Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt
Azulene derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
 Azulene derivatives of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and R.sup.3 is at the 5- or 6-position and stands for an alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group of 6 to 9 carbon atoms or an aralkyl group of 7 to 10 carbon atoms; have antihyperlipidemic activity. Many of the compounds are also novel per se. 
Ajinomoto Company, Inc.
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Masaru Kahei Toru Takashi Osamu Masabumi Nobuo Katsumi
Okutsu Takase Nakamura Meguro Hiwatashi Yasunami Kato Suzuki