Abstract: The invention concerns the use pf compounds of general formula (I) for treating opioid drug dependence, hyperalgesia induced by opiate drug withdrawal and psychological craving induced by opiate drug withdrawal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for the preparation of N-[3-[(2-methoxyphenyl)sulfanyl]-2-methylpropyl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,5-benzoxathiepin-3-amine.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (1) in which X and Y=a carbon with a bonded hydrogen atom (CH) or a nitrogen atom, A=a methyl, fluoromethyl, cyano, hydroxyl, methoxy group, or a chlorine or fluorine atom on condition that when A=methyl (CH3) and X and Y both=a carbon bonded to a hydrogen atom, then B=a chlorine atom, B=a chlorine or a fluorine atom, D=a hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine atom, or a cyano or trifluoromethyl group and E=a hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine atom.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the method for preparing (3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-(4-fluoro-4-{[(5-methyl-pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-methyl}-piperidin-1-yl)-methanone of formula (II) by condensation between 5-methyl-pyrimidin-2-methylamine of formula (I) and cyanohydrin of formula (III).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (3) wherein: (a) represents a single or double bond; W represents a group CH, CH2, CHCH3, CCH3, C(CH3)2, a group C(CH2)2 (i.e. a carbon atom carrying two methylene groups bonded to one another so as to form a spiro-cyclopropane moiety), with the proviso, however, that when (a) is a double bond then W represents exclusively a group CH or CCH3 and when (a) is a single bond then W represents exclusively a group CH2, CHCH3, C(CH3)2 or C(CH2)2.

Abstract: The invention relates to preparing derivatives of formula (1), wherein, in particular R1 and R2, identical or different, represent a hydrogen, flourine or chlorine atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl radical and an alkoxy radical, R3 is an alkyl radical, a hydroxy group, or a methoxy radical, R4 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical and R5 and R6, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical, an alkoxy radical, an alkylthio radical, and an alkylamino radical. The inventive method consists in reducing an amid of formula (9).

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating a memory deficiency in a subject in need of such treatment, where the methods comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of a compound of formula (1): wherein: R1 is hydrogen, fluorine or a methoxyl group, R1 being in position 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the aromatic carbocycle; R2 is hydrogen or a methyl group; R3 is hydrogen, a methyl group or an ethyl group; and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt as well as the isomers and the tautomers thereof. The memory deficiency may be correlated with a memory deficiency induced by scopolamine.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein (a) is a single or double bond; W is CH, CH2, CHCH3, C(CH3)2, C(CH2)2 or C(CH2)3; X is N; and Y is H or F, and salts, hydrates, tautomers, pure enantiomers, and enantiomeric mixtures; and a method of treating schizophrenia comprising administering same.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds having the formula (1): wherein R1 is hydrogen, fluoro or methoxyl, R1 being in position 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the aromatic carbocycle; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, hydrates of their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts as well as the isomers and the tautomers thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel method for preparing pyridin-2-yl-methylamine derivatives by reducing amination of cyanohydrins.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein (a) is a single or double bond; W is CH, CH2, CHCH3, CCH3, C(CH3)2, C(CH2)2 or C(CH2)3, provided that when (a) is a double bond, then W is CH or CCH3, and when (a) is a single bond, then W is CH2, CHCH3, C(CH3)2, C(CH2)2 or C(CH2)3; X is CH or N; and Y is H or F, and salts, hydrates, tautomers, pure enantiomers, and enantiomeric mixtures; and a method of treating schizophrenia comprising administering same.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula wherein (a) is a single or double bond; W is CH, CH2, CHCH3, C(CH3)2, C(CH2)2 or C(CH2)3; X is N; and Y is H or F, and salts, hydrates, tautomers, pure enantiomers, and enantiomeric mixtures; and a method of treating schizophrenia comprising administering same.

Abstract: This invention relates to a treatment of chronic pain symptoms, especially of neuropathological or psychogenic origin, with pyridin-2-yl methylamine derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable additive salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns 3-arylthio-propyl-amino-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,5-aryloxathiepin derivatives of general formula (I), wherein: R1 and R2, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl, cyclopropyl, alkoxy, cyclopropoxy radical or when they occupy adjacent positions, form with the carbon atoms bearing them a carbon-containing cycle or an oxygen-containing heterocycle with five non-aromatic rings; R3 represents an alkyl radical, a hydroxy group or a methoxy radical; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical; and R5 and R6, identical or different represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino radical, or the groups OR4 and R5 form with the carbons which bear them a non-aromatic heterocycle with five or six rings containing at least an oxygen atom; and their pharmaceutically acceptable additions salts

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (1) in which X and Y=a carbon with a bonded hydrogen atom (CH) or a nitrogen atom, A=a methyl, fluoromethyl, cyano, hydroxyl, methoxy group, or a chlorine or fluorine atom on condition that when A=methyl (CH3) and X and Y both=a carbon bonded to a hydrogen atom, then B=a chlorine atom, B=a chlorine or a fluorine atom, D=a hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine atom, or a cyano or trifluoromethyl group and E=a hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine atom.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds having the formula (1): wherein R1 is hydrogen, fluoro or methoxyl, R1 being in position 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the aromatic carbocycle; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, hydrates of their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts as well as the isomers and the tautomers thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein (a) is a single or double bond; W is CH, CH2, CHCH3, CCH3, C(CH3)2, C(CH2)2 or C(CH2)3, provided that when (a) is a double bond, then W is CH or CCH3, and when (a) is a single bond, then W is CH2, CHCH3, C(CH3)2, C(CH2)2 or C(CH2)3; X is CH or N; and Y is H or F, and salts, hydrates, tautomers, pure enantiomers, and enantiomeric mixtures; and a method of treating schizophrenia comprising administering same.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (1) in which R1=H, F or OCH3 and may occupy the 2, 3, 4 or 5 position on the aromatic carbocycle, R2=H or CH3, R3=H, CH3, OH or OCH3, R4=H and R3 and R4 together can be a carbonyl group (C=0), the addition salts and optionally the hydrates of additional salts with pharmaceutically-acceptable mineral or organic acids and the isomers and tautomers thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of general formula (I) for treating opioid drug dependence.

Abstract: The invention concerns 3-arylthio-propyl-amino-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,5-aryloxathiepin derivatives of general formula (I), wherein: R1 and R2, identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl, cyclopropyl, alkoxy, cyclopropoxy radical or when they occupy adjacent positions, form with the carbon atoms bearing them a carbon-containing cycle or an oxygen-containing heterocycle with five non-aromatic rings; R3 represents an alkyl radical, a hydroxy group or a methoxy radical; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical; and R5 ?and R6, identical or different represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino radical, or the groups OR4 and R5 form with the carbons which bear them a non-aromatic heterocycle with five or six rings containing at least an oxygen atom; and their pharmaceutically acceptable additions salts.