Octahydronaphthalene oxime derivatives for cholesterol biosynthesis inhibition, their preparation and use.

摘要

Compounds of formula (I) : <CHEM> (in which: R is hydrogen, methyl or hydroxy; X is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or a heterocyclic group; A is a single bond, or an alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene or alkadienylene group; Y is hydrogen, aryl, cycloalkyl or a heterocyclic group) have the ability to inhibit the biosynthesis of cholesterol, and can thus be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases relating to high blood cholesterol levels.