Abstract: Imidazole derivatives of formula I wherein n is 0 or 1, R1 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or R2 and R3 together form a double bond, R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl or R2 and R3 together form a double bond, R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxy or C1-C4-alkoxy, R5 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl or R4 and R5 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl group, R6, R7 and R8 are each the same or different and are independently hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl or C2-C4-alkenyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, hydroxy, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-hydroxyalkyl, thiol, C1-4-alkylthio, C1-4-alkylthiol, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro or optionally substituted amino, X is —CHR9—(CHR10)m—, m is 0 or 1, and R9 and R10 are each the same or different and are independently hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester or salt thereof, their preparation, use and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are described.

Abstract: Imidazole derivatives of formula I 1

Abstract: Imidazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein n is 0 or 1, R1 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or R2 and R3 together form a double bond, R3 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl or R2 and R3 together form a double bond, R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, hydroxy or C1-C4-alkoxy, R5 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl or R4 and R5 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a carbonyl group, R6, R7 and R8 are each the same or different and are independently hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl or C2-C4-alkenyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, hydroxy, C1-C4-alkoxy, C1-C4-hydroxyalkyl, thiol, C1-4-alkylthio, C1-4-alkylthiol, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro or optionally substituted amino, X is —CHR9—(CHR10)m—, m is 0 or 1, and R9 and R10 are each the same or different and are independently hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester or salt thereof, their preparation, use and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are described.