US2003114521A1PendingUtilityA1

Oxamic acids and derivatives as thyroid receptor ligands

Priority: Mar 1, 1999Filed: Dec 20, 2002Published: Jun 19, 2003
Est. expiryMar 1, 2019(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

The present invention provides novel compounds of the Formula and prodrugs thereof, geometric and optical isomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds, prodrugs and isomers, wherein R 1 —R 8 and W are as described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, prodrugs, isomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods, pharmaceutical compositions and kits for treating obesity, hyperlipidemia, glaucoma, cardiac arrhythmia, skin disorders, thyroid disease, hypothyroidism and related disorders and diseases such as diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, hypercholesteremia, depression and osteoporosis are also provided.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A compound of the Formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       a prodrug thereof; a geometric or optical isomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound, said prodrug, or said isomer, wherein: 
 R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are each independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6  alkyl, trifluoromethyl, —CN, —OCF 3  or —OC 1-6  alkyl;  
 R 4  is hydrogen, C 1-12  alkyl optionally substituted with one to three substitutents independently selected from Group Z, C 2-12  alkenyl, halogen, —CN, aryl, heteroaryl, C 3-10  cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, —S(O) 2 NR 9 R 10 , —C(O)NR 9 R 10 , —(C 1-6  alkyl)-NR 9 R 10 , —NR 9 C(O)R 10 , —NR 9 C(O)NR 9 R 10 , —NR 9 S(O) 2 R 10 , —(C 1-6  alkyl)—OR 11 , —OR 11  or —S(O) a R 12 , provided that, where R 5  is not fluoro, R 4  is —S(O) 2 NR 9 R 10 , —C(O)NR 9 R 10 , —(C 1-6  alkyl)-NR 9 R 10 , —NR 9 C(O)R 10 , —NR 9 C(O)NR 9 R 10 , —NR 9 S(O) 2 R 10 , —(C 1-6 alkyl)-OR 11 , —OR 11  or —S(O) a R 12 ;  
 or R 3  and R 4  may be taken together to form a carbocyclic ring A of the formula —(CH 2 ) b — or a heterocyclic ring A selected from the group consisting of —Q—(CH 2 ) c — and —(CH 2 ) j —Q—(CH 2 ) k — wherein Q is O, S or NR 17 , wherein said carbocyclic ring A and said heterocyclic ring A are each independently optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halide or oxo;  
 R 5  is fluoro, hydroxy, C 1-4  alkoxy or OC(O)R 9 ;  
 or R 4  and R 5  may be taken together to form a heterocyclic ring B selected from the group consisting of —CR 9 ═CR 10 —NH—, —N═CR 9 —NH—, —CR 9 ═CH—O— and —CR 9 ═CH—S—;  
 R 6  is hydrogen, halogen, C 1-4  alkyl or trifluoromethyl;  
 R 7  is hydrogen or C 1-6  alkyl;  
 R 8  is —OR 9  or —NR 19 R 20 ;  
 R 9  and R 10  for each occurrence are independently (A) hydrogen, (B) C 1-12  alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from Group V, (C) C 2-12  alkenyl, (D) C 3-10  cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-5  alkynyl, C 3-10  cycloalkyl, —CN, —NR 13 R 14 , oxo, —OR 18 , —COOR 18  or aryl optionally substituted with X and Y, (E) aryl optionally substituted with X and Y, or (F) het optionally substituted with X and Y;  
 or R 9  and R 10  for any occurrence may be taken together to form a heterocyclic ring C optionally further containing a second heterogroup selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NR 13 — and —S—, and optionally further substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from C 1-5  alkyl, oxo, —NR 13 R 14 , —OR 18 , —C(O) 2 R 18 , —CN, —C(O) R 9 , aryl optionally substituted with X and Y, het optionally substituted with X and Y, C 5-6  spirocycloalkyl, and a carbocyclic ring B selected from the group consisting of 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-membered partially and fully saturated, and unsaturated carbocyclic rings, and including any bicyclic group in which said carbocyclic ring B is fused to a carbocyclic ring C selected from the group consisting of 5-, 6-, 7-and 8-membered partially and fully saturated, and unsaturated carbocyclic rings;  
 R 11  is C 1-12  alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from Group V, C 2-12  alkenyl, C 3-10  cycloalkyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, monofluoromethyl, aryl optionally substituted with X and Y, het optionally substituted with X and Y, —C(O)NR 9 R 10  or —C(O)R 9 ;  
 R 12  is C 1-12  alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from Group V, C 2-12  alkenyl, C 3-10  cycloalkyl, aryl optionally substituted with X and Y, or het optionally substituted with X and Y;  
 R 13  and R 14  for each occurrence are independently hydrogen, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, —(C 1-6  alkyl)-C 1-6  alkoxy, aryl optionally substituted with X and Y, het optionally substituted with X and Y, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-aryl optionally substituted with X and Y, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-heterocycle optionally substituted with X and Y, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-hydroxy, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-halo, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-poly-halo, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-CONR 15 R 16  or C 3-10  cycloalkyl;  
 R 15  and R 16  for each occurrence are independently hydrogen, C 1-6  alkyl, C 3-10  cycloalkyl or aryl optionally substituted with X and Y;  
 R 17  is hydrogen, C 1-6  alkyl, —COR 9  or —SO 2 R 9 ;  
 R 18  is hydrogen, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, —(C 1-6  alkyl)-C 1-6  alkoxy, aryl optionally substituted with X and Y, het optionally substituted with X and Y, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-aryl optionally substituted with X and Y, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-heterocycle optionally substituted with X and Y, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-hydroxy, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-halo, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-poly-halo, —(C 1-4  alkyl)-CONR 15 R 16 , —(C 1-4  alkyl)-(C 1-4  alkoxy) or C 3-10  cycloalkyl;  
 R 19  is hydrogen or C 1-6  alkyl;  
 R 20  is hydrogen or C 1-6  alkyl;  
 W is O, S(O) d , CH 2  or NR 9 ;  
 Group Z is C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, halogen, —CF 3 , —OCF 3 , hydroxy, oxo, —CN, aryl, heteroaryl, C 3-10  cycloalkyl, hetercycloalkyl, —S(O) a R 12 , —S(O) 2 NR 9 R 10 , —C(O)R 9 R 10 , and —NR 9 R 10 ;  
 Group V is halogen, —NR 13 R 14 , —OCF 3 , —OR 9 , oxo, trifluoromethyl, —CN, C 3-10  cycloalkyl, aryl optionally substituted with X and Y, and het optionally substituted with X and Y;  
 het for each occurrence is a heterocyclic ring D selected from the group consisting of 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-membered partially and fully saturated, and unsaturated, heterocyclic rings containing from one to four heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O and S, and including any bicyclic group in which said heterocyclic ring D is fused to a benzene ring or a heterocyclic ring E selected from the group consisting of 4-, 5-, 6-, 7- and 8-membered partially and fully saturated, and unsaturated, heterocyclic rings containing from one to four heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of N, O and S;  
 X and Y for each occurrence are independently (A) hydrogen, (B) halogen, (C) trifluoromethyl, (D) —OCF 3 , (E) —CN, (F) C 1-6  alkyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OCF 3 , —CF 3  and phenyl, (G) C 1-6  alkoxy, (H) aryl optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OCF 3 , —CF 3 , C 1-4  alkyl and C 1-4  alkoxy, (I) —C(O) 2 R 13 , (J) —C(O)NR 13 R 14 , (K) —C(O)R 13 , (L) —NR 13 C(O)NR 13 R 14  and (M) —NR 13 C(O)R 14 ;  
 or X and Y for any occurrence in the same variable may be taken together to form (a) a carbocyclic ring D of the formula —(CH 2 ) e — or (b) a heterocyclic ring F selected from the group consisting of —O(CH 2 ) f O—, (CH 2 ) g NH— and —CH═CHNH—;  
 a and d are each independently 0, 1 or 2;  
 b is 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7;  
 c, f, g, j and k are each independently 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and  
 e is 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.  
 
     
     
         2 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 1  wherein W is oxygen.  
     
     
         3 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 2  wherein R 1  is located at the 3 position, R 2  is located at the 5 position, R 3  is located at the 2′ position, R 4  is located at the 3′ position, R 5  is located at the 4′ position, and R 6  is located at the 5′ position.  
     
     
         4 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 3  wherein R 3  is hydrogen, or R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form a carbocyclic ring A of the formula —(CH 2 ) b — or a heterocyclic ring A selected from the group consisting of —Q—(CH 2 ) c  and —(CH 2 ) j —Q—(CH 2 ) k — wherein Q is O, S or NR 17 , wherein said carbocyclic ring A and said heterocyclic ring A are each independently optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from C 1-4  alkyl, halide or oxo, R 5  is hydroxy, R 6  is hydrogen and R 7  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         5 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 4  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently methyl, bromo or chloro, and R 8  is hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy, NH 2  or NH(CH 3 ).  
     
     
         6 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 5  wherein R 4  is S(O) 2 NR 9 R 10 , and R 10  is hydrogen or methyl.  
     
     
         7 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 6  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is ethyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         8 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 6  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is ethyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         9 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 6  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is n-butyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         10 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 6  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is n-butyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         11 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 6  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is —CH 2 -cyclopropyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         12 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 6  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is —CH 2 -cyclopropyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         13 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 6  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is isopropoxy, R 9  is cyclopropyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         14 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 6  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is cyclopropyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         15 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 5  wherein R 4  is S(O) 2 NR 9 R 10 , and R 9  and R 10  are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form N(CH 2 ) 4 , N(CH 2 ) 5 , morpholine or  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         16 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 15  wherein R 9  and R 10  are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form N(CH 2 ) 4 .  
     
     
         17 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 15  wherein R 9  and R 10  are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         18 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 6  wherein R 9  is hydrogen, isopropyl, —CH 2 -2-thienyl, —CH 2 -cyclopropyl, cyclopropyl, —(CH 2 ) 2 OH, exo-2-norbornyl, methyl, ethyl, 4-fluorophenyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-octyl or n-decyl.  
     
     
         19 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 18  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is cyclopropyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         20 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 18  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is cyclopropyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         21 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 18  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is cyclopropyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         22 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 18  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is cyclopropyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         23 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 18  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         24 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 18  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         25 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 18  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is cyclopropyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         26 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 18  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is cyclopropyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         27 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 18  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         28 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 18  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         29 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 5  wherein R 4  is —C(O)NR 9 R 10 , and R 10  is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.  
     
     
         30 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 29  wherein R 9  is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, n-propyl, isobutyl, n-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, 4-fluorophenyl, —CH 2 -2-thienyl, cyclopropyl, —CH 2 -cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, —CH 2 -cyclohexyl, endo-2-norbornyl, exo-2-norbornyl, (S)-1-phenylethyl, (R)-1-phenylethyl, —CH 2 -2-chlorophenyl, —CH 2 -4-chlorophenyl, —CH 2 -4-fluorophenyl, —CH 2 -3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, —CH 2 -2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl, —CH 2 -2-fluoro-4-chlorophenyl, —CH 2 -3,4-difluorophenyl, —CH 2 -4-isopropylphenyl, —CH 2 -2,3-dichlorophenyl, —CH 2 -2,4-dichlorophenyl, —CH 2 -3,4-dichlorophenyl, —CH 2 -3-trifluoromethyl-4-chlorophenyl, 4-phenylphenyl, 3-(2,4-dimethyl)pentyl, (R)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, (R)-1-(2-naphthyl)ethyl, (R)-2-(1-naphthyl)ethyl, —CH 2 -(1-naphthyl), (R)-1-cyclohexylethyl, (S)-1-cyclohexylethyl, —CH 2 -3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl, —CH 2 -4-t-butylphenyl, —CH 2 -2,3-dichlorophenyl, 1-indanyl, (R)-1-indanyl, (S)-1-indanyl, 5-indanyl, 1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl) or (R)-1-cyclohexylethyl.  
     
     
         31 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is 3-(2,4-dimethyl)pentyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         32 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is 3-(2,4-dimethyl)pentyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         33 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is cyclopropyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         34 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is cyclopropyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         35 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         36 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         37 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is 3-(2,4-dimethyl)pentyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         38 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is 3-(2,4-dimethyl)pentyl and R 10  is hydrogen.  
     
     
         39 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is n-pentyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         40 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is n-pentyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         41 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is isopropyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         42 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is isopropyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         43 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         44 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         45 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is NH 2 , R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         46 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is hydroxy, R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         47 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 30  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is ethoxy, R 9  is cyclobutyl and R 10  is methyl.  
     
     
         48 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 1  wherein R 4  is —C(O)NR 9 R 10 , and R 9  and R 10  are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form N(CH 2 ) 7 , N(CH 2 ) 6 , N(CH 2 ) 5 , N(CH 2 ) 4 , morpholine,  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         49 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 5  wherein R 4  is —CH 2 NR 9 R 10 , and R 10  is hydrogen, methyl or —COCH 3 .  
     
     
         50 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 49  wherein R 9  is methyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, exo-2-norbornyl, —CH 2 -4-fluorophenyl, —CH 2 -4-chlorophenyl, —CH 2 -4-isopropylphenyl, —CH 2 -3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl, (R)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethyl, (R)-1-phenylethyl, (S)-1-phenylethyl, (R)-1-cyclohexylethyl, 1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl), 1-indanyl or —CH 2 -(1-naphthyl).  
     
     
         51 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 5  wherein R 4  is —CH 2 NR 9 R 10  wherein R 9  and R 10  are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form N(CH 2 ) 6 , morpholine,  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         52 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 5  wherein R 4  is —NHCOR 9 .  
     
     
         53 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 52  wherein R 9  is cyclopropyl or cyclobutyl.  
     
     
         54 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 5  wherein R 4  is —S(O) 2 R 12 .  
     
     
         55 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 54  wherein R 12  is 4-chlorophenyl, phenyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, CH 2 -cyclopropyl, isopropyl, CH 2 -cyclobutyl, CH 2 -cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, CH 2 -4-fluorophenyl, 4-tolyl, methyl, ethyl, n-butyl, CH 2 -phenyl or n-propyl.  
     
     
         56 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is hydroxy and R 12  is ethyl.  
     
     
         57 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is ethoxy and R 12  is ethyl.  
     
     
         58 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is hydroxy and R 12  is —CH 2 -cyclobutyl.  
     
     
         59 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is hydroxy and R 12  is —CH 2 -cyclobutyl.  
     
     
         60 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is hydroxy and R 12  is —CH 2 -cyclohexyl.  
     
     
         61 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is ethoxy and R 12  is —CH 2 -cyclohexyl.  
     
     
         62 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is hydroxy and R 12  is cyclopentyl.  
     
     
         63 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is ethoxy and R 12  is cyclopentyl.  
     
     
         64 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is hydroxy, and R 12  is —CH 2 -cyclopropyl.  
     
     
         65 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is ethoxy, and R 12  is —CH 2 -cyclopropyl.  
     
     
         66 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is hydroxy, and R 12  is —CH 2 -cyclobutyl.  
     
     
         67 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is chloro, R 8  is ethoxy, and R 12  is —CH 2 -cyclobutyl.  
     
     
         68 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, and R 12  is —CH 2 -cyclopropyl.  
     
     
         69 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 55  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, and R 12  is —CH 2 -cyclopropyl.  
     
     
         70 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 3  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently methyl, bromo or chloro, R 3  is hydrogen, R 4  and R 5  are taken together to form  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       R 6  is hydrogen, R 7  is hydrogen, R 8  is ethoxy, hydroxy or NH 2 , and R 10  is hydrogen or methyl.  
     
     
         71 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 5  wherein R 3  is hydrogen, and R 4  is —OR 11 .  
     
     
         72 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 71  wherein R 11  is phenyl, 4-chlorophenyl or 4-fluorophenyl.  
     
     
         73 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 5  wherein R 3  is hydrogen, and R 4  is —(C 1-6  alkyl)-OR 11 .  
     
     
         74 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 73  wherein R 4  is —CH 2 —OR 11 .  
     
     
         75 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 74  wherein R 11  is phenyl or 4-fluorophenyl.  
     
     
         76 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 5  wherein R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form said carbocyclic ring A or said heterocyclic ring A.  
     
     
         77 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 76  wherein R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form said carbocyclic ring A.  
     
     
         78 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable group as defined in  claim 77  wherein R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form —(CH 2 ) 3 —, —CH 2 —C(CH 3 ) 2 —CH 2 —or —(CH 2 ) 4 —.  
     
     
         79 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 78  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, and R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form —(CH 2 ) 3 —.  
     
     
         80 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 78  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, and R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form —(CH 2 ) 3 —.  
     
     
         81 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 78  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, and R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form —(CH 2 ) 3 —.  
     
     
         82 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 78  wherein R 1  is chloro, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, and R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form —(CH 2 ) 3 —.  
     
     
         83 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 78  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is hydroxy, and R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form —(CH 2 ) 4 —.  
     
     
         84 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 78  wherein R 1  is methyl, R 2  is methyl, R 8  is ethoxy, and R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form —(CH 2 ) 4 —.  
     
     
         85 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 76  wherein R 3  and R 4  are taken together to form said heterocyclic ring A.  
     
     
         86 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 85  wherein said heterocyclic ring A is —Q—(CH 2 ) c —.  
     
     
         87 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 1  wherein R 8  is —OR 9 .  
     
     
         88 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 87  wherein R 9  is C 1-12  alkyl.  
     
     
         89 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 88  wherein R 9  is methyl.  
     
     
         90 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 88  wherein R 9  is ethyl.  
     
     
         91 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 88  wherein R 9  is isopropyl.  
     
     
         92 . A pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 1  wherein said salt is a potassium salt.  
     
     
         93 . A pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 1  wherein said salt is a sodium salt.  
     
     
         94 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of: 
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(7-hydroxy-indan-4-yloxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid and  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid.  
 
     
     
         95 . A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each of said compounds as defined in  claim 94  wherein said salt is a potassium salt.  
     
     
         96 . A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each of said compounds as defined in  claim 94  wherein said salt is a sodium salt.  
     
     
         97 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[4-(7-hydroxy-indan-4-yloxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester and  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester.  
 
     
     
         98 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(7-hydroxy-indan-4-yloxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hyd roxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester and  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester.  
 
     
     
         99 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[4-(7-hydroxy-indan-4-yloxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid isopropyl ester and  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid isopropyl ester.  
 
     
     
         100 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(pyrrolidine-1-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-methylsulfamoyl-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(4-fluoro-phenylsulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-dimethylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclopropyl-methyl-sulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-sulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclobutylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopentylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(pyrrolidine-1-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(piperidine-1-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclohexylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-propylsulfamoyl-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-butylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclopropyl-methyl-sulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-sulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclobutylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclobutylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopentylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclohexylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-sulfamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(piperidine-1-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-phenylsulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-dimethysulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methylsulfamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-propylsulfamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-pentylsulfamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-hexylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-octylsulfamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-decylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-butylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(ethyl-methyl-sulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(methyl-propyl-sulfamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(butyl-methyl-sulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(morpholine-4-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(cyclopropylmethyl-sulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxy-ethylsulfamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid isopropyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclobutylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopentylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclohexylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-sulfamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-phenylsulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-propylsulfamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-butylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(morpholine-4-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(pyrrolidine-1-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-sulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclobutylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylsulfamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dichloro-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-sulfamoyl]-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-isopropylsulfamoyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-dimethylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(pyrrolidine-1-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid and  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-isopropylsulfamoyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid.  
 
     
     
         101 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(3,3-dimethyl-piperidine-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(3,4-dihydro-2H-quinoline-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(2,3-dihydro-indole-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(3,3-dimethyl-piperidine-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-3-phenyl-piperidine-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(azepane-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-naphthalen-1-yl-(1R)-ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-phenyl-(1R)-ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(4-chloro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(1-cyclohexyl-(1R)-ethylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-naphthalen-2-yl-(1R)-ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclobutylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopentylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-isopropyl-2-methyl-propylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-naphthalen-1-yl-(1R)ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-phenyl-(1R)ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclopropyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-pentyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-isopropyl-2-methyl-propylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclopentyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclohexyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-3-phenyl-piperidine-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(azepane-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(3,3-dimethyl-piperidine-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3-chloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(2,3-dichloro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopropylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(2,3-dihydro-indole-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(3,4-dihydro-2H-quinoline-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(indan-1-ylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(indan-5-ylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(cyclohexylmethyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(1-cyclohexyl-(1R)ethylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(1-cyclohexyl-(1S)ethylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(azocane-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclohexylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-phenyl-(1R)ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-propylcarbamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-butylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-pentylcarbamoyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-hexylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(1,1-dimethyl-propylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-diisopropylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(2,2-dimethyl-propylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(1,2-dimethyl-propylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-phenyl-(1S)ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(ethyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(methyl-propyl-carbamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(ethyl-isopropyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(azepane-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(1-cyclohexyl-(1S)ethylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dichloro-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dichloro-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(2-chloro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-3-phenyl-piperidine-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinoline-2-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(indan-1-ylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(4-{3-[(benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-4-hydroxy-phenoxy}-3,5-dichloro-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(azepane-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dichloro-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(4-methyl-piperidine-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-phenylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(cyclohexylmethyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(1-cyclohexyl-(1R)ethylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(1-cyclohexyl-(1S)ethylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-piperidine-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(biphenyl-3-ylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dichloro-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopropylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(2,3-dichloro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclobutylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-carbamoyl]-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(azocane-1-carbonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dichloro-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-ylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-isopropyl-2-methyl-propylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(6-methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-quinoline-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(6-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-quinoline-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(4-isopropyl-benzylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-chloro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-((1R)indan-1-ylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-((1S)indan-1-ylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-phenyl-(1R)ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-naphthalen-1-yl-(1S)ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(3,4-difluoro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(2-chloro-4-fluoro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-naphthalen-2-yl-(1R)ethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(2,4-dichloro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(3,4-dichloro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(4-tert-butyl-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dichloro-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclohexylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-isopropylcarbamoyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(isopropyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(cyclopropylmethyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-benzylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-dimethylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid and  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-isopropyl-2-methyl-propylamino-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid.  
 
     
     
         102 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(indan-1-ylaminomethyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(2,3-dihydro-indol-1-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(3,3-dimethyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-3-phenyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(4-{3-[(4-fluoro-benzylamino)-methyl]-4-hydroxy-phenoxy}-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(4-{3-[(4-chloro-benzylamino)-methyl]-4-hydroxy-phenoxy}-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(4-isopropyl-benzylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-azepan-1-ylmethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-{[(benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-dimethylaminomethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(methyl-propyl-amino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopropylaminomethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(isopropyl-methyl-amino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(isopropylamino-methyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclobutylaminomethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-cyclopentylaminomethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(3,3-dimethyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(2,3-dihydro-indol-1-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-(3-chloro-4-{3-[(4-fluoro-benzylamino)-methyl]-4-hydroxy-phenoxy}-5-methyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-3-phenyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3-chloro-4-{3-[(4-chloro-benzylamino)-methyl]-4-hydroxy-phenoxy}-5-methyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3-chloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(4-isopropyl-benzylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-azepan-1-ylmethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-{[(benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3-chloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-dimethylaminomethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3-chloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(methyl-propyl-amino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-5-methyl-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopropylaminomethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(2,3-dihydro-indol-1-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(3,3-dimethyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(indan-1-ylaminomethyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-ylmethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-azepan-1-ylmethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dichloro-phenyl]-oxamic acid methyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{3-[(1-cyclohexyl-(1R)ethylamino)-methyl]-4-hydroxy-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylaminomethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dichloro-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-3-phenyl-piperidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{3-[(4-fluoro-benzylamino)-methyl]-4-hydroxy-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(1-phenyl-(1R)ethylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(1-phenyl-(1S)ethylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-{[(naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(1-naphthalen-1-yl-(1R)ethylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-ylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclohexylaminomethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentylaminomethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-{[(benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dichloro-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{3-[(4-chloro-benzylamino)-methyl]-4-hydroxy-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-(3,5-dichloro-4-{4-hydroxy-3-[(4-isopropyl-benzylamino)-methyl]-phenoxy}-phenyl)-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methylaminomethyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopropylaminomethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-morpholin-4-ylmethyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester and  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclobutylaminomethyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester.  
 
     
     
         103 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(isopropylmethylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamide,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(1-isopropyl-2-methyl-propylcarbamoyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamide,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclohexylcarbamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamide,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(morpholine-4-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamide,  
 N-[4-(3-benzenesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dichloro-phenyl]-oxamide,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(cyclobutylmethylcarbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamide,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(cyclopropylmethyl-amino-sulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamide,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(methylpropylsulfamoyl)-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamide,  
 N-{4-[4-hydroxy-3-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamide,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(3-cyclopropylsulfamoyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamide and  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamide,  
 
     
     
         104 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(4-chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(4-chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamide,  
 N-[4-(3-benzenesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dichloro-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3-benzenesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dichloro-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-benzenesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dichloro-phenyl]-oxamide,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(naphthalene-1-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(naphthalene-1-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(naphthalene-2-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(naphthalene-2-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid and  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(toluene-4-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamide.  
 
     
     
         105 . A compound as defined in claim I selected from the group consisting of 
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,    N-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-methanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,    N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-ethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,    N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(propane-2-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,    N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,    N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclohexylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,    N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopentanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,    N-{4-[3-(butane-1-sulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dichloro-phenyl}-oxamic acid,    N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-phenylmethanesulfonyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,    N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(propane-1-sulfonyl)-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid,    N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-phenylmethanesulfonyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid,    N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,    N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-cyclobutylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid and    N-[4-(3-cyclopropylmethanesulfonyl-4-hydroxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid.    
     
     
         106 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-phenoxy-phenoxy)-phenyl-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-phenoxy-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{3,5-dichloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-phenoxy-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid and  
 N-{4-[3-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid.  
 
     
     
         107 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-[3-chloro-4-(7-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-indan-4-yloxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(7-hydroxy-indan-4-yloxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(7-hydroxy-indan-4-yloxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(7-hydroxy-indan-4-yloxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(7-hydroxy-indan-4-yloxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamide,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(7-hydroxy-indan-4-yloxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamide,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yloxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid and  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-1-yloxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamide.  
 
     
     
         108 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-{3-chloro-4-[3-(4-fluoro-phenoxymethyl)-4-hydroxy-phenoxy]-5-methyl-phenyl}-oxamic acid ethyl ester and  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(4-hydroxy-3-phenoxymethyl-phenoxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester.  
 
     
     
         109 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(1H-indol-5-yloxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(1H-indol-5-yloxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(1H-indol-5-yloxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(1H-indol-5-yloxy)-phenyl]-oxamide,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3-chloro-4-(1H-indol-5-yloxy)-5-methyl-phenyl]-oxamide,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester and  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(2-methyl-1H-indol-5-yloxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid.  
 
     
     
         110 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of 
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3,4-difluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-[4-(3,4-difluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(4-fluoro-3-methyl-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3,4-difluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxalamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-fluoro-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxalamic acid ethyl ester,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-fluoro-phenoxy]-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl}-oxalamic acid and  
 N-[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxalamic acid ethyl ester.  
 
     
     
         111 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 3  wherein R 5  is fluoro.  
     
     
         112 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 111  wherein R 4  is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl or cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl.  
     
     
         113 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 112  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently methyl or chloro.  
     
     
         114 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 113  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each methyl.  
     
     
         115 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 113  wherein R 1  and R 2  are each chloro.  
     
     
         116 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 113  wherein R 7  is hydrogen, and R 8  is hydrogen or —OR 9 .  
     
     
         117 . A compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 116  wherein R 9  is methyl or ethyl.  
     
     
         118 . A compound as defined in  claim 1  selected from the group consisting of: 
 N-[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3,4-difluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-methyl-4-Fluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dichloro-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3,4-difluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[4-(3-methyl-4-fluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-[3,5-dichloro-4-(3,4-difluoro-phenoxy)-phenyl]-oxamic acid,  
 N-{4-[3-(cyclobutyl-methyl-carbamoyl)-4-fluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid and  
 N-[4-(4-fluoro-phenoxy)-3,5-dimethyl-phenyl]-oxamic acid.  
 
     
     
         119 . A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each of said compounds as defined in  claim 118  where said salt is independently a potassium salt or a sodium salt.  
     
     
         120 . An ester of each of said compounds as defined in  claim 118  where said ester is independently a methyl ester, an ethyl ester or an isopropyl ester.  
     
     
         121 . A method of treating a condition selected from the group consisting of obesity, hyperlipidemia, glaucoma, cardiac arrhythmia, skin disorders, thyroid disease, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, hypercholesteremia, depression and osteoporosis, in a mammal which comprises administering to said mammal an effective treating amount of a compound, prodrug, isomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 1 .  
     
     
         122 . A method as defined in  claim 121  further including administering an anorectic agent.  
     
     
         123 . A method as defined in  claim 121  further including administering a lipase inhibitor.  
     
     
         124 . A method as defined in  claim 122  further including administering a lipase inhibitor.  
     
     
         125 . A method as defined in  claim 121  wherein said condition is obesity.  
     
     
         126 . A method as defined in  claim 122  wherein said condition is obesity.  
     
     
         127 . A method as defined in  claim 123  wherein said condition is obesity.  
     
     
         128 . A method as defined in  claim 124  wherein said condition is obesity.  
     
     
         129 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound, prodrug, isomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 1 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier.  
     
     
         130 . A pharmaceutical composition as defined in  claim 129  further including an anorectic agent.  
     
     
         131 . A pharmaceutical composition as defined in  claim 129  further including a lipase inhibitor.  
     
     
         132 . A pharmaceutical composition as defined in  claim 130  further including a lipase inhibitor.  
     
     
         133 . A pharmaceutical composition for treating a condition selected from the group consisting of obesity, hyperlipidemia, glaucoma, cardiac arrhythmia, skin disorders, thyroid disease, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, hypercholesteremia, depression and osteoporosis, in a mammal comprising a compound, prodrug, isomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 1 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, diluent or carrier.  
     
     
         134 . A pharmaceutical composition as defined in  claim 133  further including an anorectic agent.  
     
     
         135 . A pharmaceutical composition as defined in  claim 133  further including a lipase inhibitor.  
     
     
         136 . A pharmaceutical composition as defined in  claim 134  further including a lipase inhibitor.  
     
     
         137 . A pharmaceutical composition as defined in  claim 133  wherein said condition is obesity.  
     
     
         138 . A pharmaceutical composition as defined in  claim 134  wherein said condition is obesity.  
     
     
         139 . A pharmaceutical composition as defined in  claim 135  wherein said condition is obesity.  
     
     
         148 . A pharmaceutical composition as defined in  claim 136  wherein said condition is obesity.  
     
     
         149 . A kit for the treatment of a condition selected from the group consisting of obesity, hyperlipidemia, glaucoma, cardiac arrhythmia, skin disorders, thyroid disease, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, hypercholesteremia, depression and osteoporosis which comprises: a first compound, said first compound being a compound, prodrug, isomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt as defined in  claim 1 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier or diluent, in a first unit dosage form; a second compound, said second compound being an anorectic agent or a lipase inhibitor, and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier or diluent, in a second unit dosage form; and a container.  
     
     
         150 . A kit as defined in  claim 149  wherein said condition is obesity.

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