Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is selected from OH, NHCH2CH2F, NHCH(Me)CH2OH and NHCH2CH2OH; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is phenyl or pyridyl; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than C?C—(CH2)2CO2H, C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, (CH2)4CO2H. Uses of such compounds as medicaments for the treatment of a muscular disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, or for controlling spasticity or tremors are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is selected from OH, NHCH2CH2F, NHCH(Me)CH2OH and NHCH2CH2OH; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is phenyl or pyridyl; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than C?C—(CH2)2CO2H, C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, (CH2)4CO2H. Uses of such compounds as medicaments for the treatment of a muscular disorder, a gastrointestinal disorder, or for controlling spasticity or tremors are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is OR1 or NR1R2 wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently H, or a hydrocarbyl group; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is an aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which may be optionally substituted; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than meta-C?—C—(CH2)2CO2H, meta-C?—C—(CH2)2OH, meta-C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, meta-(CH2)4CO2H, ortho-CH2CO2H, ortho-(CH2)2CO2H and ortho-(CH2)4CO2H; and (ii) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OMe, X—Y is other than meta-C?

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is OR1 or NR1R2 wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently H, or a hydrocarbyl group; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is an aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which may be optionally substituted; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than meta-C?—C—(CH2)2CO2H, meta-C?—C—(CH2)2OH, meta-C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, meta-(CH2)4CO2H, ortho-CH2CO2H, ortho-(CH2)2CO2H and ortho-(CH2)4CO2H; and (ii) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OMe, X—Y is other than meta-C?

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is OR1 or NR1R2 wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently H, or a hydrocarbyl group; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is an aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which may be optionally substituted; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than meta-C?—C—(CH2)2CO2H, meta-C?—C—(CH2)2OH, meta-C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, meta-(CH2)4CO2H, ortho-CH2CO2H, ortho-(CH2)2CO2H and ortho-(CH2)4CO2H; and (ii) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OMe, X—Y is other than meta-C?

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are each independently H or alkyl; Y is an alkyl group. CONR3R4, COOR5SO2NR16R17, NHSO2R18 or CN; X is an aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from (CH2)mZ where Z is halogen, OH, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, NO2, CF3, CONR6R7, CN, NR8R9, COOR10 or NHCOR11 and m is 0 to 3; R3 to R11 are each independently H, alkyl or aryl, wherein said alkyl and aryl groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen, OH, CN, alkyl, alkoxy, NO2, CF3, CONR12R13, CN, NH2, COOR14, NHCOR15, and CN; R12 to R18 are each independently H or alkyl, more preferably H or Me; n is 1 to 6; wherein the compound is other than 3?,5?-dimethyl-4-(1,1-dimethylheptyl)-1,1?-biphenyl-2-ol.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2 and X3 are each independently where Y is an alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from alkyl, halo, CF3, OH, alkoxy, NH2, CN, NO2 and COOH; W is absent or is O, S or NH; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently selected from H, alkyl, aryl and a protecting group P1; R7, R8 and R9 are each independently selected from H, alkyl, halo, CF3, OH, alkoxy, NH2, CN, NO2 and COOH; q and r are each independently 1, 2, 3 or 4; q? and r? are each independently 0, 1, 2 or 3, where q+q? and r+r? each equal 4; p is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, and p? is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, where p+p? is 5; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 . . .

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Z is OR1 or NR1R2 wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently H, or a hydrocarbyl group; X is an alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene group, each of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, COOH, CO2-alkyl, alkenyl, CN, NH2, hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, CF3 and nitro; Y is a polar functional group selected from OH, NO2, CN, COR3, COOR3, NR3R4, CONR3R4, SO3H, SO2—R3, SO2NR3R4 and CF3, where each of R3 and R4 is independently H or a hydrocarbyl group; A is an aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which may be optionally substituted; and B is (CH2)n where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; with the proviso that: (i) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OH, X—Y is other than meta-C?—C—(CH2)2CO2H, meta-C?—C—(CH2)2OH, meta-C?C—(CH2)2CO2Me, meta-(CH2)4CO2H, ortho-CH2CO2H, ortho-(CH2)2CO2H and ortho-(CH2)4CO2H; and (ii) when A is phenyl, n is 0, and Z is OMe, X—Y is other than meta-C?