SUBSTITUTED PHENYL COMPOUNDS AS ENDOTHELIN ANTAGONISTS

摘要

Compounds of formula (I) are described, wherein: R1 is CN, CH2CN, CH=CHCN, CHO, or CH=CHCO2H; R2 is aryl lower alkoxy, heteroaryl lower alkoxy, aryl lower alkylthio or heteroaryl lower alkylthio in which each of the aryl and heteroaryl moieties is optionally substituted; R3 is halogen; R4 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R5 is carboxy or an acid isostere; X is oxygen or sulphur; and n is zero or 1; and their N-oxides and prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds have endothelin antagonist activity and are useful as pharmaceuticals.