The Upjohn Co.

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Kjell Anders Svensson

Per A Carlsson

Hakan V Wikstrom

Bengt R Andersson

Arthur Glenn Romero

Chiu-Hong Lin

Michael D Ennis

Susanne R Haadsma-Svensson

Nils P Stjernlof

Stig Thomas Elebring

Per L Lindberg

Domingo Sanchez

Folke L Arvidsson

John L Nilsson

Anette M Johansson

John S Hjort

A compound of Formula I ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula I, where R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CONH.sub.2 where n is 2 to 6, (CH2).sub.n -1-(4,4-dimethylpiperidine-2,6-dione-yl), or cyclopropylmethyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or combined with R.sup.1 to form a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 akynyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.n --X--Ar where X is O, S, or NH, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sup.9 where m is 2 or 3 and R.sup.9 is phenyl, 2-thiophenyl or 3-thiophenyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, formyl, CN, halogen, CH.sub.2 OR.sup.2, C(O)C(O)OR.sup.1, C(O)CO NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 where q is 0 to 5, C.dbd.NOR.sup.2, 2(4,5-dihydro)oxazolyl, or COR.sup.10 where R.sup.10 is H, R.sup.1, NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or CF.sub.3 ; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, CF.sub.3, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, CN, CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2, .dbd.O, 2(4,5-dihydro)imidazolyl, 2(4,5-dihydro)oxazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 3-oxadiazolyl, or 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl; R.sup.5 is hydrogen, R.sup.1, OCH.sub.3, C(O)CH.sub.3 or C(O)OR.sup.1 ; X is (a) a valence bond, (b) CH.sub.2, or (c) O, S or NR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, COR.sup.6 where R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, phenyl, or CONR.sup.7 R.sup.8 where R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; and Z is a hydrogen or halogen; provided that when X is CH.sub.2, at least one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is other than hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl. The compounds of Formula I are suitable for treating disorders of the central nervous system, particularly as 5-HT.sub.1A receptor agonists.

Centrally acting 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-benz(e) indole heterocyclics

A compound of Formula I ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula I, where R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CONH.sub.2 where n is 2 to 6, (CH2).sub.n -1-(4,4-dimethylpiperidine-2,6-dione-yl), or cyclopropylmethyl;

Centrally acting 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-benz(e)indole heterocyclics

Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein C.sup.1 and N.sup.4 are in trans configuration to each other, wherein R and Y are defined herein below, as bases and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical preparations and methods of treatment employing such compounds. The compounds are useful for treatment of disorders in the central nervous system.

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