NAPHTHALENE AMIDES HAVING LEUKOTRIENE-ANTAGONISTIC ACTION

Abstract: Naphthalene amides of formula (I) wherein the substituent containing A is bound to the 6- or 7- position of the 2-naphthol system; the substituent containing B is bound to the benzene ring at any free position; R<1> is hydrogen or methyl; R<2> is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or -OCH3, which is bound to the naphthalene system at any positions except the 2- and the one occupied by the other substituent; R<3> is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine; A- is -CO-NR<4>- or -NR<4>-CO- group, wherein R<4> is hydrogen or methyl; B is a 5-tetrazolyl or -COOR<5> group, wherein R<5> is hydrogen, a (C1-C4)-alkyl or a phenylalkyl group of less than 10 carbon atoms; m is 0 or 1; n and p are integers from 0 to 6, with the proviso that n + p is less or equal to 6; as well as the solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have leukotriene antagonistic action.

Description: HAPHTHΛ BHB ΔUIBBS BΛVIflG LBUKOTRIBMB-ANTAGONISTIC ΔCXIΩH The present invention relates to novel naphthalene amides, the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and sol- vates thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, having a leukotriene-antagonistic activity. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the novel naphthalene amides, as well as to the therapeutic use thereof. TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND It is well known that most eicosanoids, prosta- glandins, leukotrienes and related compounds derive from a fatty acid having 20 carbons and 4 unsaturations, cal¬ led arachidonic acid (AA), which fundamentally esterifies the hydroxyl at the 2- position of the glycerol of the phospholipids contained in the cell membranes. AA is released from the phospholipid containing it by the action of a lipase, phospholipase A 2 (PLA 2 ) ("CRC Handbook of Eicosanoids and Related Lipids", vol. II, Ed. A.L.Willis, CRS Press Inc., Florida (1989)). After being released AA is metabolized in mammals mainly by two different pathways or enzyme systems. Through cyclooxygenase it produces prosta- glandins and thromboxanes, the most significant being PGE 2 and TxA 2 , which are directly involved in inflam¬ mation (Higgs et al. Annals of Clinical Research, 16, 287 (1984)). Through lipo-oxygenase it produces leuko¬ trienes, the most important being LTB 4 , and the peptide- leukotrienes LTC 4 , LTD 4 and LTE 4 . All of them are also involved in inflammatory reactions, exhibiting chemotactic activities, stimulating the secretion of lysosomic enzymes and playing an important role in immediate hypersensitivity reactions (Bailey and Casey, Ann. Rep. Med. Chem. , 12, 203 (1982)). Leukotriene LTB 4 is a strong chemotactic agent which promotes the infiltration of leukocytes and their subsequent degranulation. (Salmon et al., Prog. Drug Res., 27, 9 (1991)). It has been widely shown that LTC 4 and LTD 4 have strong constrictive action on human bronchi (Dahlen et al., Nature, 288, 484 (1980)), causing the obstruction of airways by inflammation and mucus production (Marom et al., Am. Rev. Resp. Dis. , 126. 449 (1982)), being thus involved in the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, etc. Peptide-leukotrienes also bring about a blood extravasation caused by the increase of vascular perme¬ ability (Camp et al., Br. J. Pharmacol., fi£, 497 (1883)) and are involved in some inflammatory diseases such as atopic eczema and psoriasis. On the other hand, several effects of peptide-leukotrienes on human cardiovascular system have been observed; they are mainly involved in the pathogenesis of the ischaemic cardiopathy. This relationship has been confirmed by the fact that coronary arteries can produce these mediators (Piomelli et al., J. Clin. Res., 33, 521A (1985)). These effects, together with the strong contractions observed in heart tissue caused by LTC 4 and LTD 4 , suggest that these mediators might contribute to other cardiovascular disorders, such as coronary spasm, heart anaphylaxis, cerebral oedema and endotoxic shock. From what said above it follows that the control of the biological activity of leukotrienes through compounds which inhibit their release or antagonize their effects, represents a new rational approach to the prevention, elimination or improvement of different allergic, anaphylactic, inflammatory and thrombotic conditions, in which such mediators are involved. In literature some compounds have been described that can be considered as structurally related to the compounds of the present invention, having an inhibiting action on enzyme 5-lypoxygenase, and a leukotriene antagonistic activity. Kreft A.F. et al. described 2- [6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]propionic acid (US 4,960,892) and derivatives thereof (US 5,084,575), among which there are compounds containing sulfonimide, hydroxamic acid or hydroxamate groups, but the amides of the present invention are not included in their general formulas. On the other hand, Stevenson D. et al. (US 4,579,866) described amides having an inhibiting action on 5-lypoxygenase, but differing from the compounds of the present invention in two aspects: first, they contain a phenyl instead of a naphthyl; second, they contain an alkyl chain with only one carbon atom with or without branches between the amide function and the terminal carboxylic acid. In short, they are compounds containing a phenylalanine or glycine terminal residue. The obtaining of compounds with high leukotriene antagonistic activity is still a problem in the therapy. The present invention provides a number of novel compounds that exhibit the above mentioned antagonistic action and that are useful in therapy. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to novel naphthalene amides of general formula I, wherein: the substituent containing A is bound to the 6- or 7- position of the 2-naphthol system; the substituent containing B is bound to the benzene ring at any free position; -R is hydrogen or methyl; -R.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or -OCH 3 , which is bound to the naphthalene system at any position except the 2- and the one occupied by the other substituent; -R 3 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine; -A- is a -CO-NR 4 - or -NR*-CO- group, wherein R 4 is hydrogen or methyl; -B is a 5-tetrazolyl or -COOR 5 group, wherein R 5 is hydrogen, a (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl or a phenylalkyl group of less than 10 carbon atoms; is 0 or 1; n and p are integers from 0 to 6, with the proviso that n + p is less or equal to 6. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the novel naphthalene amides, as well as the therapeutical use thereof. The present invention also relates to the solvates and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the amides of formula I and particularly the salts represented by formula la, la wherein M + is an alkali metal cation (e.g. Na + , K + ) or represents a half amount of an alkaline-earth metal cation (e.g. 1/2 Ca 2+ , 1/2 Mg 2+ ), or a cation deriving from an amine or quaternary ammonium salt (such as triethanolammonium, tris(hydroxymethyl)methylammonium) . The compounds of formula I can have one or more asymmetric carbons in their structure. The present invention comprises all the possible stereoisomers as well as the mixtures thereof. Preferred compounds are those wherein R 2 is hydrogen and B is a 5-tetrazolyl or COOR 5 group, wherein R5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or benzyl. Also preferred are the compounds of formula I wherein R 3 is hydrogen or chlorine and -A- is -CONH- or -NHCO-. When the substituent containing A is bound to the 6- position of the 2-naphthol system, particularly preferred are the compounds of formula I wherein R 1 is hydrogen, m is 1, and -A- is -NHC0-; or those wherein -A- is -C0NH-, being n and p integers ranging between 0 and 3. When the substituent containing a A is bound to the 7- position of the 2-naphthol system, particularly preferred are the compounds of formula I wherein R 1 is hydrogen, m is 1 and -A- is -CONH-; or also those wherein m is 0, -A- is -CONH-, being n and p integers ranging between 0 and 3. Particularly preferred compounds of the present invention are the following ones: N-[4-(lH-5-tetra- zolγl)phenylmethyl]-2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-na- phthy1]propanamide; N-[3-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenγlmethyl]-2-[6-(2-quinolinγl- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamide; N-[2-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethyl]-2-[6-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamide; N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)methylphenyl]-2-[6-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamide; N-[4-(1H-5-tetrazolyl)methylphenyl]-2-[6-(2-quinoliny1- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamide (sodium salt); 4-[2-[6-(2-quinolinγlmethoxγ)-2-naphthyl]propanamido]- benzoic acid; 4-[4-[2-[6-(2-quinolinyl βthoxy)-2-naphthylIpropanami- do]phenyl]butanoic acid; 4-[2-[6-(2-quinolinyimethoxy)-2-naphthy1]propanamidome- thyl]benzoic acid; 3-[2-[6-(2-quinolinylmβthoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamidome- thyl]benzoic acid; 4-[2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthy1]propanamido]- phenylacetic acid; 3-[2-[6-(2-quinolinyl ethoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamido]- phenylacetic acid; 4-[4-[2-[6-[(7-chloro-2-quinolinyl)methoxy]-2-na- pht yl]propanamido] henyl]butanoic acid; N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethyl]-6-(2-quinolinylme- thoxy)-2-naphthaleneacetamide; 4-[4-[[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]carboxamido]- phenyl]butanoic acid; N-[3-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethyl]-6-(2-quinolinγlme- thoxy)-2-naphthalenecarboxamide; 4-[4-[[7-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]carboxamido]- phenyl]butanoic acid; N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethyl]-7-(2-quinolinylme- thoxy)-2-naphthalenecarboxamide; 4-[2-[[7-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]carboxamido]- ethyl]benzoic acid; N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylethyl]-7-(2-quinolinylme¬ thoxy)-2-naphthalenecarboxamide; 4-[4-[[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]methylamino- carbonyl]phenyl]butanoic acid; N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylpropyl]-7-(2-quinolinylme¬ thoxy)-2-naphthalenecarboxamide; as well as the carboxylic acid esters described in the examples. According to the present invention, the compounds of general formula I wherein A is -CO-NR 4 - are obtained by a process in which, starting from a compound of general formula II, wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and m have the above defined meanings, is reacted with a compound III, III wherein R 4 , n and p have the above defined meanings and D can be equivalent to the group B in I or, when B in formula I is COOH, then D contains a suitable carboxy- protecting group, for example as a methyl, ethyl or benzyl ester. The reaction between II and III is carried out in the presence of a carboxy-activating agent such as dicyclohexylcarbodiimide or l-[3-(di- methylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide and a base such as triethylamine or 4-dimethγlaminopyridine, in a suitable aprotic solvent such as chloroform, methylene chloride or N,N-dimethylformamide, at a temperature ranging between 0* and 40*C for a time from 3 to 24 hours. In this way, a compound of formula IVa is obtained, IVa this compound coincides with I or is converted into I removing any COOH-protecting groups present in D, then, when D is for example a methyl, ethyl or benzyl ester, can be removed by treatment with a suitable base such as lithium or sodium hydroxide in aqueous solution, in a suitable organic solvent such as methanol, ethanol or tetrahydrofuran, at a temperature ranging between 20*C and the solvent reflux, for a time from 1 to 48 hours. A compound of general formula I wherein A is -NR 4 - CO- is obtained according to the same process as above, starting from the compounds V and VI, VI wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , D, m, n and p have the above defined meanings. In this way a compound of formula IVb, which coincides to I or is converted into I removing any COOH-protecting groups present in D, is obtained as described above. When a given salt of general formula la is desired, a compound I can be treated with a suitable base or ion- exchanger, according to the conventional chemical techniques. Thus, for example, I can be treated with sodium hydroxide or tris(hγdroxymethyl)methylamine in a suitable solvent such as water-methanol or ethanol mixtures, for a time from 15 min to 2 hours, at a temperature ranging between 25 * C and the solvent reflux. A starting product of formula II can be obtained for example, following the synthesis sequence shown i scheme 1. Scheme 1 VII In this synthetic sequence, a compound IX can b obtained, for example, subjecting a compound VII to th action of a base such as sodium methoxide or sodiu hydride, thereafter reacting it with a compound VIII wherein R 3 represents the groups defined above and X i a bromine or chlorine atom, in a suitable organi solvent such as benzene, N,N-dimethylformamide o tetrahydrofuran, at a temperature ranging between 0* an 25*C for a time from 3 to 24 hours (step (1)). A compound II can be obtained starting from I (step (2)) by basic hydrolysis as described for th preparation of I with B=COOH starting from IVa. Analogously, a starting compound of general formula V can be obtained, for example, following the synthetic sequence shown in scheme 2. Scheme 2 In this synthetic sequence a compound XI is obtained starting from a compound X (step (3)), following the same process as described for the preparation of IX. A compound V can be obtained starting from XI by hydrolysis with hydrochloric or sulfuric acid, in a suitable solvent such as tetrahydrofuran or dioxane, at a temperature ranging between 25 * and the solvent reflux, for a time from 1 to 24 hours (step (4)). A starting compound VII can be obtained, for example, following the synthetic sequence shown in scheme 3. Scheme 3 VIIc (VII with R 1 =CH 3 and m=l) In this sequence the starting product is a compound of general formula XII, wherein R 2 represents the groups described above and P represents a suitable hydroxy- protecting group, such as a methyl or t-butyldimethylsilyl group. Said compound can be obtained easily starting from the corresponding hydroxynaphthoic acids, following preparation processes described in literature (Gray G.W. et al., J. Chem. Soc, £2S 10 (1954) and Daines et al., WO 9217172). Starting from XII, Vila (VII with m=0) can be obtained removing the protecting group P (step (5)); for example when this is a methyl group, it can be removed by means of boron tribromide in an organic solvent such as methylene chloride or chloroform, at a temperature ranging between -78" and 0*C for a time from 2 to 8 hours. When P is a t-butyldimethylsilyl group, it can be removed with a base such as potassium carbonate or bicarbonate, in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, methanol or dioxane at a temperature ranging between 0* and 50*C, for a time from 2 to 12 hours. A compound Vllb (VII with R 1 =H and m=l) can be obtained also starting from a compound XII. By means of a step (6), a compound XII is subjected to the action of a suitable metal hydride, such as sodium borohydride, in an solvent such as methanol, ethanol or tetrahydrofuran, in the presence of a catalytic amount of water, at a temperature ranging between 20*C and the solvent reflux, for a time from 3 to 24 hours: in this way compound XIII is obtained. This compound is subjected to a tosylation reaction (step (7)) with tosyl chloride in the presence of pyridine or triethylamine in methylene chloride, to give a compound of formula XIV, which is treated with sodium cyanide in tetrahydrofuran or DMSO at a temperature between 25 * C and the solvent reflux to yield compound XV (step (8)). The hydrolysis of XV, for example with NaOH in ethanol at a temperature ranging between 25"C and the solvent reflux, followed by the esterification with methanol in the presence of sulfuric acid, gives compound XVII (steps (9) and (10) respectively). Finally, the removal of the protecting group P, as described above, can lead to a compound VIlb. Analogously, a compound VIIc (VII with R 1 =CH 3 and m=l) can be obtained by a synthesis sequence in which the starting product is a compound XV. By treating XV with a strong base, such as sodium methoxide or potassium t-butoxide, in a suitable solvent such as tetrahydrofuran or N,N-dimethγlformamide, at a temperature ranging between -30 * and 25 * C for a time from 2 to 24 hours (step (12)), a compound XVIII is obtained. After that, by hydrolysis of the nitrile group present in XVIII (step (13)), esterification of the carboxylic group of XIX (step (14)) and elimination of the protecting group P in XX (step (15)), as described above, compound VIIc is obtained. Alternatively, a compound Vllb can be obtained following the synthesis shown in scheme 4. 15 Scheme 4 Vllb (VII with R^H and m=l) Starting from a compound of general formula XXI, which is prepared easily following processes described in literature (Mttller et al. Helv. Chim. Acta, 52, 790 (1974)), a compound XXII can be prepared by the modified Willgerodt's reaction. By means of such a reaction, treating a compound XXI with sulfur in the presence of an amine such as morpholine, which in its turn acts as the solvent, at the solvent reflux temperature, for a time from 6 to 24 hours, a compound of formula XXII (step (16)) is obtained after a suitable treatment with hydrochloric acid. The removal of the hydroxy-protecting methyl group, according to the process described above, leads to the preparation of a compound Vllb (step (17)). Alternatively, a compound VIId, equivalent to VII with R^-sCH , R 2 =H, m=l and with an alkylmethoxycarbonyl substituent at the 6- position of the 2-naphthol system can be prepared, starting from a compound XXIII, which is the known NSAID naproxen, commercially available both as the racemate and in the form of the two resolved enantiomers. Compound XXIII is subjected to demethylation with BBr 3 in a solvent such as chloroform or methylene chloride at a temperature between -78*C and room temperature for 1 to 6 hours, followed by addition of methanol to the reaction, to obtain the desired compound Vlld (scheme 5). Scheme 5 m=l and a methoxycar- bonylalkyl substituent at the 6-position) Alternatively a compound Ila, i.e. a compound II with m=0, can be obtained following the process described in scheme 6. Scheme 6 Ila (II with ro-0) Starting from a compound XXIV, easily available following chemical processes described in literature (Tolbert et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc, 112, 8163 (1990)), a compound XXV can be prepared by condensation with VIII (step (18)) following the method described for the preparation of the compounds of general formula IX. The hydrolysis of XXV (step (19)), according to the process described for the preparation of XIX, leads to the compounds of general formula Ila. A compound of general formula Xa, i.e. of general formula X with R-^H, R 4 =H and m=l, can be obtained, for example, following the synthetic sequence shown in scheme 7. Scheme 7 XXIX Xa (X with R!=H, R 4 =H and m=l) Xb (X with R^H, R =CH 3 and m=l) A compound XXVII can be obtained starting from a compound of general formula XXVI, commercial or easily available starting from XXIV, by catalytic hydrogenation with a suitable catalyst, such as Pd-C or Pd(OH) 2 -C in a suitable solvent such as ethanol or methanol, in the presence of an acid such as acetic acid or hydrochloric acid, under hydrogen pressures ranging between atmosphere pressure and 2 kg/cm 2 , at a temperature from 25* to 50*C, for a time from 3 to 24 hours (step (20)). A compound XXVIII can be obtained by acetylation of XXVII for example with acetic anhydride in the presence of a base such as pyridine or triethylamine in a solvent such as chloroform or methylene chloride, at a temperature between -78 * and 25 * C for a time from 1 to 6 hours (step (21)). A compound Xa can be obtained starting from XXVIII by deprotecting the methylated hydroxy group (step (22)) according to the process described above. Analogously, a compound Xb, i.e. a compound of general formula X with R-^H,, R 4 =CH 3 and m=l, can be obtained by methylation of a compound XXVIII (step (23)) with methyl iodide or methyl sulfate in the presence of a base such as lithium diisopropylamide, lithium amide or potassium t-butoxide in a suitable solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, benzene or toluene at a temperature ranging between -78 * and 25*C for 2-6 hours. The subsequent deprotection of the methylated hydroxy group leads to a compound Xb (step (24)). A compound Xc, i.e. a compound of general formula X with R 1 =CH 3 and m=l, can be obtained for example following the synthetic sequence shown in scheme 8. XXXII XXXIII The reduction of a compound of formula XXX (easily available starting from XXI), for example, with a suitable hydride such as sodium borohydride in a solvent such as methanol, ethanol or tetrahydrofuran at a temperature between 20* and the solvent reflux for a time from 3 to 24 hours, gives a compound XXXI (step (25)). A compound XXXII can be obtained, for example, by treatment of a compound XXXI (step (26)) with p- toluenesulfonic acid chloride in the presence of a base such as pyridine or triethylamine which can in their turn act as solvents, the presence of other solvents such as chloroform or methylene chloride being optional, at a temperature ranging between 20* and 40 * C for a time from 3 to 18 hours. A compound of formula XXXIII can be prepared for example starting from a compound XXXII (step (27)) by replacing the tosylate group with an azido group, using sodium azide as the reactive, in a suitable organic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran at a temperature ranging between 20 * C and the solvent reflux for a time from 6 to 24 hours; and following catalytic hydrogenation of the intermediate azide with a suitable catalyst such as Pd-C or in a solvent such as ethanol, methanol or ethyl acetate, under hydrogen pressures ranging between atmosphere pressure and 2 kg/cm 2 , at a temperature between 0 * and 50 * C, for a time from 6 to 24 hours. Finally a compound Xc can be obtained by successive steps of acetylation, optional ethylation of the amido group and deprotection of the methylated hydroxyl, as described above for the compounds Xa and Xb. Analogously, a compound Xd, i.e. of general formula X with m=0, can be prepared starting from XXXV, easily available according to processes described in literature (Airan et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc, 2&, 339 (1927)), by the process shown in scheme 9, in which a synthesis sequence similar to that described for the preparation of the other compounds Xa-c is used. Scheme 9 XXXVII Xd CX with m-0) A starting compound III can be prepared following the synthesis sequence shown in scheme 10. me 10 XXXVIII (33) XLI (39) XLII QHN- (CH. XLIII Illb (III with R =H and Ds5-tetrazolyl) XLIV XLV Starting from a compound XXXVIII, commercial or easily available according to similar chemical processes, wherein m and p have the values described above, R 5 represents the groups described above, except hydrogen and X can be a halogen atom, a compound XXXIX can be prepared by treatment with NaCN in a suitable solvent such as dimethylsulfoxide, water or ethanol, at a temperature ranging between 25 * C and the solvent reflux for 1-8 hours (step 33). By reduction of the cyano group in XXXIX, following the same process as described in step (20), a compound Ilia ca be prepared, which is equivalent to a compound of general formula III with R 4 =H and D=COOR 5 . Starting from a compound Ilia, a compound Illb can be obtained, i.e. of general formula III with R 4 =H and D=5-tetrazolyl, by a process which comprises the steps (36)-(40). First, the amino group in Ilia is protected with a benzyloxycarbonyl or t-butoxycarbonyl group, according to processes widely described in literature, to yield compound XL, wherein Q represents one of the a ino-protecting groups mentioned above. The basic hydrolysis of XL leads to the preparation of XLI, starting from which a compound XLII can be prepared by means, for example, of a reaction with ethyl chloroformate in the presence of a base such as triethylamine or pyridine in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran or ethyl ether and following treatment with ammonia, at a temperature between 0 * and 25*C, for a time from 30 min to 3 hours. The dehydration of a compound XLII, for example with phosphorous oxychloride, in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide at a temperature ranging between 0 * and 50*C for 3-24 hours, gives a compound XLIII. The treatment of a compound XLIII with sodium azide in a suitable solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide at a temperature ranging between 25*C and the solvent reflux and the subsequent elimination of the protective group present in the amino group, according to conventional techniques, yields a compound Illb. Alternatively, when a compound XLIV is commercial or easily available by similar synthetic methods, a compound Illb can be obtained starting from XLIV by reaction with sodium azide (step (42)) and subsequent reduction of the azide (step 43), as described above in step (27). Starting from a compound of formula Ilia or of formula Illb, a compound IIIc or Hid can be obtained respectively by methylation of the amine according to, for example, a process comprising first the formylation of the amino group, with acetic anhydride and formaldehyde mixtures in a suitable solvent, such as tetrahydrofuran or ethyl ether, at a temperature between 0* and 25 * C for 3-24 h, followed by reduction of the formyl group with the BH 3 -tetrahydrofuran complex in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran or ethyl ether at a temperature ranging between -78* and 0*C for 6-24 hours. A starting compound of formula VI can be prepared for example following the process shown in scheme 11. Starting from a compound XLVI, wherein m and p have the meanings described above and R 5 also represents the groups described above, except hydrogen, and Y represents a chlorine or bromine atom, commercially available in some instances or easily prepared by similar synthetic methods, Via, i.e. the compound of general formula VI with D=COOR 5 , (steps (44) and (45)), can be obtained following the processes described above for steps (33) and (13). Scheme 11 XLVI XLVII 0 Y»OH (46) (45) 0 vib (VI with D * 5-tetrazolyl) Starting from XLVI, wherein Y represents a hydroxyl group, a compound XLVIII can be prepared following a process similar to that described in scheme 10. Finally, a compound Vib, i.e. of general formula VI with 5 D=5-tetrazolyl, can be prepared by a process which comprises the tosylation of XLVIII, the substitution of the tosylate by a nitrile group and the final hydrolysis according to the above described methods. Alternatively, when in VI m=0, D=COOR 5 and the two 0 substituents of the benzene ring are in para position, compopund of formula Vic can be prepared following the synthesis shown in scheme 12. Scheme 12 ^ - CH 2 p -COOR 5 -^^ °HC- ~}- (CH„) -COOR 2 P XLIX Vic (VI with m=0, D=COOR 5 and para orientation of the substituents) A compound L can be prepared starting from XLIX, for example, by a formylation reaction using a suitable reactive such as hexamethylenetetramine or N,N-dimethγlformamide in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid or phosphorous oxychloride at a temperature ranging between 25* and 100 * C, for a time from 2 to 24 hours. The subsequent oxidation with a suitable oxidizing agent such as Jones's reagent at a temperature ranging between 0 * and 25 * C for a time of 2 to 18 hours, leads to the desired compound Vic. The compounds of the present invention show a marked antagonistic activity of leukotrienes effects and they have therefore anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties which make them useful in the treatment of diseases wherein those mediators are involved. Said compounds can be therefore used in human therapy, for the prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, hypersensitivity reactions such as allergic conjunctivitis, various inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, psoriasis and related inflammations. The compound of the present invention may also be used in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system, such as cardiac ischemia, myocardic infarct, coronary spasm, cardiac anaphylaxis, cerebral oedema and endotoxic schock. For the intended therapeutic uses, the compounds of the invention are formulated in suitable pharmaceutical compositions, using conventional techniques and methods, as disclosed in Remington's Pharmaceutical Science Handbook, Mack Pub. Co., N.Y. U.S.A. Examples of said formulations include capsules, tablets, syrups and the like, containing from 1 to 1000 mg of active principle per unit dose. EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the preparation and the pharmacological activity of the compounds of the present invention. ESflDlEl≤ 1 N- -(lH-5-tetrazolvlIphenvlmethvl1-2- r6-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxv.-2-naphthvl1propanaπ_ide IA Methvl 2-(6-hvdrox ' v-2-naphthvl)propionate Boron tribromide (70 ml, 737 mmol) was added at -78 * C to a solution of 2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)propionic acid (10 g, 43.4 mmol) in dry methylene chloride (130 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h, then 136 ml of methanol were added and stirred for 18 hours. After this time, the mixture was evaporated to dryness, water (250 ml) was added and extracted with ethyl ether (4x100 ml). The combined ether phases were dried and the solvent was evaporated off, to obtain a crude which was purified by flash chromatography through a silica gel column. Eluting with petroleum ether:ethyl ether, 9:1, 6.9 g of the title compound were obtained as a white solid with melting point 184-186*C (70% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.56 (d, 3H); 3.70 (s, 3H); 3.87 (q, 1H); 5.75 (s, 1H); 7.08 ( , 2H); 7.38 (dd, 1H); 7.60 (d, 1H); 7.66 (m, 2H). IB Methvl 2-r6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxv)-2-naphthvl1pro- pionate Sodium methoxide (6.0 ml, 31.2 mmol) was added to a solution of methyl 2-(6-hydroxy-2-naphthyl)propionate (7.2 g, 31.2 mmol) in DMF (200 ml) and stirred at room temperature for 5 min. After that 2-chloromethylquinoline (5.5 g, 31.2 mmol) was added thereto and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h, then evaporated to dryness, the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (250 ml), washed with 5% NaHC0 3 (3x25 ml), dried and the solvent was evaporated off, to obtain a crude which was purified by crystallization with methanol. 9.3 g of the title compound wre obtained as a white solid with melting point 98-99*C (80% yield). in N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 5 ppm: 1.42 (d, 3H); 3.53 (s, 3H); 3.87 (q, 1H); 5.44 (s, 2H); 7.30 (m, 2H); 7.39 (d, 1H); 7.56 (t, 1H); 7.67 (m, 5H); 7.93 (d, 1H); 7.99 (d, 1H); 8.37 (d, 1H). 1C 2-f6-(2-Ouinolinvlmethoxy)-2-naphthvnpropionic acid 1M lithium hydroxide (31.7 ml) was added to a solution of methyl 2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxγ)-2- naphthyl]propionate (5 g, 13.2 mmol) in THF (40 ml) and stirred at room temperature for 48 h. After that THF was evaporated off, pH was adjusted to 4-5 with IM HCl and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate, to obtain 4.7 g of the title compound as a white solid with melting point 192-194*C (99% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 5 ppm: 1.39 (d, 3H); 3.76 (q, 1H); 5.44 (s, 2H); 7.29 (dd, 1H); 7.35 (dd, 1H); 7.40 (d, 1H); 7.58 (t, 1H); 7.69 (m, 3H); 7.77 (dt, 1H); 7.80 (d, 1H); 7.95 (d, 1H); 7.98 (d, 1H); 8.38 (d, 1H). ID 4-(lH-5-Tetrazolvl.azidomethvlbenzene Sodium azide (15 g, 230 mmol) and ammonium chloride (12.3 g, 230 mmol) were added to a solution of 4-bromomethylbenzonitrile (5 g, 25.5 mmol) in DMF (75 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at 110*C for 16 h, then poured onto 200 ml of IM HCl and extracted with ethyl acetate (4x75 ml). The organic phase was dried and solvents were removed, to obtain a oil which was diluted with ethyl ether and petroleum ether, to give a precipitate which was filtered and washed with petroleum ether. In this way 5 g of the title compound were obtained (97% yield). H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) 6 ppm: 4.52 (s, 2H); 7.59 (d, 2H); 8.07 (d, 2H). IE 4-(lH-5-Tetrazolvl)benzylamine hvdrochloride 1.4 g of 10% palladium on charcoal was added to a solution of 4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)azidomethyl-benzene (4.3 g, 21.5 mmol) in methanol (400 ml) and concentrated HCl (14 ml) and stirred at room temperature for 4 days, under hydrogen atmosphere. After that the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated to dryness to obtain a crude which was redissolved in hot methanol, crystallizing in this way 3.7 g of the title compound as a yellowish solid with melting point >360*C (80% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 4.16 (d, 2H); 7.75 (d, 2H); 8.18 (d, 2H); 8.56 (s, 3H). IF N-r4-(lH-5-Tetrazolyliphenvlmethvl-l-2-r6-<2-σuino- linvlmethoxv)-2-naphthvl1propanamide 4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)benzylamine hydrochloride (0.212 g, 1.0 mmol), N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (0.373 g, 3.05 mmol) and l-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodi- imide hydrochloride (0.202 g, 1.05 mmol) were added in succession to a solution of 2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]propionic acid (0.376 g, 1.05 mmol) in dry methylene chloride (50 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 h, thereafter was poured onto water (30 ml) and pH was adjusted to 5 with IM HCl, the phases were separated and the organic one was extracted with ethyl acetate (4x50 ml). The combined organic extracts were dried and the solvent was evaporated off, to obtain a crude which was purified by crystallization in metha- nol-chloroform-acetic acid mixtures, thereby obtaining 0.351 g of the title compound as a white solid with melting point 214-215*C (65% yield). ^ N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 1.45 (d, 3H); 3.83 (q, 1H); 4.33 (d, 2H); 5.49 (s, 2H); 7.30 (dd, 1H); 7.35 (d, 2H); 7.44 (d, 1H); 7.47 (dd, 1H); 7.63 (dt, 1H); 7.72 (s, 1H); 7.78 (m, 4H); 7.92 (d, 2H); 8.01 (d, 1H); 8.05 (d, 1H); 8.44 (d, 1H); 8.61 (t, 1H). Example 2: N-r3-(lH-5-tetrazolvl)phenvlmethvn-2- T6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxv)-2-naphthvlIpropanamide Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 2-[6-(2-quinolinylmetho- xy)-2-naphthyl]propionic acid and 3-(lH-5-tetrazo- lyl)benzylamine hydrochloride, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 114-115*C (70% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 1.48 (d, 3H); 3.86 (q, 1H); 4.38 (m, 2H); 5.52 (s, 2H); 7.33 (dd, 1H); 7.47 (m, 4H); 7.66 (dt, 1H); 7.80 (m, 6H); 7.98 (ε, 1H); 8.04 (d, 1H); 8.09 (d, 1H); 8.47 (d, 1H); 8.66 (t, 1H). Example 3: N-r2-(lH-5-tetrazolvliphenvlmethvn-2-r6-/2- αuinolinvlmethoxv^-2-naphthvnpropanamide Following the process described in example 1 (point F) starting from 2-[6-(2-quinolinylmetho- xγ)-2-naphthyl]propionic acid and 2-(lH-5-tetrazo- lyl)benzylamine hydrochloride, the title compound was prepared as a yellowish solid with melting point 189-190*C (57% yield). !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 1.40 (d, 3H); 3.80 (q, 1H); 4.52 (d, 2H); 5.49 (s, 2H); 7.35 (m, 6H); 7.63 (dt, 1H); 7.76 (m, 6H); 8.01 (dd, 1H); 8.05 (d, 1H); 8.43 (d, 1H); 8.49 (t, 1H). Example ij N-(4-cvanomethvlphenvl )-2-P6-(2-αuinolinvl- methox y ) -2-na p hth γ l I p rc-Pflnaroi Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 2-[6-(2-quinolinylmetho¬ xy)-2-naphthyl]propionic acid and 4-cyanomethylaniline, the title compound was prepared as a white solid (recrystallized from methanol) with melting point 177-178*C (77% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 1.45 (d, 3H); 3.90 (m, 3H); 5.43 (s, 2H) ; 7.20 (d, 2H); 7.27 (dd, 1H); 7.39 (d, 1H); 7.46 (d, 1H); 7.56 (m, 3H); 7.69 (t, 2H); 7.48 (m, 2H); 7.81 (d, 1H); 7.94 (d, 1H); 8.00 (d, 1H); 8.36 (d, 1H); 10.13 (s, 1H). Example 5: N-T4-(lH-5-tetrazolvl)methvlPhenyl1-2-r6-(2- σuinolinylmethoxv)-2-naphthvnpropanamide Following the process described in example 1 (point D), starting from N-(4-cyanomethylphe- nyl)-2-[6-(2-quinolinγlmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamide, the title compound was prepared as a white solid (recrystallized from methanol-ethyl acetate) with melting point 179.1-180.1 * C (88% yield). 1 H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 1.47 (d, 3H); 3.93 (q, 1H); 4.20 (s, 2H); 5.47 (s, 2H); 7.16 (d, 2H); 7.30 (dd, 1H); 7.42 (d, 1H); 7.49 (dd, 1H); 7.55 (d, 2H); 7.60 (dt, 1H); 7.75 (m, 4H); 7.83 (d, 1H); 7.97 (d, 1H); 8.03 (d, 1H); 8.40 (d, 1H); 10.11 (s, 1H). ExamP-l'? £i N-T4-(lH-5-tetrazolvl .methvlphenvl1-2- \6- (2-σuinolinvlmethoxv^-2-naphthylIpropanamide (sodium salt) IM sodium hydroxide (0.31 ml) was added to a solution of N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)methylphenyl]- 2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl] ropanamide (0.161 g, 0.31 mmol) in methanol (5 ml) and stirred at room temperature for 30 min. After that the reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness and the residue was recrystallized from ethanol-ethyl ether, to obtain 0.143 g of the title compound as a white solid with melting point 278-279 * C (85% yield). H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 1.47 (d, 3H); 3.93 (m, 3H); 5.47 (s, 2H); 7.16 (d, 2H); 7.30 (dd, IH); 7.42 (d, IH); 7.49 (dd, IH); 7.55 (d, 2H); 7.60 (dt, IH); 7.75 ( , 4H); 7.83 (d, IH); 7.97 (d, IH); 8.03 (d, IH); 8.40 (d, IH); 10.11 (s, IH). Example 7: >_1________1 4-T2-T6-(2-σuinolinv metho- xvϊ-2-naphthvnpropanamidolbenzoate Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 2-[6-(2-quinolinylmetho¬ xy)-2-naphthyl]propionic acid and methyl 4-amino- benzoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 182.0-182.3*C (72% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.58 (dd, 3H); 3.81 (m, 4H); 5.43 (s, 2H); 7.18 (s, IH); 7.24 (m, IH); 7.35 (dd, IH); 7.50 (m, 3H); 7.75 (m, 8H); 8.10 (d, IH); 8.17 (d, IH); 10.41 (s, IH). Example 8: 4-T2-T6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxv)-2-naohthvl1- propanamidoIbenzoic acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 4-[2-[6-(2-quinolinyl- methoxγ)-2-naphthyl]propanamido]benzoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid (recrystallized from ethanol) which decomposes at 264-265*C (74% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 1.49 (d, 3H); 4.00 (q, IH); 5.48 (s, 2H); 7.32 (dd, IH); 7.42 (d, IH); 7.58 (d, IH); 7.75 (m, 10H); 7.99 (d, IH); 8.04 (d, IH); 8.42 (d, IH); 10.41 (s, IH). ExaiDBlfi ii 4-r4-r2-r6- ( 2-σuinolinvlmetho- xvi-2-naphthvnpropanamidolphenvllbutanoate 9A Methyl 4-(4-aminophenvl_butanoate 8.4 ml of concentrated H 2 S0 4 was added to a solution of 4-(4-aminophenyl)butanoic acid (2.0 g, 11.6 mmo) in methanol (84 ml) and refluxed for 2 h. After that the mixture was left to cool at room temperature, added with Na 2 C0 3 to basic pH and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was dried and the solvent was evaporated off, to obtain 1.7 g of the title compound as a colourless oil (82% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) 8 ppm: 1.83 (q, 2H); 2.28 (t, 2H); 2.49 (t, 2H); 3.62 (s, 3H); 6.66 (d, 2H); 6.92 (d, 2H). 9B Methvl 4-P4-r2-T6-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxv)-2-naphthvl1- propflngmiflplPhenYnfr.tanpatg Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 2-[6-(2-quinolinylmetho- xγ)-2-naphthyl]propionic acid and methyl 4-(4-amino- phenyl)butanoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 145.7-149.0*C (87% yield) . *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 1.61 (d, 3H); 1.82 (q, 2H); 2.27 (t, 2H); 2.56 (t, 2H); 3.62 (s, 3H); 3.81 (m, IH); 5.42 (s, 2H); 7.02 (d, 2H); 7.28 (dd, IH); 7.37 (m, 3H); 7.70 (m, 7H); 7.81 (d, IH); 8.12 (d, IH); 8.19 (d, IH). Example 10: 4-T4-T2-T6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoχy)-2-na- phthynpropanamidolphenvπbutanoic acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 4-[4-[2-[6-(2-quino- linylmethoxy)-2-naphthγl]propanamido]phenyl]butanoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 176.0-176.3 * C (68% yield). ^-H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 1.42 (d, 3H); 1.68 (q, 2H); 2.12 (t, 2H); 2.45 (t, 2H); 3.97 (q, IH); 5.55 (s, 2H); 7.03 (d, 2H); 7.26 (dd, IH); 7.38 (d, IH); 7.48 (m, 3H); 7.57 (t, IH); 7.72 (m, 5H); 7.95 (d, IH); 8.00 (d, IH); 8.38 (d, IH). Example 11: ethvl 4-r2-r6-(2-σuinolinvlmetho- xv -2-naphthvl1propanamidomethvnbenzoate 11A Methvl 4-cvanobenzoate Following the process described in example 9 (point A), starting from 4-cyanobenzoic acid, the title compound was prepared as a yellowish oil (93% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 4.11 (s, 3H); 7.89 (d, 2H); 8.28 (d, 2H). 11B Methvl 4-aminomethvlbenzoate Following the process described in example 1 (point E), starting from methyl 4-cyanobenzoate and reacting for 4 h, the title compound was prepared as a semi-solid oil (87% yield). ^ • H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 0D) δ ppm: 3.91 (s, 3H); 4.21 (s, 2H); 7.59 (d, 2H); 8.07 (d, 2H). 11£ US±Ϊ l 4-T2-r6-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxv )-2-naphthvll- propanamidomethvllbenzoate Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 2-(6-(2-quinolinylmetho¬ xy)-2-naphthyl]propionic acid and methyl 4-aminomethγl- benzoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 149.0-150.8*0 (68% yield). H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDClg) 6 ppm: 1.09 (d, 3H); 3.79 (s, 3H); 3.85 (q, IH); 4.32 (s, 2H); 5.61 (s, 2H); 7.08 (m, 4H); 7.30 (m, 2H); 7.47 (m, 2H); 7.62 (m, 3H); 7.74 (t, IH); 7.82 (d, IH); 7.89 (d, IH); 8.45 (d, IH); 8.52 (d, IH). Example 12: 4-r2-r6-(2-Ouinolinylmethoxvϊ-2-naphthvn- propanamidomethvllbenzoic acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 4-[2-[6-(2-qui- nolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamidomethyl]benzoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 203.9-205.8 * C (68% yield). iH N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ ppm: 1.55 (d, 3H); 3.85 (q, IH); 4.40 (q, IH); 5.66 (s, 2H); 7.22 (d, 2H); 7.36 (dd, IH); 7.41 (d, IH); 7.47 (dd, IH); 7.80 (m, 6H); 8.01 (m, 2H); 8.16 (d, IH); 8.24 (d, IH); 8.81 (d, IH). Example 13: methYl 3-T2-r6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxv)-2-na- phthvllpropanamidomethy11benzoate 13A Methvl 3-cvanobenzoate Following the process described in example 9 (point A), starting from 3-cyanobenzoic acid, the title compound was prepared as a yellowish oil (80% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 3.93 (s, 3H); 7.56 (t, IH); 7.81 (dd, IH); 8.23 (dd, IH); 8.29 (d, IH). 13B Methvl 3-aminomethvlbenzoate Following the process described in example 1 (point E), starting from methyl 3-cyanobenzoate and reacting for 4 h, the title compound was prepared as a semi-solid oil (92% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 0D) δ ppm: 3.88 (s, 3H); 3.91 (s, 2H); 7.49 (t, IH); 7.51 (dd, IH); 7.91 (dd, IH); 7.99 (d, IH). 12£ mihxl 3- T 2- T 6- ( 2-qu_tnPlinγlronhgχv ) -2-naphthYl ] - propanamidomethvl1benzoate Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 2-[6-(2-quinolinγlmetho¬ xy)-2-naphthyl]propionic acid and methyl 3-aminome- thylbenzoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 135.4-136.8 * C (63% yield). H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.56 (d, 3H); 3.69 (q, IH); 3.79 (s, 3H); 4.36 (d, 2H); 5.43 (s, 2H); 7.16 (d, IH); 7.27 (m, 4H); 7.50 (t, IH); 7.70 (m, 8H); 8.05 (d, IH); 8.13 (d, IH). Example 14: 3-r2-r6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxvi-2-naphthvll- propanamidomethvllbenzoic acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 3-[2-[6-(2-quino- 1inylmethoxy)-2-naphthy1]propanamidomethγl]benzoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 203.5-204.7 * C (77% yield). 1 H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.43 (d, 3H); 3.80 (q, IH); 4.27 (q, 2H); 7.25 (m, 3H); 7.42 (m, 2H); 7.62 (m, IH); 7.75 (m, 5H); 8.00 (d, IH); 8.05 (d, IH); 8.32 (s, IH); 8.42 (d, IH); 8.56 (t, IH). Example 15: methvl 4-T2-T6-(2-αuinolinvlmetho- χγ)-2-naphthv__1prppanamiflplPlngnvlacetat<e 15A Methvl 4-aminophenvlacetate Following the process described in example 9 (point A), starting from 4-aminophenylacetic acid, the title compound was prepared as a yellowish oil (73% yield). X E N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDCI3) δ ppm: 3.50 (s, 2H); 3.65 (s, 3H); 3.68 (s, 2H); 6.59 (d, 2H); 7.04 (d, 2H). 15B Methvl 4-r2-r6-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxvϊ-2-naphthvll- prppanaπ_iflo]ph9nγlacetatg Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 2-(6-(2-quinolinylmetho- xy)-2-naphthyl]propionic acid and methyl 4-amino- phenylacetate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 154.0-156.0 * C (80% yield) . 1 H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 1.64 (d, 3H); 3.53 (s, 2H); 3.64 (s, 3H); 3.83 (q, IH); 5.50 (s, 2H); 7.03 (m, IH); 7.15 (d, 2H); 7.31 (m, 4H); 7.56 (t, IH); 7.72 (m, 5H); 7.83 (d, IH); 8.11 (d, IH); 8.19 (d, IH). Example 16: 4-r2-r6-(2-quinolinylmethoxv1-2-naphthvl1- propanamidolphenvlacetic acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 4-[2-[6-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamido]phenylacetate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 141.0-143.2 * C (77% yield). l H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ~CD 3 0D) δ ppm: 1.69 (d, 3H); 3.63 (s, 2H); 4.04 (q, IH); 5.60 (s, 2H); 7.28 (d, 2H) ; 7.39 (d, 2H); 7.59 (d, 3H); 7.72-7.80 (m, 2H); 7.86-7.96 (m, 4H); 8.05 (d, IH); 8.22 (d, IH); 8.53 (d, IH). Ex mple I_Z m££__ULl 3-r2-r6-(2-quinolinvlmethoxvϊ-2-na- phthvllpropanamidolphenvlacetate 17A Methyl 3-am_tnpphenγlacetate Following the process described in example 9 (point A), starting from 3-aminophenylacetic acid, the title compound was prepared as a yellowish oil (81% yield). H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 3.52 (s, 2H); 3.67 (s, 3H); 3.68 (s, 2H); 6.55 ( , 2H); 6.65 (d, IH); 7.09 (t, IH). 17B Methvl 3-r2-r6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxvi-2-naphthvn- propanamidolphenvlacetate Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 2-(6-(2-quinolinylmetho¬ xy)-2-naphthγl]propionic acid and methyl 3-amino- phenylacetate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 141.8-142.8 * C (75% yield). !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 1.65 (d, 3H); 3.54 (s, 2H); 3.64 (s, 3H); 3.82 (q, IH); 5.51 (s, 2H); 6.96 (d, IH); 7.03 (ε, IH); 7.35 (m, 6H); 7.56 (t, IH); 7.75 (m, 6H); 8.12 (d, IH). Example 18: 3-T2-T6-(2-Ouinolinvlmethoxv.-2-naohthvl1- propanamidolphenvlacetic acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 3-[2-[6-(2-quinoli- nylmethoxy)-2-naphthy1]propanamido]phenylacetate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 200.9-202.9 * C (61% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 -CD 3 0D) δ ppm: 1.59 (d, 3H) 3.55 (s, 2H); 3.97 (q, IH); 5.79 (s, 2H); 6.99 (d, IH) 7.22 (t, IH); 7.45 (m, 6H); 7.77 (d, IH); 7.83 (m, 2H) 7.90 (m, IH); 8.17 (m, 2H); 8.31 (dd, IH); 8.37 (d, IH) 9.1 (m, IH). £j_i_l_______ l£j m&±h ∑ l 4-r4-r2-r6-r(7-chloro-2-αuinoli- nvlϊmethoxvl-2-naphthvllpropanamidolphenvllbutanoate 19A 2-Bromomethvl-7-chloroαuinoline N-bromosuccinimide (3.3 g, 18.5 mmol) and some crystals of 2,2 , -azobis(2-methylpropionitrile) (AIBN) were added to a solution of 7-chloro- 2-methylquinoline (3 g, 16.9 mmol) in dry carbon tetrachloride (100 ml). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 4 h, then cooled at room temperature. The precipitate was filtered off and the filtrate was washed with a NaCl saturated solution (3x20 ml), dried and the solvent waε evaporated off to obtain a crude which was purified by flash chromatography through a silica gel column. Eluting with petroleum ether:chloroform, 3:2, 2.3 g of the title compound were obtained as a white solid with melting point 110-111 * C (52% yield). !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 4.65 (s, 2H); 7.47 (dd, IH); 7.53 (d, IH); 7.71 (d, IH); 8.03 (d, IH); 8.11 (d, IH). 19B Methvl 2-r6-(7-chloro-2-σuinolinvnmethoxv-2-na- phthvllpropionate Following the process described in example 1 (point B), starting from methyl 2-(6-hydroxy-2-na- phthyl)propionate and 2-bromomethyl-7-chloroquinoline, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 98-99*C (78% yield) 1-H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.56 (d, 3H); 3.65 (s, 3H); 3.82 (q, IH); 5.47 (ε, 2H); 7.19 (d, IH); 7.25 (ε, IH); 7.28 (dd, IH); 7.37 (dd, IH); 7.50 (dd, IH); 7.70 (m, 4H); 8.10 (d, IH); 8.14 (d, IH). C 2-T6-(7-Chloro-2-σuinolinvl)π_ethoxv-2-naphthvn ro- panpjp acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), εtarting from methyl 2-[6-(7-chloro- 2-quinolinyl)methoxy-2-naphthyl]propionate, the title compound waε prepared (90% yield). iϋ N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.48 (d, 3H); 3.70 (q, IH); 5.49 (d, 2H); 7.25 (m, 2H); 7.49 (dd, IH); 7.58 (dd, IH); 7.63 (d, IH); 7.77 (m, 3H); 7.93 (d, IH); 8.05 (d, IH); 8.37 (d, IH). 19D Methvl 4-r4-r2-r6-r(7-chloro-2-quinolinyl)_τ_etho- xy1-2-naphthvl1propanamido1phenv11butanoate Following the process deεcribed in example 1 (point F), starting from 2-[6-(7-chloro-2-quino- linyl)methoxy-2-naphthyl]propanoic acid and methyl 4-(4-aminophenyl)butanoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 131.0- 133.0*C (60% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 1.58 (d, 3H); 1.80 (q, 2H); 2.20 (t, 2H); 2.48 (t, 2H); 3.56 (s, 3H); 3.75 (q, IH); 5.41 (s, 2H); 7.06 (m, 3H); 7.23 (dd, IH); 7.30 (m, 3H); 7.41 (dd, IH); 7.50 (dd, IH); 7.73 (m, 4H); 8.10 (d, IH); 8.16 (d, IH). Example 20: 4-r4-T2-r6-r(7-chloro-2-σuinolinvl .-metho- xv1-2-naphthvl1propanamido1phenvl1butanoic acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 4-[4-[2-[6-[(7-chloro- 2-quinoliny1)methoxy]-2-naphthy1]propanamido]phenyl]bu- tanoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 176.4-177.8*C (69% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 1.42 (d, 3H); 1.69 (q, 2H); 2.11 (t, 2H); 3.89 (q, IH); 5.43 (ε, 2H); 7.03 (d, 2H); 7.26 (dd, IH); 7.37 (d, IH); 7.45 (m, 3H); 7.61 (dd, IH); 7.71 (m, 3H); 7.81 (d, IH); 8.01 (d, IH); 8.05 (ε, IH); 8.42 (d, IH) ' ; 9.99 (ε, IH). Ex m e ____L_ H-r4-(lH-5-tetrazolvlΪPhenvlmethvl1- -6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxv)-2-naphthaleneacetamide 21A 2-Acetvl-6-methoxvnaphthalene 2-methoxynaphthalene (10 g, 63.3 mmol) followed by acetyl chloride (5.8 ml, 79.8 mmol) were added drop by drop to a solution of aluminium trichloride (10.9 g, 81.7 mmol) in nitrobenzene (50 ml) cooled at 0 * C and under inert atmosphere. The reaction mixture was εtirred at 0*C for 2 h and at room temperature for 18 h, then it was cooled to 0*C, poured onto ice (50 ml), added with concentrated HCl (20 ml) and chloroform (25 ml). The two phases were separated and the organic one was washed with water (3x10 ml), dried and the solvent was evaporated off, to obtain a crude which was purified by crystallization in methanol, thereby obtaining 7.9 g of the title compound as a white solid with melting point 107-109 * C (63% yield). 2 H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 2.69 (s, 3H); 3.93 (s, 3H); 7.17 (m, 2H); 7.75 (d, IH); 7.83 (d, IH); 7.99 (dd, IH); 8.37 (ε, IH). 21B Methvl 6-methoxv-2-naphthaleneacetate A mixture conεiεting of 2-acetyl-6-methoxyna- phthalene (3 g, 15.0 mmol), εulfur (0.72 g, 22.5 mmol) and morpholine (2 ml) was refluxed for 18 h, then acetic acid (11 ml) and concentrated HCl (18 ml) were added and reflux was continued for a further 24 h. After that the mixture was evaporated to drynesε, added with methanol (60 ml) and concentrated H2S04 (10 ml) and refluxed for 18 h. Finally the mixture waε evaporated to dryneεε, added with ethyl acetate, washed with a 5% NaHC0 3 saturated solution until the waεhing were neutral, dried and the solvent waε evaporated off, to obtain a crude, which waε purified by flaεh chromatography through a silica gel column. Eluting with petroleum ether:chloroform, 4:1, 2.5 g of the title compound were obtained as a white εolid with melting point 75.7-76.5 * C (72% yield). in N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 3.90 (ε, 3H); 3.96 (ε, 2H); 4.11 (ε, 3H); 7.34 (m, 2H); 7.57 (dd, IH); 7.85 (ε, IH); 7.88 (d, IH); 7.90 (d, IH). 21C Methvl 6-hvdroxv-2-naphthaleneacetate Following the proceεs described in example 1 (point A), starting from methyl 6-methoxy-2-naphthaleneacetate, the title compound was prepared as a yellowiεh εolid with melting point 84.8-85.8 * C (72% yield) !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 3.74 (ε, 3H); 3.77 (ε, 2H); 6.16 (m, IH); 7.03 (m, 2H); 7.32 (dd, IH); 7.56 (m, 3H). 21D Methvl 6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxv)-2-naphthaleneacetate Following the process described in example 1 (point B), εtarting from methyl 6-hydroxy-2-naphthaleneacetate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 106.3-107.9*C (82% yield) -H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDCL 3 ) δ ppm: 3.72 (ε, 3H); 3.78 (ε, 2H); 5.64 (s, 2H); 7.26 (d, IH); 7.33 (dd, IH); 7.38 (dd, IH); 7.59 (t, IH); 7.74 (m, 5H); 7.86 (d, 3H); 8.15 (d, IH); 8.22 (d, IH). 21E 6-(2-Ouinolinvlmethoxv)-2-naphthaleneacetic acid Following the procesε described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 6-(2-quinolinylme- thoxy)-2-naphthaleneacetate, the title compound was prepared (84% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 3.75 (s, 2H); 5.60 (ε, 2H); 7.20 (d, IH); 7.31 (dd, IH); 7.35 (dd, IH); 7.60 (t, IH); 7.68-7.83 (m, 6H); 8.20 (d, IH); 8.25 (d, IH). 21F N-r4-(lH-5-Tetrazolvl)phenvlmethvl1-6-.2-αuinoli- nvlmethoxv.-2-naphthaleneacetamide Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 6-(2-quinolinylmetho- xy)-2-naphthaleneacetic acid and 4-(lH-5-tetrazo- lyDbenzylamine hydrochloride, the title compound was prepared aε a white εolid with melting point 256-257 * C (58% yield). 1 H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 3.66 (s, 2H); 4.39 (d, 2H); 5.31 (s, 2H); 7.40 (m, 5H); 7.67 (t, IH); 7.82 (m, 6H); 7.99 (m, 3H); 8.47 (d, IH); 8.73 (t, IH). Example 22: methvl 4-T -rT6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxv)- -2-naphthvllcarboxamidolphenvnbutanoate 22A 2-Cvano-6-hvdroxvnaphthalene Following the procesε described in example 1 (point A), starting from 2-cyano-6-methoxynaphthalene, the title compound was prepared (91% yield). !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ ppm: 7.17 (m, 2H); 7.51 (dd, IH); 7.74 (d, IH); 7.82 (d, IH); 8.22 (s, IH). 22B 2-Cvano-6-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxv)naphthalene Following the proceεs described in example 1 (point B), starting from 2-cyano-6-hydroxynaphthalene, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 155.0-155.8*C (70% yield). 3-H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 5.30 (ε, 2H); 7.34 (d, IH); 7.46 (dd, IH); 7.60 (m, 2H); 7.80 (m, 5H); 8.18 (m, 2H); 8.27 (d, IH). 22C $-(2-Qttinplinγlmethpχγ)-2-naphthpjp acid A solution of 35% sodium hydroxide (35 ml) waε added to a εolution of 2-cyano-6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)- naphthalene (0.779, 2.5 mmol) in ethanol (130 ml) and refluxed for 24 h. After that the reaction waε cooled at room temperature, added IM HCl to pH 5 and left to εtand at 5-10 * C for 24 h. After this time, the resulting precipitate was filtered, waεhed with cold ethanol and dried over phoεphorous pentoxide, thereby obtaining 0.796 g of the title compound as a white solid with melting point 239-240 * C (96% yield). !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 5.53 (s, IH); 7.39 (dd, IH); 7.54 (ε, IH); 7.62 (t, 2H); 7.76 ( , 3H); 8.00 (m, 4H); 8.42 (d, IH); 8.53 (ε, IH). 22D Methvl 4-T4-rT6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxvl-2-naph- thvllcarboxamidolphenynbutanoate Following the proceεε described in example 1 (point F), εtarting from 6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthoic acid and methyl 4-(4-aminophenyl)butanoate, the title compound waε prepared (70% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 1.75 (q, 2H); 2.17 (t, 2H); 2.53 (t, 2H); 3.60 (ε, 3H); 5.50 (ε, 2H); 7.13 (d, IH); 7.38 (dd, IH); 7.53 (d, IH); 7.59 (dt, IH); 7.73 (m, 4H); 7.86 (d, IH); 7.95 (m, 4H); 8.40 (d, IH); 8.47 (ε, IH); 10.25 (ε, IH). Exa le 23; 4-r4-rr6-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxv )-2-naphthvl1- carfrpxamidplphenYllfrutanpic acid Following the proceεs described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 4-[4-[[6-(2-quino- 1inylmethoxy)-2-naphthy1]carboxamido]phenyl]butanoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 231.9-232.5*C (78% yield). iH N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 1.75 (q, 2H); 2.17 (t, 2H); 2.53 (t, 2H); 5.50 (s, 2H); 7.13 (d, IH); 7.38 (dd, IH); 7.53 (d, IH); 7.59 (dt, IH); 7.73 (m, 4H); 7.86 (d, IH); 7.95 (m, 4H); 8.40 (d, IH); 8.47 (s, IH); 10.25 (s, IH). EXfimεl≤ 2±1 N-r3-(lH-5-tetrazolvl .phenvlme- thvl1-6-(2-σuinolinvlmethoxv)-2-naphthalenecarboxamide Following the process described in example 1 (point F), εtarting from 6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthoic acid and 3-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)benzylamine, the title compound waε prepared aε a white solid with melting point 234.5-235.0 * C (68% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 4.63 (d, 2H); 5.53 (s, 2H); 7.41 (dd, IH); 7.56 (m, 3H); 7.63 (t, IH); 7.75 (d, IH); 7.81 (dt, IH); 7.92 (m, 3H); 8.01 (m, 4H); 8.45 (d, IH); 8.48 (s, IH); 9.26 (t, IH). Example 25: methvl 4-T4-Tr7-(2-quinolinvlmethoxv)-2-na- phthv11carboxamido1ohenvl1butanoate 25A 2-t-Butvldimethylsilvloχy-7-hydroxvnaphthalene t-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (4.71 g, 31.2 mmol) was added to a solution of 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalene (5 g, 0.031 mmol) and imidazole (1.9 g, 0.028 mmol) in dry DMF (30 ml), cooled at 0 * C and under inert atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2.5 h. After that ethyl ether (100 ml) was added to the reaction mixture, to give a precipitate which waε filtered off. The filtrate waε washed with a NaCl saturated solution (3x20 ml), dried and the solvent was evaporated off, to obtain a crude which was purified by flash chromatography through a silica gel column, eluting with petroleum ether:ethyl ether to obtain 6.0 g of the title compound as a white solid with melting point 104.8-105.8*C (70% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 5 ppm: 0.30 (s, 6H); 1.07 (ε, 9H); 5.86 (m, IH); 7.00 (m, 4H); 7.69 (d, IH); 7.70 (d, IH). 25B: 2-t-Butyldimethvlsilvloχy-7-trifluoromethvlsulfo- xvnaphthalene Pyridine (1.66 ml) and trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (4.32 g, 15.2 mmol) waε added to a solution of 2-t-butyldimethylεilyloxy-7-hydroxynaphthalene (3.5 g, 12.7 mmol) in methylene chloride (15 ml), cooled at 0*C and under inert atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 h, then diluted with ethyl ether (100 ml), washed in εucceεεion with 0.01M HCl, a NaHC0 3 εaturated εolution and a NaCl εaturated εolution, dried and the εolvent waε evaporated off, to obtain 5 g of the title compound aε an orange oil (97% yield) . !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 7.24 (m, 3H); 7.67 (s, IH); 7.81 (d, IH); 7.87 (d, IH). 2££ Methvl 7-t-butvldimethvlsilvloχy-2-naphthalenecar- bpχγlate Triethylamine (3.2 ml, 23.3 mmol), dimethyl sulfoxide (31 ml) Pd(OAc)2 (0.069 g, 0.31 mmol) and l,3-biε(diphenylphoεphino)propane (0.128 g, 0.31 mmol) were added to a solution of 2-t-butyldimethylsilyloxy-7- trifluoromethylsulfoxynaphthalene (3.6 g, 10.6 mmol) in absolute methanol (20 ml), . The mixture was subjected to a carbon monoxide stream for 4 min, heated to a 75*C for 3 h under carbon monoxide atmosphere, cooled at room temperature, filtered through celite and methanol was evaporated off. The resulting solution was diluted with ethyl ether and washed in succession with water, 5% HCl, a 5% NaHC0 3 solution and a NaCl saturated solution, dried and the εolvent was evaporated off, to obtain a crude which was purified by flash chromatography through a silica gel column. Eluting with petroleum ether:ethyl ether 98:2, 2.0 g of the title compound were prepared as a yellowiεh oil (60% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 0.27 (ε, 6H); 1.04 (ε, 9H); 3.95 (s, 3H); 7.20 (dd, IH); 7.32 (d, IH); 7.84 (m, 3H); 8.44 (s, IH) . 25D Methvl 7-hvdroxv-2-naphthalenecarboxvlate K 2 C0 3 f 1 - 5 9 * - 12.5 mmol) waε added to a εolution of methyl 7-t-butyldimethylsilyloxy-2-naphthalene- carboxylate (1.30 g, 4.17 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (40 ml) and methanol (40 ml) and stirred at room temperature for 4.5 h under nitrogen atmoεphere. A NH 4 C1 saturated solution and ethyl ether were added thereto, the phaseε were separated and the aqueous one was extracted with ethyl ether. The combined organic extracts were washed with water, dried and the solvent was evaporated off, to obtain a crude which was purified by flash chromatography through a silica gel column. Eluting with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate, 4:1, 0.96 g of the title compound were obtained (98% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ ppm: 3.96 (s, 3H); 7.22 (m, 2H); 7.80 (m, 3H); 8.39 (s, IH). 25E Methvl 7-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxvi-2-naphthalenecarbo- xvlate Following the proceεs described in example 1 (point B), starting from methyl 7-hydroxy-2- naphthalenecarboxylate, the title compound was prepared (97% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 3.98 (s, 3H); 5.55 (ε, 2H); 7.36 (d, IH); 7.43 (dd, IH); 7.59 (dt, IH); 7.81 (m, 5H); 7.95 (dd, IH); 8.16 (d, IH); 8.23 (d, IH); 8.47 (s, IH). 25F 7-(2-Ouinolinvlmethoxvl-2-naphthoic acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 7-(2-quinolinylmetho- xy)-2-naphthalenecarboxylate, the title compound waε prepared aε a white solid with melting point 227.8-228.8 * C (83% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 0D-CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 5.52 (s, 2H); 7.42 (m, 2H); 7.62 (t, IH); 7.76-7.95 (complex εignal, 6H); 8.11 (d, IH); 8.33 (d, IH); 8.98 (ε, IH). 25G Methyl 4-T4-rT7-(2-quinolinvlmethoxv)-2-naph- thvl1carboxamidolohenvl1butanoate Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 7-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthoic acid and methyl 4-(4-aminophenyl)butanoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 166.4-167.9*C (64% yield). !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 1.84 (q, 2H); 2.23 (t, 2H); 2.52 (t, 2H); 7.05 (d, 2H); 7.12 (d, IH); 7.26 (dd, IH); 7.60 (m, 8H); 8.06 (m, 4H). Example 26: 4-T4-rr7- 2-αuinolinvlmethoxv.-2-naphthvll- CarbpχamidPlPhenYllbUtanPiC acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from methyl 4-[4-[[7-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]carboxamido]phenyl]butanoate, the title compound was * prepared aε a white εolid with melting point 300-302*C (80% yield). !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 1.72 (q, 2H); 1.92 (t, 2H); 2.50 (m, 2H); 5.54 (ε, 2H); 7.15 (d, 2H); 7.45 (dd, IH); 7.59 (d, IH); 7.70 (m, 6H); 7.90 (m, 4H); 8.33 (s, IH); 8.44 (m, 2H). Example 27: N-r4-(lH-5-tetrazolvl)phenvlmethvn- -7-(2-quinolinvlmethoxvi-2-naphthalenecarboxamide Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 7-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthoic acid and 4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)benzylamine hydrochloride, the title compound was prepared as a white εolid with melting point 224.4-225.9 * C (87% yield). H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 4.58 (d, 2H); 5.53 (ε, 2H); 7.44 (dd, IH); 7.54 (m, 3H); 7.62 (t, IH); 7.74 (d, IH); 7.81 ( , 2H); 7.99 (m, 6H); 8.36 (s, IH); 8.43 (d, IH); 9.24 (t, IH). Example 2_L ________! 4-r2-rr7- ( 2-σuinolinvlmβthoxv - -2-naphthvllcarboxamidolethvllbenzoate 28A Methvl 4-cvanomethvlbenzoate Methyl 4-chloromethylbenzoate (8 g, 43.3 mmol) disεolved in ethanol (6 ml) waε added to a εolution of sodium cyanide (2.5 g, 51.0 mmol) in water (3 ml) and left at 100 * C for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled at room temperature, added with ethyl ether (30 ml) and a NaCl saturated solution (10 ml). The two phases were separated and the aqueous one was extracted with ethyl ether (3x25 ml). The ether extracts were dried and the solvent was evaporated off, to obtain a crude which was purified by flash chromatography through a silica gel column. Eluting with petroleum ether:ethyl acetate, 3:2, 6.1 g of the title compound were prepared as a yellowish oil (80% yield) . 3-H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 3.85 (ε, 2H); 3.95 (ε, 2H); 7.44 (d, 2H); 8.07 (d, 2H). 28B Methvl 4-(2-aminoethvlibenzoate Following the proceεs described in example 1 (point E), starting from methyl 4-cyanomethylbenzoate, the title compound was prepared aε a semi-solid oil (90% yield). ^ ■ H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ ppm: 3.07 (t, 2H); 3.32 (t, 2H ) ; 3 . 92 ( ε , 3H ) ; 7 . 44 ( d , 2H ) ; 8. 03 ( d , 2H ) . 28C Ethvl 4-r2-rr7-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxvl-2-naphthvl1- carboxa idolethvllbenzoate Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 7-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthoic acid and ethyl 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 212.2-213.4*C (83% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 0D-CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 3.02 (t, 2H); 3.74 ( , 2H); 3.90 (s, 3H); 5.49 (s, 2H); 6.97 (t, IH); 7.34 (m, 3H); 7.61 (m, 2H); 7.71-7.86 (complex signal, 5H); 7.98 (d, 2H); 8.00 (m, 2H); 8.23 (d, IH). Example 29: 4-T2-TT7-(2-αuinoiinvimethoxv)-2-naphthvi^- Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from ethyl 4-[2-[[7-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]carboxamido]ethyl]benzoate, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 228.0-229.0*C (63% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) 6 ppm: 2.92 (t, 2H); 3.53 (t, 2H); 5.53 (ε, 2H); 7.32 (d, 2H); 7.42 (dd, IH); 7.51 (d, IH); 7.63 (dt, IH); 7.72-7.94 (complex εignal, 7H); 8.01 (d, IH); 8.06 (d, IH); 8.25 (ε, IH); 8.44 (d, IH); 8.70 (t, IH). E&am l≤ _____ N-r4-(lH-5-tetrazolvl)phenvlethvn- -7-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxv )-2-naphthalenecarboxamide 30A Methvl 4-T2-(t-butoxvcarbonvlamino.ethvllbenzoate IM NaOH solution (15.4 ml) and di-t-butyl dicarbonate (2.27 g, 10.4 mmol) were added to a solution of methyl 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzoate (1.5 g, 6.96 mmol) in dioxane (30 ml) and water (15 ml) at 0*C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h, keeping pH at 9-10 throughout the reaction by means of several additions of IM NaOH. Dioxane was evaporated off and the aqueous reεidue waε acidified to pH 3 with IM HCl, extracted with ethyl acetate (3x50 ml), dried and the solvent was evaporated off to obtain 1.6 g of the title compound (92% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.42 (s, 9H); 2.83 (t, 2H); 3.38 (q, 2H); 3.88 (s, 3H); 7.27 (d, 2H); 7.98 (d, 2H). 30B 4-r2-(t-Butoxvcarbonvlamino)e hvπbenzoic acid IM potassium hydroxide (34.1 ml) waε added to a solution of methyl 4-[2-(t-butoxycarbonylami- no)ethyl]benzoate (1.7 g, 6.82 mmol) in ethanol (380 ml) and stirred under reflux for 30 min. After that ethanol was removed, and the resulting solid residue was redisεolved in water (35 ml), a juεting to pH 4-5 with 10% acetic acid, thereby obtaining a precipitate which was separated by filtration, washed with ethyl ether and dried over phosphorous pentoxide, to obtain 1.3 g of the title compound (91% yield). l-H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) 6 ppm: 1.41 (s, 9H); 2.82 (t, 2H); 3.30 (m, 2H); 7.32 (d, 2H); 7.92 (d, 2H). 30C 4-r2-ft-Butoxvcarbonvlamino)ethvl1benzamide Triethylamine (1.7 ml, 12.34 mmol) and ethyl chloroformate (0.64 ml, 6.79 mmol) were added to a solution of 4-[2-(t-butoxycarbonylaminoethyl]benzoic acid (1.45 g, 6.17 mmol) in dry THF (100 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min, then εubjected to an ammonia εtream for 30 min., evaporated to dryneεs and treated with chloroform to remove the ethyl chloroformate excess, thus obtaining 1.2 of the title compound (83% yield). 1 H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) 6 ppm: 1.40 (s, 9H); 2.81 (t, 2H); 3.32 (m, 2H); 7.32 (d, 2H); 7.92 (d, 2H). 30D 4-T2-(t-Butoxvcarbonvlamino ) thvl1benzonitrile A solution of 4-[2-(t-butoxy- carbonylamino)ethyl]benzamide (0.5 g, 2.13 mmol) in 2 ml of DMF was added to a solution of phoεphorouε oxychloride (1 ml, 2.13 mmol) in dry DMF (16 ml), kept at 0*C and under inert atmosphere for 30 min. The reaction mixture waε stirred at room temperature for 24 h, then poured onto ice and extracted with ethyl acetate (4x25 ml), dried and the εolvent was evaporated off, to obtain 0.35 g of the title compound (77% yield). ^-H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 1.53 (s, 9H); 2.93 (t, 2H); 3.86 (t, 2H); 7.34 (d, 2H); 7.62 (d, 2H); 9.17 (s, IH). 30E 5-r4-(2-t-Butoxvcarbonvlamino)phenvn-lH-tetrazol Following the process described in example 1 (point D), starting from 4-[2-(t-butoxycarbonylamino)- ethyl]benzonitrile, the title compound was prepared (72% yield) . H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ ppm: 1.37 (s, 9H); 3.30 (t, 2H); 3.50 (t, 2H); 7.39 (d, 2H); 7.88 (d, 2H). 30F 2-r4-(lH-5-Tetrazolvl)phenvnethvlamine Trifluoroacetic acid (0.37 ml, 4.8 mmol) was added to a solution of 5-[4-(2-t-butoxycarbonylamino)- phenyl]-lH-tetrazole (0.312 g, 1.20 mmol) in dry methylene chloride (4 ml) and stirred at room temperature for 18 h. After that the reaction mixture was evaporated to drynesε to obtain 0.358 g of the title compound as the trifluoroacetic acid salt (99% yield). !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ ppm: 3.09 (t, 2H) ; 3.28 (t, 2H); 7.45 (d, 2H); 7.94 (d, 2H). 30G N-r4-.lH-5-Tetrazolvl)phenvlethvl_-7-(2-quinolinvl- methoxv.-2-naphthalenecarboxamide Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 7-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthoic acid and 2-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenyl]ethylamine, the title compound waε prepared aε a white εolid with melting point 187.4-189.1 * C (67% yield). 1 H N.M.R. (300 MHz, DMSO) δ ppm: 2.97 (t, 2H); 3.55 (m, 2H); 5.55 (ε, 2H); 7.41-7.51 (complex εignal, 4H); 7.63 (t, IH); 7.78 (m, 3H); 7.89-8.08 (complex εignal, 6H); 8.27 (ε, IH); 8.43 (ε, IH); 8.72 (t, IH). Ex ple _UJ ethYl 4-r4-rr6-(2-quinolinylmethoxv.- -2-naphthyllmethvlaminocarbonvnphenvnbutanoate 31A 2-Aminomethvl-6-methoxvnaphthalene Following the process described in example 1 (point E), starting from 2-cyano-6-methoxynaphthalene, the title compound waε prepared (90% yield). H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) 6 ppm: 3.92 (ε, 3H); 4.25 (ε, 2H); 7.19 (dd, IH); 7.28 (d, IH); 7.50 (dd, IH); 7.79- 7.88 (m, 3H). 31B 2-Acetvlaminomethvl-6-methoxvnaphthalene Triethylamine (2.9 ml, 20.5 mmol) and acetic anhydride (0.73 ml, 7.69 mmol) were added to a εolution of 2-aminomethyl-6-methoxynaphthalene (1.23 g, 6.40 mmol) in chloroform (200 ml), cooled at -30 * C. The reaction mixture was left at this temperature for 2 h, then cooled at room temperature and added with water (50 ml), the two phaseε were εeparated and the organic one was washed with a 0.2M HCl εolution, dried and the εolvent was evaporated off, to obtain the title compound as a yellowish solid with melting point 163-165 * C (86% yield) . l-H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 2.03 (ε, 3H); 3.90 (ε, 3H); 4.53 (d, 2H); 5.95 (ε, IH); 7.13 (m, 2H); 7.35 (dd, IH); 7.62 (s, IH); 7.68 (m, 2H). 31C 6-Acetvlaminomethvl-2-naphthol Following the process described in example 1 (point A), starting from 2-acetylaminomethyl-6-metho- xynaphthalene, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 219-222 * C (93% yield). X H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ ppm: 2.09 (s, 3H); 4.50 (ε, 2H); 7.06 (m, 2H); 7.32 (dd, IH); 7.65 (m, 3H). HE 2-Acetvlaminomethvl-6-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxv )naohtha- 1SΩ& Following the process described in example 1 (point B), starting from 6-acetylaminomethyl-2-naphthol, the title compound was prepared as a semi-solid oil (65% yield). 1 H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 1.93 (s, 3H); 4.49 (d, 2H); 5.44 (ε, 2H); 5.85 (ε, IH); 7.25 (m, 3H); 7.51 (t, IH); 7.67 (m, 5H); 7.78 (d, IH); 8.07 (d, IH); 8.15 (d, IH). 31E 2-Aminomethvl-6-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxv^naphthalene 6M HCl (2 ml) waε added to a solution of 2-acetylaminomethyl-6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)naphthalene (0.100 g, 0.281 mmol) in dioxane (10 ml) and refluxed for 18 h. After that the reaction mixture was cooled at room temperature, diluted with water (10 ml), IM NaOH was added to basic pH and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic extracts were dried and the solvent was evaporated off, to obtain 0.064 g of the title compound (73% yield). ^ N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) δ ppm: 3.89 (s, 2H); 5.34 (s, 2H); 7.25 (m, 2H); 7.36 (dd, IH); 7.54 (t, IH); 7.70 (m, 5H); 7.84 (d, IH); 8.02 (d, IH); 8.24 (d, IH). 31F Ethvl 4-U-formvlphenvl.butanoate Hexamethylenetetramine (1.6 g, 11.5 mmol) was added to a solution of ethyl 4-phenylbutanoate (2 g, 10.4 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (10 ml) and left at 80 * C for 18 h. After that the reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness, added with a NaHC0 saturated solution (40 ml) and extracted with ethyl ether (4x50 ml). The ether extracts were dried and the εolvent was evaporated off, to obtain a crude which was purified by flaεh chromatography through a εilica gel column. Eluting with hexane:ethyl acetate, 9:1, 1.3 g of the title compound waε prepared aε a colourless oil (57% yield). I-H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.23 (t, 3H); 1.96 ( , 2H); 2.31 (t, 2H); 2.71 (t, 2H); 4.11 (q, 2H); 7.32 (d, 2H); 7.78 (d, 2H); 9.95 (ε, IH). 31G 4-(3-Ethoxvcarbonvlpropvl.benzoic acid 1 ml of Jones's reagent was added at 0*c to a solution of ethyl 4-(4-formylphenyl)butanoate (1.16 g, 5.29 mmol) in acetone (7 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h, then added with iεopropanol (1 ml) and extracted with ethyl ether. The organic phase waε dried and the solvent was evaporated off, to obtain 1.05 g of the title compound as a colourless oil (84% yield). ^ ■ H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.09 (t, 3H); 1.81 (m, 2H); 2.17 (t, 2H); 2.55 (t, 2H ) ; 3.97 (q, 2H ) ; 7.11 (d, 2H); 7.87 (d, 2H); 9.11 (m, IH). 31H Ethvl 4-T4-rf6-f2-αuinolinvlmethoxv )-2-naphthvll- methvlaminocarbonvl1phenvl1butanoate Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 2-aminomethyl-6-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)naphthalene and 4-(3-ethoxycarbonylpropyl)ben- zoic acid, the title compound waε prepared (61% yield). ^ ■ H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 6 ppm: 1.26 (t, 3H); 1.95 (m, 2H); 2.30 (t, 2H); 2.65 (t, 2H); 4.10 (q, 2H); 4.70 (d, 2H); 5.40 (ε, 2H); 7.25 (m, 5H); 7.70 (m, 9H); 8.15 (t, 2H). Ex ple 32; 4-r4-rr6-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxv )-2-naphthvl1- methvlaminocarbonvnphenvllbutanoic acid Following the process described in example 1 (point C), starting from ethyl 4-[4-[[6-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]methylaminocarbony1]pheny1]butanoa¬ te, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 185.9-187.8 (80% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.81 (t, 2H); 2.22 (t, 2H); 2.64 (t, 2H); 4.60 (d, 2H); 5.48 (m, 5H); 7.40 (m, 5H); 7.75 (m, 8H); 8.03 (m, 2H); 8.42 (d, IH); 9.05 (t, IH). EX S im S 22Λ N-r4-(ltf-5-tetrazolyl)phenvlpropvl1- -7-(2-αuinolinvlmethoxv.-2-naphthalenecarboxamide 33A 3-M-Bromophenvl)propan-l-ol A εolution of 4-bromocinnamic acid (5.0 g, 22 mmol) in 20 ml of dry ethyl ether waε added to a suspension of aluminium lithium hydride (2.49 g, 66 mmol) in dry ethyl ether (130 ml) under inert atmosphere. The reaction mixture was εtirred at room temperature for 2 hourε, then a NaCl saturated solution in water (80 ml) was slowly added, the two phases were separated and the aqueous one was extracted with ethyl acetate (3x50 ml). The organic extracts were dried and the solvent was evaporated off to obtain 3.60 g of the title compound as a yellowish oil (76% yield). 1 H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) 5 ppm: 1.85 (m, 2H); 2.66 (t, 2H); 3.65 (t, 2H); 7.06 (d, 2H); 7.39 (d, 2H). 33B 3-(4-Cvanophenvl)propan-l-ol A mixture of 3-(4-bromophenyl)propan-l-ol (2.0 g, 9.3 mmol), copper (I) cyanide (1.49 g, 16.7 mmol) and N-methylpyrrolidinone (13 ml) was stirred at 200*C for 2.5 hours. After that the reaction mixture was cooled at room temperature, poured onto a solution of diethylamine (30 g) and water (80 ml) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3x40 ml). The combined organic phases were dried and volatiles were removed, to obtain an oil from which N-methylpyrrolidinone waε removed by distillation under high vacuum (0.5 torr, 85 * C), thereby obtaining 0.78 g of the title compound (52% yield). 1 H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDCL 3 ) δ ppm: 1.85 ( , 2H); 2.42 (s broad, IH); 2.76 (t, 2H); 3.64 (t, 2H); 7.29 (d, 2H); 7.53 (d, 2H). 33C 3-(4-CvanophenvUpropvl methanesulfonate Triethylamine (0.54 ml, 4.03 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (0.30 ml, 4.03 mmol) were added to a εolution of 3-(4-cyanophenyl)propan-l-ol (0.50 g, 3.10 mmol) in dry methylene chloride (15 ml), cooled at 0 * C and under inert atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0 * C for 2 hours, after that was diluted with methylene chloride (50 ml), washed in succesεion with 0.05M HCl, with a NaCl εaturated εolution, dried and the solvent was evaporated off. 0.675 g of the title compound were obtained as a semi-solid oil (94% yield). *H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDC1 3 ) δ ppm: 1.89 (m, 2H); 2.63 (t, 2H); 2.85 (s, 3H); 4.05 (t, 2H); 7.14 (d, 2H); 7.38 (d, 2H). 33D 4-(lH-5-Tetrazolvl)azidooropvlbenzene Following the process described in example 1 (point D), starting from 3-(4-cyanophenyl)propyl methanesulfonate, the title compound waε prepared (70% yield). iH N.M.R. (300 MHz, CDClg) 6 ppm: 1.79 (m, 2H); 2.63 (t, 2H); 3.18 (t, 2H); 7.21 (d, 2H); 7.98 (d, 2H). 33E 3-r4-(lH-5-Tetrazolvl)phenyl1propvlamine hvdrochlo- ∑± s. Following the process described in example 1 (point E), starting from 4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)azidopropylbenzene, the title compound was prepared as a white εolid (crystallized from methanol) which decomposeε at 251*C (87% yield). 3-H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) 6 ppm: 2.03 (m, 2H); 2.83 (t, 2H); 3.00 (t, 2H); 7.48 (d, 2H); 7.97 (d, 2H). 33F N-r4-(lH-5-Tetrazolvl phenvlproPvn-7-(2-quinoli- nvlmethoxv )-2-naphthalenecarboxamide Following the process described in example 1 (point F), starting from 7-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthoic acid and 3-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenyl]propylamine, the title compound was prepared as a white solid with melting point 218.0-219.8 * C (65% yield). !H N.M.R. (300 MHz, CD 3 OD) 6 ppm: 1.91 (m, 2H); 2.73 (t, 2H); 3.33 (t, 2H); 5.52 (s, 2H); 7.42 (dd, IH), 7.45- 7.54 (complex signal, 3H); 7.63 (t, IH); 7.72-7.84 (complex signal, 3H); 7.88-8.00 (complex signal, 4H); 8.03 (dd, IH); 8.25 (d, IH); 8.28 (s, IH); 8.44 (d, IH); 8.63 (t broad, IH). Biological activity testε The antagonistic activity on LTD 4 of the compounds of the present invention is determined by meanε of an inhibition teεt of the [ 3 H]-LTD 4 receptor binding in guinea-pig lung membranes, and a test of inhibition of LTD 4 -induced contractions in the mienteric plexus of guinea-pig isolated ileum. luna membranes Guinea pig lung membraneε, containing the LTD 4 receptors, are purified following the method described by Mong et. al. (Mong et al., Proεtaglandins, 23., 805 (1984)). These purified membranes (150 μg/ml) are added to an incubation mixture containing 10 mM of PIPES buffer (piperazin-N,N'-bis(2-ethanesulfonic acid) (pH 7.4), 10 mM of CaCl 2 , 10 mM of 5 MgCl 2 , 2 mM of cysteine, 2 mM of glycine, 0.5 nM of [ 3 H]-LTD 4 (4700-6400 GBq/mmol) and different concentrationε of the product under teεt in a final volume of 310 μl. The reaction mixture iε incubated for 30 minutes at 25*C. The radioligand bound to the membraneε iε εeparated from the free one by dilution with 4 ml waεhing buffer (10 mM Triε-HCl (pH 7.4) and 100 mM NaCl) at 0 * C and filtration with Whatman GF/B filters, by means of a Brandel Cell Harvester. The filters are washed 4 times with a total volume of 16 ml of washing buffer at 0*C. The radioactivity present in the filters is determined by liquid εcintillation. The εpecific binding is defined as the difference between the total binding of [ 3 H]-LTD 4 and the non¬ specific binding determined in the presence of 1 μM LTD 4 . The data obtained in the competition testε are analyzed by a computational program, which determineε the inhibition conεtant of each compound (K^) by meanε of the Cheng-Pruεoff equation (Cheng et al., Biochem. Pharmacol., 21, 3094 (1973)). K i = IC 50 / (1 + [L] / K d ) wherein IC 50 iε the concentration of compound which desplaceε a 50% of the bound radioligand, [L] is the concentration of [ 3 H]LTD 4 free in the test and Kg is the dissociation constant of the LTD 4 obtained in an independent way by means of Scatchard analysis. Table 1 shows some of the activity values found for the compoundε of the present invention. Inhibition test of the contractions induced bv LTD^ in the mienteric plexus of ouinea-piq isolated ileum. The antagonistic activity of the compounds of the present invention in the isolated organ was evaluated as its ability to inhibit the contraction caused by LTD 4 in the mienteric plexus of the ileum of Dunkin Hartley male albino guinea-pig, weighing 300-350 g (Cristol J.P. and Sirois P. Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol., Ji2, 423 (1988)). The smooth muscle of guinea-pig ileum exhibits senεitivity to leukotrieneε and especially to LTD , which acts as primary mediator in the inflammatory and allergic response (Carnathan G.W. et al. Agentε Actions, 20., 124 (1987)). The mienteric plexuε iε extracted from a 2-3 cm segment of the terminal portion of the guinea-pig ileum, previously sacrificed by cervical dislocation. The plexus is put, at a tension of 0.5 g, in a 5 ml organ bath, containing a εolution of Tyrode (137 mM NaCl, 2.7 mM KC1, 1.4 mM CaCl 2 , 0.4 mM NaH 2 P0 4 , 11.9 mM NaHC0 3 , 0.8 mM MgS0 4 , 5.5 mM glucoεe), εaturated with carbogen gaε (95% 0 2 -5% C0 ) at 37 * C. The solution also contains indomethacin (3.3 μM) and atropine (0.4 μM) to remove the action of the intrinsic proεtaglandins and the cholinergic responseε. After a 45 minute εtabilization period a maximum iεotonic responεe iε obtained (100% contractile response) adding to the bath chamber the LTD 4 agonist (3 nM). This process is repeated until the same contraction responεe iε obtained twice. The isometric measures are made in an isotonic transducer. After stabilization is restored, the product under teεt iε incubated at different concentrations (disεolved in 0.1% final concentration DMSO) for 2.5 minutes, and after that the contraction with LTD 4 is induced again. The antagonistic activity is expressed as IC 50 , the concentration of compound which reduces by 50% the maximum contraction. Table 1 showε some of the values of activity found for the compounds of the present invention.

Claims: CLAIMS 1 . A compound of formula I , wherein : the subεtituent containing A iε bound to the 6- or 7- poεition of the 2-naphthol εyεtem; the subεtituent containing B is bound to the benzene ring at any free position; -R 1 is hydrogen or methyl; -R 2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or -0CH 3 , which iε bound to the naphthalene εystem at any poεitionε except the 2- and the one occupied by the other substituent; -R 3 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine; -A- is a -CO-NR 4 - or -NR 4 -CO- group, wherein R 4 is hydrogen or methyl; -B is a 5-tetrazolyl or -COOR 5 group, wherein R 5 is hydrogen, a (C^-C 4 )-alkyl or a phenylalkyl group of lesε than 10 carbon atoms; m is 0 or 1; n and p are integers from 0 to 6, with the proviso that n + p is less or equal to 6; aε well as the solvateε and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. 2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R is hydrogen, B is a 5-tetrazolyl or COOR 5 group, and R 5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or benzyl. 3. A compound according to claim 1 or 2, wherein R 3 iε hydrogen or chlorine, and -A- iε -CONH- or -NHCO-. 4. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the substituent containing A is bound to the 6- position of the 2-naphthol system. 5. A compound according to claim 4, wherein R 1 is hydrogen, m is 1, and -A- is -NHCO-. 6. A compound according to claim 4, wherein -A- is -CONH-. 7. A compound according to claim 6, wherein n and p are integers from 0 to 3. 8. A compound according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the subεtituent containing A iε bound to the 7- position of the 2-naphthol system. 9. A compound according to claim 8, wherein R 1 is hydrogen, m is 1 and -A- is -CONH-. 10. A compound according to claim 8, wherein m is 0 and A is -CONH-. 11. A compound according to claim 10, wherein n and p are integers from 0 to 3. 12. A compound according to claim 1 selected from the following ones: N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethyl]-2-[6-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)-2-naphthy1]propanamide; N-[3-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethyl]-2-[6-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamide; N-[2-(IH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethyl]-2-[6-(2-quinoliny1- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamide; N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)methylphenyl]-2-[6-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamide; N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)methylphenyl]-2-[6-(2-quinolinyl- methoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamide (sodium salt); 4-[2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamido]- benzoic acid; 4-[4-[2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanami- do]phenyl]butanoic acid; 4-[2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamidome- thyl]benzoic acid; 3-[2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamidome- thyl]benzoic acid; 4-[2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthy1]propanamido]- phenylacetic acid; 3-[2-[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]propanamido]- phenylacetic acid; 4-[4-[2-[6-t(7-chloro-2-quinolinyl)methoxy]-2-na- phthyl]propanamido]phenyl]butanoic acid; N-[4-{lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethyl]-6-(2-quinolinylme- thoxy)-2-naphthaleneacetamide; 4-[4-[[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthy1]carboxamido]- phenyl]butanoic acid; N-[3-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethyl]-6-{2-quinolinylme¬ thoxy)-2-naphthalenecarboxamide; 4-[4-[[7-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]carboxamido]- phenyl]butanoic acid; N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethyl]-7-(2-quinolinylme- thoxy)-2-naphthalenecarboxamide; 4-12-[17-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]carboxamido]- ethyl]benzoic acid; N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylethyl]-7-(2-quinolinylme- thoxy)-2-naphthalenecarboxamide; 4-[4-[[6-(2-quinolinylmethoxy)-2-naphthyl]methylamino- carbonyl]phenyl]butanoic acid; N-[4-(lH-5-tetrazolyl)phenylpropyl]-7-(2-quinolinylme- thoxy)-2-naphthalenecarboxamide. 13. A process for the preparation of the compounds of general formula I of claim 1, and of the pharmaceutically acceptable saltε thereof, wherein: a) when in formula I -A- is -CO-NR 4 -, then a compound of general formula II, wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and m have the above defined meanings, is reacted with a compound III, III wherein R 4 , n and p have the above defined meanings and D can be equivalent to the group B in I or, when B in formula I is COOH, then D containε suitable carboxy- protecting group; the reaction between II and III being carried out in the presence of a carboxy-activating agent and a base, to obtain a compound of formula IVa, IVa which is equivalent to I, or is converted into I by removing of the carboxy-protecting group; b) when in formula I -A- is -NR 4 -CO-, then a compound of general formula V, V wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and m have the above defined meanings, is reacted with a compound VI VI wherein n, p and D have the above defined meanings; the reaction between V and VI being carried out in the preεence of a carboxy-activating agent and a baεe, to obtain a compound of formula IVb, which coincideε with I, or iε converted into I as described above for the compound IVa; c) and, if desired, the compound of general formula I iε converted into the desired salt, by treatment with a base or a suitable ion-exchanger, according to conventional methods. 14. The use of a compound of any one of claims 1 to 12 in the preparation of a medicament for the therapeutical treatment of leukotriene-mediated diseases. 15. The use according to claim 14, wherein the leukotriene-mediated diseaεes are of inflammatory or allergic type. 16. The use according to claim 15, wherein the inflammatory or allergic diseases are: bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritiε, tendinitis, bursitis or psoriasis. 17. The use according to claim 14, wherein the leukotriene-mediated diseaεeε are of cardiovascular type. 18. The use according to claim 17, wherein the diseaεeε of cardiovascular type are: cardiac ischemia, cardiac infarction, coronary spasm, cardiac anaphylaxis, cerebral oedema or endotoxic shock.

Inventors: CARGANICO GERMANO, FOS TORRO MARIA DE LOS DESAMPA, GARCIA PEREZ MARIA LUISA, MAULEON CASELLAS DAVID, PALOMER BENET ALBERT, CARGANICO, GERMANO, FOS TORRO, MARIA DE LOS DESAMPARADOS, GARCIA PEREZ, MARIA LUISA, MAULEON CASELLAS, DAVID, PALOMER BENET, ALBERT
Applicants: CARGANICO GERMANO, FOS TORRO MARIA DE LOS DESAMPA, GARCIA PEREZ MARIA LUISA, MAULEON CASELLAS DAVID, MENARINI LAB, PALOMER BENET ALBERT, CARGANICO, GERMANO, FOS TORRO, MARIA DE LOS DESAMPARADOS, GARCIA PEREZ, MARIA LUISA, LABORATORIOS MENARINI S.A., MAULEON CASELLAS, DAVID, PALOMER BENET, ALBERT
Application year: 1995
Main classification: C07D401
IPC codes: C07D215, C07D401