Hoffmann-la Roche Inc.

Ulrich Widmer

Fernand Schneider

Ulf Fischer

Pierre Barbier

Serge Burner

Richard R Scherschlicht

Heinz Stadler

Michelangelo Scalone

Walter Hunkeler

Thierry Godel

Yvo Crameri

Pius Waldmeier

Jurgen Wichmann

Michael Bos

Process for the preparation of ethanesul fonyl-piperidine derivatives

The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A together with the two carbon atoms denoted by .alpha. and .beta. is one of the residues ##STR2## Q is one of the residues ##STR3## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower hydroxyalkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-cycloalkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, amino-lower alkyl, lower alkylamino-lower alkyl, di-lower alkylamino-lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl or together with the nitrogen atom are a 5- to 8-membered membered heterocycle optionally containing a further hetero atom or a fused benzene ring,

Imidazodiazepines

The invention relates to tricyclic pyrrole derivatives useful as 5-HT selective agents of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, phenyl, cycloalkyl or lower alkoxy and R.sup.2 additionally is lower alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxy or mesyloxy;

Tricyclic pyrrole derivatives useful as 5-HT selective agents

The pyridone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ra is hydrogen or halogen, Rb is --OR.sup.1 or --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 ; R.sup.1 is an unsubstituted lower alkyl or a lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower alkyl)amino, di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl or lower alkoxycarbonylamino; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower alkyl)-amino, di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl-amino; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl optionally unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower hydroxyalkyl, lower alkoxyalkyl or phenyl; B and the carbon atom denoted by .alpha. taken together is a group of the formula &gt;C.sub..alpha. --CR.sup.4 .dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, that can be used for the control or treatment of muscle tension, stress, insomnia, anxiety and/or convulsions.

Tricyclic pyridone derivatives

The compound (S)-1-[(10-chloro-6,7-dihydro-4-oxo-3-phenyl-4H-benzo[a]quino-lizin-1-yl)c arbonyl]-3-ethoxypyrrolidine of the formula ##STR1## which has valuable pharmacological properties, is described. In particular, the compound of formula I has a non-sedating, hypnotic, that is, sleep-promoting, activity and can accordingly be used for the treatment of sleep disorders.

(S)-1-[(10-chloro-6,7-dih

The compounds are of the class of bi- and tricyclic pyridone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein various substituents are as described in the specification, useful in the control of prevention of muscle tensions, stress conditions, insomnia, anxiety states and/or convulsions.

Tricyclic pyridine derivatives

(S)-1-[10-chloro-6,7-dihydro-4-oxo-3-phenyl-4H-benzo[a]quino-lizin-1-yl)

The novel pyridone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ra is hydrogen or halogen, Rb is --OR.sup.1 or --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 ; R.sup.1 is an unsubstituted lower alkyl or a lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower alkyl)amino, di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl or lower alkoxycarbonylamino; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower alkyl)-amino, di(lower alkyl)carbamoyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl-amino; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached is a 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 4-thiomorpholinyl or 1-piperazinyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower hydroxyalkyl, lower alkoxyalkyl or phenyl; B and the carbon atom denoted by a taken together is a group of the formula &gt;C.sub..alpha. --S--CH.dbd.CH-- or &gt;C.sub..alpha. --CR.sup.4 .dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, can be used for the control or prevention of illnesses. In particular, they have muscle relaxant, sedative-hypnotic, anxiolytic and/or anticonvulsive activity and can accordingly be used in the control or prevention of muscle tensions, stress conditions, insomnia, anxiety states and/or convulsions.

Racemic compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and n are as described herein, enantiomers and diastereomers thereof, and salts of these esters with weak acids, are described. These compounds inhibit pancreas lipase and are useful agents in the treatment of obesity, hyperlipaemia, atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis.

Oxetanones

Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently C.sub.1-17 -alkyl which is saturated or optionally interrupted by up to 8 double or triple bonds and/or optionally interrupted by an O or S atom, which is present in other than the .alpha.-position to an unsaturated C atom; or phenyl, benzyl or --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --X--C.sub.6 H.sub.5 ring-substituted by 0 to 3 C.sub.1-6 -alkyl-(O or S).sub.1 or 0 groups, and X is oxygen, sulfur or (CH.sub.2).sub.0-3, with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is n-hexyl and R.sup.2 is undecyl or 2Z,5Z-undecadienyl, at least one of the asymmetric C-atoms present in the oxetanone ring and in the .beta.-position to the latter has the R-configuration, an enantiomer or a diastereomer thereof are described. These compounds inhibit pancreas lipase and are useful agents in the treatment of obesity, hyperlipemia, atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis.

The novel pyridone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ra is hydrogen or halogen, Rb is --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 wherein R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached is a 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl which is unsubstituted or mono- or disubstituted by lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower hydroxyalkyl, lower alkoxyalkyl or phenyl; B and the carbon atom denoted by .alpha. taken together is a group of the formula &gt;C.sub..alpha. --CR.sup.4 .dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, can be used for the control or prevention of illnesses. In particular, they have muscle relaxant, sedative-hypnotic, anxiolytic and/or anticonvulsive activity and can accordingly be used in the control or prevention of muscle tensions, stress conditions, insomnia, anxiety states and/or convulsions.

The compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.a, R.sub.b, R.sub.c, R.sub.d are defined in the specification and pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts are disclosed. The compounds of formula I have valuable pharmacological properties and can be used for the control of prevention of illnesses. In particular, they have muscle relaxant, seditive-hypnotic, anxiolytic and/or anticonvulsive activity and can accordingly be used in the control or prevention of muscle tensions, stress conditions, isomnia, anxiety states and/or convulsions.

The compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re and Rf are defined in the specification, and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of compounds of formula A which have one or more basic substituents are described. The compounds of formula A have valuable pharmacological properties and can be used for the control or prevention of illnesses. In particular, they have muscle relaxant, sedative-hypnotic, anxiolytic and/or anticonvulsive activity and can accordingly be used in the control or prevention of muscle tensions, stress conditions, insomnia, anxiety states and/or convulsions.

The compounds are of the class of bi- and tricyclic pyridone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein the various substituent are as described in the specification, useful in the control of prevention of muscle tensions stress conditions, insomnia, anxiety states and/or convulsions.

The invention is directed to a process for the manufacture of pancreatic lipase-inhibiting oxetanone ethyl esters of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is undecyl or 2Z,5Z-undecadienyl; C.sub.6 is n-hexyl; Y is isobutyl and Z is formyl or Y is carbamoylmethyl and Z is acetyl; which process comprises esterifying the corresponding oxetanone ethanols, or hydrogenating the 3-undecenyl group in corresponding oxetanone ethyl ester starting materials to the undecyl group X, or N-formylating or N-acetylating corresponding primary amines.

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Ulrich Widmer