Substituted benzoylbenzene-, biphenyl- and 2-oxazole-alkanoic acid derivatives as inhibitors of pla2 and lipoxygenase

There are disclosed compounds of the formula EQU A(CH.sub.2).sub.n O--B wherein PA0 A is a group having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --N-- or ##STR2## Z is ##STR3## R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; or PA1 R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together form a benzene ring, with the proviso that when X is --N--, Z is other than ##STR4## R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; n is 1-2; PA0 B is ##STR5## wherein Y is OR.sup.5 or N(OH)R.sup.8 ; PA1 R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each, independently, hydrogen or lower alkyl; PA1 R.sup.6 is hydrogen, halo or nitro; PA1 R.sup.7 is ##STR6## R.sup.8 is lower alkyl; m is 0-3; and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, and their use in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis and other immediate hypersensitivity reactions; in the treatment of leukotriene-mediated naso-bronchial obstructive air-passageway conditions, such as allergic rhinitis, allergic bronchial asthma and the like; and as gastric cytoprotective agents.

This invention relates to novel substituted benzoylbenzene-, biphenyl-and 
2-oxazole- alkanoic acid derivatives possessing lipoxygenase inhibitory, 
phospholipase A.sub.2 inhibitory and leukotriene antagonist activity, 
which are useful as anti-inflammatory, antiallergic and cytoprotective 
agents. 
It is now well-established that arachidonic acid (AA) is metabolized in 
mammals by two distinct pathways. The metabolism of arachidonic acid by 
cyclooxygenase enzymes results in the production of prostaglandins and 
thromboxanes. The physiological activity of the prostaglandins has already 
been amply elucidated in recent years. It is now known that prostaglandins 
arise from the endoperoxides PGG.sub.2 and PGH.sub.2 by the cyclooxygenase 
pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism. These endoperoxides are also the 
precursors of the thromboxanes (Tx) A.sub.2 and B.sub.2. TxA.sub.2 is a 
vasoconstrictor which stimulates platelet aggregation. In the normal 
situation, the vasoconstrictive and platelet aggregating properties of the 
thromboxanes are balanced by another product arising from the 
endoperoxides in the cyclooxygenase pathway, prostacyclin (PGI.sub.2), 
which is a vasodilator with platelet aggregation inhibitory activity. In 
the event prostacyclin synthesis is impaired and/or platelet activation is 
enhanced, then thrombosis and vasoconstriction is favored. The role of 
prostanoids in haemostasis and thrombosis are reviewed by R. J. 
Gryglewski, CRC Crit. Rev. Biochem., 7, 291 (1980) and J. B. Smith, Am. J. 
Pathol., 99, 743 (1980). Cyclooxygenase metabolites are known to 
participate directly in the inflammatory response [see Higgs et al., 
Annals of Clinical Research, 16, 287-299 (1984)]. This is through their 
vasodepressor activities, participation in pain and fever augmentation of 
peptide mediator vascular permeability and edema forming properties. 
Finally, various aspects of cell mediated immunity are influenced by 
cyclooxygenase products. 
The other pathway of AA metabolism involves lipoxygenase enzymes and 
results in the production of a number of oxidative products called 
leukotrienes. The latter are designated by the LT nomenclature system, and 
the most significant products of the lipoxygenase metabolic pathway are 
the leukotrienes B.sub.4, C.sub.4 and D.sub.4. The substance denominated 
slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) has been shown to consist 
of a mixture of leukotrienes, with LTC.sub.4 and LTD.sub.4 as the primary 
products and having varying amounts of other leukotriene metabolites [see 
Bach et al., J. Immun., 215, 115-118 (1980); Biochem. Biophys. Res. 
Commun., 93, 1121-1126 (1980)]. 
The significance of these leukotrienes is that a great deal of evidence has 
been accumulated showing that leukotrienes participate in inflammatory 
reactions, exhibit chemotactic activities, stimulate lysosomal enzyme 
release and act as important factors in the immediate hypersensitivity 
reaction. It has been shown that LTC.sub.4 and LTD.sub.4 are potent 
bronchoconstrictors of the human bronchi [see Dahlen et al., Nature, 288, 
484-486 (1980) and Piper, Int. Arch. Appl. Immunol., 76, suppl. 1, 43 
(1985)] which stimulate the release of mucus from airways in vitro [Marom 
et al., Am. Rev. Resp. Dis., 126, 449 (1982)], are potent vasodilators in 
skin [see Bisgaard et al., Prostaglandins, 23, 797 (1982)], and produce a 
wheal and flare response [Camp et al., Br. J. Pharmacol., 80, 497 (1983)]. 
The nonpeptide leukotriene, LTB.sub.4, is a powerful chemotactic factor 
for leukocytes [see A. W. Ford-Hutchinson, J. Roy. Soc. Med., 74, 831-833 
(1981), which stimulates cell accumulation and affects vascular smooth 
muscle [see Bray, Br. Med. Bull., 39, 249 (1983)]. The activity of 
leukotrienes as mediators of inflammation and hypersensitivity is 
extensively reviewed in Bailey and Casey, Ann. Reports Med. Chem., 19, 87 
(1986). 
Phospholipase A.sub.2 (PLA.sub.2) is the critical rate limiting enzyme in 
the arachidonic acid (AA) cascade since it is responsible for the 
hydrolysis of esterified AA from the C-2 position of membrane 
phospholipids. This reaction generates two products (1) free AA which is 
then available for subsequent metabolism by either the cyclooxygenase or 
lipoxygenase enzymes and (2) lysophospholipid. When 
alkylarachidonoyl-glycerophosphatidylcholine is acted upon by the 
PLA.sub.2 the generation of platelet activating factor (PAF) is initiated; 
PAF is pro-inflammatory in its own right [see Wedmore et al., Br. J. 
Pharmacol., 74, 916-917 (1981)]. In this regard it may be noted that the 
anti-inflammatory steroids are thought to inhibit eicosanoid synthesis by 
inducing the synthesis of a PLA.sub.2 inhibitory protein denominated 
macrocortin or lipomodulin [see Flower et al., Nature, London, 278, 456 
(1979) and Hirata et al., Proc. Natn. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 77, 2533 (1980)]. 
As the initial step leading to subsequent conversion of AA to the various 
eicosanoids by the cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase pathways, the PLA.sub.2 
-mediated release of AA from membrane phospholipids is a critical event in 
attempting to deal with the various physiological manifestations which are 
based on the activity of the eicosanoids and/or PAF. Thus, while PLA.sub.2 
has been shown to be required for platelet aggregation [Pickett et al., 
Biochem. J., 160, 405 (1976)], cardiac contraction and excitation [Geisler 
et al., Pharm. Res. Commun., 9, 117 (1977)], as well as prostaglandin 
synthesis [Vogt, Adv. Prostagl. Thromb. Res., 3, 89 (1978)], the 
inhibition of PLA.sub.2 is indicated in the therapeutic treatment of both 
PAF induced or cyclooxygenase and/or lipoxygenase pathway product-mediated 
physiological conditions. 
There is also evidence that products of the cyclooxygenase/lipoxygenase 
pathways play key roles in both the pathogenesis of gastric mucosal damage 
due to extracellular (gastric and intestinal contents, microorganisms, and 
the like) or intracellular (ischemia, viruses, etc.) agents, as well as in 
cytoprotection against such damage. Thus, on the one hand prostaglandins 
exert a cytoprotective effect on the gastric mucosa [see Robert, 
Gastroenterology, 77, 761-767 (1979)] and this action of the 
prostaglandins, especially of the E series, is considered to be of 
importance in the treatment of gastro-intestinal ulceration [see 
Isselbacher, Drugs, 33 (suppl.), 38-46 (1987)]. On the other hand, ex vivo 
experiments have shown that gastric mucosal tissue from ethanol-pretreated 
rats is capable of LTC.sub.4 generation and that this LTC.sub.4 production 
is quantitatively related to the severity of the ethanol damage [see Lange 
et al., Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch. Pharmacol. Suppl., 330, R27, (1985)]. 
It has also been demonstrated that LTC.sub.4 can induce vasoconstriction 
in both venous and arteriolar vessels in the rat submucosa [see Whittle, 
IUPHAR Ninth Int. Cong. of Pharm., S30-2, London, England (1984)]. This is 
significant since ethanol-induced lesion formation in gastric mucosa may 
be multifactorial with, for example, stasis of gastric blood flow 
contributing significantly to the development of the hemorrhagic necrotic 
aspects of the tissue injury [see Guth et al., Gastroenterology, 87, 
1083-90 (1984)]. Moreover, in the anesthetized cat, exogenous LTD.sub.4 
evokes both increased pepsin secretion and decreased transgastric 
potential [Pendleton et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol., 125, 297-99 (1986)]. A 
particularly significant recent finding in this regard is that 
5-lipoxygenase inhibitors and some leukotriene antagonists protect the 
gastric mucosa against lesions induced by the oral or parenteral 
administration of most nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [see 
Rainsford, Agents and Actions, 21, 316-319 (1987)]. Platelet activating 
factor (PAF) is also implicated as a mediator of gastrointestinal damage, 
and it has been recently shown that 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors inhibit 
PAF-induced gastric mucosal damage (Gastroenterology, 96, A55, A434, 
1989). Accordingly, a significant body of evidence implicates the 
involvement of lipoxygenase products in the development of pathological 
features associated with gastric mucosal lesions, such as for example, 
those induced by ethanol exposure and administration of non-steroidal 
anti-inflammatory drugs. Thus, compounds which inhibit the biological 
effects of leukotrienes and PAF and/or which control the biosynthesis of 
these substances, as by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase, are considered to be of 
value as cytoprotective agents. 
Accordingly, the biological activity of the leukotrienes and SRS's, and of 
lipoxygenase as the enzyme leading to the metabolism of AA to 
leukotrienes, indicates that a rational approach to drug therapy to 
prevent, remove or ameliorate the symptoms of allergies, anaphylaxis, 
asthma and inflammation and for gastric cytoprotection must focus on 
either blocking the release of mediators of these conditions or 
antagonizing their effects. Thus, compounds which inhibit the biological 
effects of the leukotrienes and SRS's and/or which control the 
biosynthesis of these substances, as by inhibiting the PLA.sub.2 -mediated 
release of arachidonic acid from membrane phospholipids, or by inhibiting 
lipoxygenase, are considered to be of value in treating such conditions as 
allergic bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, as well as in other 
immediate hypersensitivity reactions and in providing gastric 
cytoprotection. 
It has now been found that certain novel substituted benzoylbenzene-, 
biphenyl- and 2-oxazole- alkanoic acid derivatives inhibit PLA.sub.2 and 
lipoxygenase, and antagonize products of the lipoxygenase pathway, and so 
are useful as anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and cytoprotective agents. 
The present invention provides novel compounds having the following 
formula: 
EQU A(CH.sub.2).sub.n O--B 
wherein 
A is a group having the formula 
##STR7## 
wherein X is --N-- or 
##STR8## 
Z is 
##STR9## 
R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower 
alkyl; or 
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together form a benzene ring, with the proviso 
that when X is --N--, Z is other than 
##STR10## 
R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; n is 1-2; 
B is 
##STR11## 
wherein Y is OR.sup.5 or N(OH)R.sup.8 ; 
R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each, independently, hydrogen or lower alkyl; 
R.sup.6 is hydrogen, halo or nitro; 
R.sup.7 is 
##STR12## 
R.sup.8 is lower alkyl; m is 0-3; 
and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. 
The term "lower alkyl" refers to moieties having 1-6 carbon atoms in the 
carbon chain. The term "halo" refers to fluoro, chloro or bromo. 
The grouping A embraces, inter alia, 5- or 6-membered unsaturated nitrogen, 
sulfur or oxygen containing mono- or benzofused-heterocycles, optionally 
substituted with lower alkyl or phenyl. The foregoing definition embraces 
the following heterocyclic moieties: furyl, pyrrolyl, thienyl, oxazolyl, 
thiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, benzofuranyl, 
benzothienyl, benzothiazolyl, indolyl, benzoxazolyl, quinazolinyl, 
benzimidazolyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl and the like. Especially 
preferred are thiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl and benzimidazolyl. 
The compounds of the invention can form pharmacologically acceptable salts 
from pharmacologically acceptable organic and inorganic acids such as 
hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfonic, sulfuric, phosphoric, nitric, maleic, 
fumaric, benzoic, ascorbic, pamoic, succinic, methanesulfonic, acetic, 
propionic, tartaric, citric, lactic, malic, mandelic, cinnamic, palmitic, 
itaconic and benzenesulfonic. The compounds which are carboxylic acids are 
capable of forming alkali metal and alkaline earth carboxylates and 
carboxylates of pharmacologically acceptable cations derived from ammonia 
or a basic amine. Examples of the latter include but are not limited to 
cations such as ammonium, mono-, di-, and trimethylammonium, mono-, di- 
and triethylammonium, mono-, di- and tripropylammonium (iso and normal), 
ethyldimethylammonium, benzyldimethylammonium, cyclohexylammonium, 
benzylammonium, dibenzylammonium, piperidinium, morpholinium, 
pyrrolidinium, piperazinium, 1-methylpiperidinium, 4-ethylmorpholinium, 
1-isopropylpyrrolidinium, 1,4-dimethylpiperazinium, 
1-n-butyl-piperidinium, 2-methylpiperidinium, 
1-ethyl-2-methylpiperidinium, mono-, di- and triethanolammonium, ethyl 
diethanolammonium, n-butylmonoethanolammonium, 
tris(hydroxymethyl)methylammonium, phenylmonoethanolammonium, and the 
like. 
The compounds of the invention can be prepared by the following reaction 
schemes. When it is desired to prepare compounds having the formula 
##STR13## 
4-methoxybenzonitrile, for example, is reacted with 3-bromotoluene, 
followed by reaction with bromine in ethylene bromide to yield the 
intermediate 3-bromomethyl-[4'-methoxy]benzophenone. 
##STR14## 
The bromo intermediate is reacted with sodium cyanide to yield the cyano 
intermediate, which is hydrolyzed in the presence of base to yield the 
carboxylic acid, which in turn is demethylated to yield the hydroxy 
carboxylic acid intermediate: 
##STR15## 
The hydroxy carboxylic acid intermediate is converted to the methyl ester 
with methanol in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid followed by 
reaction with an appropriate haloalkyl-A compound, where A is as defined 
hereinbefore and hal is halo, to yield the desired final product as the 
methyl ester. 
##STR16## 
The ester can be hydrolyzed by conventional methods to yield the desired 
final product in free carboxylic acid form. 
Compounds having the formula 
##STR17## 
can be prepared by reacting the free carboxylic acid, whose preparation 
has been described above, with an appropriate N-alkylhydroxylamine in the 
presence of carbonyldiimidazole 
##STR18## 
Compounds of the invention having the formula 
##STR19## 
can be prepared by several routes. Compounds in which R.sup.6 is nitro and 
R.sup.7 is the 
##STR20## 
moiety can be prepared as follows; for example: 
4-bromo-3-nitroacetophenone is reacted with 4-iodoanisole in the presence 
of copper bronze, to yield the intermediate methoxy-containing biphenyl, 
which is demethylated with aluminum bromide to yield the hydroxy 
intermediate. The latter is then reacted with an appropriate haloalkyl-A 
compound, where A is as defined hereinbefore and hal is halo, to yield the 
desired final product. 
##STR21## 
Compounds in which R.sup.6 is halo and R.sup.7 is the --CHCOOR.sup.5 
moiety can be prepared by a process which utilizes the 4-methoxy-biphenyl 
intermediate of the preceding scheme. Thus, the 
4-acetyl-4-methoxy-2-nitrobiphenyl intermediate of the previous scheme is 
subjected to reduction with stannous chloride to yield the intermediate 
amino derivative, which is then subjected to replacement of the amino 
group with a halo group. For example, the amino group can be replaced with 
fluorine via a diazonium fluoroborate transitory intermediate prepared 
from the amino intermediate using sodium nitrite and tetrafluoroboric 
acid. The resulting acetyl-fluoro-methoxy biphenyl intermediate is 
converted to the corresponding carboxylic acid followed by demethylation 
with hydrogen bromide to yield the 
2-fluoro-4'-hydroxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid intermediate: 
##STR22## 
The latter carboxylic acid intermediate is esterified with methanol in the 
presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid and the latter is reacted with an 
appropriate haloalkyl-A compound, where A is as defined hereinbefore and 
hal is halo, to yield the desired final product as the methyl ester. 
##STR23## 
The ester can be hydrolyzed by conventional methods to yield the desired 
final product in its free carboxylic acid form. 
Compounds in which R.sup.7 is one of the nitrogen-containing moieties can 
be prepared from the carboxylic acid form of the above-discussed final 
products. Several possible sequences for these preparations are outlined 
below: 
##STR24## 
Compounds in which R.sup.7 represents a reverse hydroxamic acid or urea can 
be prepared according to the following scheme 
##STR25## 
Compounds of the invention having the formula 
##STR26## 
can be prepared as follows. Benzaldehyde and 4-methoxybenzaldehyde are 
reacted to yield 4-methoxybenzoin, which is converted to the hemisuccinate 
by reaction with succinic anhydride. The latter is reacted with urea and 
acetic acid to yield the intermediate 
4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-5-phenyl-2-oxazole-propionic acid. 
##STR27## 
The latter intermediate is demethylated with hydrogen bromide and 
esterified with methanol to yield the corresponding hydroxy methyl ester 
intermediate, which is then reacted with an appropriate haloalkyl-A 
compound, where A is as defined hereinbefore and hal is halo, to yield the 
desired final product as the methyl ester. 
##STR28## 
The ester can be hydrolyzed by conventional methods to yield the desired 
final product in its free carboxylic acid form. 
Compounds of the invention having the formula 
##STR29## 
can be prepared from the carboxylic acid form of the above-discussed final 
products. Thus, the free acid is reacted with an appropriate 
N-alkylhydroxylamine in the presence of carbonyldiimidazole: 
##STR30## 
The conventional starting materials used in the reaction sequences outlined 
above are available commercially or can be prepared by methods known in 
the art. Thus, for example, the intermediate compound 
2-bromomethylquinoline can be prepared by the following reaction sequence: 
##STR31## 
The benzo-fused heterocyclic compounds used in the above reaction 
sequences are also either commercially available or can be prepared by 
methods conventional in the art. Thus, for example, such intermediates as 
1-methyl-2-chloromethylbenzimidazole, 2-chloromethylbenzthiazole and 
2-chloromethylbenzoxazole can be prepared by the following reaction scheme 
##STR32## 
wherein X is O, S or NCH.sub.3. The reaction is preferably carried out at 
a controlled low temperature in an organic solvent, such as methylene 
chloride. 
The compounds of the invention, by virtue of their ability to inhibit the 
activity of PLA.sub.2 enzyme, as well as that of lipoxygenase enzyme and 
to antagonize mediators arising from the enzymatic pathway, are useful in 
the treatment of conditions mediated by products of the oxidation of 
arachidonic acid. Accordingly, the compounds are indicated in the 
treatment of such diseases as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel 
disease, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, psoriasis (and related skin 
inflammation) and similar conditions involving inflammation. Moreover, by 
virtue of their ability to antagonize the effect of LTC.sub.4, LTD.sub.4 
and LTE.sub.4, which are the constituents of SRS-A, they are useful for 
the inhibition of symptoms induced by these leukotrienes. Accordingly, the 
compounds are indicated in the prevention and treatment of those disease 
states in which LTC.sub.4, LTD.sub.4 and LTE.sub.4 are causative factors, 
for example allergic rhinitis, allergic bronchial asthma and other 
leukotriene mediated nasobronchial obstructive air-passageway conditions, 
as well as in other immediate hypersensitivity reactions, such as allergic 
conjunctivitis. The compounds are especially valuable in the prevention 
and treatment of allergic bronchial asthma. 
The compounds of the invention are cytoprotective agents and are considered 
especially useful when administered with conventional non-steroidal 
anti-inflammatory drugs, whose major side effect is gastrointestinal 
irritation. The cytoprotective effect of the compounds of the invention 
significantly reduces the gastroirritant impact of conventional 
anti-inflammatory drugs. This effect is based not only on the ability of 
the compounds of the invention to inhibit the biological effects of 
leukotrienes and/or control the biosynthesis of these substances, as by 
inhibiting lipoxygenase, but also by a shunting effect, whereby the 
control of the lipoxygenase pathway "shunts" the oxidation of arachidonic 
acid into the cyclooxygenase pathway, giving rise to an increase in the 
formation of cytoprotective prostaglandins. These biological effects make 
the compounds of the invention especially useful in treating such 
conditions as erosive esophagitis, inflammatory bowel disease and induced 
hemorrhagic lesions such as those induced by alcohol or non-steroidal 
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's), hepatic ischemia, noxious agent induced 
damage or necrosis of hepatic, pancreatic, renal or myocardial tissue; 
liver parenchymal damage caused by hepatotoxic agents such as carbon 
tetrachloride and D-galactosamine; ischemic renal failure; disease-induced 
hepatic damage; bile salt-induced pancreatic or gastric damage; trauma or 
stress-induced cell damage; and glycerol-induced renal failure. 
When the compounds of the invention are employed in the treatment of 
allergic airway disorders, as anti-inflammatory agents and/or as 
cytoprotective agents, they can be formulated into oral dosage forms such 
as tablets, capsules and the like. The compounds can be administered alone 
or by combining them with conventional carriers, such as magnesium 
carbonate, magnesium stearate, talc, sugar, lactose, pectin, dextrin, 
starch, gelatin, tragacanth, methylcellulose, sodium 
carboxymethylcellulose, low melting wax, cocoa butter and the like. 
Diluents, flavoring agents, solubilizers, lubricants, suspending agents, 
binders, tablet-disintegrating agents and the like may be employed. The 
compounds may be encapsulated with or without other carriers. In all 
cases, the proportion of active ingredients in said compositions both 
solid and liquid will be at least to impart the desired activity thereto 
on oral administration. The compounds may also be injected parenterally, 
in which case they are used in the form of a sterile solution containing 
other solutes, for example, enough saline or glucose to make the solution 
isotonic. For administration by inhalation or insufflation, the compounds 
may be formulated into an aqueous or partially aqueous solution, which can 
then be utilized in the form of an aerosol. 
The dosage requirements vary with the particular compositions employed, the 
route of administration, the severity of the symptoms presented and the 
particular subject being treated. Treatment will generally be initiated 
with small dosages less than the optimum dose of the compound. Thereafter 
the dosage is increased until the optimum effect under the circumstances 
is reached. In general, the compounds of the invention are most desirably 
administered at a concentration that will generally afford effective 
results without causing any harmful or deleterious side effects, and can 
be administered either as a single unit dose, or if desired, the dosage 
may be divided into convenient subunits administered at suitable times 
throughout the day. 
The PLA.sub.2 and lipoxygenase inhibitory and leukotriene antagonist 
effects, as well as the anti-inflammatory and potential gastroirritant 
effects of the compounds of the invention, may be demonstrated by standard 
pharmacological procedures which are described more full in the examples 
given hereinafter. 
These procedures, inter alia, determine the specificity of action of the 
compounds of the invention as PLA.sub.2 inhibitors as measured by their 
ability to inhibit the synthesis of LTB.sub.4 and PGE.sub.2 by rat 
glycogen-elicited polymorphonuclear leukocytes, as well as measure their 
ability to inhibit arachidonic acid release mediated by human source 
PLA.sub.2. The pharmacological testing additionally demonstrates the 
ability of the compounds of the invention to inhibit, in vivo, the 
lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase pathways of arachidonic acid metabolism; 
their ability to inhibit 5-lipoxygenase in human whole blood; their 
ability to antagonize LTD.sub.4 -induced contractions of isolated guinea 
pig trachea; and their ability to inhibit LTB.sub.4 biosynthesis by 
purified human neutrophils.

The following examples show the preparation and pharmacological testing of 
compounds within the invention. 
EXAMPLE 1 
1-[2-Nitro-4' -(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]4-yl]ethanone 
A. 4-Acetyl-4'-methoxy-2-nitro biphenyl 
A stirred mixture of 4-iodoanisole (43.65 g, 0.187 mole), 4-bromo-3-nitro 
acetophenone (40.6 g, 0.166 mole) and copper powder (copper bronze, 36 g, 
0.567 mole) kept under nitrogen is placed in an oil bath heated at 
80.degree. C. The temperature is slowly raised to 110.degree. C. and the 
mixture is kept at this temperature for 5 days (TLC, 8:2 hexane-ethyl 
acetate). Upon cooling the mixture is dissolved in dichloromethane and 
filtered through a Celite pad. The filtrate and washing are evaporated and 
the residual thick, dark brown oil (58.4 g) is flash chromatographed (on 
silica Merck 60, preabsorbed in dichloromethane, eluted with 9:1 
hexane-ethyl acetate to remove the impurities and 8:2 hexane-ethyl acetate 
to recover the main product) to provide 16.2 g (32%) of the title compound 
(yellow solid, m.p.124.degree.-126.degree. C.). 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.67 (s,3H, COCH.sub.3), 3.85 (s, 3H, 
OCH.sub.3), 6.97 (d, 2H, J 8.74 Hz, ArH), 7.27 (d, 2H, J 8.74 Hz, ArH), 
7.56 (d, 1H, J 8 Hz, ArH), 8.15 (d, 1 H, J 8 Hz, ArH), 8.34 (s, 1H, ArH) 
MS (EI, m/z): 271 (M).sup.+. 
B. 4-Acetyl-4'-hydroxy-2-nitro biphenyl 
To a stirred solution of AlBr.sub.3 (12.6 g, 47.4 mmole) in benzene (45 mL) 
is added dropwise under nitrogen a solution of the methylether (5 g, 18.45 
mmole) of Step A in benzene (12 mL) over 30 minutes. The resulting 
solution is stirred at room temperature for 3.5 hours. (TLC, 8:2 
hexane-ethyl acetate). The mixture is cooled in an ice bath and the 
complex is decomposed by the dropwise addition of 6N-HCl (ca. 37 mL). The 
organic layer is separated and the aqueous phase is reextracted with ether 
(3.times.). The combined extracts are concentrated to a small volume and 
extracted again with 2.5N-NaOH (2.times.50 mL +1.times.10 mL). The basic 
extracts are cooled and acidified with concentrated HCl (to pH 2). The 
solid is collected and dried (4.27 g, 90%). It is used in the next step 
without further purification. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.67 (s, 3H, COCH.sub.3), 5.03 (broad, 
1H, OH), 6.91 (d, 2H, J 8.56 Hz, ArH), 7.23 (d, 2H, J 8.57 Hz, ArH), 7.55 
(d, 1H, J 7.9 Hz, ArH), 8.15 (d, 1H, J 8.1 Hz, ArH), 8.34 (s, 1H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 257 (b.p.,M).sup.+. 
C. 1-[2-Nitro-4'-(2-quinolinyl)[1,1'-biphenyl-4-yl]ethanone 
A mixture of the phenol (4.4 g, 17.12 mmole) of Step B, powdered anhydrous 
potassium carbonate (2.37 g, 17.12 mmole), 18-crown-6 (0.453 g, 1.71 
mmole) and acetonitrile (38 mL) is stirred at room temperature under 
nitrogen for 15 minutes. 2-Chloromethylquinoline (3.34 g, 18.83 mmole, 
free base freshly prepared from the hydrochloride salt) is added and the 
mixture is refluxed for 10 hours. (TLC, 7:3 hexane-ethyl acetate). A 10% 
excess of potassium carbonate, 18-crown-6 and the chloromethylquinoline is 
added and reflux continued for another 4 hours. The solvent is removed and 
the residue is diluted with water and extracted with ethyl acetate 
(3.times.). The extracts are washed and dried (MgSO.sub.4). The residue is 
flash chromatographed (on silica Merck 60, preabsorbed in dichloromethane 
and eluted in order of increasing polarity with 7:3, 1:1 and 1:3 
hexane-ethyl acetate followed by pure ethyl acetate) to provide the pure 
title compound (2.59 g). Recrystallization from toluene yields a yellow 
solid, m.p. 160.degree.-162.degree. C. (2.05 g, 30%). 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.66 (s, 3H, COCH.sub.3), 5.43 (s, 2H, 
OCH.sub.2 Ar), 7.10 (d, 2H, J 8.7 Hz, ArH), 7.27 (d, 2H, J 8.7 Hz, ArH), 
7.56 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.68 (d, 1H, J 8.49 Hz, ArH), 7.75 (dt, 1H, ArH), 7.84 
(d, 1H, J 8.1 Hz, ArH), 8.09 (d, 1H, J 8.5 Hz, ArH), 8.14 (dd, 1H, ArH), 
8.22 (d, 1H, J 8.49 Hz, ArH), 8.34 (s, 1H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 398 (M).sup.+, 256,158,142 (b.p.). 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.18 N.sub.2 O.sub.4 : Calculated: C, 72.35; H, 
4.55; N, 7.03. Found: C, 71.96; H, 4.75; N, 6.80. 
EXAMPLE 2 
2-Fluoro-4'-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
A. 4-Acetyl-4'-methoxy-2-amino biphenyl 
To a stirred, warm solution of tin (II) chloride (49.4 g, 218.9 mmole) in a 
mixture of concentrated HCl (72 mL) and ethanol (99 mL) is added over a 
period of 45 minutes the nitro derivative (10.7 g, 39.5 mmole) of Example 
1A. The resulting yellow solution is refluxed for 3.5 hours (TLC, 1:1 
hexane-ethyl acetate). The ethanol is removed and the residue is poured 
into a mixture of 50% NaOH (360 mL) and ice. The resulting solid is 
extracted (dichloromethane, 3.times.), the extracts are washed with water 
and dried (Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4). Removal of the solvent provides a yellow 
solid (9.31 g, 97.8%), m.p. 152.degree.-154.degree. C. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.59 (s, 3H, COCH.sub.3), 3.80 (s, 3H, 
OCH.sub.3), 6.97 (d, 2H, J 8.7 Hz, ArH), 7.23 (d, 1H, J 7.4 Hz, ArH), 7.40 
(d, 2H, J 8.7 Hz, ArH), 7.48 (d, 1H, J 7.3 Hz, ArH), 7.49 (s, 1H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 241 (b.p., M).sup.+, 226 (M-CH.sub.3).sup.+, 198 
(M-COCH.sub.3).sup.+, 83. 
B. 4-Acetyl-4'-methoxy-2-fluoro biphenyl 
To a stirred, ice cold mixture of the aniline (9.2 g, 38.2 mmole) in 
tetrahydrofuran (26 mL), water (9.8 mL) and HBF.sub.4 (48%, 35.1 mL) is 
slowly added a solution of sodium nitrite (2.82 g, 40.85 mmole) in water 
(5 mL). The internal temperature is kept below 5.degree. C. during the 
addition. The mixture is then stirred for an additional 20 minutes at 
0.degree.-5.degree. C. The diazonium fluoroborate is filtered off and 
washed with 10% HBF.sub.4 and 10% methanol in ether and dried in vacuo. 
The salt is decomposed by heating at 70.degree. C. in xylene (95 mL). When 
the decomposition subsides, the mixture is refluxed for another 2.5 hours 
(TLC, 1:1 hexane-ethyl acetate, UV). The xylene is removed and the residue 
is extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.) and ether. The combined 
extracts are washed with 10% sodium carbonate and brine and dried 
(MgSO.sub.4). Removal of the solvent provides an amber oil (6.03 g) which 
is purified by flash chromatography (on silica Merck 60, preabsorbed in 
dichloromethane and eluted with 95:5 hexane-ethyl acetate). The title 
compound is obtained as a yellow solid 3.12-4.75 g, (33-51% depending on 
the run); m.p. 100.degree.-101.degree. C. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.62 (s, 3H, COCH.sub.3), 3.86 (s, 3H, 
OCH.sub.3), 7.00 (d, 2H, J 8.9 Hz, ArH), 7.50-7.80 (m, 5H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 244 (M).sup.+, 229 (b.p., M-CH3).sup.+. 
C. 2-Fluoro-4'-methoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
A mixture of sulfur (0.468 g, 14.6 mmole), morpholine (2.57 mL) and the 
ketone (3.95 g, 16.2 mmole) of Step A is refluxed for 17 hours (TLC, acid 
treated silica plate, 8:2 hexane-ethyl acetate). Upon cooling, glacial 
acetic acid (9.9 mL), sulfuric acid (1.6 mL) and water (4 mL) are added 
and the reflux resumed for 30 hours. Water is then added and the mixture 
is extracted with ether (3.times.). The combined extracts are concentrated 
to a smaller volume and extracted with 10% sodium carbonate. The basic 
extracts are carefully acidified in the cold with concentrated HCl (to pH 
2). The title acid is extracted with ether (3.times.) and the extracts are 
washed and dried (MgSO.sub.4). Removal of the solvent provides a tan to 
brown solid (2.37 g, 56.3%) melting at 140.degree.-142.degree. C. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.3.68 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 COO), 3.85 (s, 3H, 
OCH.sub.3), 6.96-7.50 (m, 7H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 260 (M).sup.+, 215 (b.p., M-COOH).sup.+. 
D. 2-Fluoro-4'-hydroxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
To a solution of the methylether (1.31 g, 5.04 mmole) of Step C in glacial 
acetic acid (17 mL) is added dropwise 48% HBr in acetic acid (25 mL) and 
the mixture is refluxed for 4.5 hours (TLC, 7:3 hexane-ethyl acetate). A 
little water is added and the mixture is extracted with ether (3.times.). 
The extracts are washed and dried (MgSO.sub.4). Removal of the solvent 
provides the title compound as a tan solid (1.13 g, 92%), m.p. 
208.degree.-210.degree. C. 
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 400 MHz): .delta.3.61 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 COO), 6.83 (d, 
2H, J 8.64 Hz, ArH), 7.1-7.42 (m, 5H, ArH), 9.61 (s, 1H, COOH). 
MS (CI, m/z): 246 (M).sup.+, 201 (b.p., M-COOH).sup.+. 
E. 2-Fluoro-4'-hydroxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid methylester 
A solution of the acid (1.1 g, 4.47 mmole) of Step D in methanol (10 mL) 
containing p-toluenesulfonic acid. H.sub.2 O (0.159 g) is refluxed for 1.5 
hours (TLC, acid treated silica plate, hexane-ethyl acetate 7:3). The 
solvent is removed, the residue is dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with 
brine and dried (MgSO.sub.4). The tan solid (1.16 g, m.p. 
115.degree.-118.degree. C., quantitative yield) is used as such in the 
next step. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.3.65 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 COO), 3.73 (s, 3H, 
COOCH.sub.3), 6.88 (d, 2H, J 8.8 Hz, ArH), 7.10 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.32-7.44 
(m, 3H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 260 (M).sup.+, 201 (b.p., M-COOCH.sub.3).sup.+. 
F. 2-Fluoro-4'-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
methylester 
A stirred mixture of the phenol (1.16 g, 4.46 mmole) of Step E, powdered 
anhydrous potassium carbonate (0.616 g, 4.46 mmole), 18-crown-6 (0.118 g, 
0.445 mmole) and acetonitrile (10 mL) is stirred at room temperature under 
nitrogen for 15 minutes. 2-Chloromethylquinoline (0.871 g, 4.9 mmole, free 
base freshly prepared from the hydrochloride salt) is then added and the 
mixture is placed in an oil bath heated at 65.degree. C. for 5 hours. A 
10% excess of potassium carbonate, 18-crown-6 and the 
chloromethylquinoline is added and the heating continued for another 6 
hours (TLC, 19:1 dichloromethane-methanol or 7:3 hexane-ethyl acetate). 
The solvent is removed and the residue is diluted with water and extracted 
with ethyl acetate (3.times.). The extracts are washed and dried 
(MgSO.sub.4). Removal of the solvent provides a tan solid which is 
purified by flash chromatography (on silica Merck 60, preabsorbed with 
dichloromethane, eluted with 7:3 hexane-ethyl acetate). The title 
compound thus obtained (1.55 g, 87%) is recrystallized from methanol. The 
off-white solid melts at 99.degree.-101.degree. C. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.3.64 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 COO), 3.72 (s, 3H, 
COOCH.sub.3), 5.43 (s, 2H, OCH.sub.2 Ar), 7.1 (m, 4H, ArH), 7.35 (t, 1H, 
ArH), 7.47 (d, 2H, ArH), 7.55 (t, 1H, ArH), 7.69 (d, 1H, ArH), 7.74 (t, 
1H, ArH), 7.84 (d, 1H, ArH), 8.09 (d, 1H, ArH), 8.20 (d, 1H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 401 (M).sup.+, 142, 114 (b.p.). 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.20 FNO.sub.3 : Calculated: C, 74.80; H, 5.02; 
N, 3.49. Found: C, 74.68; H, 4.65; N, 3.49. 
G. 2-Fluoro-4'-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
A solution of the ester (1.69 g, 4.21 mmole) of Step F, in dry 
tetrahydrofuran (20 mL) is treated dropwise under nitrogen with 1N-LiOH 
(12.6 mL) and the mixture is stirred for 3 hours at room temperature (TLC, 
19:1 dichloromethane-methanol or 1:1 hexane-ethyl acetate). The solvent is 
removed, the residue is treated with water and neutralized (to pH 6.5) 
with 10% acetic acid. The acid is extracted with ethyl acetate (large 
volume needed) and the extracts are dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to 
dryness to yield an off-white solid (1.65 g, quantitative yield, m.p. 
190.degree.-193.degree. C., dec.). Recrystallization from ethyl acetate 
provides a white solid (1.32 g, 80%, m.p. 195.degree.-196.degree. C. 
dec.). The analytical sample is dried in vacuo at 40.degree. C. 
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 400 MHz): .delta.3.62 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 COO), 5.41 (s, 
2H, CH.sub.2 OAr), 7.15 (m, 4H, ArH), 7.41 (t, 1H, J 8 Hz, ArH), 7.48 (d, 
2H, ArH), 7.61 (t, 1H, ArH), 7.69 (d, 1H, ArH), 7.78 (dt, 1H, ArH), 8.01 
(m, 2H, ArH), 8.42 (d, 1H, ArH), 12.42 (s, COOH). 
MS (+FAB, m/z): 388 (M).sup.+. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.18 FNO.sub.3 : 
Calculated: C, 74.41; H, 4.68; N, 3.62. 
Found: C, 74.28; H, 4.48; H, 3.69. 
EXAMPLE 3 
3-[4-(2-Quinolinylmethoxy)benzoyl]benzene acetic acid 
A. 3-Methyl-[4'-methoxy]-benzophenone 
A 3-neck flask equipped with a condenser, mechanical stirrer and dropping 
funnel is charged under nitrogen with 1.925 g (79.19 g.a.) of magnesium 
turnings and enough ether to cover the turnings. A few drops of a solution 
of 3-bromotoluene (15.79 g, 92.28 mmole) in ether (40 mL) is then added 
along with a crystal of iodine to initiate the reaction. The remainder of 
the solution is then added dropwise and the mixture is refluxed until most 
of the magnesium has disappeared. After cooling, a solution of 
4-methoxybenzonitrile (10 g, 75.1 mmole, dried in vacuo over P.sub.2 
O.sub.5) is added in one portion. The mixture is refluxed for 2 hours 
(TLC, no starting material present), cooled (ice bath) and slowly treated 
with cold water (130 mL) followed by dilute H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 (1:1, v/v, 25 
mL). The decomposition of the complex is completed by refluxing the 
mixture for 4 hours (followed by TLC, 8:2 ether-ethyl acetate). Following 
stirring overnight at room temperature, the layers are separated and 
extracted with ether (3.times.). The extracts are washed with 5% 
NaHCO.sub.3, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to dryness. The crude 
material (amber oil, 13.93 g) is purified by flash chromatography (on 
silica Merck-60, eluted with 8:2 petrolether-ethyl acetate) to provide the 
title compound as a light yellow oil (12.5 g, 73.5%). 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.4 (s, 3H, CH.sub.3), 3.9 (s, 3H, 
OCH.sub.3), 6.96 (d, J 8.8 Hz, 2H, ArH), 7.38 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.53 (d, J 6.9 
Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.57 (s, 1H, ArH), 7.82 (d, J 8.7 Hz, 2H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 226 (M).sup.+, 135 (b.p.), 91. 
B. 3-Bromomethyl-[4'-methoxy]-benzophenone 
A solution of the benzophenone (17.5 g, 77.4 mmole) of Step A in ethylene 
bromide (26.5 mL) (containing a small amount of benzoyl peroxide) is 
heated at reflux. A solution of bromine (12.7 g, 79.6 mmole) in ethylene 
bromide (15 mL) is added dropwise over 30 minutes while the mixture is 
irradiated with a Photolamp (300 W). Reflux is continued for 17 hours 
(TLC, 9:1 petrolether-ethylacetate, traces of starting material still 
present). The solvent is removed in vacuo and the residue (brown oil, 
39.22 g) is purified by flash chromatography (on silica Merck-60, 
preabsorbed in dichloromethane, eluted with 9:1 petrolether-ethyl acetate) 
to give unreacted starting material (2.59 g, ca. 15%) along with the 
desired product (14.36 g, 61% or 71.5% based on recovered unreacted 
starting material) and some mixed fraction (ca. 5.20 g). The light yellow 
solid melts at 58.degree.-61.degree. C. and it is used as such in the next 
step. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.3.88 (s, 3H, OCH.sub.3), 4.52 (s, 2H, 
CH.sub.2 Br), 6.96 (d, J 8.8 Hz, 2H, ArH) 7.44 (t, J 7.6 Hz, 1H, ArH), 
7.58 (d, J 7.8 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.66 (d, J 7.6 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.76 (s, 1H, 
ArH), 7.81 (d, J 8.8 Hz, 1H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 306/304 (1 bromine, M).sup.+, 225, 135 (b.p.). Trace of 
dibromo at 386/384/382 (possibly 
##STR33## 
C. 3-Cyanomethyl-[4'-methoxy]-benzophenone 
The bromo compound (14 g, 45.9 mmole) of Step B, is dissolved in dioxane 
(30 mL) and a solution of NaCN (7 g) in water (28.5 mL) is added. The 
mixture is refluxed for 6 hours (TLC, petrolether-ethyl acetate 8:2), 
charcoalized if needed and extracted with ether (3.times.). The extracts 
are dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to dryness to yield a brown oil 
(13.44 g). The crude product is purified by flash chromatography (on 
silica Merck-60, preabsorbed in dichloromethane, eluted with 6:4 
hexane-ethyl acetate) to provide the pure product (10.69 g, 92%) as a 
light yellow oil that sets up upon standing. The nearly colorless solid 
melts at 70.degree.-71.degree. C. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.3.80 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 CN), 3.87 (s, 3H, 
OCH.sub.3), 6.95 (d, J 8.6 Hz, 2H, ArH), 7.48 (t, J 7.7 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.54 
(d, J 7.6 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.68 (s+d, J 7.6 Hz, 2H, ArH), 7.79 (d, J 8.6 Hz, 
2H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 251 (M).sup.+, 135 (b.p.). 
D. 3-[4-Methoxybenzoyl]-phenylacetic acid 
The nitrile (4 g, 15.9 mmole) of Step C, is dissolved in 40% NaOH (40 mL) 
and the solution is heated at reflux under nitrogen for 7 hours (TLC, 
toluene-methanol 9:1). Water is added while cooling in an ice bath. The 
solution is washed with ethyl acetate and then acidified in the cold with 
concentrated HCl (to pH 2). The acid is extracted with ethyl acetate 
(3.times.) and the extracts are dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to 
dryness to yield the crude product (yellow solid, 3.56 g, 82%), m.p. 
138.degree.-140.degree. C. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.3.72 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 COO), 3.88 (s, 3H, 
OCH.sub.3), 6.95 (d, J 8.8 Hz, 2H, ArH), 7.43 (t, 1H, ArH), 7.48 (d, 1H, 
ArH), 7.65 (d, 1H, ArH), 7.68 (s, 1H, ArH), 7.81 (d, J 8.6 Hz, 2H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 270 (M).sup.+, 211 (M-CH.sub.2 COOH).sup.+, 135 (b.p.), 107. 
E. 3-[4-Hydroxybenzoyl]-phenylacetic acid 
An intimate mixture of the acid (8.1 g, 0.030 mole) of Step D, and pyridine 
hydrochloride (13.87 g, 0.120 mole) is stirred under nitrogen in an oil 
bath heated at 200.degree.-210.degree. C. for 7 hours (TLC, 
toluene-methanol 9:1, dichloromethane-methanol 9:1). After cooling, the 
mixture is dissolved in dichloromethane. The solution is extracted with 
1N-NaOH, the extract acidified in the cold with concentrated HCl and 
extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.). After drying (MgSO.sub.4) the 
solvent is removed to provide the crude title compound as a tan solid 
(7.61 g, quantitative yield), m.p. 147.degree.-149.degree. C. 
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 400 MHz): .delta.3.67 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 COO), 6.88 (d, J 
8.84 Hz, 2H, ArH), ca. 7.5 (m, 4H, ArH), 7.65 (d, J 8.8 Hz, 2H, ArH), 10.4 
(s, 1H, OH), ca. 12.3 (s, 1H, COOH). 
MS (m/z): 257 (M+H).sup.+, 217, 131, 91 (b.p.). 
F. 3-[4-Hydroxybenzoyl]-phenylacetic acid methylester 
A mixture of the acid (8.56 g, 33.4 mmole) of Step E and p-toluenesulfonic 
acid monohydrate (1.05 g, 5.6 mmole) in methanol (70 mL) is refluxed for 
2.5 hours (TLC, methanol-toluene 1:9). The methanol is evaporated and the 
residue is dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with brine. After drying 
(MgSO.sub.4) the solvent is removed to yield a tan solid (8.68 g, 96.2%, 
m.p. 111.degree.-113.degree. C.). The crude product is used as such in the 
next step. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.3.69 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 COO), 3.69 (s, 3H, 
COOCH.sub.3), 6.86 (d, J 8.4 Hz, 2H, ArH), 7.41 (t, 1H, 7.58 Hz, 1H, ArH), 
7.47 (d, J 7.56 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.62 (d, J 7.4 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.64 (s, 1H, 
ArH), 7.74 (d, 2H, J 8.4 Hz, ArH). 
MS (m/z): 271(M+H).sup.+, 217, 131, 91 (b.p.). 
G. 3-[4-(2-Quinolinylmethoxy)benzoyl]benzene acetic acid methylester 
A mixture of the phenol (4 g, 14.8 mmole) of Step F, powdered anhydrous 
K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 (2.05 g, 14.8 mmole) and 18-crown-6 (0.4 g, 1.48 mmole) 
in acetonitrile (35 mL) is stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 
15 minutes. 2-Chloromethylquinoline (2.9 g, 16.28 mmole, freshly prepared 
from the hydrochloride salt) is added in one portion and the mixture is 
heated in an oil bath kept at 65.degree.-70.degree. C. for 8 hours (TLC, 
toluene-methanol 9:1). A 10% excess of K.sub.2 CO.sub.3, crown ether and 
chloromethylquinoline is added and the heating is continued for another 8 
hours. The acetonitrile is evaporated and the residue is partitioned 
between water and ethyl acetate. The organic layer is dried (MgSO.sub.4) 
and evaporated to yield a tan solid (6.57 g). The crude product is 
purified by flash chromatography (on silica Merck-60, preabsorbed in 
dichloromethane, eluted with petrolether-ethyl acetate 7:3) to give the 
title compound as a light yellow solid (5.03 g, 82.7%) m.p. 
93.degree.-95.degree. C. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.3.67 (s,5H, CH.sub.2 COO +OCH.sub.3), 
5.45 (s, 2H, ArCH.sub.2 O), 7.08 (d, J 8.8 Hz, 2H, ArH), 7.40 (t, J 7.8 
Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.46 (d, J 7.7 Hz, 1H, ArH), 7.55 (t, J 7.3 Hz, 1H, ArH), 
7.6-7.66 (m, 3H, ArH), 7.7-7.82 (m, 4H, ArH), 8.07 (d, 1H, ArH), 8.20 (d, 
J 8.4 Hz, 1H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 411 (M).sup.+, 142, 121 (b.p.). 
H. 3-[4-(2-Quinolinylmethoxy)benzoyl]benzene acetic acid 
To a solution of the ester (5 g, 12.16 mmole) of Step G, in dry 
tetrahydrofuran (66 mL) is added 1N-LiOH (37 mL, 37 mmole) and the mixture 
is stirred under nitrogen at room temperature for 2.5 hours (TLC, 
toluene-MeOH 9:1). The tetrahydrofuran is evaporated and the residue is 
diluted with water, acidified (to pH 6.5) with 10% acetic acid and 
extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.). The extracts are washed with 
brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to dryness. The crude product 
(4.94 g, pale yellow solid) is recrystallized from ethyl acetate to 
provide 3.65 g (75%) of the pure title compound (white solid, m.p. 
146.degree.-147.degree. C.). 
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 400 MHz): .delta.3.68 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 COO), 5.48 (s, 
2H, ArCH.sub.2 O), 7.22 (d, 2H, J 8.8 Hz, ArH), 7.47 (m, 1H, ArH), 7.53 
(m, 2H, ArH), 7.62 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.69 (d, J 8.4 Hz, 1H, ArH) 7.74-7.82 (m, 
3H, ArH), 8.2 (m, 2H, ArH), 8.43 (d, J 8.5 Hz, 1H, ArH), 12.39 (1H, COOH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 397 (b.p., M).sup.+, 380 (M-OH).sup.+, 142. 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.19 NO.sub.4 Calculated: C, 75.57; H, 4.78; N, 
3.53. Found: C, 75.22; H, 4.76; N, 3.39. 
EXAMPLE 4 
3-[4-(2-Naphthalenylmethoxy)benzoyl]benzene acetic acid 
A. 3-[4-(2-Naphthalenylmethoxy)benzoyl]benzene acetic acid methylester 
A mixture of the phenol (1 g, 3.7 mmole) of Example 3F, powdered anhhydrous 
K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 (0.48 g, 3.7 mmole), 18-crown-6 (0.098 g, 0.37 mmole) and 
acetonitrile (10 mL) is stirred under nitrogen for 15 minutes. 
2-Bromomethylnaphthalene (0.496 g, 4.07 mmole) is added and the mixture is 
placed in an oil bath heated at 65.degree.-70.degree. C. for 10 hours 
(TLC, dichloromethane-ethyl acetate 8:2). A 10% excess of K.sub.2 
CO.sub.3, crown ether and bromomethylnaphthalene is added and the heating 
is continued for another 4 hours. The acetonitrile is evaporated and the 
residue dissolved in water and extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.). 
The extracts are washed with 1N-NaOH and brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and 
evaporated to dryness. The crude product (1.49 g, waxy solid) is used as 
such in the next step. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.3.7 (s, 5H, OCH.sub.3 +CH.sub.2 COO), 
5.32 (s, 2H, ArCH.sub.2 O), 7.08 (d, J 8.7 Hz, 2H, ArH), 7.4-7.56 (m, 5H, 
ArH), 7.63-7.68 (m, 2H, ArH), 7.82-7.92 (m, 6H, ArH). 
MS (m/z): 410 (M).sup.+, 141 (b.p.). 
B. 3-[4-(2-Naphthalenylmethoxy)benzoyl]benzene acetic acid 
A solution of the ester (1.29 g, 3.15 mmole) of Step A, is treated dropwise 
with 1N-LiOH and the mixture is stirred under nitrogen overnight. The 
solvent is evaporated and the residue is dissolved in water, acidified in 
the cold with 10% acetic acid (to pH 3) and extracted with ethyl acetate 
(3.times.). The extracts are dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to dryness. 
The residue (1.24 g, quantitative yield) is recrystallized by dissolving 
it in a relatively large volume of warm ethyl acetate-dichloromethane 
followed by concentrating to half volume. The precipitate is collected and 
dried at 45.degree. C. in vacuo (0.610 g, 48.8%), m.p. 
150.degree.-152.degree. C. 
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 400 MHz): .delta.3.70 (s, 2H, CH.sub.2 COO), 5.40 (s, 
2H, ArCH.sub.2), 7.20 (d, 2H, ArH), 7.45-7.60 (m, 7H, ArH), 7.75 (d, 2H, 
ArH), 7.95 (m, 3H, ArH), 8.02 (s, 1H, ArH), 12.47 (broad s, 1H, COOH). 
MS (+FAB, m/z): 397 (M+H).sup.+, 217, 141. 
Analysis for: C.sub.26 H.sub.20 O.sub.4 Calculated: C, 78.78; H, 5.09. 
Found: C, 78.12; H, 5.13. 
EXAMPLE 5 
5-Phenyl-4-[4-(2-Quinolinylmethoxy)phenyl]-2-oxazole propanoic acid 
A. 4-Methoxybenzoin 
To a solution of KCN (5 g) in water (35 mL) is added 4-methoxybenzaldehyde 
(27.2 g, 0.2 mole), benzaldehyde (21.2 g, 0.2 mole) and 95% ethanol (70 
mL). The mixture is refluxed under nitrogen for 4.5 hours and the ethanol 
removed in vacuo. Water (200 mL) is added to the residue and then 
distilled off at reduced pressure (to remove remaining unreacted 
bezaldehyde). The procedure is repeated twice and the residual water 
azeotroped with ethanol. The crude product (56.3 g, orange semi-solid) is 
purified by flashchromatography (on silica Merck-60, preabsorbed in 
dichloromethane-ethyl acetate and eluted with hexane-ethyl acetate 8:2) to 
yield a light yellow solid (20.1 g, 41.5%), m.p. 99.degree.-101.degree. C. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.3.82 (s, 3H, OCH.sub.3), 4.62 (broad s, 
1H, OH), 5.88 (s, 1H, CHOH), 6.86 (d, 2H, J 8.94 Hz, ArH), 7.22-7.38 (m, 
5H, ArH), 7.91 (d, 2H, J 8.94 Hz, ArH). 
MS (CI, m/z): 243 (b.p., M+H).sup.+, 225, 197, 137 (M-PhCO).sup.+. 
B. 4-Methoxybenzoin hemisuccinate 
A mixture of 4-methoxybenzoin (20 g, 0.083 mole) and succinic anhydride 
(9.1 g, 0.091 mole) in toluene (6 mL) is heated for 7 hours under nitrogen 
at 135.degree. C. (internal temp.). The solution is poured into 0.5 
N-NaHCO.sub.3, the organic layer was separated and reextracted with 0.5 
N-NaHCO.sub.3. The combined extracts are washed with ether and then 
acidified in the cold with concentrated HCl. The liberated oil is 
extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.), the extracts washed with water 
and dried (MgSO.sub.4). Removal of the solvent yields a yellow solid 
(20.89 g, 73.8%), m.p. 104.degree.-108.degree. C. It is used in the next 
step without further purification. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.72-2.82 (mm, 4H, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 
COO), 3.82 (s, 3H, OCH.sub.3), 6.86 (d, 2H, J 9.1 Hz, ArH), 7.34-7.46 (m, 
5H, ArH), 7.92 (d, 2H, J 9.1 Hz, ArH). 
MS (EI. m/z): 342 (M).sup.+, 135 (b.p.). 
C. 4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-5-phenyl-2-oxazole-propanoic acid 
A mixture of the crude 4-methoxybenzoin hemisuccinate (20.8 g, 0.061 mole) 
of Step B, urea (8.7 g, 0.146 mole) and acetic acid (60 mL) is heated at 
reflux under nitrogen for 5.5 hours. The mixture is cooled and poured into 
ice water. The liberated oil is extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.). 
The extracts are washed with water until neutral and then extracted with 
saturated sodium carbonate. The combined aqueous extracts are carefully 
acidified in the cold with concentrated HCl and extracted with ethyl 
acetate. The organic extract is dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to 
dryness to provide a waxy yellow oil (19.6 g). Purification of the residue 
by flash chromatography (on silica Merck-60, eluant: dichloromethane-ethyl 
acetate 8:2) yields a pale yellow solid (14.3 g, 72.7%), m.p. 
100.degree.-101.degree. C. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.96 (t, 2H, CH.sub.2 C), 3.20 (t, 2H, 
CH.sub.2 COO), 3.83 (s, 3H, OCH.sub.3), 6.90 (d, 2H, ArH), 7.28-7.38 (m, 
3H, ArH), 7.54-7.62 (m, 4H, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 323 (M).sup.+, 278 (b.p., M-COOH).sup.+, 152, 77. 
D. 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-5-phenyl-2-oxazole-propanoic acid 
To a solution of the methoxyacid (5.6 g, 17.3 mmole) of Step C, in acetic 
acid (55 mL) is added 48% HBr (84 mL) and the mixture is heated at reflux 
under nitrogen for 8 hours (TLC, 1:1 hexane-ethyl acetate). After cooling, 
water is added and the solution extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.). 
The extract is dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to dryness. The residue 
(brown waxy oil, 5.25 g, 99%) is used in the next step without further 
purification. For analytical characterization a small sample is 
flash-chromatographed (on silica Merck-60, eluant: 
dichloromethane-methanol 98:2 and 95:5). 
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 400 MHz): .delta.2.75 (t, 2H, J 7.14 Hz, CH.sub.2 C), 
3.02 (t, 2H, J 7.1 Hz, CH.sub.2 COO), 6.77 (d, 2H, J 8.7 Hz, ArH), 7.35 
(d, 2H, J 8.55 Hz, ArH), 7.41 (t, 3H, J 7.12 Hz, ArH), 7.50 (d, 2H, J 7 
Hz, ArH), 9.64 (broad s, exchangeable). 
MS (EI, m/z): 309 (M).sup.+, 264 (M-COOH).sup.+, 121, 105, 77. 
E. 5-Phenyl-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxazole propanoic acid methylester 
A solution of the crude acid (5 g, 16.18 mmole) of Step D, in methanol (40 
mL), containing a small amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid .multidot.H.sub.2 
O (0.58 g) is refluxed for 2.5 hours. The methanol is evaporated and the 
residue is partitioned between ethyl acetate and 20% NaCl. The extracts 
are washed, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to yield a thick oil (ca. 
4.8 g). The residue is flash-chromatographed (on silica Merck-60, 
preabsorbed in dichloromethane, eluted with a dichloromethane-ethyl 
acetate gradient from 90:10 to 75:25) to yield a white solid (3.56 g, 
68%), m.p. 115.degree.-116.degree. C. 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.92 (t, 2H, J 7.4 Hz, CH.sub.2 C), 3.20 
(t, 2H, J 7.4 Hz, CH.sub.2 COO), 3.71 (s, 3H, OCH.sub.3), 6.74 (d, 2H, J 
8.59 Hz, ArH), 7.26-7.36 (m, 3H, ArH), 7.40 (d, 2H, J 8.7 Hz, ArH), 7.54 
(d, 2H, J 7.56 Hz, ArH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 323 (M).sup.+, 264 (M-COOCH.sub.3).sup.+, 105, 77 (b.p.). 
F. 5-Phenyl-4-[4-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)phenyl]-2-oxazole propanoic acid 
methylester 
A mixture of the ester (2.46 g, 7.61 mmole) of Step E, powdered anhydrous 
K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 (1.05 g, 7.60 mmole), 18-crown-6 (0.223 g, 0.843 mmole) 
and acetonitrile (33 mL, ex-sieves) is stirred at room temperature under 
nitrogen for 15 minutes. 2-Chloromethylquinoline (free base, freshly 
prepared from the hydrochloride salt, 1.35 g, 7.60 mmole) is added and the 
mixture is placed in an oil bath heated at 65.degree. C. for 10 hours 
(N.B. A 10% excess of the chloromethylquinoline, 18-crown-6 and K.sub.2 
CO.sub.3 is added after 6 hours). The solvent is removed and the residue 
is partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The extracts are washed 
(brine), dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to yield a yellow solid. The 
crude product is flash chromatographed (on silica Merck-60, eluant: 
toluene and then toluene-methanol 97.5:2.5) to provide the title compound 
(3.5 g, quantitative yield). 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.90 (t, 2H, J ca. 7.2 Hz, CH.sub.2 C), 
3.16 (t, 2H, J7.2 Hz, CH.sub.2 COO), 3.72 (s, 3H, OCH.sub.3), 5.41 (s, 2H, 
ArCH.sub.2 O), 7.02 (d, 2H, J 8.8 Hz, ArH), 7.29-7.36 (m, ca. 4H, ArH), 
7.54-7.84 (m, ca. 6H, ArH), 7.83 (d, 1H, J 8.1 Hz, ArH), 8.08 (t, 1H, J 
8.5 Hz, ArH), 8.19 (d, 1H, J 8.5 Hz, ArH). 
MS (+FAB, m/z): 487 (M+Na).sup.+, 465 (M+H).sup.+. 
G. 5-Phenyl-4-[4-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)phenyl]-2-oxazole propanoic acid 
A solution of the ester (3.4 g, 7.32 mmole) of Step F, in dry 
tetrahydrofuran (37 mL) is treated dropwise under nitrogen with 1N-LiOH 
(21.98 mL, 3 equiv.) and stirred at room temperature for 3 hours (TLC, 
dichloromethane-methanol 97:3 or toluene-methanol 95:5). The solvent is 
evaporated, the residue is dissolved in water, neutralized in the cold 
with 10% acetic acid (to pH 5.5-6) and extracted with ethyl acetate. The 
extracts are washed with brine, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to yield 
a pale yellow solid (3.18 g, quantitative yield). The crude product is 
recrystallized from warm ethyl acetate (containing enough dichloromethane 
to obtain a clear solution) to yield a first crop of crystals (2.63 g, 
m.p. dec. 192.degree.-194.degree. C.). A second crop is obtained by 
concentrating the mother liquors (0.327 g, m.p. dec. 
192.degree.-193.degree. C.). The combined yield is 85.8%. 
IR (KBr, cm.sup.-1): 1720 (CO). 
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 400 MHz): .delta.2.76 (t, 2H, J 7 Hz, CH.sub.2 C), 3.03 
(t, 2H, J 7 Hz, CH.sub.2 COO), 5.38 (s, 2H, ArCH.sub.2 O), 7.11 (d, 2H, J 
8.8 Hz, ArH), 7.36-7.56 (m, 7H, ArH), 7.61 (t, 1H, ArH), 7.69 (d, 1H, J 
8.5 Hz, ArH), 7.78 (t, 1H, ArH), 8.00 (t, J 7.9 Hz, 2H, ArH), 8.42 (d, 1H, 
J 8.5 Hz, ArH). 
MS (EI or CI, m/z): 451 (M+H).sup.+, 310 (b.p.). 
Analysis for: C.sub.28 H.sub.22 N.sub.2 O.sub.4 Calculated: C, 74.65; H, 
4.92; N, 6.22. Found: C, 74.20; H, 4.86; N, 6.00. 
EXAMPLE 6 
4-[4-[2-Naphthalenylmethoxy]phenyl]5-phenyl-2-oxazole propanoic acid 
A. 4-[4-[2-Naphthalenylmethoxy]phenyl]-5-phenyl-2-oxazole propanoic acid 
methylester 
A mixture of the hydroxyester (1.5 g, 4.6 mmole) of Example 5E, powdered 
anhydrous K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 (0.636 g, 4.6 mmole), 18-crown-6 (0.123 g, 0.46 
mmole) and acetonitrile (18 mL) is stirred at room temperature under 
nitrogen for 15 minutes. 2-Bromomethylnaphthalene (1.13 g, 5.1 mmole) is 
added and the mixture is placed in an oil bath heated at 70.degree. C. for 
8-9 hours (TLC, hexane-ethyl acetate 9:1 or dichloromethane-methanol 9:1). 
The solvent is evaporated and the residue dissolved in water and extracted 
with ethyl acetate. The extracts are washed and dried (MgSO.sub.4). 
Removal of the solvent yields a tan solid (2.17 g, quantitative yield). A 
sample is recrystallized from methanol (containing enough dichloromethane 
to obtain a clear solution) by concentrating to small volume and cooling 
in an ice bath. The white solid is collected and dried overnight in vacuo, 
m.p. 134.degree.-135.degree. C. 
IR (KBr, cm.sup.-1): 1740 (CO). 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3 -400 MHz): .delta.2.89 (t, 2H, J 7.5 Hz, CH.sub.2 C), 3.16 
(t, 2H, J 7.5 Hz, CH.sub.2 COO), 3.71 (s, 3H, OCH.sub.3), 5.2 (s, 2H, 
ArCH.sub.2 O), 7.00 (d, 2H, J 8.6 Hz, ArH), 7.25-7.35 (m, 3H, ArH), 
7.46-7.58 (m, 7H, ArH), 7.8-7.9 (m, 4H, ArH). 
MS (CI, m/z): 464 (M+H).sup.+, 324. 
Analysis for: C.sub.30 H.sub.25 NO.sub.4 : Calculated: C, 77.73; H, 5.44; 
N, 3.02. Found: C, 77.44; H, 5.36; N, 3.03. 
B. 4-[4-(2-Naphthalenylmethoxy)phenyl]-5-phenyl-2-oxazole propanoic acid 
A solution of the ester (1.49 g, 3.21 mmole) of Step A, in dry 
tetrahydrofuran (18 mL) containing 1N-LiOH (9.6 mL) is stirred under 
nitrogen overnight at room temperature (TLC, 75:25 hexane-ethyl acetate). 
The solvent is evaporated, the residue dissolved in water and acidified 
(to pH 5) with dilute HCl. The mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate, 
the extracts are dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to yield the crude 
product (1.39 g, m.p. 145.degree.-150.degree. C.). For purification, it is 
dissolved in hot ethyl acetate (containing enough dichloromethane to 
obtain a clear solution), concentrated to half volume and precipitated 
with ether. The white solid melts at 151.degree.-152.degree. C. (1.07 g, 
58%). 
IR (KBr, cm.sup.-1): 1720 (CO). 
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 400 MHz): .delta.2.78 (t, 2H, CH.sub.2 C), 3.03 (t, 2H, 
J 7 Hz, CH.sub.2 COO), 5.29 (s, 2H, ArCH.sub.2 O), 7.10 (d, 2H, J 8.9 Hz, 
ArH), 7.34-7.60 (m, 10H, ArH), 7.90-8.00 (m, 4H, ArH), 12.28 (s, 1H, 
COOH). 
MS (EI, m/z): 450 (M+H).sup.+, 310. 
Analysis for: C.sub.29 H.sub.23 NO.sub.4 : Calculated: C, 77.48; H, 5.15; 
N, 3.11. Found: C, 76.40; H, 5.16; N, 3.04. 
EXAMPLE 7 
4-[4-[(1-Methyl-1 H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methoxy]phenyl]-5-phenyl-2-oxazole 
propanoic acid 
A. 4-[4-[(1-Methyl-1 H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methoxy]phenyl]-5-phenyl-2-oxazole 
propanoic acid methylester 
A mixture of the ester (0.5 g, 1.55 mmole) of Example 5E, powdered 
anhydrous K.sub.2 CO.sub.3 (0.214 g, 1.55 mmole), 18-crown-6 (0.0416 g, 
0.155 mmole) and acetonitrile (6 mL) is stirred under nitrogen at room 
temperature for 15 minutes. 2-Chloromethyl-1-methylbenzimidazole (0.307 g, 
1.7 mmole) is added and the mixture is placed in an oil bath heated at 
65.degree.-70.degree. C. for 4 hours (TLC, dichloromethane-ethyl acetate 
9:1, iodine visualization). A 10% excess of K.sub.2 CO.sub.3, 
2-chloromethyl-1-methyl-benzimidazole and 18-crown-6 is added at this 
point and the heating continued for another 10 hours. The solvent is 
evaporated, the residue dissolved in water and extracted with ethyl 
acetate. The extracts are washed, dried (MgSO.sub.4) and evaporated to 
dryness. The residue (1.64 g) is purified by flash-chromatography (on 
silica Merck-60, preabsorbed in dichloromethane containing a small amount 
of methanol, eluted with dichloromethane-ethyl acetate 8:2) to yield 1.03 
g (71.2%) of a light yellow solid, m.p. 142.degree.-144.degree. C. (dec). 
NMR (CDCl.sub.3, 400 MHz): .delta.2.87 (t, 2H, J 7.1 Hz, CH.sub.2 C), 3.16 
(t, 2H, J 7.8 Hz, CH.sub.2 COO), 3.72 (s, 3H, COOCH.sub.3), 3.90 (s, 3H, 
NCH.sub.3), 5.41 (s, 2H, ArCH.sub.2 O), 7.07 (d, 2H, J 8.8 Hz, ArH), 
7.25-7.40 (m, 7H, ArH), 7.5-7.6 (m, 3H, ArH), 7.78 (d, 1H, ArH). 
MS (+C I, m/z): 468 (M+H).sup.+, 324, 293, 147. 
4-[4-[(1-Methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methoxy]-5-phenyl-2-oxazole propanoic 
acid 
A solution of the ester (1 g, 2.14 mmole) of Step A, in tetrahydrofuran (13 
mL) containing 1N-LiOH (6.42 mL) is stirred under nitrogen at room 
temperature for 1 hour (TLC, dichloromethane-ethanol 9:1). The solvent is 
evaporated, water added and the pH adjusted to 6.5 with 10% acetic acid. 
The light yellow precipitate is collected, washed with water and dried in 
vacuo. It is redissolved in hot ethyl acetate (containing enough methanol 
to obtain a clear solution), concentrated to a smaller volume and cooled 
in an ice bath. The crystals are collected and dried (0.642 g, 66.2%, m.p. 
222.degree.-224.degree. C.). 
NMR (DMSO-d.sub.6, 400 MHz): .delta.2.76 (t, 2H, J 7 Hz, CH.sub.2 C), 3.03 
(t, 2H, J 7 Hz, CH.sub.2 COO), 3.86 (s, 3H, NCH.sub.3), 5.43 (s, 2H, 
ArCH.sub.2 O), 7.14-7.66 (m, 13H, ArH). 
MS (CI, m/z): 454 (M+H).sup.+, 147 (b.p.). 
Analysis for: C.sub.27 H.sub.23 N.sub.3 O.sub.4 : Calculated: C, 71.51; H, 
5.11; N, 9.27. Found: C, 71.62; H, 5.17; N, 9.40. 
EXAMPLE 8 
N-Hydroxy-N-methyl-2-fluoro-4'-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acet 
amide 
To a solution of the acid of Example 2 (1.0 g, 2.58 mmol) in methylene 
chloride (20 ml) containing dimethylformamide (0.2 ml), 2.58 mmol) at 
0.degree. C. is added oxalyl chloride (0.506 ml, 5.80 mmol), dropwise. 
After the reaction mixture is stirred for 1 hour, it is added dropwise to 
a solution of N-methylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.861 g, 10.32 mmol) in 
triethylamine (1.87 ml, 13.41 mmol), tetrahydrofuran (10 ml) and water 
(2.0 ml) at 0.degree. C. After overnight stirring, the reaction mixture is 
poured into 2N HCl, the ensuing solid is collected and recrystallized from 
ethanol. The crystals are then flash chromatographed eluting with ethyl 
acetate-hexane (3:2) followed by ethyl acetate-ethanol (99:1). The 
material at this point is still contaminated with a minor impurity which 
is removed by conversion of the material to the hydrochloride salt, 
followed by washing with ethyl acetate, basification and final extraction 
with ethyl acetate to afford white crystals, m.p. 153.degree.-155.degree. 
C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.21 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 F: Calculated: C, 72.10; H, 
5.08; N, 6.73. Found: C, 71.95; H, 5.07; N, 6.39. 
EXAMPLE 9 
2-Fluoro-4'-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid, 
2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propane diol 
A solution of the compound of Example 2 (3.17 g, 8.2 mmole) and 
2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propane diol [TRIS, 0.99 g, 8.2 mmole] in 60 
mL of methanol is concentrated to a syrup. Following dilution with 
ethylacetate (250 mL), the crystalline precipitate is collected and dried 
to give 3.18 g of the title salt. The product is micronized to a fine 
white powder, m.p. 168.degree.-169.degree. C. (77.5% yield). 
Analysis for: C.sub.28 H.sub.29 FN.sub.2 O.sub.6 : Calculated: C, 66.13; H, 
5.75; N, 5.51. Found: C, 65.75; H, 5.79; N, 5.49. 
EXAMPLE 10 
5-Phenyl-4-[4-quinolinylmethoxy)-phenyl]-2-oxazole propionic acid, 
2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propane diol 
To a solution of the compound of Example 5 (0.359 g, 0.796 mmole) in 
boiling ethanol (35 mL) is added 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propane diol 
[TRIS, 0.0965 g, 0.796 mmole] in 0.5 mL of water. After two hours, the 
mixture is refrigerated. The crystalline precipitate is collected and 
dried to give 0.396 g of the title salt, m.p. 170.degree.-171.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.32 H.sub.33 N.sub.3 O.sub.7 : Calculated: C, 67.00; H, 
5.75; N, 7.32. Found: C, 66.68; H, 5.77; N, 7.31. 
EXAMPLE 11 
4'-(2-Benzothiazolylmethoxy)-4-diphenylacetic acid, ethyl ester 
A. 4'-Hydroxy-4-diphenylacetic acid, ethyl ester 
A solution containing 4'-hydroxy-4-diphenylacetic acid (6.7 g, 28.0 mmol), 
absolute ethanol (300 ml) and concentrated sulfuric acid (5 ml) is 
refluxed for 2 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature, 
concentrated under reduced pressure, diluted with water (200 ml) and 
extracted with ethyl acetate (200 ml; 3 times). The combined ethyl acetate 
extract is washed with 1N sodium hydroxide (200 ml), water (200 ml) and 
brine (200 ml), is dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and is 
concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 6.9 g of crude solids. The 
solids are purified by chromatography (silica gel; 30% ethyl acetate in 
hexane) to give 6.7 g (95.0%) of white crystalline product, m.p. 
125.degree.-127.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.16 H.sub.16 O.sub.3 : Calculated: C, 74.98; H, 6.29. 
Found: C, 74.62; H, 6.22. 
B. 4'-(2-Benzothiazolylmethoxy)-4-diphenylacetic acid, ethyl ester 
A slurry of 4'-hydroxy-4-diphenylacetic acid, ethyl ester (6.7 g, 26.0 
mmol, Part A.) and cesium carbonate (9.0 g, 28.0 mmol) in 
dimethylsulfoxide (150 ml) is stirred at room temperature. After 30 
minutes, 2-(chloromethyl)-benzothiazole (4.2 g, 27.0 mmol) is added and 
the mixture is stirred for 18 hours. The reaction mixture is poured into 
ice-water (200 ml) and is extracted with ethyl acetate (300 ml, 3 times). 
The combined ethyl acetate extract is washed sequentially with 0.1N sodium 
hydroxide (200 ml), water (200 ml) and brine (200 ml), is dried over 
anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure to 
give 8.0 g of crude solids. The solids are purified by chromatography 
(silica gel, 30% ethyl acetate in hexane) to afford 4.0 g (39.2%) of white 
crystalline produce, m.p. 133.degree.-134.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.21 NO.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 71.44; H, 5.25; 
N, 3.47. Found: C, 71.36; H, 5.25; N, 3.35. 
EXAMPLE 12 
4'-(Benzothiazolylmethoxyl)-4-diphenylacetic acid 
A mixture of 4'-(benzothiazolylmethoxy)-diphenylacetic acid, ethyl ester 
(4.0 g, 10.0 mmol), 1N sodium hydroxide (15 ml, 15.0 mmol), methanol (200 
ml) and tetrahydrofuran (200 ml) is refluxed for 18 hours. The reaction 
mixture is cooled, concentrated under reduced pressure, is diluted with 
water (500 ml) and with stirring, is acidified with 2N hydrochloric acid. 
After stirring for two hours, the product is collected by filtration and 
after vacuum drying, 3.8 g (99%) of solids is obtained. A portion of this 
material (0.5 g) is recrystallized from acetic acid, m.p. 
208.degree.-209.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.22 H.sub.17 NO.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 70.38; H, 4.56; 
N, 3.73. Found: C, 70.04; H, 4.56; N, 3.72. 
EXAMPLE 13 
4'-(Benzothiazolylmethoxy)-4-diphenyl-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-acetamide 
A mixture of 4'-(benzothiazolylmethoxy)-4-diphenylacetic acid (1.0 g, 3.0 
mmol), methylene chloride (50 ml) and dimethylacetamide (0.21 ml) is 
cooled to 5.degree. C. and with stirring, a solution of oxalyl chloride 
(0.6 ml) in methylene chloride (10 ml) is added slowly. After stirring at 
room temperature for 30 minutes, the reaction mixture is poured into a 
solution containing tetrahydrofuran (13 ml), water (1.2 ml), triethylamine 
(2.0 ml) and N-methylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.0 g, 12.0 mmol). After 
stirring for 1 hour the reaction mixture is diluted with methylene 
chloride (100 ml), is poured into 2N hydrochloric acid (100 ml) and is 
extracted. The aqueous layer is washed again with methylene chloride (100 
ml). The combined methylene chloride extract is washed with water (100 ml) 
and brine (100 ml), is dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and is 
concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 1.0 g of crude solid 
product. The solids are recrystallized from acetonitrile to give 0.6 g 
(60%) of a yellowish-colored crystalline solid, m.p. 
176.degree.-179.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.23 H.sub.20 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 68.30; H, 
4.98; N, 6.93. Found: C, 68.70; H, 4.89; N, 6.62. 
EXAMPLE 14 
N-Hydroxy-4'-(2-benzothiazolylmethoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 13 employing 
the carboxylic acid from Example 12 and substituting hydroxylamine for 
N-methylhydroxylamine. Normal workup gives 1.0 g of crude solid. The solid 
is recrystallized from acetonitrile to give 0.60 g (60.0%) of crystalline 
product, m.p. 176.degree.-179.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.22 H.sub.18 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S.0.5 H.sub.2 O: 
Calculated: C, 66.90; H, 4.72; N, 7.09. Found: C, 67.12; H, 4.68; N, 7.36. 
EXAMPLE 15 
N-Hydroxy-N-isopropyl-4'-(2-benzothiazolylmethoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetami 
de 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 13 employing 
the carboxylic acid from Example 12 substituting N-isopropylhydroxylamine 
for N-methylhydroxylamine. Normal workup gives 0.6 g of crude solid. The 
solid is recrystallized from acetonitrile to give 0.20 g (14.2%) of beige 
crystalline product, m.p. 203.degree.-204.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.24 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 69.42; H, 
5.59; N, 6.48. Found: C, 69.44; H, 5.52; N, 6.09. 
EXAMPLE 16 
N-Hydroxy-N,.alpha.-dimethyl-4'-(2-benzothiazolylmethoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4- 
acetamide 
A. .alpha.-Methyl-4'-(methoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid, ethyl ester 
The known starting material, 4'-methoxy-4-biphenylacetic acid (J. Chem. 
Soc. 1959, 557) is first converted to its ethyl ester by Fisher 
esterification with ethanol and concentrated sulfuric acid. To a solution 
of 4'-methoxy-4-biphenylacetic acid, ethyl ester (30.0 g, 0.110 mol) in 
tetrahydrofuran (400 mL) at -78.degree. C. is added slowly, 2.01M lithium 
diisopropylamide (63 mL). The mixture is stirred for 30 minutes and then 
methyl iodide (30 mL) is added rapidly. The reaction mixture is warmed to 
0.degree. C. for 30 minutes, then at room temperature for 3 hours. The 
mixture is poured into water (2 L) and is extracted with ethyl acetate 
(3.times.1 L). The combined ethyl acetate extract is washed with 1N HCl (1 
L), water (1 L) and brine (1 L), dried over MgSO4 and is concentrated 
under reduced pressure to give 48 g of crude yellow oil. Purification of 
the product by column chromatography (12% ethyl acetate in hexane) gives 
22.0 g (69.6%) of crystalline material, m.p. 52.degree.-54.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.18 H.sub.20 O.sub.3 : Calculated: C, 76.03; H, 7.09. 
Found: C, 76.33; H, 7.08. 
B. .alpha.-Methyl-4'-(hydroxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
A mixture containing .alpha.-methyl-4'-(methoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic 
acid, ethyl ester (22.0 g, 77.4 mmol), acetic acid (400 mL) and 48% 
hydrobromic acid (80 mL) is refluxed for 18 hours. The solution is 
concentrated under reduced pressure to one-third the volume and the 
product crystallizes from the solution. The solid is filtered and dried to 
give a quantitative yield. A portion of this material is recrystallized 
from acetonitrile and a white solid is obtained, m.p. 
205.degree.-206.degree. C. MS (EI m/z): 242 (M)+, (b.p., M-CO2H)+. 
C. .alpha.-Methyl-4'-(hydroxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid, ethyl ester 
A mixture of .alpha.-methyl-4'-(hydroxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid (22.0 
g, 90.8 mmol) in ethanol (500 mL) and concentrated sulfuric acid (5.0 mL) 
is refluxed for 30 hours. The solution is concentrated under reduced 
pressure, is diluted with water (300 mL) and is extracted with ethyl 
acetate (3.times.300 mL). The combined ethyl acetate extract is washed 
with water (400 mL) and brine (400 mL), dried over MgSO4 and is 
concentrated under reduced pressure to give 20 g of crude product. 
Purification of this material by column chromatography (25% ethyl acetate 
in hexane) followed by crystallization from ethyl acetate and hexane gives 
18.0 g (73.5%) of crystalline product, m.p. 124.degree.-125.degree. C., 
MS(CI.sup.+ m/z): 271[M+H].sup.+. 
Analysis for: C.sub.17 H.sub.18 O.sub.3 : Calculated: C, 75.53; H, 6.71. 
Found: C, 75.07; H, 6.66. 
D. .alpha.-Methyl-4'-(2-benzothiazolylmethoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic 
acid, ethyl ester 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 11B employing 
the above hydroxy-ester (5.0 g, 18.5 mmol). Normal workup gives a crude 
solid which is purified by column chromatography (30% ethyl acetate in 
hexane) to afford the desired product, 6.5 g (84.4%). A portion of the 
solid is recrystallized from ethyl acetate and hexane, m.p. 
114.degree.-115.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.23 NO.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 71.91; H, 5.55; 
N, 3.35. Found: C, 72.28; H, 5.54; N, 3.29. 
E. .alpha.-Methyl-4'-(2-benzothiazolylmethoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
A solution of 
.alpha.-methyl-4'-(benzothiazolylmethoxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]acetic acid, 
ethyl ester (6.0 g, 14.4 mmol), methanol (200 mL), tetrahydrofuran (200 
mL) and 1N NaOH (25 mL) is refluxed for 18 hours. The reaction mixture is 
cooled to 0.degree. C. and the product crystallizes from the solution. 
Filtration of the solid gives 4.0 g (67.8%) of product (m.p. greater than 
250.degree. C.). The 
.alpha.-methyl-4'-(benzothiazolylmethoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid, 
sodium salt (3.8 g, 9.2 mmol) is dissolved in a mixture of tetrahydrofuran 
(250 mL) and methanol (250 mL) and 1N HCl (5.0 mL) is added. The solution 
is diluted with water (350 mL) and the product crystallizes from the 
reaction mixture. The solid is collected by filtration to afford the crude 
product. Recrystallization of the solid from acetonitrile gives 3.6 g 
(94.4%) of white crystalline product, m.p. 199.degree.-200.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.23 H.sub.19 NO.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 70.93; H, 4.92; 
N, 3.60. Found: C, 70.80; H, 4.81; N, 3.77. 
F. 
N-Hydroxy-N,.alpha.-dimethyl-4'-(2-benzothiazolylmethoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4 
-acetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 13 employing 
the carboxylic acid from the previous step. Normal workup gives 2.0 g of 
crude solid. The solid is recrystallized from acetonitrile to give 1.6 g 
(76.2%) of crystalline product, m.p. 160.degree.-161.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.22 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 68.55; H, 
5.75; N, 6.66. Found: C, 68.38; H, 5.41; N, 6.57. 
EXAMPLE 17 
N-Hydroxy-N,,a,-dimethyl-4'-(2-benzothiazolylmethoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acet 
amide, sodium salt, methanol solvate 
A solution containing 
N-hydroxy-N,.alpha.,-dimethyl-4'-(2-benzothiazolylmethoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]- 
4-acetamide (0.60 g, 1.43 mmol), in hot acetonitrile (150 mL) is treated 
with sodium methoxide (0.079 g, 1.43 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) and the 
product crystallizes from the solution. After storing the mixture 
overnight at 0.degree. C., filtration of the white solid gives 0.59 g 
(93.7%) of product, (m.p. greater than 250.degree. C.). 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.21 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 SNa. CH.sub.3 OH: 
Calculated: C, 63.54; H, 5.33; N, 5.93. Found: C, 63.19; H, 5.24; N, 6.31. 
EXAMPLE 18 
N-Hydroxy-N-methyl-4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acet 
amide 
A. 4'-[(2-Phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid, ethyl 
ester 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 11B employing 
the hydroxy-ester from Example 11A (6.0 g, 26.3 mmol) and substituting 
4-(chloromethyl)-2-phenylthiazole for 2-(chloromethyl)benzothiazole. 
Normal workup gives a crude solid which is purified by crystallization 
from hexane to afford 7.3 g (61.3%) of yellow colored product, m.p. 
115.degree.-117.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.26 H.sub.23 NO.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 72.70; H, 5.40; 
N, 3.26. Found: C, 72.36; H, 5.39; N, 3.42. 
B. 4'-[(2-Phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 16, part E 
employing the previous ester. The product crystallizes from the solution. 
The solid is collected by filtration to afford 4.2 g (88.6%) of product, 
m.p. 185.degree.-189.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.19 NO.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 71.80; H, 4.77; 
N, 3.49. Found: C, 71.71; H, 4.80; N, 3.76. 
C. 
N-Hydroxy-N-methyl-4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-ace 
tamide 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 13 employing 
the previous acid. Normal workup affords 0.8 g of crude solid. The solid 
is recrystallized from acetonitrile to give 0.5 g (62.0%) of crystalline 
product, m.p. 159.degree.-161.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.22 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 69.75; H, 
5.15; N, 6.51. Found: C, 69.49; H, 5.15; N, 6.29. 
EXAMPLE 19 
N-Hydroxy-N-methyl-4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acet 
amide, sodium salt, sesquihydrate 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 17 employing 
the previous hydroxamic acid. The product crystallizes from the solution. 
After storing the mixture overnight at 0.degree. C., filtration of the 
white solid gives 0.18 g (90.4%) of product, m.p. 230.degree. C. (dec.). 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.21 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 SNa.1.5 H.sub.2 O: 
Calculated: C, 62.60; H, 5.04; N, 5.83. Found: C, 62.54; H, 4.77; N, 5.50. 
EXAMPLE 20 
N-Hydroxy-N-isopropyl-4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-a 
cetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 13 employing 
the acid from Example 18 and substituting N-isopropylhydroxylamine for 
N-methylhydroxylamine. Normal workup gives 0.8 g of crude solid. The solid 
is recrystallized from acetonitrile to give 0.5 g (56.0%) of crystalline 
product, m.p. 174.degree.-175.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.22 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 70.72; H, 
5.72; N, 6.11. Found: C, 70.90; H, 5.80; N, 6.03. 
EXAMPLE 21 
N-Hydroxy-N,.alpha.-dimethyl-4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy][1,1'-biphen 
yl]-4-acetamide 
A. 
.alpha.-Methyl-4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic 
acid, ethyl ester 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 11B employing 
the hydroxy-ester from part C of Example 16 and substituting 
4-(chloromethyl)-2-phenylthiazole for 2-(chloromethyl)benzothiazole. 
Normal workup gives 8.0 g of a crude solid which is purified by column 
chromatography (30% ethyl acetate in hexane), affording 6.5 g (79.3%) of 
white crystalline product, m.p. 85.degree.-86.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.27 H.sub.25 NO.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 73.11; H, 5.68; 
N, 3.16. Found: C, 72.86; H, 5.67; N, 2.93. 
B. 
.alpha.-Methyl-4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic 
acid 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of part E of Example 16 
employing the above ester. The product crystallizes from the solution. The 
solid is collected by filtration to afford 4.2 g (83.0%) of product, m.p. 
203.degree.-204.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.21 NO.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 72.27; H, 5.09; 
N, 3.37. Found: C, 72.03; H, 4.95; N, 3.41. 
C. 
N-Hydroxy-N,a-dimethyl-4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy]-[1,1'-biphenyl]4 
-acetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 13 employing 
the previously prepared acid. Normal workup gives 2.0 g of crude solid. 
The solid is recrystallized from acetonitrile to give 1.6 g (76.2%) of 
crystalline product, m.p. 180.degree.-181.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.26 H.sub.24 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 70.25; H, 
5.44; N, 6.30. Found: C, 69.91; H, 5.35; N, 6.19. 
EXAMPLE 22 
N-Hydroxy-N,.alpha.-dimethyl-4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy][1,1'-biphen 
yl]-4-acetamide, sodium salt, hydrate 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 17 employing 
the previously synthesized hydroxamic acid. After storing the mixture 
overnight at 0.degree. C., filtration of the white solid gives 0.61 g 
(82.8%) of product, m.p. 166.degree. C. (dec.). 
Analysis for: C.sub.26 H.sub.23 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 SNa.1 H.sub.2 O: 
Calculated: C, 64.44; H, 5.20; N, 5.78. Found: C, 64.79; H, 5.10; N, 6.32. 
EXAMPLE 23 
N-Hydroxy-N,.alpha.-dimethyl-4'-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methoxy]-[1 
,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetamide 
A. 
.alpha.-Methyl-4'-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)[methoxy][1,1'-biphenyl] 
-4-acetic acid, ethyl ester, quarter hydrate 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 11B employing 
the hydroxy-ester from part C of Example 16 and substituting 
N-methyl-2-(chloromethyl)benzimidazole for 2-(chloromethyl)benzothiazole. 
Normal workup gives 8.0 g of crude solid which is purified by column 
chromatography (65% ethyl acetate in hexane) to afford 5.1 g (66.5%) of 
product. A portion of this material is recrystallized from ethyl acetate 
to give white crystalline solid, m.p. 136.degree.-138.degree. C., 
MS(EI.sup.+ m/z): 414 (m).sup.+. 
Analysis for: C.sub.26 H.sub.26 N.sub.2 O.sub.3.0.25 H.sub.2 O: Calculated: 
C, 74.53; H, 6.37; N, 6.68. Found: C, 74.53; H, 6.23; N, 6.64. 
B. 
.alpha.-Methyl-4'-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-methoxy][1,1'-biphenyl] 
-4-acetic acid hydrate 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of part E of Example 16 
employing the above ester. The precipitated solid is collected by 
filtration to afford 2.0 g (48%) of product. A portion of this material is 
recrystallized from acetonitrile to give purified crystals, m.p. 
228.degree.-230.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.22 N.sub.2 O.sub.3.H.sub.2 O: Calculated: C, 
71.27; H, 5.98; N, 6.92. Found: C, 71.59; H, 5.60; N, 7.17. 
C. 
N-Hydroxy-N,.alpha.-dimethyl-4'-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methoxy][1 
,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 13 employing 
the previously prepared acid. Normal workup affords 2.2 g of crude solid 
which is recrystallized from acetonitrile to give 1.3 g (59.0%) of 
crystalline product, m.p. 195.degree.-197.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.25 N.sub.3 O.sub.3 : Calculated: C, 72.27; H, 
6.06; N, 10.11. Found: C, 72.15; H, 6.02; N, 10.60. 
EXAMPLE 24 
N-Hydroxy-N,.alpha.-dimethyl-4'-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methoxy]-[1 
,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetamide, hydrochloride salt 
A solution containing 
N-hydroxy-N,.alpha.-dimethyl-4'-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methoxy]-[ 
1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetamide (0.2 g, 0.48 mmol) in warm methanol (100 mL) is 
treated with 1M hydrogen chloride in diethyl ether (3 mL). The solution is 
concentrated under reduced pressure to a solid residue. This material is 
crystallized from a mixture of ethanol and diethyl ether to give 0.2 g 
(92.2%) of white crystalline product, m.p. 131.degree. C. (dec.). 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.25 N.sub.3 O.sub.3.HCl: Calculated: C, 66.44; 
H, 5.80; N, 9.30. Found: C, 66.06; H, 6.14; N, 8.95. 
EXAMPLE 25 
N-Hydroxy-N-methyl-2-phenyl-.alpha.-[4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy]-[1, 
1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]-thiazolepropanamide 
A. 
4'-[(2-Phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy]-.alpha.-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methyl][ 
1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid, ethyl ester 
A slurry of the hydroxy-ester (6.9 g, 30.2 mmol) from Example 11A and 
cesium carbonate (15.0 g, 46.0 mmol) in dimethylsulfoxide (150 mL) is 
stirred at room temperature. After 30 minutes, 
4-(chloromethyl)-2-phenylthiazole (12.6 g, 60.2 mmol) is added and the 
mixture is stirred for 18 hours. The reaction mixture is poured into water 
(800 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3.times.500 mL). The combined 
ethyl acetate extract is washed with water (300 mL), brine (300 mL), dried 
over MgSO.sub.4, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 10.0 g of 
a crude solid. A 5 g portion of this material is purified by column 
chromatography (0.1% methanol in methylene chloride) followed by 
crystallization from ethyl acetate and hexane to afford 2.0 g of white 
crystalline product, m.p. 85.degree.-87.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.36 H.sub.30 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S.sub.2 Calculated: C, 
71.73; H, 5.02; N, 4.65. Found: C, 71.67; H, 5.13; N, 4.98. 
B. 
4'-[(2-Phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy]-.alpha.-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methyl][ 
1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of part E of Example 16 
employing the above ester. Normal workup affords a crude solid which is 
crystallized from acetic acid to afford 1.2 g (78.9%) of product, m.p. 
195.degree.-197.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.34 H.sub.26 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S.sub.2 : Calculated: 
C,71.06; H,4.56; N,4.87. Found: C,71.04; H,4.67; N,4.93. 
C. 
N-Hydroxy-N-methyl-2-phenyl-.alpha.-[4'-[(2-phenylthiazol-4-yl)methoxy]-[1 
,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]-thiazolepropanamide 
The title compound is prepared using the procedure of Example 13 employing 
the previously prepared acid. Normal workup affords 0.6 g (75.0%) of 
product, m. p. 60.degree.-75.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.35 H.sub.29 N.sub.3 O.sub.3 S.sub.2.H.sub.2 O: 
Calculated: C,67.66; H,5.03; N,6.76. Found: C,67.69; H,4.96; N,6.64. 
EXAMPLE 26 
4'-(Benzothiazolylmethoxy)-2-fluoro-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-ac 
etamide 
A. 4'-(Benzothiazolylmethoxy)-2-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid methyl 
ester 0.1 hydrate 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 2F substituting 
2-(chloromethyl)benzothiazole for 2-(chloromethyl)quinoline. Normal workup 
followed by recrystallization from methanol affords 1.2 g (67%) of white 
crystals, m.p. 116.degree.-118.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.23 H.sub.18 NO.sub.3 FS.0.1 H.sub.2 O: Calculated: C, 
67.50; H, 4.48; N, 3.42. Found: C, 67.24; H, 4.70; N, 3.52. 
B. 4'-(Benzothiazolylmethoxy)-2-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 2G employing the 
above ester. Normal workup affords 0.87 g (70%) of white crystals, m.p. 
171.degree.-173.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.22 H.sub.16 NO.sub.3 FS: Calculated: C, 67.16; H, 4.10; 
N, 3.56. Found: C, 67.23; H, 4.25; N, 3.55. 
C. 
4'-(Benzothiazolylmethoxy)-2-fluoro-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-a 
cetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the methods of Example 8 employing the 
above carboxylic acid and omitting the dimethylformamide and aqueous 
tetrahydrofuran. Quenching the reaction by addition of water affords 0.35 
g (46%) of a white solid, m.p. 178.degree.-180.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.23 H.sub.19 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 FS: Calculated: C, 65.39; 
H, 4.53; N, 6.63. Found: C, 65.58; H, 4.47; N, 6.57. 
EXAMPLE 27 
2-Fluoro-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-4'-[2-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)methoxy]-[1,1'-bipheny 
l]-4-acetamide 
A. 2-Fluoro-4'-[2-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)methoxy]-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
methyl ester 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 2F substituting 
4-(chloromethyl)-2-phenyl-thiazole for 2-(chloromethyl)quinoline. Normal 
workup followed by flash chromatography, eluting with 7:3 ethyl 
acetate-hexane), affords 0.69 g (27%) of white crystals, m.p. 
87.degree.-88.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.20 NO.sub.3 FS: Calculated: C, 69.27; H, 4.65; 
N, 3.23. Found: C, 69.03; H, 4.73; N, 2.99. 
B. 2-Fluoro-4'-[2-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)methoxy]-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 2G employing the 
above ester. Normal workup affords 3.6 g (93%) of white crystals, m.p. 
155.degree.-158.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.18 NO.sub.3 FS: Calculated: C, 68.72; H, 4.33; 
N, 3.34. Found: C, 68.85; H, 4.29; N, 2.94. 
C. 
2-Fluoro-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-4'-[2-phenyl-4-thiazolyl)methoxy]-[1,1'-biphen 
yl]-4-acetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 8 employing the 
above carboxylic acid. Normal workup followed by trituration with ethyl 
acetate-hexane affords 0.37 g (11%) of a white solid, m.p. 
116.degree.-119.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.21 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 FS: Calculated: C, 66.95; 
H, 4.72; N, 6.25. Found: C, 66.30; H, 4.85; N, 6.25. 
EXAMPLE 28 
2-Fluoro-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-4'-(2-pyridinylmethoxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-aceta 
mide 
A. 
2-Fluoro-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-4'-(2-pyridinylmethoxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acet 
ic acid 
The title compound is prepared using the methods of Examples 2F and G 
substituting 2-(chloromethyl)pyridine for 2-(chloromethyl)quinoline. 
Normal workup of the ester followed by flash chromatography, eluting with 
1:1 ethyl acetatehexane, affords 1.1 g (29%) of the ester which is 
subsequently hydrolyzed to afford 0.94 g (89%) of the title compound as a 
white solid, m.p. 166.degree.-169.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.20 H.sub.16 NO.sub.3 F: Calculated: C, 71.21; H, 4.78; 
N, 4.15. Found: C, 71.28; H, 4.74; N, 3.96. 
B. 
2-Fluoro-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-4'-(2-pyridinylmethoxy)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acet 
amide 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 8 employing the 
above carboxylic acid. Normal workup followed by flash chromatography, 
eluting with 6:4 ethyl acetate-hexane, and recrystallization from ethyl 
acetate-hexane affords 0.07 g (10%) of a white solid, m.p. 
137.degree.-139.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.21 H.sub.19 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 F: Calculated: C, 68.84; H, 
5.23; N, 7.65. Found: C, 68.74; H, 5.60; N, 6.75. 
EXAMPLE 29 
2-[2-Fluoro-4'-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethoxy)biphenyl-4-yl]-N-hydro 
xy-N-methyl-4-acetamide 
A. 
2-[2-Fluoro-4'-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-4-ace 
tic acid 
The title compound is prepared using the methods of Example 2F and G 
substituting 2-(chloromethyl)1-methyl-1H-benzoimidazole for 
2-(chloromethyl)quinoline. Normal workup followed by recrystallization 
from ethyl acetate affords white crystals, m.p. 224.degree.-226.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.23 H.sub.19 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 F: Calculated: C, 70.76; H, 
4.91; N, 7.48. Found: C, 70.93; H, 4.89; N, 7.49. 
B. 
2-[2-Fluoro-4'-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-N-hyd 
roxy-N-methyl-4-acetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 8. Normal workup 
followed by flash chromatography, eluting with 6:4 ethyl acetate-hexane, 
affords 0.1 g (10%) of a white solid, m.p. 203.degree.-205.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.22 N.sub.3 O.sub.3 F: Calculated: C, 68.72; H, 
5.29; N, 10.02. Found: C, 68.37; H, 5.35; N, 9.78. 
EXAMPLE 30 
2-{3-[4-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-benzoyl]-phenyl}-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-4-ac 
etamide 0.6 ethyl acetate solvate 
A. 2-{3-[4-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-benzoyl]-phenyl}-4-acetic acid methyl 
ester 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 3G substituting 
2-(chloromethyl)benzothiazole for 2-(chloromethyl)quinoline. Normal workup 
followed by recrystallization from ethyl acetate-hexane affords 3.3 g 
(53%) of the title compound. 
B. 2-{3-[4-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-benzoyl]-phenyl}-4-acetic acid 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 3H employing the 
above ester. Normal workup affords 2.5 g (79%) of the acid as a white 
solid. 
C. 
2-{3-[4-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-benzoyl]-phenyl}-N-hydroxy-N-methyl-4-a 
cetamide 0.6 ethyl acetate solvate 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 8 employing the 
above carboxylic acid and using carbonyldiimidazole in place of oxalyl 
chloride and omitting the dimethylformamide. Quenching the reaction by 
addition of water followed by flash chromatography, eluting with 
5:2:2.5:0.5 methylene chloride-ethyl acetate-hexane-ethanol, affords the 
title compound as a white solid, m.p. 149.degree.-151.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.20 N.sub.2 O.sub.4 S.0.6 C.sub.4 H.sub.8 
O.sub.2 : Calculated: C, 65.33; H, 5.10; N, 5.77. Found: C, 65.03; H, 
4.76; N, 6.13. 
EXAMPLE 31 
4-{4-[(1-Methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methoxy]phenyl}-5-phenyl-2-oxazole 
N-hydroxy-N-methyl propanamide, hydrate 0.5 ethyl acetate solvate 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part C of Example 30 and 
employing the acid from Example 7. Normal workup affords white crystals, 
m.p. 148.degree.-152.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.28 H.sub.26 N.sub.4 O.sub.4.0.5 C.sub.4 H.sub.8 
O.sub.2.H.sub.2 O: Calculated: C, 66.17; H, 5.92; N, 10.28. Found: C, 
65.91; H, 5.28; N, 11.10. 
EXAMPLE 32 
4-{4-[(benzothiazol-2-yl)methoxy]-phenyl}-5-phenyl-2-oxazole 
N-hydroxy-N-methyl propanamide 
The acid, 4-{4-[(benzothiazol-2-yl)methoxy]-phenyl}-5-phenyl-2-oxazole 
N-hydroxy-N-methyl propanoic acid, is first prepared using the method of 
Example 7 substituting 2-(chloromethyl)benzothiazole for 
N-methyl-2-(chloromethyl)benzimidazole. The title compound is prepared 
using the method of part C of Example 30 and employing the previously 
prepared acid. Normal workup affords white crystals, m.p. 
152.degree.-155.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.27 H.sub.23 N.sub.3 O.sub.4 S: Calculated: C, 66.79; H, 
4.77; N, 8.65. Found: C, 66.59; H, 4.68; N, 8.48. 
EXAMPLE 33 
1-{1-[4'-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxy-urea 
A. 4-Acetoxy-4'-hydroxy-1,1'-biphenyl 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part B of Example 16 
substituting 4-acetoxy-4'-methoxy-1,1'-biphenyl for 
.alpha.-methyl-4'-(methoxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-acetic acid, ethyl ester. 
Normal workup affords a white solid, m.p. 204.degree.-207.degree. C.; MS 
(EI m/z): 212 (M).sup.+, 197 (b.p.,M--CH.sub.3).sup.+. 
B. 4-(.alpha.-Hydroxyethyl)-4'-hydroxy-1,1'-biphenyl 
A solution containing 4-acetoxy-4'-hydroxy-1,1'-biphenyl from part A (5.0 
g, 23.6 mmol) in methanol (500 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) is treated 
with sodium borohydride (0.9 g, 23.8 mmol) in portions over 30 minutes at 
room temperature. After 2 hours, the reaction mixture is concentrated 
under reduced pressure, diluted with water (400 mL), acidified with 2N HCl 
and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer is washed with water 
and brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4 and concentrated to a solid residue. 
Crystallization of the solid from ethyl acetate gives 4.7 g (92.9%) of the 
title compound, m.p. 159.degree.-160.degree. C.; MS (EI m/z): 214 
(M).sup.+ and 199 (b.p. M--CH.sub.3).sup.+. 
C. 4-(.alpha.-Hydroxyethyl)-4'-(benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-1,1'-biphenyl 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 11B employing 
the above phenol. Normal workup gives 1.3 g (86.7%) of crystalline 
product, m.p. 205.degree.-206.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.22 H.sub.19 NO.sub.2 S: Calculated: C, 73.10; H, 5.30; 
N, 3.88. Found: C, 73.29; H, 5.27; N, 3.85. 
D. 
N,O-Bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-{1-[4-(benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4 
-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxylamine 
To a mixture containing 
4-(a-hydroxyethyl)-4'-(benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-1,1'-biphenyl from Part C 
(4.0 g, 11.1 mmol), triphenylphosphine (5.0 g, 22.0 mmol) and 
N,O-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)hydroxylamine (5.13 g, 22.0 mmol) in 
tetrahydrofuran (160 mL) is added a solution of diethyl azodicarboxylate 
(1.5 mL, 11.1 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (80 mL) over 30 minutes. The 
reaction mixture is stirred overnight, concentrated to a volume of 50 mL 
and upon cooling at -10.degree. C., the product crystallizes to give 4.0 g 
of crude material. Purification of the solid by chromatography (30% ethyl 
acetate in hexane) yields 3.1 g (48.4%) of the title compound, m.p. 
139.degree.-143.degree. C.; MS (EI m/z): 376M).sup.+. 
E. 1-{1-[4-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxylamine 
A solution of 
N,O-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-{1-[4-(benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4 
-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxylamine from Part D (0.11 g, 0.19 mmol) in 
trifluoroacetic acid (3 mL) is stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. 
The solution is poured into 0.5N NaOH (100 mL) and the product 
crystallizes from the solution to give 0.85 g of a crude solid. 
Crystallization of the solid from ethyl acetate and hexane gives 0.050 g 
(69.5%) of white solid material, m.p. 176.degree.-180.degree. C. (dec.); 
MS (EI m/z): 376(M).sup.+ and 344 (b.p., M-NHOH).sup.+. 
F. 1-{1-[4-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxy-urea 
A solution of 
1-{1-[4-(benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxylamine 
from Part E (0.7 g, 1.86 mmol) and trimethylsilylisocyanate (1.5 mL, 11.08 
mmol) in dioxane (100 mL) is stirred for 24 hours. The mixture is poured 
into saturated NH.sub.4 Cl and the product crystallizes to give 0.7 g of a 
crude solid. Purification of this material by chromatography (THF) and 
trituration from diethyl ether yields 0.35 g of the title compound, m.p. 
190.degree.-191.degree. C.; MS(CI m/z): 420 (M+H).sup.+. 
EXAMPLE 34 
N-{1-[4'-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-N-hydroxy-acetami 
de 
A. 
O-Acetoxy-N-{1-[4'-(benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-N-hydr 
oxy-acetamide 
To a solution of the hydroxylamine from part E of Example 33 (0.75 g, 1.99 
mmol) and triethylamine (0.61 g, 6.0 mmol) in methylene chloride (180 mL) 
and tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) is added slowly acetyl chloride (0.43 g, 6.0 
mmol). After 1 hour, the mixture is poured into 2N HCl (200 mL) and 
extracted. The methylene chloride layer is washed with water, brine, dried 
over MgSO.sub.4 and concentrated to give 0.53 g of a crude solid. 
Purification of the solid by chromatography (1:1 ethyl acetate:hexane) 
gives 0.37 g (40.2%) of white crystalline title compound, m.p. 
168.degree.-174.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.22 H.sub.24 N.sub.2 O.sub.4 S: Calculated: C, 67.81; H, 
5.25; N, 6.08. Found: C, 67.63; H, 5.23; N, 6.04. 
B. 
N-{1-[4'-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-N-hydroxy-acetam 
ide 
To a solution of 
O-acetoxy-N-{1-[4'-(benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydr 
oxy-acetamide (0.30 g, 0.652 mmol) in isopropyl alcohol (70 mL) and THF (15 
mL) is added dropwise a solution of LiOH (0.14 g, 3.26 mmol) in water (3 
mL). After 30 minutes, the reaction mixture is neutralized with 2N HCl and 
concentrated under reduced pressure. To the residue is added ethyl acetate 
and water and the mixture is extracted. The organic layer is washed with 
water, brine, dried over MgSO.sub.4 and concentrated to give 0.25 g of a 
crude solid. Crystallization of the solid from ethyl acetate yields 0.21 g 
(77.0%) of title compound as a white crystalline material, m.p. 
197.degree.-199.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.22 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 68.88; H, 
5.30; N, 6.69. Found: C, 69.07; H, 5.30; N, 6.56. 
EXAMPLE 35 
1-{1-[4'-(Benzoxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxy-urea 
A. 4-(.alpha.-Hydroxyethyl)-4'-(benzoxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-1,1'-biphenyl 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 11B employing 
the phenol from part B of Example 33 and substituting 
2-(chloromethyl)benzoxazole for 2-(chloromethyl)benzothiazole. Normal 
workup gives 8.0 g (70.8%) of title compound as a crystalline product, 
m.p. 166.degree.-169.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.22 H.sub.19 NO.sub.3 : Calculated: C, 76.50; H, 5.54; 
N, 4.06. Found: C, 76.88; H, 5.76; N, 4.06. 
B. 
N,O-Bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-{1-[4-(benzoxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-y 
l]-ethyl}-1-hydroxylamine 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part D. of Example 33 
and employing the compound from Part A. Normal workup yields 3.1 g (53.2%) 
of the title compound, m.p. 127.degree.-132.degree. C.; MS (CI m/z): 561 
(M+H).sup.+. 
Analysis for: C.sub.32 H.sub.36 N.sub.2 O.sub.7 : Calculated: C, 68.56; H, 
6.47; N, 5.00. Found: C, 68.95; H, 6.48; N, 4.72. 
C. 1-{1-[4-(Benzoxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxylamine 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part E. of Example 33 
and employing the compound from Part B. Normal workup gives 2.7 g (71.7%) 
of the title compound as a white solid; MS (EI m/z): 360 (M).sup.+ and 328 
(b.p., M-NHOH).sup.+. 
Analysis for: C.sub.22 H.sub.20 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 Calculated: C, 73.32; H, 
5.59; N, 7.77. 
Found: C, 73.13; H, 5.59; N, 7.93. 
D. 1-{1-[4-(Benzoxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxy-urea 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part F. of Example 33 
and employing the compound from Part C. Normal workup gives 0.7 g of the 
title compound as white crystals, m.p. 167.degree.-168.degree. C.(dec.); 
MS (CI M/Z): 404 (M+H).sup.+. 
EXAMPLE 36 
N-{1-[4'-(Benzoxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-N-hydroxy-acetamide 
A. 
O-Acetoxy-N-{1-[4'-(benzoxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-N-hydrox 
y-acetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part A. of Example 34 
using the hydroxylamine from part C of Example 35. Normal workup gives 1.6 
g (99.0%) of the title compound as a white solid, m.p. 
98.0.degree.-100.0.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.26 H.sub.24 N.sub.2 O.sub.5 : Calculated: C, 70.26; H, 
5.44; N, 6.30. Found: C, 70.27; H, 5.52; N, 6.16. 
B. 
N-{1-[4'-(Benzoxazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-N-hydroxy-acetamid 
e 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part B. of Example 34 
and employing the compound of Part A. Normal workup gives 1.0 g (71.4%) of 
the title compound as a white crystalline material, m.p. 
171.degree.-172.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.22 N.sub.2 O.sub.4 : Calculated: C, 71.63; H, 
5.51; N, 6.96. Found: C, 71.56; H, 5.55; N, 6.88. 
EXAMPLE 37 
N-Hydroxy-N-{1-[4'-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-et 
hyl}-1-acetamide 
A. 
4-(.alpha.-Hydroxyethyl)-4'-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethoxy)-1,1'-bi 
phenyl 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 11B employing 
the phenol from part C of Example 33 and substituting 
2-(chloromethyl)-1-methylbenzimidazole for 2-(chloromethyl)benzthiazole. 
Normal workup gives 7.0 g (59.7%) of the title compound as a crystalline 
product, m.p. 216.degree.-219.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.23 H.sub.22 N.sub.2 O.sub.2 : Calculated: C, 77.07; H, 
6.19; N, 7.82. Found: C, 77.41; H, 6.19; N, 7.69. 
B. 
N,O-Bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-{1-[4-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethoxy 
)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxylamine 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part D. of Example 33 
and employing the compound from Part A. Normal workup gives 9.2 g (82.0%) 
of the title compound. 
C. 
1-{1-[4-(1-Methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hyd 
roxylamine.TFA salt 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part E. of Example 
WAY-33 and employing the compound from Part B. Normal workup gives 3.1 g 
(55.4%) of the title compound as a white solid, m.p. 
185.degree.-187.degree. C. (dec.); MS (CI m/z): 374 (M+H-TFA).sup.+. 
D. 
O-Acetoxy-N-{1-[4'-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-e 
thyl}-N-hydroxy-acetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part A. of Example 34 
and employing the compound from Part C. Normal workup gives 0.65 g (35.5%) 
of the title compound as a white solid, m.p. 163.degree.-169.degree. C.; 
MS (CI m/z): 458 (M+H).sup.+. 
E. 
N-Hydroxy-N-{1-[4'-(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-e 
thyl}-acetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part B. of Example 34 
employing the compound from Part D. Normal workup gives 0.3 g (55.6%) of 
title compound as a white crystalline material, m.p. 
211.degree.-213.degree. C. (decomposed). 
Analysis for: C.sub.25 H.sub.25 N.sub.3 O.sub.3 Calculated: C, 72.27; H, 
6.07; N, 10.11. Found: C, 72.10; H, 6.11; N, 9.93. 
EXAMPLE 38 
1-{1-[4'-(2-Phenylthiazol-4-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxy-urea 
A. 4-(.alpha.-Hydroxyethyl)-4'-(2-phenylthiazol-4-ylmethoxy)-1,1'-biphenyl 
The title compound is prepared using the method of Example 11B employing 
the phenol from part C of Example 33 and substituting 
4-chloromethyl-2-phenylthiazole for 2-(chloromethyl)benzthiazole. Normal 
workup gives 9.8 g (77.2%) of the title compound as a crystalline product, 
m.p. 164.degree.-165.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.21 NO.sub.2 S: Calculated: C, 74.39; H, 5.46; 
N, 3.61. Found: C, 74.11; H, 5.43; N, 3.53. 
B. 
N,O-Bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1-{1-[4-(2-phenylthiazol-4-ylmethoxy)-bipheny 
l-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxylamine 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part D. of Example 33 
and employing the compound from Part A. Normal workup gives 8.0 g (54.1%) 
of the title compound as white crystals, m.p. 128.degree.-129.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.34 H.sub.38 N.sub.2 O.sub.6 S: Calculated: C, 67.75; H, 
6.35; N, 4.65. Found: C, 67.66; H, 6.33; N, 4.68. 
C. 
1-{1-[4-(2-Phenylthiazol-4-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxylamin 
e 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part E. of Example 33 
and employing the compound from Part B. Normal workup gives 3.2 g (43.0%) 
of the title compound as a white solid, MS (EI m/z): (M).sup.+. 
Analysis for: C.sub.24 H.sub.22 N.sub.2 O.sub.2 S: Calculated: C, 71.62; H, 
5.51; N, 6.96. Found: C, 71.23; H, 5.62; N, 6.57. 
D. 
1-{1-[4-(2-Phenylthiazol-4-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-1-hydroxy-urea 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part F of Example 33 and 
employing the compound from Part C. Normal workup gives 0.75 g (56.1%) of 
the title compound, m.p. 175.degree.-176.degree. C. (decomposed); MS 
((+)FAB m/z): 446 (M+H).sup.+. 
EXAMPLE 39 
N-{1-[4'-(2-Phenylthiazol-4-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-N-hydroxy-acet 
amide 
A. 
O-Acetoxy-N-{1-[4'-(2-Phenylthiazol-4-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-N-h 
ydroxy-acetamide 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part A. of Example 34 
and employing the compound from Part C of Example 38. Normal workup gives 
1.6 g (78.4%) of the title compound as a white solid, m.p. 
95.degree.-96.degree. C.; MS (CI m/z): 487 (M+H).sup.+. 
Analysis for: C.sub.28 H.sub.26 N.sub.2 O.sub.4 S: Calculated: C, 69.12; H, 
5.39; N, 5.76. Found: C, 68.88; H, 5.43; N, 5.57. 
B. 
N-{1-[4'-(2-Phenylthiazol-4-ylmethoxy)-biphenyl-4-yl]-ethyl}-N-hydroxy-ace 
tamide 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part B. of Example 34 
and employing the compound from Part A. Normal workup gives 1.1 g (78.0%) 
of the title compound as a white crystalline material, m.p. 
183.degree.-184.5.degree. C.; MS (CI m/z): 445 (M+H).sup.+. 
Analysis for: C.sub.26 H.sub.24 N.sub.2 O.sub.3 S: Calculated: C, 70.25; H, 
5.44; N, 6.30. Found: C, 70.07; H, 5.52; N, 6.25. 
EXAMPLE 40 
1-{1-[4'-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-2-fluoro-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl]-ethyl}-1 
-hydroxy-urea 
A. 1-[4'-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-2-fluoro-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl]-ethanone 
The methoxy compound from part B of Example 2 is first converted to the 
corresponding hydroxy compound by refluxing in 48% HBr in acetic acid. The 
title compound is prepared using the method of part B of Example 11 
employing the previously synthesized hydroxy-ketone. Normal workup affords 
a white solid, m.p. 170.degree.-172.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.22 H.sub.16 NO.sub.2 SF: Calculated: C, 70.01; H, 4.27; 
N, 3.71. Found: C, 69.47; H, 4.27; N, 3.88. 
B. 1-[4'-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-2-fluoro-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl]-ethanol 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part B. of Example 33 
but substituting LiAlH.sub.4 for sodium borohydride and employing the 
compound from Part A. Normal workup followed by flash chromatography 
(eluant:hexane-ethyl acetate 6:4) affords the title compound. 
C. 
1-{1-[4'-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-2-fluoro-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl]-ethyl}- 
1-hydroxylamine 
The title compound is prepared using the method of parts D and E of Example 
33 employing the above alcohol. Normal workup gives a white solid. 
D. 
1-{1-[4'-(Benzothiazol-2-ylmethoxy)-2-fluoro-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-yl]-ethyl}- 
1-hydroxy-urea 
The title compound is prepared using the method of part F of Example 33 
employing the above hydroxylamine. Normal workup gives a white solid, m.p. 
185.degree.-186.degree. C. 
Analysis for: C.sub.23 H.sub.20 N.sub.3 O.sub.3 SF: Calculated: C, 63.14; 
H, 4.61; N, 9.60. Found: C, 62.35; H, 4.55; N, 8.80. 
EXAMPLE 41 
The compounds 5- and 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (5-HETE and 12-HETE) 
and LTB.sub.4 are early arachidonic acid oxidation products in the 
lipoxygenase cascade, which have been shown to mediate several aspects of 
inflammatory and allergic response. This is especially true with respect 
to 5,12-diHETE, which is also denoted as LTB.sub.4 [see Ford-Hitchinson, 
J. Roy. Soc. Med., 74, 831 (1981)]. Compounds which inhibit the PLA.sub.2 
-mediated release of arachidonic acid thereby effectively prevent the 
oxidation of arachidonic acid to the various leukotriene products via the 
lipoxygenase cascade. Accordingly, the specificity of action of PLA.sub.2 
inhibitors can be determined by the activity of test compounds in this 
assay, which measures the ability of compounds to inhibit the synthesis of 
LTB.sub.4 by rat glycogen-elicited polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) in 
the presence of exogenous substrate. 
The assay is carried out as follows: 
Rat polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) are obtained from female Wistar 
rats (150-200 g) which receive an injection of 6% glycogen (10 ml i.p.). 
Rats are sacrificed 18-24 hours post injection by CO.sub.2 asphyxiation 
and the elicited cells are harvested by peritoneal lavage using 
physiological saline (0.9% NaCl). The exudate is centrifuged at 400 xg for 
10 minutes. The supernatant fluid is discarded and the cell pellet is 
resuspended to a concentration of 2.0.times.10.sup.7 cells/mL in HBSS 
containing Ca.sup.++ and Mg.sup.++ and 10 .mu.M L-cysteine. 
To 1 mL aliquots of cell suspension, test drugs or vehicle are added, then 
preincubated at 37.degree. C. for 10 minutes. A23187 (1 .mu.M), [.sup.3 
H]-AA (3.0 .mu.Ci/mL) and unlabeled AA (1 .mu.M) are then added and the 
samples are further incubated for 10 minutes. The reaction is terminated 
by centrifugation and pelleting cells. Supernatants are then analyzed by 
HPLC analysis on a 15 cm.times.4.6 mm ID supelcosil LC-18 (Supelco)(3M) 
column, using a two solvent system at a flow rate of 1.4 mL total flow as 
follows: 
Solvent A: 70:30 17.4 mM H.sub.3 PO.sub.4 :CH.sub.3 CN. 
Solvent B. CH.sub.3 CN. 
Gradient: (system is equilibrated with Solvent A). 
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Time Percent A Percent B 
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0 100 0 
15.0 100 0 
20.0 65 35 
40.0 65 35 
42.0 10 90 
50.0 10 90 
50.1 100 0 
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Percent solvent changes are accomplished in a linear fashion. 
Injections: 140 .mu.L of each supernatant is injected directly onto column 
and .sup.3 H arachidonic acid metabolites are monitored using an on-line 
radioactivity detector (Ramona, Ind./US, Fairfield, N.J.). 
Standards: 10.sup.4 -2.0.times.10.sup.4 dpm of eicosanoids of interest are 
injected in 90 .mu.L EtOH cocktail. 
Co-chromatography with standard [.sup.3 H] leukotriene B.sub.4 (LTB.sub.4) 
in medium of stimulated PMN exposed to drug is compared to that found in 
medium of stimulated cells exposed to no drug, generating percent 
inhibition. 
Results are expressed as percent inhibition at a given compound dose or as 
an IC.sub.50 value. 
Testing compounds of the invention in this assay gave the following 
results: 
TABLE I 
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Compound of 
Example No. % Inhibition 
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ketoprofen -50* (at 10 .mu.M) 
1 95 (at 0.5 .mu.M) 
2 91 (at 0.5 .mu.M) 
3 87 (at 10 .mu.M) 
38 (at 0.5 .mu.M) 
4 8 (at 10 .mu.M) 
5 96 (at 10 .mu.M) 
6 95 (at 10 .mu.M) 
81 (at 0.5 .mu.M) 
6A 94 (at 10 .mu.M) 
63 (at 0.5 .mu.M) 
7 85 (at 10 .mu.M) 
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*a negative value denotes potentiation of cyclooxygenase (PGE.sub.2 
synthesis) 
EXAMPLE 42 
The procedure of Example 41 is also employed for the determination of the 
extent to which compounds of the invention inhibit the synthesis of the 
arachidonic acid cyclooxygenase oxidation product PGE.sub.2. 
In this assay, the procedure of Example 41 is carried out as described. 
However, in order to determine cyclooxygenase activity, the samples are 
co-chromatographed with authentic reference [.sup.3 H]-PGE.sub.2. 
The results are calculated as in Example 41 and presented below: 
TABLE II 
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Compound of 
Example No. % Inhibition 
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ketoprofen 87 (at 10 .mu.M) 
1 -13* (at 0.5 .mu.M) 
2 -22* (at 0.5 .mu.M) 
3 8 (at 10 .mu.M) 
-8* (at 0.5 .mu.M) 
4 -31* (at 10 .mu.M) 
5 -275* (at 10 .mu.M) 
6 -191* (at 10 .mu.M) 
-12* (at 0.5 .mu.M) 
6A -79* (at 10 .mu.M) 
-29* (at 0.5 .mu.M) 
7 -268* (at 10 .mu.M) 
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*Negative values denote a potentiation of cyclooxygenase (PGE.sub.2 
synthesis). 
EXAMPLE 43 
The compounds of the invention are tested in an in vitro isolated 
phospholipase A.sub.2 assay to determine the ability of the test compounds 
to inhibit the release of arachidonic acid from an arachidonic 
acid-containing substrate by the action of phospholipase A.sub.2 enzyme 
from human and non-human sources. 
This assay is carried out as follows: 
Into a 15 mL polypropylene tube are added the following: 
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Agent Volume, .mu.L 
Final Conc. 
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.sup.3 H-AA E. coli substrate.sup.1 
25 5 nmoles PL 
CaCl.sub.2 (0.1 M).sup.2 
5 5 mM 
Tris-HCl (0.5 M) pH 7.5.sup.3 
20 100 mM 
Water.sup.4 25 
Drug/vehicle.sup.5 
1 50 .mu.M 
PLA.sub.2 25 Volume yielding 12% 
hydrolysis in 10 min. 
100 
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*pre-incubate at room temperature 30 min prior to substrate addition. 
.sup.1 Prepared by adding 2 mL deionized and distilled water to 2 mL 
.sup.3 Harachidonate labeled E. coli (lower count), to which is added 1 m 
of .sup.3 Harachidonate labeled E. coli (higher count) to yield a total o 
5 m substrate (containing 1000 nmoles phospholipid). 
.sup.2 Stock 0.1 m CaCl.sub.2, required for enzyme activity. 
.sup.3 Stock 0.5 m TrismaBase. Stock 0.5 M TrismaHCl. Adjust pH to 7.5 
(optimum for enzyme). 
.sup.4 Deionized and distilled water. 
.sup.5 Stock 10 mM prepared in dimethyl sulfoxide. Make 1:2 dilution with 
dimethyl sulfoxide and add 1 .mu. L to 100 .mu.L assay tube. 
.sup.6 Two human PLA.sub.2 enzymes are used: 
a) Semipurified human platelet acid extract PLA.sub.2 (in 10 mM sodium 
acetate buffer, pH 4.5). Remove protein precipitate by centrifugation at 
about 2200 rpm to 10 minutes. 
b) Purified human synovial fluid. 
Incubate the 100 .mu.L reaction mixture for 10 minutes at 37.degree. C. in 
a shaking water bath. The reaction is terminated by the addition of 2 mL 
tetrahydrofuran, followed by vortexing. NH.sub.2 columns (100 
.mu.g/mL-Analytichem International) are conditioned with 0.5 mL 
tetrahydrofuran followed by 0.5 mL tetrahydrofuran/water (2 mL:0.1 mL, 
v/v). 
The sample is loaded onto the columns and slowly drawn through them. The 
hydrolyzed arachidonic acid retained in the columns is eluted therefrom 
with 1 mL tetrahydrofuran/glacial acetic acid (2%). The arachidonic acid 
is transferred to scintillation vials and quantitated by .beta.-counting 
analysis. A "total counts" sample is prepared by pipetting 25 .mu.L .sup.3 
H-arachidonate E. coli directly into a scintillation vial to which is 
added 1 mL tetrahydrofuran. 10 mL aquasol (scintillation cocktail) is 
added to all samples. 
Calculations: 
##EQU1## 
Activity of Standard Drugs: 
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IC.sub.50 
(.mu.M) Human Platelet 
Human 
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Synovial PLA.sub.2 
Drug PLA.sub.2 
Arachidonic Acid 
8.6 3.2 
Monoalide 25.2 0.14 
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When tested in this assay, the compounds of the invention gave the 
following results: 
TABLE III 
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Compound of % Inhibition at 10 .mu.M 
Example No. HSF* 
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ketoprofen -16.9** 
3 25.5 
4 15.1 
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*human synovial fluid 
**negative values denote a potentiation of HSF 
EXAMPLE 44 
The compounds of the invention are evaluated for their ability to inhibit 
the lipoxygenase and/or cyclooxygenase pathways of arachidonic acid 
metabolism in the in vivo murine zymosan peritonitis assay. 
This assay is carried out as follows: 
Male CD-1 mice (8 weeks old) are placed in plastic boxes in groups of six. 
Animals are injected with 1 mL i.p. of either 1% zymosan in pyrogen free 
0.9% saline or saline (unstimulated control). Compounds are dosed orally 1 
hour prior to zymosan injection. Twenty minutes after zymosan injection, 
the mice are asphyxiated by CO.sub.2 inhalation and the peritoneal cavity 
is lavaged with 2 mL ice cold Hanks Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS) without 
CaCl.sub.2, MgSO.sub.4.7H.sub.2 O and MgCl.sub.2.6H.sub.2 O. Peritoneal 
lavage fluid from each mouse is removed by syringe and placed in 5 mL 
plastic test tubes put on ice and volume is noted. Preparation of samples 
for evaluation by ELISA is as follows: Samples are centrifuged at 800 xg 
for 15 minutes; 1 mL of the supernatant is added to 8 mL ice cold methanol 
and kept at -70.degree. C. overnight to precipitate protein; and samples 
are then centrifuged at 800 xg for 15 minutes, followed by a drying 
procedure in a Savant speed vac concentrator. The samples are 
reconstituted with 1 mL ice cold ELISA buffer and stored at -70.degree. C. 
until assayed. The assay for eicosanoids (LTC.sub.4 and 
6-keto-PGF.sub.1.alpha.) is performed according to conventional ELISA 
procedures. 
Compounds to be tested orally are suspended in 0.5% Tween 80. Compounds to 
be tested intraperitoneally are suspended in 0.5% methylcellulose in 0.9% 
saline. 
The total metabolite level in lavage fluid/mouse is calculated and the 
significance is determined by a one-way analysis of variance with LSD 
comparisons to control (p.ltoreq.0.05). Drug effects are expressed as a 
percent change from control values. 
The activity of standard drugs in this assay is as follows: 
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ED.sub.50 mg/kg p.o. 
Compound LTC.sub.4 6-keto-PGF.sub.1.alpha. /TxB.sub.2 
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BW755C &lt;10 22.0 
Phenidone 24.0 &lt;30.0 
Indomethacin Not Active 
0.126 
Ibuprofen Not Active 
7.0 
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When tested in this assay a compound of the invention and the 
anti-inflammatory compound etodolac gave the following results: 
TABLE IV 
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Compound of 
Dose % Inhibition 
Example No. 
mg/kg LTC.sub.4 
6-keto-PGF 
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5 10 (i.p.)* 86 -27** 
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*intraperitoneally administered 
**negative values denote potentiation 
The results show that the compound of the invention exerts a potent 
inhibitory effect on the lipoxygenase pathway but not on the 
cyclooxygenase pathway. 
EXAMPLE 45 
The compounds of the invention are further tested in the reverse passive 
Arthus pleurisy assay to evaluate their effectiveness in inflammatory 
mediator release and/or the fluid and cellular phases of an inflammatory 
response. 
This assay is carried out as follows: 
A reverse passive Arthus reaction is induced in the pleural cavity of male 
Lewis rats (150-200 g; fasted overnight prior to use) by the intravenous 
administration of bovine serum albumin (BSA; 4 mg/0.2 ml) followed 30 
minutes later by the injection of rabbit anti-BSA (1 mg/0.2 ml; 
lyophilized IgG fraction; Organon Teknika, West Chester, Pa.) into the 
right pleural space under halothane anesthesia. Drugs or vehicle (0.5% 
Tween-80) control are administered orally in a volume of 1 ml/100 g body 
weight at 1 hour prior to the anti-BSA. Animals are sacrificed at either 
the time of peak eicosanoid production (i.e. 5 minutes after anti-BSA for 
immunoreactive TxB.sub.2 10 minutes for immunoreactive LTB.sub.4, 20 
minutes for immunoreactive LTC.sub.4) or at the time of peak neutrophil 
infiltration (4 hours after anti-BSA) by CO.sub.2 inhalation. The pleural 
cavity is then exposed, the fluid exudate removed by gentle vacuum 
aspiration and the volume of exudate is recorded. For the determination of 
cellular infiltration, the pleural cavity is rinsed with 3 ml of 0.1% EDTA 
in sterile saline, and the recovered wash is pooled with the exudate. Cell 
number is determined on a model ZBI Coulter counter. For determination of 
eicosanoid production, undiluted pleural exudate is microfuged and the 
supernatant is extracted with ethanol (8-10 times volume). Extracts are 
either stored at -20.degree. C., or are evaporated to dryness under a 
stream of N.sub.2 and reconstituted in radioimmunoassay (RIA) buffer. 
Eicosanoids are quantitated by RIA according to the procedure specified by 
the RIA kit manufacturer (Advanced Magnetics, Cambridge, Mass.). Briefly, 
100 .mu.l of .sup.3 H-labeled eicosanoid and 100 .mu.l of specific 
antibody are sequentially added to 100 .mu.l of extracted pleural exudate 
in BGG -phosphate buffer which contains 0.01M phosphate, 0.1% bovine gamma 
globulin and 0.1% sodium azide at pH 7.0. Antibody-bound eicosanoid is 
separated from unbound eicosanoid by the addition of 750 .mu.l of dextran 
(0.4%)-coated charcoal (0.4% Norit A) containing 0.1% sodium azide. The 
mixture is centrifuged at 2000 RPM at 5.degree. C. for 15 minutes to 
pellet the charcoal and adsorbed unbound eicosanoid. Antibody-bound 
labeled eicosanoid is quantitated by counting in a liquid scintillation 
counter, and is correlated to concentration by a standard curve. 
Inflammatory cells are expressed as 10.sup.6 cells/ml, pleural exudate is 
expressed as ml of fluid, and the amount of eicosanoids in the pleural 
cavity is expressed as ng/ml of exudate. Mean.+-.S.E.M. is determined for 
each group. Percent inhibition (% I) of cell number, exudate volume and 
eicosanoid production is calculated for vehicle-treated control groups, 
and the responses in drug-treated rats are then expressed as the mean % I 
of the control. The ED.sub.30 or ED.sub.50 with 95% confidence limits is 
calculated by the method of Litchfield and Wilcoxon, J. Pharmac. Exp. 
Ther., 96, 99-113 (1949). 
The activity of standard drugs in this assay is as follows: 
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A. Inflammatory Mediator Release: 
Antiinflammatory ED.sub.50 (mg/kg p.o.) 
Drug Class TxB.sub.2 LTB.sub.4 
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Indomethacin 
NSAID; CO inhibitor 
0.16 12% Inh (4 mg/kg) 
Naproxen 0.24 0% Inh (4 mg/kg) 
Diclofenac 6.0 0% Inh (10 mg/kg) 
Ketoprofen 0.18 35% Inh (10 mg/kg) 
Wy-50,259-A 
LO Inhibitor 
0% Inh (75 mg/kg) 
BW540C Mixed CO/LO Inhibitor 
19 30 
BW755C 18 23 
Phenidone 69 10 
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B. Pleural Inflammation: 
Anti- ED.sub.30 (mg/kg p.o.) 
inflammatory Fluid Cellular 
Drug Class Exudation Influx 
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Indomethacin 
NSAID; 2.5 19% Inh (8 mg/kg) 
CO inhibitor 
Naproxen 3.9 29% Inh (8 mg/kg) 
Piroxicam 1.0 3.0 
BW755C Mixed CO/LO 14 28 
inhibitor 
Phenidone 21 23 
Dexa- Steroid 0.05 0.13 
methasone 
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When tested in this assay, the compounds of the invention gave the 
following results: 
TABLE VI 
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Compound of % Inhibition of 
ED.sub.50 
Example No. LTB.sub.4 Synthesis* 
(mg/kg) 
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2 34 
9 0.8 
10 65 
15 12% at 10 mg/kg 
16 46 
17 37 
18 32 
20 19 
21 8 
22 37 
24 56 
26 7 
30 21 
33 2 
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*At 25 mg/kg p.o. unless otherwise specified, drugs administered 3 hours 
before challenge. 
The results show that the compounds tested have an effect in inhibiting the 
release of inflammatory mediators and in inhibiting the fluid and cellular 
phases of the inflammatory response. 
EXAMPLE 46 
The assay of this Example measures the ability of the compounds tested to 
inhibit 5-lipoxygenase in human whole blood. 
This assay is carried out as follows: 
Blood is obtained in 50-100 ml quantities from male donors. White blood 
cell counts and differentials are made. Two ml of blood are placed in a 15 
ml polypropylene test tube. Compounds are solubilized in dimethylsulfoxide 
and diluted 1:10 in 10% bovine serum albumin in phosphate buffered saline, 
pH 7.4 resulting in a final dimethylsulfoxide concentration of 0.1% in the 
blood. Then, compounds are added to the blood in a shaking water bath at 
37.degree. C. for 10 minutes prior to the addition of 30 .mu.M calcium 
ionophore (A23187; Sigma). After ionophore administration, whole blood 
samples are mixed and incubated for 20 minutes at 37.degree. C. in a 
shaking water bath. Incubation is terminated by placing samples in an ice 
bath and immediately adding ethylene glycol-bis-(.beta.-aminoethyl 
ether)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid (10 mM). Samples are mixed and 
centrifuged at 1200.times.g for 15 minutes at 4.degree. C. Preparation of 
samples for evaluation by RIA or ELISA is carried out by the following 
protocol. Plasma is removed from sample tubes, placed in 15 ml 
polypropylene test tubes containing 8 ml methanol, and then vortexed to 
precipitate protein. Samples are stored at -70.degree. C. overnight. The 
next day, samples are centrifuged at 200.times.g for 15 minutes at 
4.degree. C. to pellet the precipitate. Samples are dried in a Savant 
speed vac concentrator, reconstituted to original volume with ice cold RIA 
or ELISA buffer, and stored at -70.degree. C. until assayed. The assay for 
eicosanoids (LTB.sub.4, TxB.sub.2, and PGE.sub.2) is performed as 
described by the manufacturer of the [.sup.3 H]-RIA kit or ELISA kit 
(LTB.sub.4 -Amersham, TxB.sub.2 and PGE.sub.2 -Caymen Chemical). 
The total eicosanoid level in 2 ml of blood is calculated and reported as 
ng/10.sup.6 neutrophils. Significance is determined by a one-way analysis 
of variance with least significant difference (LSD) comparisons to control 
(p.ltoreq.0.05) and IC.sub.50 's (.mu.M) are determined by regression 
analysis (Finney, 1978). Drug effects are expressed as percent change from 
control values. 
Compounds tested in vitro are solubilized in dimethylsulfoxide and diluted 
1:10 in 10% bovine serum albumin in phosphate buffer saline resulting in a 
final dimethylsulfoxide concentration of 0.1% in the blood. 
The results for compounds of the invention tested in this assay are 
presented in Table VII. 
TABLE VII 
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Compound of % Inhibition 
IC.sub.50 
Example No. of LTB.sub.4 * 
(.mu.M) 
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2 5 
5 11 
8 94 0.53 
14 5 
15 77 
16 72 8.3 
18 97 0.5 
19 83 
20 93 
21 85 7.8 
22 74 9.0 
23 32 11.9 
26 86 1.3 
27 69 1.3 
28 66** 2.3 
29 74** 0.7 
30 96** 0.98 
33 10** 
34 36** 
35 51** 
36 77** 
37 61** 
38 46** 
39 43** 
40 47** 
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*At 25 .mu.M unless otherwise specified. 
**At 10 .mu.M. 
EXAMPLE 47 
The LTD.sub.4 antagonist activity of the compounds of the invention is 
assessed in the in vitro isolated guinea pig trachea assay. 
This assay is carried out as follows: 
Male Hartley guinea pigs (350-400 g) are euthanized by a blow to the head, 
the neck is opened and the trachea removed. The trachea is maintained in 
aerated physiological salt solution, cleared of connective tissue and fat 
and cut into rings approximately 2 mm in width (usually containing two 
cartilaginous segments per ring). Two pieces of silk suture are then 
passed through the lumen of the tracheal ring and are tied around the 
cartilage, one on each side of the trachealis muscle. The tracheal ring is 
suspended between a glass hook and a force displacement transducer in a 10 
ml organ bath for measurement of isometric tension. Tissues are maintained 
at 37.degree. C. in aerated (95% CO.sub.2 /5% CO.sub.2) physiological salt 
solution of the following composition: NaCl (100 mM), KH.sub.2 PO.sub.4 
(1.18 mM), KCl (4.74 mM), CaCl.sub.2 (2.5 mM), MgSO.sub.4 .cndot.7H.sub.2 
O (1.19 mM), NaHCO.sub.3 (25 mM), dextrose (11.1 mM) and indomethacin (1 
.mu.M). The tracheal rings are maintained at 2 g resting tension and 
equilibrated for 45 minutes (with frequent washing and readjustment of 
resting tension). 
The tracheal rings are first contracted by the addition of carbachol 
(3.times.10.sup.-6 M), to determine tissue responsiveness and establish a 
reference contraction. On attainment of a stable level of contraction 
(approximately 30 minutes), the tissues are washed several times until 
baseline tension has been restored and the re-equilibrated for 30 minutes. 
The tissues are then incubated for 45 minutes with a test antagonist 
(either 1.times.10.sup.-6 M or 1.times.10.sup.-5 M) or 10 .mu.l of an 
appropriate solvent control (control, non-treated). One tissue in each 
group serves as the control. Twenty minutes prior to the construction of 
the LTD.sub.4 cumulative concentration-response curve, L-cysteine 
(1.times.10.sup.-2 M final bath concentration) is added to inhibit 
bioconversion of LTD.sub.4 to LTE.sub.4. Only one LTD.sub.4 
concentration-response curve is constructed in each tissue. 
All responses to LTD.sub.4 in an individual tissue are measured as a 
percentage of the reference contraction of that tissue to carbachol. 
LTD.sub.4 antagonist activity is determined by comparison of the 
concentration response curves of LTD.sub.4 in the presence and absence of 
antagonist. Assessment of the relative rightward shift of the antagonist 
treated curve relative to the solvent (control) treated tissue is 
calculated as a concentration ratio (Eq. A) and used in subsequent 
calculations to derive an antagonist pK.sub.B value (Eqs. B and C). In the 
event that the maximum response to LTD.sub.4 is depressed, the EC.sub.50 
for that particular curve is determined, an "apparent" pK.sub.B reported, 
and the compound reported as "not-competitive." 
##EQU2## 
If a compound is found to be active and/or depress the maximal response to 
LTD.sub.4, then a range of concentrations of the test compound should be 
used generating multiple concentration ratios which would then be used to 
perform a Schild analysis, and determination of a pA.sub.2 value where 
appropriate. 
The activity of reference leukotriene antagonists in this assay is as 
follows: 
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Compound pK.sub.B 
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Ly-171,883 7.44 .+-. 0.12 
Wy-48,252 6.90 .+-. 0.23 
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When tested in this assay, a compound of the invention gave the following 
results: 
TABLE VIII 
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Compound of 
Example No. pK.sub.B 
Concentration Ratio (M) 
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2 6.2 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
5 6.5 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
14 &lt;5.1 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
15 &lt;5.0 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
17 &lt;5.5 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
18 &lt;5.1 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
20 &lt;5.2 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
21 &lt;5.0 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
22 5.3 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
24 6.0 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
25 &lt;5.1 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
26 &lt;5.0 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
28 &lt;5.4 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
29 6.2 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
33 &lt;5.0 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
34 &lt;5.0 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
35 &lt;5.3 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
37 &lt;5.5 1 .times. 10.sup.-5 
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The above results demonstrate that the compounds tested exhibit leukotriene 
antagonist activity as measured in the in vitro isolated guinea pig 
trachea assay. 
EXAMPLE 48 
The ability of the compounds of the invention to inhibit the biosynthesis 
of LTB.sub.4 by isolated human neutrophils is evaluated in the following 
assay, which is carried out in this manner: 
Isolation of Human Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils 
A leukocyte enriched blood sample obtained from a healthy male donor is 
procured by leukophoresis using a Haemonetics model 30+ blood processor 
(Biological Specialties, Inc., Lansdale, Pa.). The top "platelet-rich" 
layer is removed after a low speed spin (35.times.g, 15 min, 25.degree. 
C.) of the sample. The remaining cell suspension is centrifuged 
(400.times.g, 10 min, 25.degree. C.) to sediment the remaining cells. The 
supernatant is discarded and the cell pellet resuspended in 120 ml HBSS 
(without Ca.sup.++ /Mg++). The cell suspension is subjected to 
ficoll-hypaque sedimentation (Histopaque 1077, 400.times.g, 30 min, 
25.degree. C.). Contaminating erythrocytes are lysed by hypotonic shock (1 
min). The cells are then washed once with 40 ml of HBSS and resuspended 
with HBSS (without Ca.sup.++ /Mg.sup.++) to a concentration of 
2.5.times.10.sup.7 cells/ml for further use. Greater than 95% purity is 
obtained as assessed by microscopic examination. 
LTB.sub.4 Biosynthesis in Human PMN 
One ml of human PMN (2.5.times.10.sup.7 cells/ml) is incubated with vehicle 
or drugs (10 .mu.l) for 10 min at 30.degree. C. After preincubation, an 
equal volume of HBSS (1 ml) containing 2.4 mM CaCl.sub.2, 6 .mu.M calcium 
ionophore A23187 and 50 .mu.Ci [.sup.3 H]-acetate is then incubated at 
30.degree. C. for 15 minutes. An aliquot (100 .mu.l) of the reaction 
mixture is taken out and mixed with 900 .mu.l of 15% ethanol. LTB.sub.4 is 
extracted by using solid phase extraction on reverse phase C.sub.18 
columns to remove excess [.sup.3 H]-acetate and PAF. The C.sub.18 column 
is prewashed once with 2 ml of ethanol and water. The sample aliquot is 
acidified with 0.1N HCl to pH3 before applying to the column. The column 
is then washed with 2 ml of water followed by 2 ml of 15% ethanol and 2 ml 
of petroleum ether to remove excess labeled acetate. The sample is eluted 
with 2 ml of ethyl acetate. The collected samples are dried with nitrogen 
and resuspended in 0.5 ml RIA buffer. The quantity of LTB.sub.4 in the 
sample is obtained from RIA determination. 
Data presented are the means +/- s.d. of the values relative to control 
A23187 stimulated cells for each experiment assayed in triplicate. Percent 
inhibition when used is calculated as: 
##EQU3## 
Dose response analysis is performed by non-linear regression analysis for 
curve fitting and IC.sub.50 determination. 
The results for compounds of the invention tested in this assay are 
presented in Table IX. 
TABLE IX 
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Compound of % Inhibition of 
Example No. LTB.sub.4 Synthesis* 
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12 Inactive 
13 98.9 
21 91.2 
23 99.0 
A-64,077 75.8 
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*At 2.5 .mu.M.