Inventors:
Robert W. Fleming - Wyoming OH
Arthur D. Sill - Greenhills OH
William L. Albrecht - Cincinnati OH
Stephen W. Horgan - Cincinnati OH
Assignee:
Richardson-Merrell Inc. - Wilton CT
International Classification:
C07D29510
Abstract:
The novel bis-basic ketones of fluorene and fluorenone of the present invention have antiviral activity when administered orally and parenterally. These compounds are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is oxygen or H. sub. 2 ; each A is a straight or branched alkylene chain having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; and each Y is
A. the group ##STR2## wherein R. sup. 1 and R. sup. 2 are individually hydrogen, (lower)alkyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms and having the vinyl unsaturation in other than the 1-position of the alkenyl group; or
B. the group ##STR3## WHEREIN N IS A WHOLE INTEGER FROM 4 TO 6, AND R. sup. 3 is hydrogen, (lower)alkyl of 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, phenyl, or benzyl and can be linked to any one of the carbon atoms of the heterocyclic group; or
C. the group ##STR4## wherein X is oxygen or NR. sup. 4, and R. sup.