P-alkyl or cycloalkyl phenoxy alkanols and alkanol esters and use for the treatment of allergic conditions.

摘要

Compounds of the formula
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and the pharmaceutically acceptable esters thereof wherein R is alkyl (1-6C) or cycloalkyl (1-6) optionally fused to the benzene of th ecompound of formula I at positions 3 and 4; and Z is a straight chain alkylene (1-15C) optionally substituted by one or two lower alkyl (1-3C); with the proviso that if the compound of formula I is unesterified, Z cannot be unsubstituted prpylene are disclosed. These compounds, as well as unesterified forms wherein Z is unsubstituted propylene are useful in preventing allergic reactions in humans.