Abstract: Heterocyclic acetylenic amine compounds having the following structural formula ##STR1## where X is ##STR2## having cholinergic agonist or antagonist activity useful in the treatment of mental disorders, extrapyramidal motor disorders, disorders of the parasympathetic nervous system and glaucoma or as analgesics for the treatment of pain. Typical central nervous system disorders for which the subject compounds can be used include cognitive disorders of all ages, including senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other related disorders. The compounds are particularly developed to improve mental performance when a mental deficiency is diagnosed.