| abstract |
Compounds of formula (V) : <CHEM> wherein R2 represents a group R6-A- wherein A represents a divalent straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain of up to 6 C atoms which may be interrupted by an O or S atom, and R6 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group; and the groups R12 and R13 are hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; and activated derivatives thereof are useful as intermediates in the preparation of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors.. |