Compounds are provided which have the structure of Formula (I): wherein R
is hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl; and each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is
independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, halo or C.sub.1-C.sub.4
alkoxy, and salts thereof, which compounds are useful as antidiabetic,
hypolipidemic, and antiobesity agents.