Dihydorbenzofuran and related compounds useful as anti-inflammatory agents

Abstract

A compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein (a) W is --C(X')--NRR' or --NR--C(X')R'; (b) X and X' are independently O or S; (c) each Y is independently hydrogen or straight, branched or cyclic alkanyl having from 1 to about 3 carbon atoms, or the two Y's are bonded to form an alkanyl ring having from 3 to about 7 carbon atoms; (d) Z is unsubstituted branched or cyclic alkyl, or unsubstituted or alkanyl-substituted phenyl or benzyl, Z having from 3 to about 10 atoms other than hydrogen; (e) R and R' are each independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy straight, branched or substituted alkyl having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, and cyclic alkyl having from 3 to about 7 carbon atoms; unsubstituted or substituted aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic groups; or R and R' are bonded together to form a ring having from from 3 to about 8 atoms wherein about 1 to about 4 atoms may be heteroatoms; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating inflammation or pain using such compounds.

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