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 : (I) 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.