| abstract |
The present invention relates to benzoic acid derivatives substituted with alkoxymethyl, and physiologically acceptable salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof. The present invention also relates to compounds of formula (I) (wherein the groups have a specific meaning), physiologically acceptable salts thereof, and methods for preparing the compounds. The compounds of the invention can be used, for example, to prevent and / or treat disorders of fatty acid metabolism, disorders of glucose utilization, and disorders associated with insulin resistance. [Chemical 1] |