Abstract: Novel 1-piperazinyl-2-butenes and -2-butynes, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating psychoses utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X is --O--, --S-- or --NH--;Y is hydrogen, halogen and loweralkoxy;p is 1 or 2;n is 2, 3 or 4;R is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, amino, loweralkylamino, nitro, loweralkylthio, trifiuoromethoxy, cyano, trifiuoromethyl, ##STR2## R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, carboxyl, loweralkylamino, nitro, loweralkylthio, cyano, and trifiuoromethyl;m is 1 or 2; a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and, where applicable the geometric and optical isomers and racemic mixtures thereof.The compounds and compositions of this invention are useful as antipsychotic as 5-HT.sub.3 receptor antagonists and as inhibitors of the reuptake of serotonin.

Abstract: This invention relates to indole-7-carboxamide derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 through R.sub.6 are independently H, loweralkyl, aryl, and aralkyl; and in addition R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 can be joined together to form a piperazine ring of the formula ##STR2## where R.sub.7 is H, loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl, pyrimidyl; and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 can be joined together to form a pyrrolidine ring of the formula ##STR3## where R.sub.8 is H, loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl; X is H, loweralkyl, halogen, NO.sub.2, CF.sub.3, NH.sub.2, and OR.sub.9 ; where R.sub.9 is loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl and n is an integer of 1 to 3; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof and the optical isomers thereof where such isomers exist.

Abstract: 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 ;Y is CH, N or NR.sub.2 ;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; andn is 0 or 1; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.The compounds of this invention are useful in the treatment of memory dysfunctions characterized by a cholinergic deficit such as the type associated with Alzheimer's disease and other memory disorders.

Abstract: There are disclosed compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen, chloro, bromo, fluoro, hydroxy, loweralkoxy, arylloweralkoxy, acyloxy, loweralkylaminocarbonyloxy, diloweralkylaminocarbonyloxy, amino, loweralkylamino, diloweralkylamino, acylamino, loweralkyl or trifluoromethyl;Y is hydrogen, loweralkyl, chloro or bromo;Z is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy or halogen; or X and Z taken together can form a methylenedioxy group;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, carboxyloweralkyl, arylloweralkoxycarbonylloweralkyl or loweralkoxycarbonylloweralkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, loweralkyl or hydroxyloweralkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the carbon to which they are attached form (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7)cycloalkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen or loweralkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl, acyl, arylloweralkoxycarbonyl, loweralkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl;R.sup.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridines of the formula ##STR1## where Ar and R.sub.1 are as defined in the specification, which are useful as serotonin reuptake inhibitors and as such may be useful for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, stuttering and trichotillomania.

Abstract: This invention relates to 2,3-dihydro-1-(pyridinylamino)-indoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or heteroarylloweralkyl selected from the group consisting of pyridinylmethyl, pyridinylethyl, thienylmethyl, thienylethyl; 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 or heteroaryl; the term heteroaryl signifying a group selected from pyridine or thiophene; X and Y are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, nitro, amino or trifluoromethyl; m and n are independently integers of 1 to 3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof or where appropriate, an optical, geometrical or stereoisomer or racemic mixture thereof.

Abstract: Novel 4,5-dihydro-4-heteroaryl-3H-1,3-benzodiazepines, intermediates, processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for treating depression, inhibiting convulsions and treating anxiety utilizing compounds and compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: There are disclosed 1-aminoacetamidopyrroles and 1-amino-2-(substituted)-pyrroles and related compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein all substituents are defined herein, which are useful as glycine partial agonists and for the enhancement of learning and memory and for the treatment of memory dysfunctions associated with neurodegenerative disorders and are thus indicated in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other senile dementias.

Abstract: A process for the stereoselective synthesis of [R]- and [S]-2,3-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-2-oxo-1H-indole-3-acetonitriles comprises reacting racemic and 5-alkoxy-substituted (.+-.)-1,3-dimethyloxindoles with a halogenated acetonitrile in the presence of a substituted N-benzyl cinchoninium, quinidinium, cinchonidinium, or quininium catalyst. The resulting alkylated oxindoles can be converted to primary amines by catalytic reduction in the presence of hydrogen gas. One of the primary amines, such as enantiomers of 3-(2-aminoethyl)-1,3-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-5-methoxy-2H-indol-2-one, can be enriched by contact with a chiral tartaric acid in an amount sufficient to preferentially precipitate a salt of the chiral acid and one of the enantiomers. The product can be used in the synthesis of stereospecific forms of physostigmine and related compounds having pharmaceutical activity.

Abstract: A family of compounds effective in inhibiting interleukin-1 (IL-1) activity, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) activity, and the activity of other leukocyte derived cytokines is comprised of 7-(oxoalkyl) 1,3-dialkyl xanthines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of straight-chain or branched alkyl radicals with 2 to 6 carbon atoms, cyclohexyl, alkoxyalkyl and hydroxyalkyl radicals, and A represents a hydrocarbon radical with up to 4 carbon atoms which can be substituted by a methyl group. Another family of effective compounds is identified as ##STR2## The inhibition of IL-1, TNF, and other cytokines in mammals is implicated in alleviation of a wide variety of disease conditions.

Abstract: Novel 2,6-methano-1,3-benzodiazocines, intermediates, processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for alleviating pain and for alleviating various memory dysfunctions characterized by a decreased cholinergic function, such as Alzheimer's disease, utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to 4- and 6-carbamates related to physostigmine of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl, aryl or arylloweralkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl or the group --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 taken together forms a monocyclic or bicyclic ring of 5 to 12 carbons; m is 0,1, or 2; each X is independently hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, nitro or amino; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and where applicable, the geometric and optical isomers and racemic mixtures thereof. This invention also relates to novel intermediates useful in the preparation of the 4- and 6-carbamates. The compounds of this invention display utility for alleviating various memory dysfunctions characterized by a decreased cholinergic function, such as Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: This invention relates to spiro-](piperidine-, pyrrolidine-, or -hexahydroazepinyl substituted) pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]-benzoxazepines] having the following formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, arylloweralkyl, acyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, and loweralkylbenzisoxazole; X is hydrogen, halogen, loweralkoxy, and trifluoromethyl; Y is hydrogen; 2' or 3' acyl, formyl, carbinol of the formula ##STR2## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, aryl, loweralkenyl, lower alkynyl and lower alkylbenzisoxazole; loweralkyl, loweralkenyl and halogen; and n is an integer of 1 to 3. The compounds of this invention display utility as analgesic and antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1##whereinR.sub.1 is hydrogen or loweralkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; andR.sub.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, halogen, nitro, amino, hydroxy, loweralkoxy, benzyloxy or ##STR2##where R.sub.4 is hydrogen or loweralkyl and R.sub.5 is loweralkyl, aryl or arylloweralkyl, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 taken together form a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of ##STR3##whereinR.sub.6 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl or arylloweralkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.The compounds of this invention are useful for alleviating depression and various memory dysfunctions characterized by a cholinergic or adrenergic deficit, such as Alzheimer's Disease.

Abstract: This invention relates to p-acylaminophenoxycarbamates having the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl and arylloweralkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, formyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylloweralkyl, phenylcarbonyl, arylloweralkylcarbonyl, substituted phenylcarbonyl, pyridylcarbonyl, and substituted pyridylcarbonyl with the proviso that if R.sub.4 contains a carbonyl group directly attached to the oxygen of the N-O moiety, R.sub.3 cannot be hydrogen; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together from a heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of imidazole or loweralkylimidazole; X is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, nitro, amino or trifluoromethyl; and p is an integer selected from 0 and 1; the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and where applicable, the geometric and stereoisomers and racemic mixtures thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, arylloweralkyl, loweralkenyl or loweralkynyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, formyl or cyano;X is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy or hydroxy;Y is hydrogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, arylloweralkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, nitro or amino, with the proviso that when Y is hydrogen or loweralkyl, R.sub.1 is not hydrogen and R.sub.2 is not formyl; a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, or where applicable, a geometric or optical isomer or racemic mixture thereof. The compounds of the invention are useful for the treatment of various memory dysfunctions characterized by a decreased cholinergic function, such as found in Alzheimer's disease and other senile dementia.

Abstract: 1-Carbonyl derivatives of 4-pentafluorophenoxypiperidines and methods for treating convulsions, depression, and hypertension utilizing compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel 9-aminotetrahydroacridines and related compounds, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and a method of relieving memory dysfunction are disclosed.