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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 21, 1994
Marvin M Hansen, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Allen R Harkness, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Michael J Martinelli, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Vien V Khau, Carmel, IN (US);
Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
The instant invention provides a novel process for preparing benzyl-substituted rhodanine derivatives. The process is particularly useful for synthesizing the enantiomers of such derivatives. Also provided are novel benzyl-substituted mercaptopropanoic acids and benzyl-substituted thiazolidinones. Such compounds are useful for treating inflammatory bowel disease and, accordingly, the present invention provides a method of treating inflammatory bowel disease in mammals utilizing such novel compounds as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing same.