Synthesis and pharmacological properties of 3-O-derivatives of 1,2,5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-alpha-D-glucofuranose.

A series of 3-O-derivatives of 1,2,5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-alpha-D-glucofuranose were prepared and tested for their pharmacological activity in comparison with tribenoside, a well known drug structurally related, and with other anti-inflammatory agents. Almost all the compounds had a very low toxicity and few of them showed a notable antiinflammatory and antipyretic activity and were able to clearly decrease the venous wall permeability.