2,3,5-trimethyl-4-hydroxyanilide derivatives and therapeutical use

摘要

The anilide derivative of formula I may be used to treat diseases such as hypercholesterolemia or atherosclerosis. In formula I: R1 and R2, which are identical or different, represent, independently of one another: - hydrogen - a linear or branched C1 - C6 alkyl radical - an aromatic group, such as phenyl, naphthyl or pyridyl, optionally substituted by one or more C1 - C4 alkyl, C1 - C4 alkoxy, hrydroxyl or halo groups; R3 represents a linear or branched C6 - C15 alkyl chain or a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more C1 - C4 alkyl, C1 - C4 alkoxy, hydroxyl or halo groups; and A represents an oxygen or sulfur atom or a sulfoxy group.