Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R2 is H or an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl group; Y is either —(CH2)n—X—, where n is 1 or 2 and X is O, S, S(?O), S(?O)2, or NRN1, where RN1 is selected from H or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, or Y is —C(?O)NRN2—, where RN2 is selected from H, and optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl or C5-20 aryl; R3 is an optionally substituted C6 aryl group linked to a further optionally substituted C6 aryl group, wherein if both C6 aryl groups are benzene rings, there may be an oxygen bridge between the two rings, bound adjacent the link on both rings; A is a single bond or a C1-3 alkylene group; and R5 is either: (i) carboxy; (ii) a group of formula (II): or (iii) a group of formula (III): wherein R is optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl or NRN3RN4, where RN3 and RN4 are independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl; (iv) tetrazol-5-yl.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (X): wherein: R2 is H or an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl group; Y is either —(CH2)n—X—, where n is 1 or 2 and X is O, S, S(?O), S(?O)2, or NRN1, where RN1 is selected from H or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, or Y is —C(?O)NRN2—, where RN2 is selected from H, and optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl or C5-20 aryl; R3 is an optionally substituted C6 aryl group linked to a further optionally substituted C6 aryl group, wherein if both C6 aryl groups are benzene rings, there may be an oxygen bridge between the two rings, bound adjacent the link on both rings; A is a single bond or a C1-3 alkylene group; and R5 is either: (i) carboxy; (ii) a group of formula (II): or (iii) a group of formula (III): wherein R is optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl or NRN3RN4, where RN3 and RN4 are independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl; (iv) tetrazol-5-yl.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R2 is H or an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl group; Y is either —(CH2)n—X—, where n is 1 or 2 and X is O, S, S(?O), S(?O)2, or NRN1, where RN1 is selected from H or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, or Y is —C(?O)NRN2—, where RN2 is selected from H, and optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl or C5-20 aryl; R3 is an optionally substituted C6 aryl group linked to a further optionally substituted C6 aryl group, wherein if both C6 aryl groups are benzene rings, there may be an oxygen bridge between the two rings, bound adjacent the link on both rings; A is a single bond or a C1-3 alkylene group; and R5 is either: (i) carboxy; (ii) a group of formula (II): (iii) a group of formula (III): wherein R is optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl or NRN3RN4, where RN3 and RN4 are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl; (iv) tetrazol-5-yl.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R2 is H or an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl group; Y is either —(CH2)n—X—, where n is 1 or 2 and X is O, S, S(?O), S(?O)2, or NRN1, where RN1 is selected from H or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, or Y is —C(?O)NRN2—, where RN2 is selected from H, and optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl or C5-20 aryl; R3 is an optionally substituted C6 aryl group linked to a further optionally substituted C6 aryl group, wherein if both C6 aryl groups are benzene rings, there may be an oxygen bridge between the two rings, bound adjacent the link on both rings; A is a single bond or a C1-3 alkylene group; and R5 is either: (i) carboxy; (ii) a group of formula (II): (iii) a group of formula (III): wherein R is optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl or NRN3RN4, where RN3 and RN4 are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl; (iv) tetrazol-5-yl.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R2 is H or an optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl group; Y is either —(CH2)n—X—, where n is 1 or 2 and X is O, S, S(?O), S(?O)2, or NRN1, where RN1 is selected from H or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, or Y is —C(?O)NRN2—, where RN2 is selected from H, and optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl or C5-20 aryl; R3 is an optionally substituted C6 aryl group linked to a further optionally substituted C6 aryl group, wherein if both C6 aryl groups are benzene rings, there may be an oxygen bridge between the two rings, bound adjacent the link on both rings; A is a single bond or a C1-3 alkylene group; and R5 is either: (i) carboxy; (ii) a group of formula (II): or (iii) a group of formula (III): ?wherein R is optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl or NRN3RN4, where RN3 and RN4 are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl; (iv) tetrazol-5-yl.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Substituted phenylcarbamates and ureas of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen or a halogen atom, or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or hydroxy group;R.sup.2 represents an oxadiazole or thiadiazole ring substituted by a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, --CH.sub.2 C.sub.2-5 alkenyl, --CH.sub.2 C.sub.2-5 alkynyl, phenyl or benzyl;X represents NH or an oxygen atom;m represents zero, 1 or 2;R.sup.3 represents C.sub.1-6 alkyl, benzyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sup.4 or ##STR2## R.sup.4 represents a group selected from cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, phenoxy, C(O)C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C(O)C.sub.6 H.sub.5, --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, --NR.sup.6 COR.sup.7, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 or --NR.sup.6 SO.sub.2 R.sup.7 (wherein each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenyl group);n represents 2 or 3;R.sup.5 represents COR.sup.8 or SO.sub.2 R.sup.8 (wherein R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## or a physiologically acceptable salt or solvate thereof wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl and C.sub.1-6 alkoxy;R.sup.2 represents a phenyl group substituted by a group selected from ##STR2## and optionally further substituted by one or two substituents selected from halogen atoms, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy, and C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.3 represents the group ##STR3## R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom or a group selected from hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy and C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 and a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 acyloxy and --SO.sub.2 R.sup.11 ;R.sup.7, R.sup.8 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to tricyclic lactams of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenyl C.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, phenoxyethyl or phenoxymethyl,one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenyl C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkhyl group;n represents 2 or 3; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The compounds are potent and selective antagonists of the effect of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.3 receptors and are useful, for example, in the treatment of psychotic disorders, anxiety, and nausea and vomiting.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, in which Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, phenoxyethyl, phenoxymethyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different each represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-4 alkyl group, in which the phenyl group is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy groups or halogen atoms, with the proviso that R.sup.5 does not represent a hydrogen atom when R.sup.1 represents a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-6 alkenyl; R.sup.2 is H, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, aryl, ar(C.sub.1-4)-alkylene, or C.sub.5-7 cycloalkyl;R.sup.3 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represents H, C.sub.1-3 alkyl or 2-propenyl, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together form an aralkylidene group;R.sup.6 represents --CO.sub.2 R.sup.7, COR.sup.7, --COCO.sub.2 R.sup.7, or --CONHR.sup.7, whereR.sup.7 represents H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, aryl or ar(C.sub.1-4)alkylene (with the provisos that (a) R.sup.7 does not represent H or benzyl when R.sup.6 is --CO.sub.2 R.sup.7 and (b) R.sup.7 does not represent alkenyl when R.sup.6 is --CONHR.sup.7); and Alk represents an alkylene chain containing two or three carbon atoms which may be unsubstituted or substituted by not more than two C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates (e.g. hydrates) thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, phenoxyethyl, phenoxymethyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-4 alkyl group, in which the phenyl group is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy groups or halogen atoms, with the proviso that R.sup.5 does not represent a hydrogen atom when R.sup.1 represents a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5);one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound which acts as an antagonist of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.3 receptors in the treatment of autism or another disorder originating in childhood in which there is mental retardation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, phenoxyethyl, phenoxymethyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-4 alkyl group, in which the phenyl group is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy groups or halogen atoms, with the proviso that R.sup.5 does not represent a hydrogen atom when R.sup.1 represents a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5);one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group, which comprises cyclising a compound of formul (IV) ##STR2## Where R represents a hydrogen atom, the compound of formula (IV) may optionally be alkylated to produce a compound in whcich R is methyl or ethyl.The compound of formula (I) is useful as an intermediate in the preparation of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2-[(imidazol-4(or 5)-yl)methyl]-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-1-ones having 5-HT.sub.3 antagonist activity.

Abstract: The invention provides potent and selective antagonists of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.3 receptors which are tricyclic lactams of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 ;one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group;Y represents the group CH.dbd.CH or (CH.sub.2).sub.n, wherein n represents 2 or 3;Q represents a halogen atom, or a group selected from hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkoxy, C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to imidazole derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## A represents the group CH or a nitrogen atom; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, and may be attached to either the same or different fused rings of the naphthalene moiety, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkylthio group, and one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may also represent a group --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a saturated 5 to 7 membered ring);n represents 1, 2 or 3;R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, are as defined in the specification; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides amide derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; Y represents a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, where m represents 2, 3 or 4 or a group --X(CH.sub.2).sub.p, where p represents 2 or 3, X represents an oxygen or a sulphur atom or a group NR.sup.5, where R.sup.5 is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, and X is attached to the benzene ring moiety of the molecule; and Im represents an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective antagonists of 5-hydroxytryptamine at 5-HT.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides ketones of the general formula (I): ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## wherein one of the groups represented by R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; andA is a group of the formula (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) as set forth hereinafter,and when A is the group (g), the group --COCR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CH.sub.2 Im is attached at the 2- or 4- position of the indole moiety.The compounds are potent and selective antagonists of the effect of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sub.2 represents H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phen(C.sub.1-3)alkyl in which the phenyl ring is optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1-3 alkyl;R.sub.3 represents H, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sub.5, --COR.sub.5, --COCO.sub.2 R.sub.5 or --CONHR.sub.5 whereR.sub.5 represents H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, aryl or ar(C.sub.1-4)alkyl in which the aryl group is optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or hydroxy) (provided that where R.sub.3 represents --CO.sub.2 R.sub.5, R.sub.5 is other than H);R.sub.4 represents H, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phen (C.sub.1-3)alkyl;A-B represents CH--CH.sub.2 --or C.dbd.CH--D represents --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --n represents 0, 1-5;provided that when D represents --SO.sub.2, n is 2, R.sub.3 represents H and R.sub.4 represents H or C.