Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where either R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 represents ##STR2## and the other represents hydrogen or straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms; andX is oxygen, methylene, or NH;Y is represents various inorganic and organic substituents;Z is hydrogen, amino or NHR.sub.6 where R.sub.6 is lowere alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms;T is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, or lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms; andA is methylene, carbonyl or CHOH.These compounds are selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain monoamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism. Furthermore compounds of this invention may be useful in treating the extrapyramidal side effects associated with the use of conventional neurolepticagents.

Abstract: Amido, amino and sulfonamide substituted benzylamine derivatives useful in treating eating disorders have the formula ##STR1## where X.sub.1, X.sub.2, and X.sub.3, independently represent substituents of formula ##STR2## D=H, lower straight or branched chain alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, a methylene unit incorporated into a ring connected with G as in the cases of pyrrolidine, pyrrolidone, piperidine, and piperidone;E=O or H.sub.2 ;O=0 or 1;G=straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl, aryl substituted with halogen, straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, heteroaryl--selected from the group consisting of 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazyl, 2-, or 3-thienyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-, 3-, or 4-quinolyl, 1-, 3-, or 4-isoquinolyl, 2-quinoxalyl, 3-, or 4-cinnolyl, said heteroaryl substituted with halogen, hydroxy, straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms;and A, T and R.sub.1 -R.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl or heteroarylR.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.7 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the ring to which they are attached form a 5-9 membered saturated or aromatic ring optionally having a hetero atom selected from oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5-8 membered ring; andR.sub.

Abstract: Certain diaryl imidazoles act as partial agonists or antagonists for NPY receptors, in particular NPY 5 receptors. They are of use, for example in treating loss of appetite. Such compounds bear aryl groups in the 2 position. Many of the compounds are novel.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable nontoxic salts thereof wherein:X is oxygen, H.sub.2 or sulfurY is hydrogen, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, (substituted)arylalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, or a carbonyl group substituted with alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or amino groups;W is alkyl, arylalkyl or heteroarylalkyl, where each aryl group is optionally substituted with up to two groups; orW is aryl, thienyl, pyridyl or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted; andZ.sub.1, Z.sub.2, Z.sub.3, and Z.sub.4 independently represent nitrogen or C-R.sub.1 where R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or phenyl or pyridyl optionally mono- or independently disubstituted with halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, or lower alkoxy,which compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses structures of the formula I: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: ##STR2## W represents substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; X is hydrogen, hydroxy or lower alkyl;T is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino or alkyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or an organic group;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted organic substituent;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent organic, and inorganic substituents; and n is 1,2,3, or 4,which compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors. These compounds are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses structures of the formula I: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: G represents ##STR2## where Q is aryl substituents optionally mono or disubstituted with hydroxy or halogen;T is halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino or alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms;W is oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or optionally substituted methylene;X is hydrogen, hydroxyl, or alkyl;Z is an organic or inorganic substituent optionally forming a ring with subtituents on Q; ##STR3## independently represent optionally substituted carbon chains; wherein k, m, and n are independently 0, or an integer of from 1-3R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 are the same or different and represent organic or inorganic substituents.These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I), wherein Ar represents an aryl or heteroaxyl group; and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent organic or inorganic substituents, which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at human CRF1 receptors and, thus, are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of treating stress related disorders such as post traunatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache and anxety.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: R.sub.9 and Y are substituents as defined herein; andR.sub.a and R.sub.b independently represent halogen, hydroxy, amino, mono or dialkylamino where each alkyl is straight or branched chain alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, or straight or branched chain lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms,which compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine type drugs, and enhancement of alertness.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 represent organic or inorganic substituents, n is 1, 2, or 3, R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 are hydrogen or organic substituents, and B is nitrogen, carbon, sulfur or oxygen, useful in the diagnosis and treatment of feeding disorders such as obesity and bulimia and cardiovascular diseases such as essential hypertension and congestive heart failure due to the binding of these compounds to human Neuropeptide Y1 receptors.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 represent organic or inorganic substituents, n is 1, 2, or 3, m is 2, 3, or 4, R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 are hydrogen or organic substituents, and B is nitrogen, carbon, sulfur or oxygen, useful in the diagnosis and treatment of feeding disorders such as obesity and bulimia and cardiovascular diseases such as essential hypertension and congestive heart failure due to the binding of these compounds to mammalian Neuropeptide Y1 receptors.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses structures of the Formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: X is oxygen, H.sub.2, or sulfur;Y is oxygen or sulfur;W is alkyl, arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted; orW is aryl or heteroaryl; ##STR2## wherein: Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2, Z.sub.3, and Z.sub.4 independently represent nitrogen or C--R.sub.a, whereeach R.sub.a independently is hydrogen, an inorganic substitutent or an optionally substituted aromatic group;n is 1, 2 or 3; andR.sub.b is hydrogen, alkyl, or an optionally substituted aromatic group,which compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs, and enhancement of memory.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl or heteroarylR.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.7 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the ring to which they are attached form a 6 membered aromatic ring optionally having a nitrogen atom,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5-8 membered ring; andR.sub.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formula: where either R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 represents ##STR1## and the other represents hydrogen or straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms; andX is oxygen, methylene, or NH;Y is represents various inorganic and organinc substituents;Z is hydrogen, amino or NHR.sub.6 where R.sub.6 is lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms;T is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, or lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms; andA is methylene, carbonyl or CHOH.These compounds are selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain monoamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism. Furthermore compounds of this invention may be useful in treating the extrapyramidal side effects associated with the use of conventional neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses structures of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: ##STR2## wherein: W represents substituted or unsubstituted phenyl;X is hydrogen,T is hydrogen, and n is 3,which compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors. These compounds are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R' and R" are independently hydrogen or lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms; and R'" is halogen are disclosed. These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine type drugs, and enhancement of alertness.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aryl or heteroaryl group; andR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 represent organic or inorganic substituents, which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at human CRF1 receptors and, thus, are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of treating stress related disorders such as post trumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache and anxiety.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses structures of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: ##STR2## and W, X, A, B, C, D, E, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 are variables. These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs, and enhancement of memory.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an aryl or heteroaryl group; andR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 represent organic or inorganic substituents,which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at human CRF1 receptors and, thus, are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of treating stress related disorders such as post trumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache and anxiety.