Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structure wherein: R1 and R2 are H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, fluorinated alkyl, —CN, —NH—SO2-alkyl, —SO2—NH-alkyl, alkyl amide, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, fluorinated, acyl, or aroyl; R3, R4 are H, alkyl, cycloalkyl or —CH2-cycloalkyl; R5 is H or alkyl; R6 is H or alkyl; and wherein the dashed line indicates an optional double bond; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as methods for using these compounds to treat central nervous system disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, migraine, sleep disorders, eating disorders, obesity, epilepsy, and spinal cord injury.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formulae: wherein: R1 is hydrogen, —C(O)CH3 or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, —CH2OH, fluoroalkyl, alkyl sulfonamide of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkyl amide of 1-6 carbon atoms, amino, alkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms per alkyl moiety, fluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, acyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, aryl, or aroyl; R4 and R5 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, fluoroalkyl, —CN, alkyl sulfonamide of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkyl amide of 1-6 carbon atoms, amino, alkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms per alkyl moiety, fluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, acyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, or aroyl; R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are each, independently, H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, —CH2-cycloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, fluorinated alkyl, —CN, —NH—SO2-alkyl, —SO2—NH-alkyl, alkyl amide, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, fluorinated alkoxy, acyl, or phenoyl or thiophenoyl; R3 and R4 are each, independently, H, alkyl or cycloalkyl; R5 is H or alkyl; R6 is H or; and the dashed line indicates an optional double bond; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions and methods utilizing these compounds for the treatment or prevention of disorders including obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, migraine, sleep disorders, eating disorders, obesity, epilepsy, and spinal cord injury.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided: where R1 through R7 are defined herein. The compounds of formula (I) are 5HT2c agonists or partial agonists, and are useful for treating a variety of disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided: 1

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formulae: 1

Abstract: This invention provides [1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-jk]carbazole compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: This invention provides processes for synthesizing compounds of formula I: 1

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I, wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R′ is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, acyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, or aroyl; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, trifluoroalkyl, —CN, alkyl sulfonamide of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkyl amide of 1-6 carbon atoms, amino, alkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms per alkyl moiety, trifluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, acyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, or aroyl; X is CR5R6 or a carbonyl group; R5 and R6 are each, independently, hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2, R3, or R4 are not hydrogen; which are 5HT2C receptor agonists useful for the treatment of disorders involving the central nervous system such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, migraine, sleep disorde

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I, 1

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula (1): wherein: two atoms of X, Y, or Z are nitrogen and the third atom is sulfur or oxygen; R is H, halogen, OH, SH, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 thioalkyl, phenoxy, thiophenoxy, phenyl or substituted phenyl; A is C, CH, or N; R1 is aryl, heteroaryl, or cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted by from 1 to 3 substituents selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy; CF3, Cl, Br, F, CN, or CO2CH3; R2is H or alkyl R3 is C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, C3 to C8 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by C1-C6 alkyl, or a 3 to 8-membered heterocyclic ring containing one or more heteroatoms selected from O, S or N; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating central nervous system disorders using these compounds.

Abstract: The compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; Y is oxygen, sulfur or NR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is H or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are centrally active muscarinic agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which bind to central cholinergic muscarinic M1 receptors and may be useful for treatment of diseases attributed to cholinergic insufficiency such as presenile dementia, senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type, Parkinson's disease, Down's syndrome, and dementia pugilistica. The compounds useful in this invention have the formula ##STR1## or a 6, 7, 8, 9 tetrahydro analog thereof, where R.sup.1 is selected from H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, cyano, halo, nitro, and --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected from H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl and phenyl, optionally substituted with halo, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, amino, mono or di C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylamino, phenylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy;R.sup.2 is CF.sub.3 --, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 --, or --CH.sub.2 --X--R.sup.6 where X is oxygen or NH and R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, phenyl-(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --(CH.sub.2).

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of treating neurological illnesses related to acetylcholine deficiency in the CNS including memory loss attending senility, Parkinson's disease, Down's syndrome or senile pugilistica by administering a therapeutically effective compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, independently, H, alkyl, halo, perhaloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryl or arylalkyl; n is an integer from 0-5; R is azabicyclo?2.2.2!octyl or azabicyclo?2.2.1!heptyl when n.sub.1 is zero, or R is NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 when n.sub.1 is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, in which R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are alkyl or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, taken with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, are N-(substituted aryl)piperazinyl in which said substituent is alkoxy, halo or perhaloalkyl; N-(pyridyl)piperazinyl; N-(pyrimidinyl)piperazinyl; or 3-azabicyclo-?3.2.2!non-3-yl; X is oxygen or NH; n and n.sub.1 are, independently, one of the integers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; Y is oxygen, sulfur or NR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is H or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are useful centrally active muscarinic agents.

Abstract: The compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is H, alkyl, perhaloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; R.sub.2 is H when R.sub.4 is other than H, and, when R.sub.4 is H, R.sub.2 is ##STR2## in which R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or halogen; R.sub.4 is H or ##STR3## X, Y and Z are, independently, nitrogen or carbon, at least one of X, Y or Z being nitrogen; n is 1 or 2; n.sub.1 is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are centrally active muscarinic agents.

Abstract: The compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, independently, H, alkyl, halo, perhaloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryl or arylalkyl; n is an integer from 0-5; R is azabicyclo 2.2.2!octyl or azabicyclo 2.2.1!heptyl when n.sub.1 is zero, or R is NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 when n.sub.1 is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, in which R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are alkyl or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, taken with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, are N-(substituted aryl)piperazinyl in which said substituent is alkoxy, halo, or perhaloalkyl; N-(pyridyl)piperazinyl; N-(pyrimidinyl)piperazinyl; or 3-azabicyclo- 3.2.2!non-3-yl; X is oxygen or NH; n and n.sub.1 are, independently, one of the integers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are centrally active muscarinic agents.

Abstract: The compound of the formula: ##STR1## where R is H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; Y is oxygen, sulfur or NR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 is H or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are centrally active muscarinic agents.

Abstract: The compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, alkyl or cycloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 is H, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cyano, halo, nitro, amino or mono or dialkylamino in which the alkyl groups have 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is H or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms;n is 1 to 5and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 taken with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached are polymethylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, morpholino, pyrrolidin-2-on-1-yl, or a piperazin-1-yl moiety in the 4-position of which is H, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or unsubstituted or substituted pyrimidinyl, pyridinyl, or pyrazinyl wherein the substituents are alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, halo, cyano, nitro or trifluoromethyl and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof are M.sub.1 receptor agonists useful in treatment of dementias involving the cholinergic system.