摘要 |
Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-6alkyl, each of R2 and R5 is independently hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy (except t-butoxy), trifluoromethyl, fluoro, chloro, phenyl, phenoxy or benzyloxy, each of R3 and R6 is independently hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, fluoro, chloro, phenoxy or benzyloxy, each of R4 and R7 is independently hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-2alkoxy, fluoro or chloro, with the proviso that there may only be a single trifluoromethyl, phenoxy or benzyloxy substituent in each of rings A and B, X is -(CH2)m- or -(CH2)qCH=CH(CH2)q- wherein m is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and both q's are 0 or one is 0 and the other is 1, and Z is formula (II) wherein R10 is hydrogen or C1-3alkyl, with the general proviso that the -X-Z' group is in the 4- or 5-position of the pyrazole ring and is ortho to R1; in free acid form or in the form of an ester or delta -lactone thereof or in salt form, which are indicated for use as hypolipoproteinemic- and anti-atherosclerotic agents. |