Pyridine compounds, intermediates compositions and methods of use

Abstract

The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: n is 2 or 3; R is dimethylamino, diethylamino, 1-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, or 1-hexamethyleneimino; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, phenyl, or mono or di-substituted phenyl wherein each substituent is independently halo, methyl, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, benzyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkanoyloxy, benzoyloxy, substituted benzoyloxy bearing 1 to 3 substituents each of which is independently halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -loweralkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -loweralkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxycarbonyloxy, or C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyloxy; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, benzyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkanoyloxy, benzoyloxy, substituted benzoyloxy bearing 1 to 3 substituents each of which is independently halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -loweralkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -loweralkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkoxycarbonyloxy, or C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 -alkylsulfonyloxy; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, which are for the treatment of post menopausal symptoms such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular conditions such as hyperlipidaemia, and the like.

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