Modulator

摘要

The present invention relates to a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Formula (I), wherein R¹ and R² are each independently H or alkyl; Y is an alkyl group. CONR³R⁴, COOR⁵SO₂NR¹⁶R¹⁷, NHSO₂R¹⁸ or CN; X is an aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from (CH2)_mZ where Z is halogen, OH, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, NO₂, CF₃, CONR⁶R⁷, CN, NR⁸R⁹, COOR¹⁰ or NHCOR¹¹ and m is 0 to 3; R³ to R¹¹ are each independently H, alkyl or aryl, wherein said alkyl and aryl groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen, OH, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, NO₂, CF₃, CONR¹²R¹³, CN, NH₂, COOR¹⁴, NHCOR¹⁵, and CN; R¹² to R¹⁸ are each independently H or alkyl, more preferably H or Me; n is 1 to 6; wherein the compound is other than 3',5'-dimethyl-4-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-1,1'-biphenyl-2-ol. Further aspects of the invention related to the use of such compounds in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a muscular disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, or for controlling spasticity or tremors.