Hoechst Roussel Pharmaceuticals

American Hoechst Corporation

Hoechst Marion Roussel

Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Richard C Effland

Joseph T Klein

Larry A Davis

Gordon E Olsen

Kevin J Kapples

David G Wettlaufer

Lawrence L Martin

Gregory M Shutske

David M Fink

Wolfgang Schaub

Brian S Freed

Russell R Hamer

Joseph T Strupczewski

Grover C Helsley

Richard C Allen

John D Tomer, Iv

R Richard Hamer

Beth A Gardner

Gordon E Olson

R Russell Hamer

Raymond W Kosley, Jr

Peter A Nemoto

Bettina Spahl

Frank A Pierrat

Joseph T Effland

&lsqb;1-indanon-2-yl&rsqb;methylpiperidines

There are disclosed various compounds of the formula below, ##STR1## where R, R.sub.1, W, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification; which are useful for alleviating various memory dysfunctions such as Alzheimer's disease, as modulators of neurotransmitter functions such as serotonergic and adrenergic, and as such are useful as antidepressants, anxiolytics, atypical antipsychotics, antienmtics, and for the treatment of personality disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder.

Substituted pyridylamino indoles

This application relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, m and n are as defined in the specification which are useful as modulators of neurotransmitter function such as serotonergic and adrenergic, and as such are useful as antidepressants, anxiolytics, atypical antipsychotics, antiemetics, and for the treatment of personality disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorders. Certain of the compounds are also useful as glycine partial agonists.

Substituted aminothienopyridines, pharmaceutical composition and use

This invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 -R.sub.6, X and Y are as defined in the specification, which are useful for the treatment of various memory dysfunctions characterized by a cholinergic deficit and thus may be indicated in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Carbamoyl-1-(pyridinylalkyl)-1H-indoles, indolines and related analogs

This invention relates to 1,3-dihydro-1-(pyridinylamino)-2H-indol-2-ones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl or heteroarylloweralkyl selected from the group consisting of pyridinylmethyl, pyridinylethyl, thienylmethyl, thienylethyl; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form a cycloalkane ring of 4 to 6 carbons or a spiro-fused aryl cycloalkane or heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of piperidine and tetrahydropyran; X and Y are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, nitro, amino or trifluoromethyl; m and n are independently integers of 1 to 3, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and, where applicable the optical, geometrical and stereoisomers and racemic mixtures thereof. The compounds of this invention display utility as analgesics, anticonvulsants, for enhancing memory and for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

1,3-dihydro-1-amino-2H-indol-2-ones

This invention relates to substituted pyridinylamino-1H-indoles, 1H-indazoles, 2H-indazoles, benzo[b]thiophenes and 1,2-benzisothiazoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is S, N or NR.sub.2 ;

Substituted pyridinylamino-1H-indoles, 1H-indazoles, 2H-indazoles, benzo [b

This invention relates to 1,3-dihydro-1-(pyridinylamino)-2H-indol-2-ones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl or heteroarylloweralkyl selected from the group consisting of pyridinylmethyl, pyridinylethyl, thienyhmethyl, thienylethyl; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form a cycloalkane ring of 4 to 6 carbons or a spiro-fused aryl cycloalkane or heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of piperidine and tetrahydropyran; X and Y are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, nitro, amino or trifluoromethyl; m and n are independently integers of 1 to 3, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and, where applicable the optical, geometrical and stereoisomers and racemic mixtures thereof. The compounds of this invention display utility as analgesics, anticonvulsants, for enhancing memory and for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

1-amino-3,3-bis(thienylalkyl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ones

This application relates to a process for the preparation of indolylpyridooxazines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in the specification which comprises cyclizing compound of the formula ##STR2## in the presence of a strong base such as sodium hydride or potassium t-butoxide.

Synthesis of pyridooxazinyl-indoles

This application is a continuation-in-part of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 388,437, filed Aug. 2, 1989. This invention relates to 1,3-dihydro-1-(pyridinylamino)-2H-indol-2-ones of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl or heteroarylloweralkyl selected from the group consisting of pyridinylmethyl, pyridinylethyl, thienylmethyl, thienylethyl; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form a cycloalkane ring or 4 to 6 carbons or a spiro-fused aryl cycloalkane or heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of piperidine and tetrahydropyran; X and Y are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, nitro, amino or trifluoromethyl; m and n are independently integers of 1 to 3, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and, where applicable the optical, geometrical and stereoisomers and racemic mixtures thereof. The compounds of this invention display utility as analgesics, anticonvulsants, for enhancing memory and for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

1,3-dihydro-1-(pyridinylamino)-2H-indol-2-ones and intermediates for the

This invention relates to compositions of substituted pyridinylamino-1H-indoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is N or NR.sub.2 ; Y is CH R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkynyl, loweralkenyl, arylloweralkyl, loweralkoxycarbonylaminoloweralkylcarbonyl, arylloweralkoxycarbonylaminoloweralkylcarbonyl, aminoloweralkylcarbonyl, loweralkoxycarbonyl or acyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, halogen; and n is 0 or 1 with utility in the treatment of personality disorders as obsessive compulsive disorders.

A personality disorder treatment method and composition

There are described compounds of the formula ##STR1## where n is 0 or 1;

Certain nitro-3-pyrinamines and 3-oxy-analogues

There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1-4; R is hydrogen, loweralkyl or loweralkylcarbonyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkylcarbonyl, aryl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, diarylloweralkyl, oxygen-bridged arylloweralkyl, or oxygen-bridged diaryllowerallyl; A is a direct bond or (CHR.sub.3).sub.m, m being 1-3; X is hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, formyl, loweralkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, --SH, loweralkylthio, --NHCOR.sub.4 or --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, R.sub.4 being hydrogen or loweralkyl, and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 being independently hydrogen, loweralkyl or cycloalkyl; Y is O, S or NR.sub.7 ; and each R.sub.2, each R.sub.3 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or loweralkyl, or taken two at a time form a methylene or ethylene group constituting a part of a ring of at least five atoms; stereo, optical and geometrical isomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, which are useful for enhancing memory.

Fused heteroalkylene quinolinamines

There are disclosed various compounds of the formula below, ##STR1## where R, R.sub.1, W, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification; which are useful for alleviating various memory dysfunctions such as Alzheimer's disease, as modulators of neurotransmitter functions such as serotonergic and adrenergic, and as such are useful as antidepressants, anxiolytics, atypical antipsychotics, antiemetics, and for the treatment of personality disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder.

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Richard C Effland