0-6; R5 is aryl or substituted aryl; R6 is (1-6C)alkyl or hydrogen; R3 is (1-6C)alkyl, (0-6C)alkylCF3 or (0-6C)alkylCOOR'; R4 is (1-6C)alkyl, (2-6C)alkyl containing a double or triple bond, or (0-6C)alkylaryl; L is a variety of substituents including phenyl, heteroaryl and CO2R'; R' is hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl; Z is selected from oxo, -OH, H,H-, H, (1-6C)alkyl or (1-6C)alkylaryl; and R7 is hydrogen or -(CO)R8 wherein R8 is a variety of substituents including hydrogen and (1-12C) alkyl. |