Hydroxamic acid derivatives of 4-phenyl 4-hydroxy, 4-phenyl 4-alkoxy and 4-phenyl 4-arylalkoxy butyric acid useful as therapeutic agents for treating anthrax poisoning

摘要

Compounds having the formula wherein the symbols have the meaning described in the specification are hydroxamic acid derivatives of 4-phenyl-4-hydroxy-butyric acid and capable of inhibiting the lethal effects of infection by anthrax bacteria and are useful in the treatment of poisoning by anthrax.