Patent ID: 7622507
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: A61P,C07C

Abstract:
1. A compound having the formula: wherein A and B are the same, and are optionally substituted phenyl rings; each S is optionally in the form of an oxide; each R is H, halogen, carboxyl, cyano, amino, amido, SR p is 1; each n is independently 0-3; and wherein A and B together may form a cyclic ring system, and the optional substituents on each A and B are independently selected from the group consisting of F, Br, I, carboxyl, cyano, amino, amido, SR and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug or metabolite thereof; provided said compound is not dibenzyltrisulfide, di(p-chlorobenzyl)trisulfide, (p-chlorobenzyl)benzyltrisulfide, di(p-nitrobenzyl)trisulfide, di(3-phenyl-2-propenyl)-trisulfide, diphenyltrisulfide, or di(p-t-butylphenyl)trisulfide.