Antipicornaviral compounds and compositions, their pharmaceutical uses, and materials for their synthesis

摘要

Compounds of formula I (see below) are disclosed, where the formula variables are as defined in the disclosure. Compounds of formula I advantageously inhibit or block the biological activity of the picornaviral 3C protease. These compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, are useful for treating patients or hosts infected with one or more picornaviruses, such as RVP. Intermediates and synthetic methods for preparing such compounds are also described.