TRICYCLIC SULFONAMIDE COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR INHIBITION OF G-PROTEIN FUNCTION AND FOR TREATMENT OF PROLIFERATIVE DISEASES

摘要

A method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting cellular growth is disclosed. The method comprises the administration of a compound containing a tricyclic ring system to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits cellular growth in a mammal such as a human being. Novel compounds of formula (4.0) are disclosed. Also disclosed are processes for making 3-substituted compounds of formula (4.0). Further disclosed are novel compounds which are intermediates in the processes for making the 3-substituted compounds of formula (4.0).