Acylsulfonamido- and sulfonamidopyridine-2-carboxylic acid esters and their pyridine N-oxides, processes for their preparation and their use as medicaments
The invention relates to acylsulfonamido- and sulfonamidopyridine-2-carboxylic acid esters and their pyridine N-oxides, and to their use as medicaments against fibrotic diseases. 
     Compounds which inhibit the enzymes proline hydroxylase and lysine hydroxylase cause very selective inhibition of collagen biosynthesis by influencing collagen-specific hydroxylation reactions. In the course thereof, protein-bound proline or lysine is hydroxylated by the enzymes proline hydroxylase and lysine hydroxylase respectively. If this reaction is suppressed by inhibitors, a hypohydroxylated collagen molecule which is not capable of functioning and can be released by cells into the extracellular space in only a small amount is formed. The hypohydroxylated collagen moreover cannot be incorporated into the collagen matrix and is very readily broken down proteolytically. As a consequence of these effects, the total amount of collagen deposited in the extracellular space is reduced. 
     Inhibitors of prolyl-hydroxylase are therefore suitable substances in the therapy of diseases where deposition of collagens contributes decisively to the syndrome. These include, inter alia, fibroses of the lungs, liver and skin (sclerodermia) and atherosclerosis. 
     It is known that the enzyme proline hydroxylase is inhibited effectively by pyridine-2,4-and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid (K. Majamaa et al., Eur. J. Biochem. 138 (1984) 239 to 245). However, these compounds are active as inhibitors in cell cultures only in very high concentrations (Tschank, G. et al., Biochem. J. 238 (1987) 625 to 633). 
     DE-A 34 32 094 describes pyridine-2,4- and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid diesters having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the ester alkyl part as medicaments for inhibition of proline hydroxylase and lysine hydroxylase. 
     However, these lower alkyl diesters have the disadvantage that they are split into the acids too rapidly in the organism and do not arrive at their site of action in the cell in a sufficiently high concentration, and therefore are not particularly suitable for possible administration as medicaments. 
     DE-A 37 03 959, DE-A 37 03 962 and DE-A 37 03 963 describe, in general form, mixed esters/amides, higher alkyl diesters and diamides of pyridine-2,4- and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid which effectively inhibit collagen biosynthesis in the animal model. 
     There was thus the object of searching for compounds which have a more potent antifibrotic action than the compounds known to date. 
     The object is achieved by providing acylsulfonamido- and sulfonamidopyridine-2-carboxylic acid esters and their pyridine N-oxides of the formula I ##STR2## in which A=R 3  and B=X--NR 5  R 6  or 
     B=R 3  and A=X--NR 5  R 6  and 
     X is a single bond or --CO-- and 
     R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are identical or different and are hydrogen, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy, halogen, in particular fluorine, chlorine or bromine, nitrile, hydroxyl, amino, optionally mono- or disubstituted by (C 1  -C 4 )-alkyl, hydroxy-(C 1  -C 4 )-alkyl or (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, 
     R 4  is the radical of an alcohol R 4  OH, in which R 4  is, in particular, (C 1  -C 10 )-acyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, preferably (C 1  -C 10 )-alkanoyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, benzyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, benzyloxycarbonyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl or alkoxycarbonyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, a branched or unbranched or cyclic aliphatic (C 3  -C 16 )-alkyl radical, or a branched or unbranched, optionally cyclic (C 3  -C 16 )-alkenyl radical, a (C 2  -C 16 )-alkynyl radical or a (C 4  -C 16 )-alkenynyl radical, each of which can contain one or more multiple bonds, or a (C 6  -C 16 )-aryl radical, a (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyl radical or a 5- or 6-membered, preferably nitrogen-containing heteroaryl radical or a 5- or 6-membered, preferably nitrogen-containing heteroaralkyl radical, the above radicals carrying, in particular, one or more substituents from the series comprising hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, carboxyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryl, (C.sub. 7 -C 16 )-aralkyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkyl, --O--[CH 2  ] x  C f  H.sub.(2f+1-g) F g , --OCF 2  Cl, --OCF 2  --CHFCl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyl, cinnamoyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyloxy, cinnamoyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl,N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C.sub. 10)-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbamoyloxy,N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyloxy, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl))carbamoyloxy, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)-carbamoyloxy, amino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylamino, N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-alkyl-aralkylamino, N-alkylarylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxyamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-aroylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, amino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N-(C 1  - C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylmercapto, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfinyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfonyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylmercapto, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfinyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylmercapto, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfinyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylsulfamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylsulfamoyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylsulfamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfamoyl, (C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-sulfonamido, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylsulfonamido, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonamido and N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonamido, it being possible for the radicals which contain an aryl radical to be substituted in turn on the aryl by 1 to 5 identical or different radicals from the series comprising: hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, carboxyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkoxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12  )-arylcarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyloxy, cinnamoyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyloxy, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, amino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C.sub. 8)-cycloalkylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylamino, N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-alkyl-aralkylamino, N-alkylarylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxyamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-aroylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, amino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylmercapto, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfinyl (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfonyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylmercapto, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfinyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylmercapto, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfinyl and (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonyl, 
     R 5  is hydrogen, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl or an N-protective group, such as (C 1  -C 8 )-alkanoyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylcarbamoyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 10 )-acyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, preferably (C 1  -C 10 )-alkanoyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, benzoyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, benzyloxycarbonyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, a mono-, di-, tri- or tetravalent physiologically usable cation, in particular Na.sup.⊕, K.sup.⊕, Mg 2 ⊕, Ca 2 ⊕, Al 3 ⊕ or an ammonium ion mono-, di- or trisubstituted by (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkyl, (C 1  -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or (C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, which can be mono-, di- or trisubstituted by hydroxyl or (C 1  -C 4 )-alkoxy, or a cation of a basic amino acid derivative, 
     R 6  is a radical of the formula II, excluding --SO 2  H 
     
         --Y--[C--U].sub.r --D--W                                   (II) 
    
      in which 
     Y is --SO 2  -- or --CO--, 
     C is a bond or a branched or unbranched aliphatic (C 1  -C 16 )-alkanediyl or cycloaliphatic (C 3  -C 10 )-alkanediyl radical or a branched or unbranched (C 2  -C 16 )-alkenediyl or cycloalkenediyl radical, or a (C 2  -C 16 )-alkinediyl radical or a (C 2  -C 16 )-alkeninediyl radical, each of which can contain one or more C--C multiple bonds, 
     U is a bond or hydrogen or a radical from the following series of hetero atom groupings --CO--, --O(CO)--, --(CO)--O--, --(CO)NR--, --NR(CO)--, --O--, --SO--, --SO 2  -- and --NR, in which R is (C 1  -C 3 )-alkyl or hydrogen, 
     r is 1, 2, 3 or 4, 
     D is a bond or hydrogen or a branched or unbranched aliphatic (C 1  -C 10 )-alkanediyl radical, or a branched or unbranched (C 1  -C 10 )-alkenediyl radical, a (C 2  -C 10 )-alkinediyl radical or a (C 2  -C 10 )-alkeninediyl radical, each of which can contain one or more C--C multiple bonds, 
     W is a bond or hydrogen or a (C 3  -C 10 ) cycloaliphatic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkenynyl radical or a (C 6  -C 16 )-aryl radical or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl radical, in which at least one of the variables C or D or W is not a bond and U only denotes a hetero atom grouping if C is not a bond or if D and/or W are not a bond and 
     C, D and/or W, if these are not a bond or hydrogen, are preferably substituted in turn by a combination of up to 5 identical or different substituents from the series comprising hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, carboxyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkyl, --O--[CH 2  ] x  C f  H.sub.(2f+1-g) F g , --OCF 2  Cl, --OCF 2  --CHFCl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyl, cinnamoyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyloxy, cinnamoyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyloxy, (C 7  -(C 16 )-aralkyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C.sub. 1 -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )carbamoyl, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyloxy, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, amino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylamino, N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-(C 7  -C 10 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxyamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-aroylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, amino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfonyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylmercapto, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfinyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylmercapto, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfinyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylsulfamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylsulfamoyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylsulfamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfamoyl, (C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-sulfonamido, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylsulfonamido, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonamido and N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonamido, it being possible for the radicals which contain an aryl radical to be substituted in turn on the aryl by 1,2,3,4 or 5 identical or different substituents from the series comprising: hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, carboxyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyl, (C 3  -C.sub. 12)-alkenyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkyl, --O--[CH 2  ] x  C f  H.sub.(2f+1-g) F g , --OCF 2  Cl, --OCF 2  --CHFCl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyl, cinnamoyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyloxy, cinnamoyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-carbamoyl, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  - C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyloxy,N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyloxy, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl))carbamoyloxy, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, amino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylamino, N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxyamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C.sub. 1 -C 12 )-alkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-aroylamino(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, amino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylmercapto, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfinyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfonyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylmercapto, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfinyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylmercapto, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfinyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonyl, sulfamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylsulfamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylsulfamoyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylsulfamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfamoyl, (C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-sulfonamido, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylsulfonamido, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonamido and N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonamido, 
     and 
     n is 0 or 1, 
     f is 1 to 8, preferably 1 to 5, 
     g is 0 or 1 to (2f+1) and 
     x is 0 to 8, preferably 0 or 1, excluding methyl 5-[((methylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, methyl 5-[((2-propylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, methyl 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, methyl 5-[((benzylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, methyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, methyl 5-[((1-naphthylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, methyl 5-[((4,5-dibromo-2-thienylsulfonyl)aminocarbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, methyl 5-[((5-chloro-2-thienylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, methyl 5-[((8-quinolylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, methyl 5-[((4-(2-(4,7-dichloroquinolyl)phenyl-sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate. 
     Aryl, aryloxy, heteroaryl and heteroaryloxy compounds are to be understood as meaning, in particular, phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl rings or unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic rings having 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen and/or oxygen and/or sulfur atoms, such as pyridyl, pyridazyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, thienyl, oxazolyl and thiazolyl derivatives, and benzo-fused derivatives thereof. 
     Preferred compounds of the formula I are those in which 
     X is a single bond or --CO--, 
     R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are identical or different and are hydrogen, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy, halogen, in particular fluorine or chlorine, hydroxyl or amino, 
     R 4  is a radical of an alcohol R 4  OH, in which R 4  is (C 1  -C 10 )-acyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, preferably (C 1  -C 10 )-alkanoyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, benzoyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, benzyloxycarbonyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, a branched or unbranched aliphatic or cycloaliphatic (C 3  -C 12 )-alkyl radical, a branched or unbranched cyclic (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyl radical, a (C 2  -C 12 )-alkynyl radical or a (C 4  -C 12 )-alkenynyl radical, each of which can contain one or more multiple bonds, or a (C 6  -C 16 )-aryl radical, a (C 6  -C 16 )-aralkyl radical or a heteroaryl or a heteroaralkyl radical, it being possible for the above radicals to carry one or two substituents from the series comprising hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, carboxyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyl, (C 3  -C.sub. 12)-alkynyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-aryloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyl, cinnamoyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyloxy, cinnamoyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyloxy, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyloxy, amino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino, N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-alkyl-arylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxyamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino, (C 7  -C.sub. 16)-aralkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino and (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, and it being possible for the radicals which contain an aryl radical to be substituted in turn in the aryl part by 1 to 5 identical or different radicals from the series comprising hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)-carbamoyl, carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyloxy, amino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylmercapto, (C 1  -C 12  )-alkylsulfinyl and (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfonyl, 
     R 5  is hydrogen, (C 1  -C 3 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 4 )-alkanoyl or a mono-, di- or trivalent physiologically usable cation, in particular Na.sup.⊕, K.sup.⊕, Mg 2 ⊕, Ca 2 ⊕ or an ammonium ion, optionally mono-, di- or trisubstituted by (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkyl, (C 1  -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or (C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, which can be mono-, di- or trisubstituted by hydroxyl and/or (C 1  -C 4 )-alkoxy, or a cation of a basic amino acid derivative, 
     R 6  is a radical of the formula II, excluding --SO 2  H 
     
         --Y--[C--U].sub.r --D--W                                   (II) 
    
      in which 
     Y is --SO 2  --, 
     C is a bond or a branched or unbranched aliphatic (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanediyl radical or a branched or unbranched (C 2  -C 12 )-alkenediyl radical, a (C 2  -C 12 )-alkinediyl radical or a (C 2  -C 12 )-alkeninediyl radical, which can contain one or more C--C multiple bonds, 
     U is a bond or hydrogen or a radical from the following series of heteroatom groupings --(CO)NR--, --NR(CO)--, --O--, --SO-- or --SO 2  --, in which R is (C 2  -C 3 )-alkyl or hydrogen, 
     r is 1 or 2, 
     D is a bond or hydrogen or a branched or unbranched aliphatic (C 1  -C 8 )-alkanediyl radical, or a branched or unbranched (C 2  -C 8 )-alkenediyl radical, or a (C 2  -C 8 )-alkinediyl radical and 
     W is a bond or hydrogen or a (C 3  -C 10 ) cycloaliphatic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or alkenynyl radical or a (C 6  -C 16 )-aryl radical or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl radical, at least one of the variables C or D or W not being a bond and U only being a heteroatom grouping if C is not a bond or if D and/or W are not a bond and 
     C, D and/or W, if these are not a bond or hydrogen, are preferably substituted in turn by a combination of up to 5 identical or different substituents from the series comprising hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, carboxyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkyl, --O--[CH 2  ] x  C f  H.sub.(2f+1-g) F g , --OCF 2  Cl, --OCF 2  --CHFCl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyl, cinnamoyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyloxy, cinnamoyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl,N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, amino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylamino, N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 5 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 10 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 5 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxyamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino-(C.sub. 1 -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-aroylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, amino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylmercapto, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfinyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfonyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylmercapto, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfinyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylmercapto, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfinyl and (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonyl, it being possible for the radicals which contain an aryl radical to be substituted in turn on the aryl by 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 identical or different substituents from the series comprising hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, carboxyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkyl, --O--[CH 2  ] x  C f  H.sub.(2f+1-g) F g , --OCF 2  Cl, --OCF 2  --CHFCl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyl, cinnamoyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyloxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyloxycarbonyl, (C.sub. 1 -C 12 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyloxy, cinnamoyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylcarbonyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, amino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenylamino, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynylamino, N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 5 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 10 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 5 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxyamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxy-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-aroylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, amino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylmercapto, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfinyl, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkylsulfonyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylmercapto, (C 6  -C 16 )-arylsulfinyl, (C 6  -C 16 )arylsulfonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylmercapto, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfinyl and (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylsulfonyl, 
     excluding the compounds: 
     methyl 5-[((methylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((2-propylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((benzylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((1-naphthylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((4,5-dibromo-2-thienylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((5-chloro-2-thienylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((8-quinolylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate and 
     methyl 5-[((4-(2-(4,7-dichloroquinolyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate. 
     Particularly preferred compounds of the formula I are those in which 
     X is a single bond or --CO--, 
     R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are identical or different and are hydrogen or (C 1  -C 3 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 3 )-alkoxy, hydroxyl, fluorine or chlorine, 
     R 4  is the radical of an alcohol R 4  OH, in which R 4  is (C 1  -C 10 )-acyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, preferably (C 1  -C 10 )-alkanoyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, benzoyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, benzyloxycarbonyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, a branched or unbranched or cyclic aliphatic (C 3  -C 10 )-alkyl radical, or a branched or unbranched cyclic (C 3  -C 10 )-alkenyl radical or a (C 2  -C 12 )-alkynyl radical, each of which can contain one or more C--C multiple bonds, or a (C 6  -C 16 )-aryl radical, a (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkyl radical or a heteroaryl or heteroalkyl radical, it being possible for the above radicals to carry one or two substituents from the series comprising hydroxyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxy, (C 7  -C 12 )-aralkyloxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyl, (C 7  -C 12 )-aralkylcarbonyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyl, (C 7  -C 12 )-aralkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloakylcarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 12 )-aralkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 12 )-aralkyloxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, amino, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyamino, N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 5 )-alkyl-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino, (C 7  -C 12 )-aralkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloakanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroyl-N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino and (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, and the radicals which contain an aryl radical being substituted, in particular, by up to 3 substituents from the series comprising hydroxyl, fluorine, chlorine, cyano, trifluoromethyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbamoyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, carbamoyloxy, N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylcarbamoyloxy, N-(C 3  -C 8 )cycloalkylcarbamoyloxy, amino, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylmercapto, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylsulfinyl and (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylsulfonyl, 
     and 
     R 5  is hydrogen, (C 1  -C 3 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 4 )-alkanoyl or a mono-, di- or trivalent physiologically usable cation, in particular Na.sup.⊕, K.sup.⊕, Mg 2 ⊕, Ca 2 ⊕ or an ammonium ion, optionally mono-, di- or trisubstituted by (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkyl, (C 1  -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or (C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, which can be mono-, di- or trisubstituted by hydroxyl and/or (C 1  -C 4 )-alkoxy, 
     R 6  is a radical of the formula II, excluding --SO 2  H 
     
         --Y--[C--U].sub.r --D--W                                   (II) 
    
      in which 
     Y is --SO 2  --, 
     C is a bond or a (C 1  -C 16 )-alkanediyl radical, 
     U is a bond or hydrogen or --O--, 
     r is 1, 
     D is a bond or hydrogen or an unbranched aliphatic (C 1  -C 8 )-alkanediyl radical, and 
     W is a bond or hydrogen, a (C 6  -C 12 )-aryl radical or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl radical, at least one of the variables C or D or W not being a bond and U only being a hetero atom grouping if C is not bond or if D and/or W are not a bond and 
     C, D and/or W, if these are not a bond or hydrogen, are preferably substituted in turn by up to 3 identical or different substituents from the series comprising hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, carboxyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-alkenyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-alkynyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy, (C 1  -C 8 )-hydroxyalkyl, --O--[CH 2  ] x  C f  H.sub.(2f+1-g) F g , (C 1  -C 8 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxycarbonyl, (C 7  -C 14 )-aralkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylcarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbonyloxy, cinnamoyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 12 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 10 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, amino, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkylamino, (C 3  - C 8 )-cycloalkylamino, N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 3 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, (C 1  -C 10 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 10 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 12 )-alkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 6  -C 16 )-aroylamino-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkylmercapto, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkylsulfinyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkylsulfonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylmercapto, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylsulfinyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-arylsulfonyl, (C 7  -C 14 )-aralkylmercapto, (C 7  -C 14 )-aralkylsulfinyl and (C 7  -C 14 )-aralkylsulfonyl, is being possible for the radicals which contain an aryl radical to be substituted in turn on the aryl by 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 identical or different substituents from the series comprising hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, carboxyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryl, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkenyl, (C 3  -C 12 )-alkynyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aryloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy, --O--[CH 2  ] x  C f  H.sub.(2f+1-g) F g , (C 1  -C 12 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 12  )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-arylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-aralkylcabamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 16 )-aryloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-aralkyloxy-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, amino, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, di-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylamino, N-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, N-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 3 )-alkyl-(C 7  -C 11 )-aralkylamino, N-(C 1  -C 3 )-alkyl-(C 6  -C 12 )-arylamino, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkoxy-amino, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino, (C 7  -C 12 )-aralkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 7  -C 11 )-aralkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 4 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 4 )-alkyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-aroylamino-(C 1  -C 4 )-alkyl and (C 7  -C 12 )-aralkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 4 )-alkyl, 
     excluding the compounds: 
     methyl 5-[((methylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((2-propylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((benzylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((1-naphthylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     methyl 5-[((4,5-dibromo-2-thienylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((5-chloro-2-thienylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((8-quinolylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((4-(2-(4,7-dichloroquinolyl))phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate. 
     Especially preferred compounds of the formula I are those in which 
     X is a single bond or --CO--, 
     R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are hydrogen, 
     R 4  is the radical of an alcohol R 4  OH and is a branched or unbranched or cyclic aliphatic (C 3  -C 9 )-alkyl radical, or a branched or unbranched cyclic (C 3  -C 8 )-alkenyl radical or (C 2  -C 8 )-alkynyl radical, or a phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl or phenylpropyl radical, the above radicals containing a substituent from the series comprising hydrogen, hydroxyl, (C 1  -C 4 )-alkoxy, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyl, (C 6  -C 12 )-phenoxycarbonyl, (C 7  -C 16 )-phenylalkylcarbonyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbonyloxy, benzoyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-phenylalkylcarbonyloxy and (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyloxy, or (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyloxy, phenoxycarbonyloxy, (C 7  -C 16 )-phenylalkylcarbonyloxy or (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkoxycarbonyloxy, 
     R 5  is hydrogen or a mono-, di- or trivalent physiologically usable cation, in particular Na.sup.⊕, K.sup.⊕, Mg 2 ⊕, Ca 2 ⊕ or H 3  N.sup.⊕ C(CH 2  OH) 3  (tris salt), 
     R 6  is a radical of the formula II, excluding --SO 2  H 
     
         --Y--[C--U].sub.r --D--W                                   (II) 
    
      in which 
     Y is --SO 2  --, 
     C is a bond or (C 1  --C 4 )-alkanediyl, 
     U is a bond, hydrogen or --O--, 
     r is 1, 
     D is a bond, hydrogen or (C 1  -C 4 )-alkanediyl, 
     W is a bond, hydrogen or a phenyl radical, at least one of the variables C or D or W not being a bond and U only being a hetero atom grouping if C is not a bond or if D and/or W are not a bond, and 
     C, D and/or W are substituted by hydrogen or by 1 or 2 substituents from the following series fluorine, chlorine, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl, phenyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy, phenoxy, --O--[CH 2  ] x  C f  H.sub.(2f+1-g) F g , carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-di-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkylcarbamoyl, N-phenylcarbamoyl, N-(C 7  -C 16 )-phenylalkylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl-N-(C 6  -C 16 )-phenylcarbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl-N-(C 7  -C 16 )-phenylalkylcarbamoyl, N-((C 1  -C 4 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-phenoxy-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-((C 7  -C 16 )-phenylalkyloxy-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl-N-((C 1  -C 6 )-alkoxy-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl-N-((C 6  -C 12 )-phenoxy-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, N-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl-N-((C 7  -C 16 )-phenylalkyloxy-(C 1  -C 8 )-alkyl)carbamoyl, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkanoylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino, (C 6  -C 12 )-phenylamino, (C 7  -C 11 )-phenylalkanoylamino, (C 1  -C 8 )-alkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, benzoyl-N-(C 1  -C 10 )-alkylamino, (C 7  -C 11 )-phenylalkanoyl-N-(C 1  -C 6 )-alkylamino, (C 1  -C 10 )-alkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 2 )-alkyl, (C 3  -C 8 )-cycloalkanoylamino-(C 1  -C 2 )-alkyl, benzoylamino(C 1  -C 2 )-alkyl and (C 7  -C 14 )-phenylalkanoylamino(C 1  -C 2 )-alkyl, the radicals which contain an aryl radical being substituted in turn by a substituent from the series comprising hydrogen, hydroxyl, fluorine, chlorine, trifluoromethyl, (C 1  -C 6 )-alkyl and (C 1  -C 8 )-alkoxy, 
     n is 0, 
     f is 1 to 5, 
     g is 0 or 1 to (2f+1) and 
     x is 0 or 1, 
     excluding the compounds 
     methyl 5-[((methylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((2-propylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((benzylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((1-naphthylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((4,5-dibromo-2-thienylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((5-chloro-2-thienylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, 
     methyl 5-[((8-quinolylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate and 
     methyl 5-[((4-(2-(4,7-dichloroquinolyl))phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate. 
     The invention furthermore relates to the use of compounds of the formula I and to their physiologically tolerated salts for the preparation of a medicament against fibrotic diseases. 
     Finally, the invention relates to the compounds of the formula I for use as medicaments. 
     The invention particularly relates to the compounds of the formula I for use as fibrosuppressants. 
     The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula I. 
     The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of the formula I (specifically compounds of the formulae 3 and 8 or their N-oxides 3&#39; and 8&#39;): 
     a) Compounds in which X is a single bond are prepared as follows (Equation I): ##STR3##  The equation applies both to 2,4-disubstituted pyridine derivatives of the formula I and to the 2,5-derivatives with all the substituents for R 1 , R 2  and R 3 . 
     b) Compounds in which X is --CO-- are prepared as follows (Equation II): ##STR4##  The equation applies both to 2,4-disubstituted pyridine derivatives of the formula I and to the 2,5-derivatives with all the substituents for R 1 , R 2  and R 3 . 
     Re Equation I (process a) 
     i) 5-Aminopyridine-2-carboxylates of the formula 1 are reacted with compounds of the formula 2 in which Z is hydroxyl or a leaving group, which can be detached nucleophilically, and in particular is F, Cl, Br, I or tosylate, to give compounds of the formula 3. This reaction is carried out in a dipolar aprotic organic solvent or a solvent mixture. The following solvents are mentioned in particular: methylene chloride, carbon tetrachloride, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, toluene, tetrahydrofuran, dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, dimethylsulfoxide, nitromethane and/or pyridine, if appropriate with addition of an acid-binding agent, such as ammonia, triethylamine or tributylamine, at a reaction temperature of 0° to 180° C., preferably 0° to 80° C. If Z is hydroxyl, the method is a condensation method which is known from peptide chemistry (cf. also Method B). 
     ii) The compounds of the formula 5 are esterified with an alcohol of the formula 4 by methods which are known and customary to the expert to give compounds of the formula 3. This method is used in particular if R 4  in the compounds of the formula 3 which result from process i) is lower alkyl, in particular methyl. In this case, these compounds of the formula 3 are first hydrolyzed to the compounds of the formula 5 and then reacted with alcohols of the formula 4 in which R 4  is not lower alkyl, in particular methyl. 
     The starting compounds for process ii), compounds of the formula 5, can be prepared by hydrolysis of the compounds of the formula 1. 
     The compounds of the formula 3 furthermore can be converted into the pyridine N-oxides 3&#39; by methods which are known to the expert. 
     General instructions for this oxidation method are described in &#34;E. Klingsberg, Pyridine and its Derivatives, Interscience Publishers, New York, 1961, Part 2, 93&#34;. Oxidation with hydrogen peroxide is described, for example, in &#34;E. Ochiai, J. Org. Chem. 18, 534 (1953)&#34;. The process conditions can be found in detail in German Patent Applications P 38 26 471.4, 38 28 140.6, 39 24 093.2 and 40 01 002.3 and DE A 37 03 959, 37 03 962 and 37 03 963. 
     The preparation of the compounds of the formula 1, which are known from the literature, is described by N. Finch et al., J. Med. Che. (1978), Volume 21, page 1269 and Schneider and Harris, J. Org. Chem. (1984), Volume 49, page 3683. 
     Re Equation II (process b) 
     i) The pyridine-2-carboxylic acid 5-carboxylates of the formula 6 can be prepared from substituted pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylic acids (see CA: Volume 68, 1968, 68840 h). Suitable conditions are, for example, esterification with methanol in the presence of sulfuric acid, the reaction time being chosen such that complete esterification to the diester product takes place to only a minor degree, or the diester products can be separated off as by-products. 
     The compounds of the formula 8 are prepared from the compounds of the formula 6 and the amide derivatives of the formula 7, it being expedient to activate the two reactants with auxiliary reagents (Houben-Weyl: Methoden der Organischen Chemie [Methods of Organic Chemistry], Volume IX, Chapter 19, pages 636 to 637). 
     Reagents which can be used for carboxylic acid reactivation are the substances known to the expert, such as thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride, pivaloyl chloride or chloroformic acid ester derivatives. It is not always necessary to isolate these activated derivatives of the compounds of the formula 7. It is usually expedient for them to be reacted with the sulfonamide derivatives of the formula 8 in situ after their preparation or as crude products. 
     The compounds of the formula 7 are expediently first reacted with an inorganic or organic base, such as, for example, sodium hydroxide, carbonate, alkoxide, hydride or amide, potassium hydroxide, carbonate, alkoxide, hydride or amide, ammonia, triethylamine, tributylamine or pyridine, at -20° to +150° C., preferably at 0° to -80° C., and this reaction mixture is reacted with a compound of the formula 6 or the activated form thereof. The reaction is carried out in an inert solvent, such as, for example, methylene chloride, methanol, ethanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, toluene, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, nitromethane, dimethyl sulfoxide or mixtures of these solvents. 
     ii) The compounds of the formula 9 are esterified with an alcohol of the formula 4 to give compounds of the formula 8 by methods which are known and customary to the expert (see Method a ii). In this case also, this method is used in particular if R 4  in the compounds of the formula 8 which result from process i) is lower alkyl, in particular methyl. In this case, these compounds of the formula 8 are first hydrolyzed to the compounds of the formula 9 and then reacted with alcohols of the formula 4 in which R 4  is not lower alkyl, in particular methyl. 
     iii) This method essentially corresponds to Method a i). Compounds of the formula 10 (preparation, for example, from 6) are reacted with compounds of the formula 2 in which Z is hydroxyl or a leaving group which can be detached nucleophilically, and in particular is F, Cl, Br, I or tosylate, to give compounds of the formula 8. This reaction is carried out in a dipolar aprotic organic solvent or a solvent mixture. The following solvents are mentioned in particular: methylene chloride, carbon tetrachloride, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate, toluene, tetrahydrofuran, dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dioxane, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, nitromethane and/or pyridine, if appropriate with addition of an acid-binding agent, such as ammonia, triethylamine or tributylamine, at a reaction temperature of 0° to 180° C., preferably 0° to 80° C. If Z is hydroxyl, the method is a condensation method which is known from peptide chemistry (cf. also Method B). 
     The compounds of the formula 8 furthermore can be converted into the pyridine N-oxides 8&#39; by methods which are known to the expert. The information necessary for this is summarized under Method a ii). 
     Neutral compounds are employed for the preparation of compounds according to the formula I (3, 3&#39;, 8, 8&#39;) by Equations I and II. If appropriate, salt formation can be carried out after conclusion of the synthesis. Possible salt-forming agents are, preferably, N-alkylamines, (hydroxyalkyl)amines and (alkoxyalkyl)amines, such as, for example, 2-ethanolamine, 3-propanolamine, 2-methoxyethylamine, 2-ethoxyethylamine and α,α,α-tris-(hydroxymethyl)methylamine (=tris buffer or Tromethane) or basic amino acids, such as, for example, histidine, arginine and lysine. 
     The compounds of the formula I according to the invention have valuable pharmacological properties and exhibit, in particular, antifibrotic activity. 
     The antifibrotic action can be determined in the model of carbon tetrachloride-induced fibrosis of the liver. For this, rats are treated twice weekly with CCl 4  (1 ml/kg)--dissolved in olive oil. The test substance is administered daily, if appropriate even twice daily, perorally or intraperitoneally--dissolved in a suitable tolerated solvent. The extent of the liver fibrosis is determined histologically and the content of collagen in the liver is analyzed by hydroxyproline determination--as described by Kivirikko et al. (Anal. Biochem. 19, 249 et seq. (1967). The activity of the fibrogenesis can be determined by radioimmunological assay of collagen fragments and procollagen peptides in the serum. The compounds according to the invention are active in this model in concentrations of 1 to 100 mg/kg. 
     The activity of the fibrogenesis can be determined by radioimmunological assay of the N-terminal propeptide of the collagen type III or of the N- or C-terminal crosslinking domains of the collagen type IV (7s-collagen or type IV collagen NC 1 ) in the serum. 
     For this purpose, the hydroxyproline, procollagen III peptide, 7s-collagen and type IV collagen NC concentrations in the liver of 
     a) untreated rats (control) 
     b) rats to which carbon tetrachloride was administered (CCl 4  control) 
     c) rats to which first CCl 4  and then a compound according to the invention were administered 
     were measured (this test method is described by Rouiller, C., Experimental toxic injury of the liver; in The Liver, C. Rouiller, Volume 2, page 335 to 476, New York, Academic Press, 1964). 
     The compounds of the formula I can be used as medicaments in the form of pharmaceutical preparations which comprise them, if appropriate together with tolerated pharmaceutical excipients. The compounds can be used as medicines, for example in the form of pharmaceutical preparations which comprise these compounds as a mixture with a pharmaceutical, organic or inorganic excipient suitable for enteral, percutaneous or parenteral administration, such as, for example, water, gum arabic, gelatin, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, talc, vegetable oils, polyalkylene glycols, petroleum jelly and the like. 
     They can be administered for this purpose orally in doses of 0.1 to 25 mg/kg/day, preferably 1 to 5 mg/kg/day, or parenterally in doses of 0.01 to 5 mg/kg/day, preferably 0.01 to 2.5 mg/kg/day, in particular 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg/day. In serious cases, the dosage can also be increased. In many cases, however, lower doses are also sufficient. These data relate to an adult weighing 75 kg. 
    
    
     In Examples 1 to 592, corresponding to formula I, X is CO. The methyl pyridine-2-carboxylate derivatives described in the following examples were prepared 
     from methyl pyridine-2-carboxylate-5-carbonyl chloride and the corresponding amides of the formula 7/potassium tert-butylate, as described explicitly for Examples 1b, 3, 4 and 68 (Method A), or 
     from methyl pyridine-2-carboxylate-5-carboxylic acid, the corresponding amides of the formula 7 and N,N&#39;-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide/4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine, as described explicitly for Example 32 (Method B). 
     EXAMPLE 1 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     a) Methyl pyridine-2-carboxylate-5-carbonyl chloride 
     6.48 ml of thionyl chloride and 2 ml of anhydrous N,N-dimethylacetamide were added to 14.5 g (80 mmol) of methyl pyridine-2-carboxylate-5-carboxylic acid in 200 ml of anhydrous toluene. The mixture was heated at 70° C. for 3 hours with stirring. Thereafter, it was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was dissolved in 150 ml of tetrahydrofuran. 
     b) Methyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Method A: 
     19.75 g (176 mmol) of potassium tert-butylate were added to 16.45 g (88 mmol) of 4-methoxybenzenesulfonamide in 200 ml of tetrahydrofuran at 0° C. After the mixture had been stirred at room temperature for 3 hours, the solution from Example 1a) was added at 0° to 5° C. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours, while warming to room temperature, 300 ml of ethyl acetate were added, the mixture was extracted twice with aqueous NaHCO 3  solution, the aqueous phase was acidified with concentrated aqueous hydrochloric acid, extracted 3 times with methylene chloride, dried and concentrated and the residue was crystallized from methanol to give 9.9 g of colorless, crystalline product, melting point 197° to 199° C. 
     c) 5-[(4-Methoxyphenylsulfonyl)aminocarbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     3.0 g (8.6 mmol) of the compound from Example 1b) were dissolved in 100 ml of methanol, and 17.2 ml (17.2 mmol) of 1 n NaOH were added at 0° to 5° C. After the mixture had been stirred at room temperature for 4 hours, it was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was taken up in water, 17.2 ml (17.2 mmol) of 1N HCl were added at 0° to 5° C. and the solid was filtered off with suction and washed several times with water to give 2.58 g of the above compound, melting point 234° to 236° C. 
     d) 4 drops of concentrated sulfuric acid were added to 0.58 g (1.73 mmol) of the above pyridine-2-carboxylic acid derivative in 50 ml of anhydrous 2-propanol, and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 56 hours. After cooling, it was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was treated with saturated aqueous NaHCO 3  solution and acidified with aqueous hydrochloric acid, and the crystalline crude product was filtered off with suction, washed with water and recrystallized from methanol. This gave 0.47 g of the title compound, melting point 215° to 216° C. 
     EXAMPLE 2 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     a) Methyl 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     The compound was obtained analogously to Example 1b) from 3.46 g (22 mmol) of benzenesulfonamide, 2.46 g (22 mmol) of potassium tert-butylate and 4.0 g (20 mmol) of methyl pyridine-2-carboxylate-5-carbonyl chloride. Recrystallization from methanol gave 1.6 g of product, melting point 197° to 198° C. 
     b) 5-[((Phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     3.5 g (10.94 mmol) of the above compound were stirred under reflux in 150 ml of 1.5N methanolic sodium hydroxide solution for 30 minutes. The mixture was then concentrated in vacuo, the residue was dissolved in a little water/tetrahydrofuran, the solution was acidified to pH 1 with aqueous hydrochloric acid and cooled and the product was filtered off with suction and dried. This gave 2.6 g; melting point 247° to 248° C. 
     c) 5 drops of concentrated sulfuric acid were added to 0.9 g (2.94 mmol) of 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate in 30 ml of 3-pentanol, while stirring, and the mixture was heated at 90° C. for 6 hours. The excess 3-pentanol was distilled off in vacuo and the residue was treated with ethyl acetate. The crystalline crude product was combined with the product obtained from the mother liquor by purification by column chromatography (melting point 186° to 187° C.), treated with hot ethyl acetate, cooled, filtered off with suction and washed with ethyl acetate. This gave 0.55 g of the colorless title compound, melting point 182° to 183° C. 
     EXAMPLE 3 
     Methyl 5-[((4-n-butoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     a) 4-n-Butoxybenzenesulfonamide 
     100 ml of methanolic ammonia solution were added dropwise to 10 g of 4-n-butoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride, while cooling with ice. After the mixture had been stirred at 20° C. for 1/2 hour, water was added, the mixture was acidified to pH 1 to 2 and the product was filtered off with suction, melting point 99° to 101° C. 
     b) 4.6 g (20 mmol) of the above compound, 2.5 g (22 mmol) of potassium tert-butylate and 5.0 g (25 mmol) of methyl pyridine-2-carboxylate-5-carbonyl chloride were reacted analogously to Example 1b). The potassium salt which had precipitated was acidified with 2 n HCl in a dioxane/water mixture. The product which had precipitated was filtered off with suction and dried; yield 1.5 g; melting point 174° to 176° C. 
     EXAMPLE 4 
     Methyl 5-[((4-trifluoromethoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)-carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     a) 4-Trifluoromethoxybenzenesulfonamide was obtained from the corresponding sulfonic acid chloride by reaction with methanolic ammonia solution. Water was added to the crude product, the mixture was acidified and the product was filtered off with suction and dried, melting point 143° to 145° C. 
     b) 4.8 g (20 mmol) of the above compound, 2.5 g (22 mmol) of potassium tert-butylate in dioxane and 5 g (25 mmol) of methyl pyridine-2-carboxylate-5-carbonyl chloride were reacted analogously to Example 1b). After concentration, the residue was taken up in water, the mixture was acidified and the precipitate was filtered off with suction and dried; 3.4 g of crude product (melting point 210° to 214° C.), which was recrystallized from 75 ml of ethyl acetate to give 1.5 g of colorless crystalline substance, melting point 221° to 223° C. 
     EXAMPLE 5 
     Methyl 5-[((4-fluorophenyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     The title compound is obtained analogously to Example 1b) from 4-fluorobenzenesulfonamide and methyl pyridine-2-carboxylate-5-carbonyl chloride; melting point 221° to 223° C. 
     EXAMPLE 6 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 7 
     n-Propyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 8 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 9 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 10 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 11 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-methoxyphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 12 
     Methyl 5-[((4-phenoxy-phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, Method A 
     Melting point 194° to 196° C. (from methanol) 
     EXAMPLE 13 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-phenoxy-phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 14 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-phenoxy-phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 15 
     Methyl 5-[((2-phenyl-phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 16 
     2-Propyl 5-[((2-phenyl-phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 17 
     Methyl 5-[((n-butylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, Method A 
     Melting point 160° to 162° C. (from diethyl ether) 
     EXAMPLE 18 
     2-Propyl 5-[((n-butylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 19 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((n-butylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 20 
     Methyl 5-[((4-[3-trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate, Method B 
     Melting point 190° to 192° C. (from diisopropyl ether) 
     EXAMPLE 21 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyloxy]phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 22 
     Ethyl 5-[((1-naphthylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 23 
     n-Butyl 5-[((1-naphthylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 24 
     2-Propyl 5-[((1-naphthylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 25 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((1-naphthylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 26 
     Ethyl 5-[((2-naphthylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 27 
     Ethyl 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 28 
     1-Propyl 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 29 
     2-Propyl 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 30 
     1-Pentyl 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 31 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 32 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     a) 4-((2-Phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)benzenesulfonamide 
     20.1 g (0.1 mol) of 4-carboxy-benzenesulfonamide were suspended in 300 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran, and 15.2 ml (0.11 mol) of triethylamine were added dropwise at 0° C., while stirring. After 30 minutes, 10.5 ml (0.11 mol) of ethyl chloroformate were added dropwise at 0° C., the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour and cooled to -10° C., and 12.1 g (0.1 mol, 12.5 ml) of 2-phenylethylamine in 30 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran were added dropwise. After 1 hour at 0° C., the mixture was warmed to 20° C. and concentrated in vacuo and the solid residue was treated with water, filtered off with suction and recrystallized from ethanol to give 20.4 g of product, melting point 243° to 245° C. 
     b) Method B: 
     1.8 g (10 mmol) of 2-methyl pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid were suspended in 300 ml of anhydrous acetonitrile, 3.0 g (10 mmol) of the above compound, 2.1 g (10 mmol) of N,N&#39;-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and 1.2 g (10 mmol) of 4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine were added at 20° C., while stirring, and the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 20 hours. The undissolved substance was then filtered off, the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was taken up in 200 ml of methylene chloride and the mixture was extracted twice with saturated aqueous NaHCO 3  solution and then with 100 ml of 2N aqueous HCl. The crystalline precipitate was then treated with hot methanol, filtered off with suction and dried. This gave 2.2 g of the ester, melting point 228° to 230° C. 
     Examples 33 to 67 were prepared by Method B: 
     EXAMPLE 33 
     Methyl 5-[((4-benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 34 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((3-phenyl-n-propyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 240° to 242° C. (from methanol) 
     EXAMPLE 35 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 223° to 225° C. (from methanol) 
     EXAMPLE 36 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 240° to 242° C. (from methanol) 
     EXAMPLE 37 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 213° to 215° C. (from methanol) 
     EXAMPLE 38 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 220° to 222° C. (from methanol) 
     EXAMPLE 39 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 40 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 41 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 42 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 43 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 44 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 45 
     Methyl 5-[((4-cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 46 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 47 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((2-ethoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 48 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     9.9 g of the title compound were obtained by Method B from 5.4 g of methyl pyridine-2-carboxylate-5-carboxylic acid, 6.3 g of N,N&#39;-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 3.6 g of 4-N,N-dimethylamino-pyridine and 9 g of 4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)benzenesulfonamide (in each case 30 mmol); melting point 194° to 196° C. (from ethyl acetate) 
     EXAMPLE 49 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 50 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 51 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((3-phenylpropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 52 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 188° to 191° C. 
     EXAMPLE 53 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 54 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 55 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 56 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 57 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 58 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 59 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 60 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 61 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 62 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 63 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 64 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 65 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((3-methoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 66 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 214° to 216° C. 
     EXAMPLE 67 
     Methyl 5-[((3-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 68 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method A) 
     The methyl pyridine-2,5-carboxylate-5-carbonyl chloride prepared from 4.0 g (22 mmol) of pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid 2-methyl ester as described in Example 1c) was added, in 50 ml of anhydrous 1,4-dioxane, to the reaction mixture of 7.4 g (20 mmol) of 2-(((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)benzenesulfonamide (prepared from 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzenesulfonamide and 2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoic acid), 2,3 g (20 mmol) of potassium tert-butylate in 150 ml of anhydrous 1,4-dioxane at 40° C. (the mixture had been stirred at 50° C. for 15 minutes for formation of the sulfonamide sodium salt). 
     The reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 90 minutes and then under reflux for 2 hours, the solvent was distilled off in vacuo, water was added to the residue, the pH was brought to 1 to 2 with aqueous HCl and the mixture was extracted with methylene chloride. 
     The residue was treated with hot ethyl acetate, filtered off with suction and washed with ethyl acetate. The crude product thus obtained (2.8 g) was treated with 100 ml of cold water and then with 100 ml of hot water and the colorless crystalline product was filtered off with suction. This gave 2.6 g, melting point 187° to 190° C. 
     EXAMPLE 69 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-pentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 178° to 180° C. (from aqueous hydrochloric acid) 
     EXAMPLE 70 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 195° C. 
     EXAMPLE 71 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method A) 
     Melting point 228° to 230° C. (from methanol) 
     EXAMPLE 72 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate Na salt (Method A) 
     Melting point 260° to 262° C. (from aqueous NaHCO 3  solution) 
     EXAMPLE 73 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method A) 
     Melting point 233° C. (from aqueous hydrochloric acid) 
     EXAMPLE 74 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate Na salt (Method A) 
     Melting point 236° to 238° C. (from aqueous NaHCO 3  solution) 
     EXAMPLE 75 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     EXAMPLE 76 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 201° to 203° C. (from methanol) 
     EXAMPLE 77 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method A) 
     EXAMPLE 78 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method A) 
     EXAMPLE 79 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     EXAMPLE 80 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 192° to 194° C. (from methanol/diisopropyl ether) 
     EXAMPLE 81 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 193° to 197° C. (from aqueous hydrochloric acid) 
     EXAMPLE 82 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 232° to 235° C. (from aqueous hydrochloric acid) 
     EXAMPLE 83 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-methylbutanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 176° to 178° C. (from methanol/diisopropyl ether) 
     EXAMPLE 84 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-methylpentanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 204° to 206° C. (from methanol/water) 
     EXAMPLE 85 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-cyclohexyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 86 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-pentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 87 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-methylbutanoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 216° to 218° C. (from methanol) 
     EXAMPLE 88 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(4-methylpropionyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 225° to 227° C. (from diisopropyl ether) 
     EXAMPLE 89 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 90 
     Propyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-pentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 91 
     Propyl 5-[((4-(2-(3-methylbutanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 92 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-methylpentanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 93 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-cyclohexyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 94 
     1-Pentyl 5-[((4-(n-pentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 95 
     1-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-methylbutanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 96 
     1-Pentyl 5[((4-(2-((4-methylpentanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 97 
     1-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-cyclohexyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 98 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-pentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 99 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-methylbutanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 100 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-methylpentanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 101 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-cyclohexyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 102 
     (2,5-Dimethyl-3-pentyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-pentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 103 
     (2,5-Dimethyl-3-pentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((3-methylbutanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 104 
     (2,5-Dimethyl-3-pentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-methylpentanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 105 
     (2,5-Dimethyl-3-pentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((3-cyclohexyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 106 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-pentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 107 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-methylbutanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 108 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-methylpentanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 109 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-cyclohexyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethylphenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 110 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-methylbutanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 111 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-methylpentanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 112 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     a) 5-[((4-((2-Phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid 
     0.7 g (1.5 mmol) of the methyl ester described in Example 32b) were introduced into 100 ml of 1.5N methanolic NaOH at 20° C., while stirring. When a solution had formed, a crystalline product precipitated. The mixture was then stirred for a further 30 minutes. It was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was dissolved in a mixture of water and tetrahydrofuran, the solution was acidified to pH=1 with aqueous HCl and concentrated in vacuo and the colorless crystalline product was filtered off with suction. This gave 0.6 g, melting point 263° C. (with decomposition). 
     b) 5 drops of concentrated H 2  SO 4  were added to 0.5 g (1.1 mmol) of the above carboxylic acid in 30 ml of 3-pentanol and 20 ml of 1,4-dioxane, and the mixture was heated at 90° to 100° C. for 8 hours while stirring. The insoluble material was separated off, the solution was evaporated, and the residue was crystallized by means of water. This crude product was taken up in ethyl acetate, the solution was dried and evaporated, and the residue was chromatographed on silica gel using acetone/n-heptane (3:1). The fractions containing the title compound were evaporated, and the title compound was crystallized by means of diethyl ether. 0.045 g of the title compound was obtained; m.p. 234° to 235° C. 
     EXAMPLE 113 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 114 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((3-phenyl-n-propyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 115 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 116 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 117 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 118 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 119 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 120 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 121 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 122 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 123 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 124 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 125 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 126 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 127 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((2-ethoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 128 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 129 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 130 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 131 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((3-phenylpropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 132 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 133 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 134 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 135 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 136 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 137 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 138 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 139 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 140 
     3-Pentyl 5[((3-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 141 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 142 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 143 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 144 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 145 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((3-methoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 146 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 189° to 191° C. (from water) 
     EXAMPLE 147 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 148 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 149 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((3-phenyl-n-propyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 150 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 151 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 152 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 153 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 154 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 155 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 156 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 157 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 158 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 159 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 160 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 161 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 162 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((2-ethoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 163 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 164 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 165 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 166 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-(benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 167 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((phenylpropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 168 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((4-phenyl-n-butanoyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 169 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)aminocarbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 170 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 171 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 172 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 173 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 174 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 175 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 176 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 177 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 178 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 179 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 180 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-ethoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 181 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((3-methoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 182 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 183 
     1-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 184 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 185 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((3-phenylpropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 186 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 187 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 188 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 189 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 190 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 191 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 192 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 193 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 194 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 195 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 196 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 197 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 198 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate sodium salt 
     a) 5-[((4-((3-ethoxypropyl)amino)carbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid 
     3.8 g (8.45 mmol) of the methyl ester described in Example 48 were introduced into 300 ml of 1.5N methanolic sodium hydroxide solution. A clear solution briefly formed. Crystalline material then precipitated. Stirring was continued for 30 minutes, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo, the residue was heated in 250 ml of water on a steam bath, 100 ml of 1,4-dioxane were added to the solution, while hot, the undissolved substance was filtered off hot, the filtrate was acidified to pH 1 with concentrated aqueous HCl and concentrated in vacuo and the product which had precipitated was filtered off with suction, washed with water and dried: 3.3 g of product; melting point 192° to 194° C. 
     b) 4 drops of concentrated H 2  SO 4  were added to 1 g (2.30 mmol) of the above pyridine-2-carboxylic acid in 50 ml of 2-propanol and the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 8 hours, while stirring. It was concentrated in vacuo, the oil residue was treated with 80 ml of saturated aqueous NaHCO 3  solution, an unidentified solid was separated off, the NaHCO 3  phase was acidified to pH 1 with aqueous HCl and the precipitate was filtered off with suction and washed with water. The substance was dissolved in methylene chloride and, after treatment with aqueous NaHCO 3  solution, the title compound was isolated in the form of colorless crystals. This gave 0.15 g; melting point 145° C. 
     EXAMPLE 199 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((3-methoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 200 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 201 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 202 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 203 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 204 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((3-phenylpropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 205 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 206 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 207 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 208 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 209 
     2-Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 210 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 211 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 212 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 213 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 214 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 215 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 216 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 217 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((2-ethoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 218 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 219 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 220 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-(benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 221 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((3-phenylpropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 222 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 223 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 224 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 225 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 226 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 227 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 228 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 229 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 230 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 231 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 232 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)aminocarbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 233 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 234 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-ethoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 235 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 236 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 237 
     2-Propyl 5-[((3-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 238 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 239 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((3-phenylpropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 240 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 241 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 242 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 243 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 244 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 245 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 246 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 247 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 248 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 249 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 250 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 251 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 252 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((2-ethoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 253 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 254 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 255 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 256 
     2-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-(benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 257 
     2-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-((3-phenylpropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 258 
     2-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 259 
     2-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 260 
     2-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 261 
     2-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 262 
     2-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-((2(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 263 
     2-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 264 
     2-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 265 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 266 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 267 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 268 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 269 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 270 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-((2-ethoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 271 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4((3-(ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 272 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 273 
     1-(2-Methylpropyl) 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 274 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 275 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((3-phenylpropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 276 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 277 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((2-)4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 278 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 279 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 280 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 281 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 282 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 283 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 284 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 285 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 286 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 287 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phensylfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 288 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((2-ethoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 289 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 290 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 291 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 292 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-(benzylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 293 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-((3-phenylpropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 294 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-((4-phenyl-n-butyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 295 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 296 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-((2-(3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 297 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-((2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 298 
     2-Benzyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 299 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 300 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-(ethylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 301 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-(n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 302 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-(n-hexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 303 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-(N,N-di-n-butylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 304 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 305 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-((2-methoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 306 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-((2-ethoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 307 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 308 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 309 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 310 
     Methyl 5-[((2-chloro-4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate Na salt 
     Melting point 258° to 260° C. (from ethyl acetate) 
     EXAMPLE 311 
     Methyl 5-[((2-chloro-4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 164° to 166° (from diethyl ether) 
     EXAMPLE 312 
     Methyl 5-[((4-chloro-3-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 313 
     Methyl 5-[((4-chloro-3-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 314 
     2-Propyl 5-[((2-chloro-4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 315 
     2-Propyl 5-[((2-chloro-4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 316 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-chloro-3-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 317 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-chloro-3-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 318 
     2-(Methylbutyl) 5-[((2-chloro-4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 319 
     2-(2-Methylbutyl) 5-[((2-chloro-4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 320 
     2-(2-Methylbutyl) 5-[((4-chloro-3-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 321 
     2-(2-Methylbutyl) 5-[((4-chloro-3-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 322 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((2-chloro-4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 323 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((2-chloro-4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 324 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((2-chloro-4-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 325 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((2-chloro-4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 326 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-chloro-3-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 327 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-chloro-3-((2-phenoxyethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 328 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((2-chloro-4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 329 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((2-chloro-4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 330 
     (Methylcyclohexyl) 5-[((2-chloro-4-((2-phenylethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 331 
     (Methylcyclohexyl) 5-[((2-chloro-4-((3-ethoxypropyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 332 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 333 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 245° C. (from aqueous hydrochloric acid) 
     EXAMPLE 334 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 335 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 336 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 337 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 338 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 339 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 340 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 341 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 342 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 343 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 344 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 345 
     Ethyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 346 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 347 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 348 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 349 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 350 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 351 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 352 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 353 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 354 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 355 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 356 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 357 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 358 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 359 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 360 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 361 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 362 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 363 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 364 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 365 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 366 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 367 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 368 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 369 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 370 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 371 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 372 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-(cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 373 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 374 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     a) 5-[((4-(2-((2-Chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     0.8 g (1.36 mmol) of the methyl ester from Example 68 was hydrolyzed with 30 ml 1N methanolic NaOH analogously to Example 112 a). After the mixture had been concentrated in vacuo, the residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran, the solution was acidified with 2N aqueous HCl and concentrated and the residue was treated with water and filtered off with suction. 0.75 g of product was isolated, melting point 149° C. (decomposition) 
     b) The title compound was obtained analogously to Example 2c). 4 drops of concentrated H 2  SO 4  were added to 1.04 g (2 mmol) of the above pyridine-2-carboxylic acid in 40 ml of 3-pentanol and the mixture was heated at 80° C. for 24 hours, while stirring. It was concentrated in vacuo and the resinous residue was crystallized with acetone to give 0.32 g of crude product; melting point 174° to 176° C. The mother liquor was concentrated, the residue was dissolved in methylene chloride and the solution was shaken with saturated aqueous NaHCO 3  solution. The organic phase was dried and the Na salt of the product was crystallized with acetone. This salt was suspended in tetrahydrofuran, the suspension was acidified with aqueous HCl, the clear solution formed was combined with the crystalline crude product, the mixture was concentrated and the residue was crystallized with ethyl acetate. This gave 0.54 g of colorless product; melting point 164° to 166° C. 
     EXAMPLE 375 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 376 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 377 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 378 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 379 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 380 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 381 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 382 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 383 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 384 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 385 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 386 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 387 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((3-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 388 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 389 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 390 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 391 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 392 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 393 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 394 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 395 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-(2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 396 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenysulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 397 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 398 
     3-Pentyl 5[-((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 399 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 400 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 401 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 402 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 403 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 404 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 405 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 406 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 407 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 408 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 409 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 410 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 411 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 412 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 413 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 414 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 415 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 416 
     2-(2-Methylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 417 
     2-(2-Methylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 418 
     2-(2-Methylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 419 
     2-(2-Methylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 420 
     2-(2-Methylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 421 
     2-(2-Methylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 422 
     2-(2-Methylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 423 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 424 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 425 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 426 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 427 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 428 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 429 
     3-(2,5-Dimethylpentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 430 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-ethylbutanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 186° C. (from ethyl acetate) 
     EXAMPLE 431 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-ethylbutanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 432 
     2-(2-Methylpentyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-n-butoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 433 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 434 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 435 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 436 
     Benzyl 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 437 
     Phenyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 438 
     Phenyl 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 439 
     Phenyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 440 
     4-Methoxybenzyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 441 
     4-Methoxybenzyl 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 442 
     2-Methoxyethyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 443 
     2-Methoxyethyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 444 
     2-Ethoxyethyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 445 
     2-Ethoxyethyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 446 
     3-Methoxypropyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 447 
     3-Hydroxypropyl 5-[((4-(2-(2-ethylbutanonyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 448 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 449 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 450 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 451 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 452 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 453 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 454 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 455 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 456 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 457 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 458 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 459 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 460 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 461 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-(2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 462 
     (R)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-(2-ethylbutanonyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 463 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 464 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 465 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 466 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 467 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 468 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 469 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 470 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 471 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 472 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 473 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 474 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 475 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 476 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-(2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 477 
     (S)-2-Butyl 5-[((4-(2-(2-ethylbutanonyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 478 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 479 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 480 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 481 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 482 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 483 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 484 
     Cyclopentyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 485 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 486 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 487 
     Cyclohexyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 488 
     Cyclobutyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 489 
     2-(2-Methyl-3-butynyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 490 
     2-(2-Methyl-3-butynyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 491 
     2-(2-Methyl-3-butynyl) 5-[((4-(2-(2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 492 
     2-(2-Methyl-3-butynyl) 5-[((4-(2-(2-ethylbutanonyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 493 
     1-(2-Butynyl) 5-[((3-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 494 
     1-(3-Butynyl) 5-[((3-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 495 
     1-(3-Butenyl) 5-[((3-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 496 
     1-(3-Butenyl) 5-[((3-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 497 
     ((1R,2S,5R)-(-)menthyl) 5-[((3-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 498 
     2-(2-Methyl-3-butynyl) 5-[((3-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 499 
     2-(2-Methyl-3-butynyl 5-[((3-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 500 
     2-Methoxycarbonyl-2,2-dimethylethyl 5-[((3-(2-((3-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 501 
     2-Methoxycarbonyl-2,2-dimethylethyl 5-[((4-(3-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 502 
     (1R)-Endo-(+)-fenchyl 5-[((3-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 503 
     (1R)-Endo-(+)-fenchyl 5-[((3-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 504 
     1-Isopropoxycarbonylethyl 5-[((3-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 505 
     1-Ethoxycarbonylethyl 5-[((3-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 506 
     (1R,2S,5R)-(-)Menthyl 5-]((3-(2-(2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 507 
     (1S,2R,5S)-(+)Menthyl 5-[((3-(2-(2-ethylbutanonyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 508 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((4-phenyl-n-butanoyl)amino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     a) 4-((Phenyl-n-butanoyl)amino)benzenesulfonamide 11.1 g (0.11 mol, 15.2 ml) of triethylamine were added to 16.5 g (0.1 mol) of 4-phenylbutyric acid in 300 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran at 0° C. After 30 minutes, 12 g (0.11 mol, 10.5 ml) of ethyl chloroformate were added dropwise at 0° C. A solution of 18.1 g (0.105 mol) of 4-aminobenzenesulfonamide in 150 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise to this thick suspension at -10° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour and at 25° C. for 1 hour and concentrated in vacuo, and the residue was treated with aqueous hydrochloric acid. The crystalline crude product was washed with water and recrystallized from 250 ml of methanol; yield 18 g; melting point 166° to 168° C. 
     b) 1.8 g (10 mmol) of 2-methylpyridine-2,5-dicarboxylate in 300 ml of acetonitrile were reacted with 3.2 g (10 mmol) of the above benzenesulfonamide, 2.1 g (10 mmol) of N,N&#39;-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and 1.2 g (10 mmol) of 4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine analogously to Example 32b). 
     The undissolved substance was filtered off, the filtrate was concentrated, aqueous hydrochloric acid (pH 1) was added and the finely crystalline product was filtered off with suction. This product was dissolved in N,N-dimethylformamide, and water was added until clouding started. The crystalline crude product was washed with water and dried; 3.3 g; melting point 258° to 264° C. After chromatography with ethyl acetate/methanol (3:1) over silica gel, corresponding fractions were evaporated and the residue was recrystallized from methanol. 1.4 g of colorless crystalline product were isolated; melting point 258° C. (with decomposition). 
     EXAMPLE 509 
     Methyl 5-]((4-(3-phenyl-n-propionylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 510 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-phenylacetylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 511 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(benzoylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 512 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(acetylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 513 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(n-propionylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 514 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(n-hexanoylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 515 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyacetyl)amino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 222° to 224° C. 
     EXAMPLE 516 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(n-butanoylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 517 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(cyclohexanoylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 518 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(cyclohexylacetyl)amino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 519 
     1-Propyl 5-[((4-(4-phenyl-n-butanoylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 520 
     1-Propyl 5-[((4-(3-phenyl-n-propionylamino)phenylsulfonyl)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 521 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-phenylacetylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 522 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(benzoylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 523 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-methylpentanoylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 524 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(n-propionylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 525 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(n-hexanoylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 526 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-((2-phenoxyacetyl)amino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 527 
     2-(2-Methylhexyl) 5-[((4-(n-butanoylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 528 
     4-Heptyl 5-[((4-(cyclohexanoylamino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 529 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(cyclohexylacetyl)amino)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 530 
     Methyl 5-[(((4-phenyl-n-butyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 531 
     Methyl 5-[(((2-phenoxyethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 532 
     Methyl 5-[((2-(4-fluorophenoxy)ethylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 533 
     Methyl 5-[((phenylmethylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 534 
     Methyl 5-[(((2-phenylethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 535 
     Methyl 5-[(((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 536 
     Methyl 5-[(((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 537 
     Methyl 5-[(((3-phenyl-n-propyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 538 
     Ethyl 5-[(((4-phenyl-n-butyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 539 
     Ethyl 5-[(((2-phenoxyethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 540 
     Ethyl 5-[(((2-(4-fluorophenoxy)ethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 541 
     Ethyl 5-[((phenylmethylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 542 
     Ethyl 5-[(((2-phenylethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 543 
     Ethyl 5-[(((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 544 
     Ethyl 5-[(((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 545 
     Ethyl 5-[(((3-phenyl-n-propyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 546 
     2-Propyl 5-[(((4-phenyl-n-butyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 547 
     2-Propyl 5-[(((2-phenoxyethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 548 
     2-Propyl 5-[(((2-(4-fluorophenoxy)ethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 549 
     2-Propyl 5-[((phenylmethylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 550 
     2-Propyl 5-[(((2-phenylethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 551 
     2-Propyl 5-[(((2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 552 
     2-Propyl 5-[(((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 553 
     2-Propyl 5-[(((3-phenyl-n-propyl)sulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 554 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 555 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 556 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 557 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-chlorobenzoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 558 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 559 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 560 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 561 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 562 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 563 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 564 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 565 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 566 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 567 
     Methyl 5-[((3-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 568 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-pentanoylamino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 569 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-methylbutanoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 570 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-methylpentanoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 571 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-cyclohexyl-n-propionyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 572 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-pentanoylamino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 573 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-methylbutanoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 574 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-methylpentanoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 575 
     3-Pentyl 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 576 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 577 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)methyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 578 
     2-Methyl 5-[((4-(2-((2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate (Method B) 
     Melting point 164° to 169° C. (from methanol/diisopropyl ether) 
     EXAMPLE 579 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 580 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((2,5-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 581 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 582 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 583 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((2,5-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 584 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 585 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 586 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((2,5-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 587 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 588 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 589 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((2,5-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 590 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 591 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 592 
     2-Propyl 5-[((4-(2-((2,5-dimethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 593 
     Methyl 5-[((4-((2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)aminocarbonyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate α,α,α-tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamine salt 
     0.5 g (1.0 mmol) of the title compound from Example 36) was suspended in 50 ml of a tetrahydrofuran/methylene chloride mixture, and 0.12 g (1 mmol) of α,α,α-tris(hydroxymethyl)methylamine was added at 20° C. 
     The mixture was stirred for 2 hours with gentle heating, complete dissolution occurring. After the mixture had been cooled, it was concentrated in vacuo and the amorphous residue was dried using an oil pump. This gave 0.5 g of the title compound; melting point about 50° C. The product dissolved in water, the pH of the aqueous solution being 7. 
     In Examples 594 to 598, corresponding to formula I, X is a bond. 
     EXAMPLE 594 
     a) Methyl 5-[(4-fluorophenylsulfonyl)amino]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     3.8 g (25 mmol) of methyl 5-amino-pyridine-2-carboxylate were dissolved in 75 ml of anhydrous pyridine, and 5.8 g (30 mmol) of 4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride were added in portions, whereupon the temperature of the reaction solution rose to 35° C. After 1 hour, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was triturated with water, filtered off with suction, washed with water and dried. This gave 7.3 g of product, melting point 183° to 185° C. 
     EXAMPLE 595 
     2-Propyl 5-[(4-fluorophenylsulfonyl)amino]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 596 
     Methyl 5-[(3,5-bis[trifluoroethyloxy)phenylsulfonyl)amino]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 158° to 160° C. (from water) 
     EXAMPLE 597 
     Methyl 5-[(1-naphthylsulfonyl)amino]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 176° to 179° C. (from water) 
     EXAMPLE 598 
     Methyl 5-[(4-(3-chloro-2-cyano-phenoxy)phenylsulfonyl)amino]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     Melting point 153° to 155° C. (from ethanol) 
     In Examples 599 to 660, corresponding to formula I, X is --CO--: 
     EXAMPLE 599 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-hexanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 600 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-heptanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 601 
     Methyl 5-[((4-(2-(n-octanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 602 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 603 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 604 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 605 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-hexanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 606 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5[((4-(2-(4-methylpentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 607 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-heptanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 608 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-octanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 609 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 610 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 611 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-n-butoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 612 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 613 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 614 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 615 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 616 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 617 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 618 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 619 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 620 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((3-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 621 
     1-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 622 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 623 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 624 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-pentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 625 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-hexanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 626 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(4-methylpentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 627 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-heptanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 628 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-octanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 629 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 630 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 631 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((n-butoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 632 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 633 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 634 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 635 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 636 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 637 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 638 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 639 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 640 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((3-(2-((2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 641 
     1-(2-Ethylbutyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 642 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(acetylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 643 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-butanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 644 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-pentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 645 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-hexanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 646 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(4-methylpentanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 647 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-heptanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 648 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(n-octanoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 649 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5[((4-(2((2-methylpropionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 650 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-(benzoylamino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 651 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((n-butoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 652 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-]((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 652 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 653 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl 5-[((4-(2-((3-phenyl-n-propionyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 654 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((2-phenylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 655 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl 5-[((4-(2-((phenoxyacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 656 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl 5-[((4-(2-((4-fluorobenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 657 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((4-ethoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 658 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexanoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 659 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((4-(2-((cyclohexylacetyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate 
     EXAMPLE 660 
     1-(2,2-Dimethylpropyl) 5-[((3-(2-(2-chloro-5-methoxybenzoyl)amino)ethyl)phenylsulfonyl)amino)carbonyl]-pyridine-2-carboxylate