.omega.-[2-(phosphonoalkyl)phenyl]-2-aminoalkanoic acids as antagonists of excitatory amino acid receptors

Abstract

The present invention pertains to antagonists of excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter receptor antagonists, their method of preparation as well as compositions containing them which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n and m independently are 0, 1, 2, or 3; R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and R.sub.2 ; R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, halomethyl, nitro, amino, alkoxy, hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 lower alkyl, C.sub.7 to C.sub.12 higher alkyl, aryl and aralkyl, wherein if R.sub.2 is hydrogen, R.sub.1 is not hydrogen; R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 lower alkyl; the stereoisomers thereof in their resolved or racemic form, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

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