P-OXYBENZOIC ACID DERIVATIVES, PROCESSES FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND THEIR USE AS DRUGS

摘要

P-oxybenzoic acid derivatives of formula (1) < IMG > (1) wherein R1 is hydrogen, or straight or branched alkyl of one to four carbon atoms; n is 1 or 2; X is< IMG > or < IMG > ; and R2 is -OH or -NHCH2COOH; and non-toxic pharmaceuti cally acceptable salts thereof, exhibit a hypolipemic effect. The compounds are prepared from the corresponding ester or acid halide compounds, wherein optionally the secondary alcohol group may be oxidized to a keto group.