Patent ID: 6573391
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: C07D,C11B

Abstract:
A macrocyclic compound of the formula wherein the dashed bond is a single or a E/Z double bond and when the dashed bond is a double bond, the compounds are in the E or Z form, wherein compounds having a chiral center are in (R) or (S) form, or are present as an enantiomer mixture, wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are a hydrogen or a lower alkyl, wherein x is a saturated alkylene chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein y is a saturated alkylene chain having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, and wherein saturated compounds in which R1 and R2 are hydrogen and x+y=11 carbon atoms and in which R1 is methyl and R2 is hydrogen and x+y=8 carbon atoms are excluded.