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Nils P Stjernlof

Per A Carlsson

Hakan V Wikstrom

Bengt R Andersson

Kjell A Svensson

Arthur Glenn Romero

Chiu-Hong Lin

Michael D Ennis

Susanne R Haadsma-Svensson

Stig Thomas Elebring

Clas A Sonesson

R Nicholas Waters

Lars O Hansson

Kjell Anders Svensson

Anna M Boije

Nils A Svensson

Barbro A Ekman

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 or Formula I ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein n is 1 or 2; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H (provided only one is H at the same time), --OH, CN, CH.sub.2 CN, 2- or 4-CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CHF.sub.2, CH.dbd.CF.sub.2, (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CF.sub.3, ethenyl, 2-propenyl, OSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, OSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, SSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, COR, COOR, CON(R).sub.2, SO.sub.x CH.sub.3 (where, x is 0-2), SO.sub.x CF.sub.3, O(CH.sub.2).sub.x CF.sub.3, SO.sub.2 N(R).sub.2, CH.dbd.NOR, COCOOR, COCOON(R).sub.2, C.sub.1-8 alkyls, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyls, CH.sub.2 OR, CH.sub.2 (R).sub.2, NRSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, halogen, a phenyl at positions 2, 3 or 4, thienyl, furyl, pyrrole, oxazole, thiazole, N-pyrroline, triazole, tetrazole or pyridine; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, 4,4,4-trifluorobutyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sup.5 (where m is 1-8), CH.sub.2 SCH.sub.3 or a C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkylene bonded to said nitrogen and one of its adjacent carbon atoms inclusive whereby a heterocyclic structure is formed; R.sup.4 and R are independently selected from hydrogen, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, 4,4,4-trifluorobutyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sup.5 where m is 1-8; R.sup.5 is phenyl, phenyl (substituted with a CN, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl), 2-thiophenyl, 3-thiophenyl, --NR.sup.6 CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, or --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkylmethyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl; and with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is CN, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are H, R.sup.3 is n-Pr and n is 1, then such compound is a pure enantiomer, and when R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is OH, halogen, CONH.sub.2 or alkyl, then R.sup.4 is not hydrogen. The Formula I compounds possess selective pharmacological properties and are useful in treating central nervous system disorders related to dopamine receptor activity including depression symptoms, geriatric disorders in the improvement of mental and motor functions, schizophrenia, narcolepsy, MBD, obesitas, and disturbances of sexual functions and impotence.

Centrally actig substituted phenylazacycloalkanes

A compound of Formula I ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein n is 1 or 2; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H (provided only one is H at the same time), --OH, CN, CH.sub.2 CN, 2-- or 4--CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CHF.sub.2, CH.dbd.CF.sub.2, (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CF.sub.3, ethenyl, 2-propenyl, OSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, OSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, SSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, COR, COOR, CON(R).sub.2, SO.sub.x CH.sub.3 (where, x is 0-2), SO.sub.x CF.sub.3, O(CH.sub.2).sub.x CF.sub.3, SO.sub.2 N(R).sub.2, CH.dbd.NOR, COCOOR, COCOON(R).sub.2, C.sub.1-8 alkyls, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyls, CH.sub.2 OR, CH.sub.2 (R).sub.2, NRSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, halogen, a phenyl at positions 2, 3 or 4, thienyl, furyl, pyrrole, oxazole, thiazole, N-pyrroline, triazole, tetrazole or pyridine; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub. 2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, 4,4,4-trifluorobutyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sup.5 (where m is 1-8), CH.sub.2 SCH.sub.3 or a C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 alkylene bonded to said nitrogen and one of its adjacent carbon atoms inclusive whereby a heterocyclic structure is formed; R.sup.4 and R are independently selected from hydrogen, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, 4,4,4-trifluorobutyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --R.sup.5 where m is 1-8; R.sup.5 is phenyl, phenyl (substituted with a CN, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl), 2-thiophenyl, 3-thiophenyl, --NR.sup.6 CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, or --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkylmethyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl; and with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is CN, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are H, R.sup.3 is n-Pr and n is 1, then such compound is a pure enantiomer, and when R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is OH, halogen, CONH.sub.2 or alkyl, then R.sup.4 is not hydrogen. The Formula I compounds possess selective pharmacological properties and are useful in treating central nervous system disorders related to dopamine receptor activity including depression symptoms, geriatric disorders in the improvement of mental and motor functions, schizophrenia, narcolepsy, MBD, obesitas, and disturbances of sexual functions and impotence.

Centrally acting substituted phenylazacycloalkanes

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

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

This invention is therapeutically useful tetralins and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is halogen, CF.sub.3, --OR.sub.3, or --SR.sub.4 ; wherein R.sub.3 is alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8); alkenyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8); --CH.sub.2 -cycloalkyl(C.sub.3 -C.sub.8) or benzyl; wherein R.sub.4 is alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3); wherein X.sub.2 is hydrogen, CF.sub.3 or halogen; wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen or methyl; wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), or cyclopropylmethyl; wherein R.sub.2 is --CH.sub.2 -cycloalkyl(C.sub.3 -C.sub.8), alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8), --(CH.sub.2).sub.q --R.sub.5 or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.r CH.sub.3 ; wherein R.sub.5 is phenyl, 2-thiophene or 3-thiophene; wherein Z is oxygen or sulfur; and wherein p is one or 2, q is 2 or 3, and r is zero to 3; with the provisos that (1) when X.sub.1 is --OR.sub.3, X.sub.2 is halogen or CF.sub.3 ; and (2) when X.sub.1 is halogen, X.sub.2 is hydrogen, and p is 2, X.sub.1 is in a position other than the 8-position. These compounds are useful to treat central nervous system disorders.

Halo substituted aminotetralins

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