| abstract |
A compound having the structure n nwherein R is an angiotensin receptor antagonist active group, Y is -Y 1 -Y 2 -Y 3 -Y 4 -Y 5 -; Y 1 is C(R 1 R 2 ); R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1-4 alkyl; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl, and —OC(O)C 1-4 alkyl; Y 2 is O or CH 2 ; Y 3 is C(O) or CH 2 ; Y 4 is O or CH 2 ; Y 5 is —(CH 2 ) 1-2 —(X) 0-1 —(CH 2 ) 0-1 — or is absent; X is —O— or —CR 3 R 4 —; and R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C 1 -C 4 alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, which is useful for treating hypertension. |