Aryloxy alkanols as anti-retrovirus agents

摘要

Aryloxyalkanol derivatives having the formula Ar-O(CH2)nOH wherein n is an integer from 3 to 8 and Ar is (1) 1- or 2-naphthylenyl, (2) phenyl optionally substituted by from 1 to 3 C1-4 lower alkyl groups, or (3) a diphenyl moiety of structure <IMAGE> wherein Y is a bond, CH2 or CH2O, and esters thereof have antiretrovirus activity and are effective in a method for treatment of a retrovirus infection.