Aromatic carboxylic amide derivatives

Abstract

Novel aromatic carboxylic amides of the general formula: ##EQU1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen atoms or together form another chemical bond, each X is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms and an alkoxy group containing 1-4 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of 1-3, with the proviso that when two Xs are alkyl or alkoxy groups, they may be connected together to form a ring, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds possess a strong antiallergenic action and are thus useful for treatment of asthma, hay fever, anticaria and atopic dermatitis. The above aromatic carboxylic amides can be prepared by reacting a reactive functional derivative of the general formula: ##EQU2## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, X and n have the same meanings given above, with an aminobenzoic acid of the formula: And, if desired, converting the resulting amide into the corresponding salts.

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