Patent ID: 7538131

Claim:
A compound of formula I wherein: R is H or CF 3 ; R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, CF 3 , and (C1-C6)alkyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C4 alkyl, O—(C1-C4)-alkyl and CF 3 ; or R1 and R2 are fused together with the phenyl ring to comprise naphthyl; R3 is ethyl or propyl; R4 is selected from the group consisting of (C1-C6)-alkyl and benzyl; and R5 is selected from the group consisting of H and (C1-C6)-alkyl; provided that the compound of formula I is not 2-[cis-3-(5-ethyl-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)oxazol-4-ylmethoxymethyl)cyclohexylmethoxy]-2-methylpropionic acid; 2-[cis-3-(5-ethyl-2-p-isopropyloxazol-4-ylmethoxymethyl)cyclohexylmethoxy]-2-methylpropionic acid; 2-[cis-3-(5-ethyl-2-(2-naphthyl)oxazol-4-ylmethoxymethyl)cyclohexyl methoxy]-2-methylpropionic acid; 2-[cis-3-(5-ethyl-2-p-tolyloxazol-4-ylmethoxymethyl)cyclohexylmethoxy]-2-methylpropionic acid; or 2-[cis-3-(5-ethyl-2-(3-trifluoromethyl)oxazol-4-ylmethoxymethyl)cyclohexylmethoxy]-2-methylpropionic acid; or a suitable salt, thereof.