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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 27, 1989
Ernst Felder, Rive S. Vitale, CH;
Carlo Musu, Milan, IT;
Luciano Fumagalli, Milan, IT;
Fulvio Uggeri, Milan, IT;
Bracco Industria Chimica S.p.A., Milan, IT;
Abstract
Macrocyclic derivatives of 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane of general formula (I) hereinbelow, wherein A is a group of formula (II) hereinbelow, in which R is H or alkyl or optionally substituted benzyl or a H(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.1-4-, Me(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.1-4-, or Et(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.1-4- group, X or O--R.sub.1, in which R.sub.1 is H or alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyhydroxyalkyl or a polyoxaalkyl group or X is --NR.sub.2 R.sub.3, in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are H or alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxyhydroxyalkyl, and B.sub.1, B.sub.2 and B.sub.3 have the same meanings as A or are H or a group of formula (III) hereinbelow, in which R.sub.4 is H or alkyl, Y is a O--R.sub.5 group, wherein R.sub.5 is H or alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyhydroxyalkyl or a polyoxaalkyl group, or Y is a --NR.sub.6 R.sub.7 group, wherein R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are H or alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, or alkoxyhydroxyalkyl, said derivatives optionally being salified, and the complex salts thereof, are used as pharmaceuticals and/or diagnostic agents. ##STR1##