Heterocyclic biaryl compounds, pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions containing them and uses thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to novel heterocyclic biaryl compounds which have the general formula (I): as well as to the use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions intended for use in human or veterinary medicine (dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular and ophthalmological complaints in particular), or alternatively in cosmetic compositions.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for the treatment of psoriasis, dermatitis, acne or seborrhoea, said method comprising administering to an individual in need of such treatment, for such time as required to elicit an anti-psoriasis, anti-dermatitis, anti-acne or anti-seborrhoea effect, respectively, in an amount effective to treat psoriasis, dermatitis, acne or seborrhoea, respectively, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: 
 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    [3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofur-5-oyl]morpholine,    N-4-hydroxyphenyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxamide,    N-butyl-3-methyl-3-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxamide,    methyl 3-[4-(1-adamantyl)-3-methoxyphenyl-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran]-6-carboxylate,    3-[4-(1-adamantyl)-3-methoxyphenyl-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran]-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(3-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(3-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-methanol,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde,    methyl (−)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    methyl (+)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    methyl (−)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    methyl (+)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    methyl 3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(2-hexenyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(2-hexenyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-hexyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methoxycarbonylmethyl-3-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate, and    3-carboxymethyl-3-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid.    
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 methyl 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate, and    3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid.    
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one compound having formula (I) is selected from the group consisting of: 
 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid, and    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid.    
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one compound is orally administered.  
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one compound is topically administered.  
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein said at least one compound is orally administered.  
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein said at least one compound is topically administered.  
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein said at least one compound is orally administered.  
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein said at least one compound is topically administered.  
     
     
         10 . A method for treatment of signs of light-induced or chronological aging of the skin, said method comprising topically administering to an individual in need of such treatment, for such time as required to combat signs of light-induced or chronological aging of the skin, in an amount effective to combat signs of light-induced or chronological aging of the skin, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: 
 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,5,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    [3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofur-5-oyl]morpholine,    N-4-hydroxyphenyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxamide,    N-butyl-3-methyl-3-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxamide,    methyl 3-[4-(1-adamantyl)-3-methoxyphenyl-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran]-6-carboxylate,    3-[4-(1-adamantyl)-3-methoxyphenyl-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran]-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(3-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(3-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-methanol,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde,    methyl (−)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    methyl (+)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    methyl (−)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    methyl (+)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    methyl 3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(2-hexenyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(2-hexenyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-hexyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methoxycarbonylmethyl-3-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate, and    3-carboxymethyl-3-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid.    
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein said at least one compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 methyl 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate, and    3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid.    
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein said at least one compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid, and    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid.    
     
     
         13 . A method for promoting the regrowth of hair or treating hair loss, said method comprising topically administering to an individual in need of such treatment, for such time as required to promote the regrowth of hair or combat hair loss, in an amount effective to promote the regrowth of hair or combat hair loss, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: 
 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(propen-2-yl)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    [3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofur-5-oyl]morpholine,    N-4-hydroxyphenyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxamide,    N-butyl-3-methyl-3-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxamide,    methyl 3-[4-(1-adamantyl)-3-methoxyphenyl-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran]-6-carboxylate,    3-[4-(1-adamantyl)-3-methoxyphenyl-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran]-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(3-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(3-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(3 ,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-methanol,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde,    methyl (−)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    methyl (+)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    methyl (−)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    methyl (+)-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    methyl 3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(2-hexenyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-(2-hexenyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-3-hexyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methoxycarbonylmethyl-3-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate, and    3-carboxymethyl-3-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid.    
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein said at least one compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 methyl 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate,    3-methyl-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4a,9b-trimethyl-1,4-methanodibenzofur-8-yl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    methyl 3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylate, and    3-allyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid.    
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein said at least one compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 3-[3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl]-3-methyl-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid,    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-6-carboxylic acid, and    3-methyl-3-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)-2H-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylic acid.