Dibenzo chromene derivatives and their use as ERβ selective ligands

A method of inhibiting osteoarthritis, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, Paget's disease, osteomalacia, osteohalisteresis, multiple myeloma or other forms of cancer having deleterious effects on bone tissues in a mammal in need thereof, comprising providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula

• wherein
• R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen;
• R4 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogen, C1-C6 alkoxy, —CN, C2-C8 alkenyl, —CHO, aryl, furyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl;
• provided that at least one of R1-R8 is other than H;
• or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A method of inhibiting benign or malignant abnormal tissue growth in a mammal in need thereof, comprising providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula

• wherein
• R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen;
• R4 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogen, C1-C6 alkoxy, —CN, C2-C8 alkenyl, —CHO, aryl, furyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl;
• provided that at least one of R1-R8 is other than H;
• or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A method of lowering cholesterol, triglycerides, Lp(a), or LDL levels;

• or inhibiting hypercholesteremia;
• hyperlipidemia;
• cardiovascular disease;
• atherosclerosis;
• peripheral vascular disease;
• restenosis, or vasospasm;
• or inhibiting vascular wall damage from cellular events leading toward immune mediated vascular damage in a mammal in need thereof, comprising providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula
• wherein
• R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy or halogen;
• R4 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogen, C1-C6 alkoxy, —CN, C2-C8 alkenyl, —CHO, aryl, furyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl;
• provided that at least one of R1-R8 is other than H;
• or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A method of inhibiting free radical induced disease states in a mammal in need thereof, comprising providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula

• wherein
• R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen;
• R4 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogen, C1-C6 alkoxy, —CN, C2-C8 alkenyl, —CHO, aryl, furyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl;
• provided that at least one of R1-R8 is other than H;
• or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A method of providing cognition enhancement or neuroprotection;

• or treating or inhibiting senile dementias, Alzheimer's disease, congnitive decline, or neurodegenerative disorders in a mammal in need thereof, comprising providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula
• wherein
• R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen;
• R4 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogen, C1-C6 alkoxy, —CN, C2-C8 alkenyl, —CHO, aryl, furyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl;
• provided that at least one of R1-R8 is other than H;
• or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A method of inhibiting inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative proctitis, Crohn's disease, colitis, hot flashes, vaginal or vulvar atrophy, atrophic vaginitis, vaginal dryness, pruritus, dyspareunia, dysuria, frequent urination, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections, vasomotor symptoms;

• male pattern baldness;
• skin atrophy;
• acne;
• type II diabetes;
• dysfunctional uterine bleeding;
• or infertility in a mammal in need thereof, comprising providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula
• wherein
• R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen;
• R4 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogen, C1-C6 alkoxy, —CN, C2-C8 alkenyl, —CHO, aryl, furyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl;
• provided that at least one of R1-R8 is other than H;
• or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A method of inhibiting leukemia, endometrial ablations, chronic renal or hepatic disease or coagulation diseases or disorders in a mammal in need thereof, comprising providing to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula

• wherein
• R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each, independently, selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy or halogen;
• R4 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogen, C1-C6 alkoxy, —CN, C2-C8 alkenyl, —CHO, aryl, furyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl;
• provided that at least one of R1-R8 is other than H;
• or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.