Abstract:
Compounds, compositions a method of inhibiting lipoxygenase and treating related disorders are disclosed. The compounds are of the formula: Ar-A(R. sub. 2). sub. n -N(OM)-CZ-R. sub. 1 wherein Ar is ##STR1## where X is O, S, SO. sub. 2 or NR. sub. 3 ; R. sub. 3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkylaryl, alkoyl, alkylakoyl, aroyl or alkylaroyl; Y is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl, --OR, --SR, --COOR, --COR, --CON(R). sub. 2, --OCOR, --N(R). sub. 2, --O(CH). sub. 2, --SO. sub. 2 R, --SO. sub. 2 N(R). sub. 2, --O(CH. sub. 2). sub. p OR, --CN, --NO. sub. 2, --O(CH). sub. p O(CH. sub. 2). sub. p OR or --CF. sub. 3 ; R is hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkylaryl or aryl; m is 0 to 5; p is 1 to 4; A is C. sub. 1 -C. sub. 12 alkylene or C. sub. 2 -C. sub. 14 alkenylene; R. sub.