PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF IMIDAZOL-2-YL DERIVATIVES OF BICYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS THEREOF

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP89/00233 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 19, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 19, 1989 PCT Filed Mar. 7, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO89/08646 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 21, 1989.Compounds having the following formula (I) (I) wherein the symbol represents a single or double bond; Z is -O- or -CH2-; n is zero, 1, 2 or 3; each of R and R1, independently, is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; each of R2 and R3, independently, is hydrogen or C1-C8 alkyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; are useful in therapy in particular as antidislipidaemic and antiatherosclerotic agents.