3-Benzoyl-2-mercaptopropionic acid derivatives

摘要

Novel compounds having the general formula <IMAGE> wherein X is hydrogen or halogen, Y is hydrogen, halogen, methoxy or alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, Z is hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl having 2 to 6 carbon atoms or benzoyl, and R is hydrogen, alkali metal or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, are disclosed. These compounds exhibit excellent hypolipidemic activity and little or no side effect.