The present invention relates to cyclic compounds which are of the class of compounds of formula I wherein X and Y represent an oxygen atom and to processes for preparing such compounds. The compounds are useful in the treatment of dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, and diabetes. ##STR1##

A invenção atual relaciona-se aos compostos cíclicos que são da classe dos compostos da fórmula I wherein X e Y representam um átomo de oxigênio e aos processos para preparar tais compostos. Os compostos são úteis no tratamento do dyslipidemia, do atherosclerosis, e do diabetes. ## do ## STR1