摘要 |
A compound represented by formula I Ar1-O-M-O-Ar2 I wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are independently substituted phenyl or substituted pyridinyl, the substituents on said phenyl or pyridinyl being independently selected from one, two or three of (C1-C10) alkyl, (C1-C10) alkoxy, halogen, carbamyl, dialkylcarbamyl, (C1-C10)-alkoxycarbonyl, oxazoyl, and (C1-C10) alkyl substituted by halogen, (C1-C10) alkoxy, hydroxy, or (C1-C10) alkoxycarbonyl; <CHEM> (C4-C8) alkylene, (C4-C8) alkenylene or (C4-C8)- alkynylene; O is oxygen; R min is (C1-C3) alkyl or H; A is oxygen or sulfur; Q is selected from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, (C1-C6) alkyl, (C1-C6) perhaloalkyl, (C1-C6) alkylthio (C1-C6) alkyl sulfonyl; the dotted lines in M-3 and M-4 between carbons 2, 3 and 4, and 5 and 6 mean that the bonds between carbons 2 and 3, and 3 and 4, and 5 and 6, may each be a single or double bond; n = 1 or 2 m = 1 or 2 p = 0 or 1 and or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the use of the compounds of formula I for preparation of a medicament for methods of treating or preventing viral infections, especially picornaviral infections, are disclosed. |