Abstract:
Cannabionid receptor-2 inverse antagonists include compounds represented by Formula IV, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:wherein: Rand Rare independently H, alkyl, or alkenyl; Ris alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl; Rand Rare independently a bond, alkylenyl, or alkenylenyl; each Rand Ris independently selected from the group consisting of OH, F, Cl, Br, I, (C-C)alkyl, alkoxy, amino, COOH, CONH, SOH, POH, CN, SH, NOand CF; and p and q are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Such compounds may be used to treat osteoporosis or multiple myeloma.