Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperazine-piperidine compounds. The compounds are useful as 5-HT1A binding agents, particularly as 5-HT1A receptor antagonists and agonists. These compounds are useful in treating central nervous system disorders, such as cognition disorders, anxiety disorders, depression and sexual dysfunction. The invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of formula (I?): wherein R1-R16, Ra, Rb, and n are set forth in the specification. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of formula (I?).

Abstract: Compounds of formula 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided: which are agonists or partial agonists of the 2C subtype of brain serotonin receptors. The compounds, and compositions containing the compounds, can be used to treat a variety of central nervous system disorders such as schizophrenia.

Abstract: The present invention provides cycloalkylfused indole, benzothiophene, benzofuran, and indene derivatives, and methods for using them to, for example, treat, prevent and/or ameliorate central nervous system diseases by antagonizing 5-HT1A receptors and modulating serotonin levels.

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, or trifluoroalkoxy of 1–6 carbon atoms; 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 two 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 disorders, eating disorders, obesity, type II diabetes, and epilepsy.

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: This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structure 1

Abstract: This invention provides processes for synthesizing compounds of formula I: wherein R is H or alkyl; R1, R2 are H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, fluorinated alkyl, —CN, alkyl sulfonamide, alkyl amide, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, fluorinated alkoxy, acyl, or aroyl; R3 and R4 are H, alkyl or cycloalkyl; the dashed line indicates an optional double bond; as well as intermediates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

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 pharmaceut

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 formula I, 1

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I, 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 disorders, eatin

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I, 1

Abstract: This invention provides [1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-jk]carbazole compounds of the formula: wherein: R1 and R2 are H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, fluorinated alkyl, —CN, —NH—SO2-alkyl, —SO2—NH-alkyl, alkyl amide, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, fluorinated alkoxy, acyl, phenoyl or thiophenoyl; R3, R4, R5 and R6 are H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy or cycloalkoxy; R7 is H or alkyl; R8 is H or alkyl; and the dashed line indicates an optional double bond; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as methods and pharmaceutical compositions utilizing them for the treatment or prevention of disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, migraine, sleep disorders, eating disorders, obesity, epilepsy, and spinal cord injury.

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 having the structure 1

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is azacycle or azabicycle;R.sub.1 is alkyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or thioalkyl;n is 0-5;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating symptoms of cholinergic insufficiency involving cognitive disorders.

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 and Y are nitrogen and Z is carbon; 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.