Abstract: The present invention is concerned with 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-indoles of general formula (I) wherein Ar, X, X1, R1, R2, R3, m, n and the dotted line are as defined herein which compounds are useful for treating certain central nervous system disorders as described herein.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-indoles of general formula wherein Ar is a 6-membered heteroaryl group, containing one or two N-atoms, which are the groups, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl group containing from 1 to 3 heteroatoms, selected from N, S or O, which groups are imidazolyl, 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl or pyrazolyl; R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen, amino, dimethylamino, cyano, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, CH(OH)CF3, (CH2)o-lower alkoxy, cycloalkyl optionally substituted by CF3, or heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by lower alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, (CH2)o-cycloalkyl, (CH2)o—O-cycloalkyl, (CH2)o-lower alkoxy, CH2)o-lower alkoxy substituted by halogen, (CH2)o-heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted by lower alkyl, (CH2)o—S(O)2-cycloalkyl, lower alkyl substituted by one or two hydroxy, lower alkyl substituted by one or two lo

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-indoles of general formula wherein is phenyl or a heteroaryl group, selected from pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl or pyrazolyl; is phenyl or pyridinyl, wherein the N atom in the pyridinyl group may be on all free positions; R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, lower alkoxy or halogen; n is 1 or 2; if n is 2, R1 may be the same or not; R2/R2? are independently from each other lower alkyl, or form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a C3-6-cycloalkyl ring; R3 is lower alkyl, C3-6-cycloalkyl, CH2—C3-6-cycloalkyl, C3-6-cycloalkyl wherein one ring-carbon atom is replaced by —O—, (CH2)3—O—C3-6-cycloalkyl, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, (CH2)3—S(O)2—C3-6-cycloalkyl or (CH2)2—S(O)2-lower alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl; m is 1 or 2; if m is 2, R4 may be the same or not; as well as with a pharmaceutically acceptable salts th

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-indoles of general formula wherein is phenyl or a heteroaryl group, selected from pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl or pyrazolyl; is phenyl or pyridinyl, wherein the N atom in the pyridinyl group may be on all free positions; R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, lower alkoxy or halogen; n is 1 or 2; if n is 2, R1 may be the same or not; R2/R2? are independently from each other lower alkyl, or form together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a C3-6-cycloalkyl ring; R3 is lower alkyl, C3-6-cycloalkyl, CH2—C3-6-cycloalkyl, C3-6-cycloalkyl wherein one ring-carbon atom is replaced by —O—, (CH2)3—O—C3-6-cycloalkyl, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, (CH2)3—S(O)2—C3-6-cycloalkyl or (CH2)2—S(O)2-lower alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl; m is 1 or 2; if m is 2, R4 may be the same or not; as well as with a pharmaceutically acceptable salts ther

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, which are active at the GABAB receptor and which can be used for the treatment of CNS disorders.

Abstract: The present invention a method of treating anxiety by administering compounds that are active on the GABAB receptor, having formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification and claims.

Abstract: The present invention a method of treating anxiety by administering compounds that are active on the GABAB receptor, having formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification and claims.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification and claims, which compounds are active on the GABAB receptor and are useful in the control or prevention of CNS illnesses, especially of illnesses and disorders comprising anxiety, depression, epilepsy, schizophrenia, and cognitive disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein X is —S— or —NH—; R3/R4 together with the N-atom to which they are attached form a non aromatic 5, 6 or 7 membered ring, which optionally contains in addition to the N-atom one additional heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, S and N, and wherein the ring is optionally substituted by hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, —NR2, —CONR2, —CO-lower alkyl or benzyl; or R3/R4 form together with the N-atom to which they are attached a heterocyclic ring system, containing two or three rings and which optionally contains one or two additional heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N and O and which has no more than 20 carbon atoms; and R, R1, R2, and R5 are as defined herein and to pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification and claims, which compounds are active on the GABAB receptor and are useful in the control or prevention of CNS illnesses, especially of illnesses and disorders comprising anxiety, depression, epilepsy, schizophrenia, and cognitive disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, which are active at the GABAB receptor and which can be used for the treatment of CNS disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula whereinX is —S— or —NH—; R3/R4 together with the N-atom to which they are attached form a non aromatic 5, 6 or 7 membered ring, which optionally contains in addition to the N-atom one additional heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, S and N, and wherein the ring is optionally substituted by hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, —NR2, —CONR2, —CO-lower alkyl or benzyl; or R3/R4 form together with the N-atom to which they are attached a heterocyclic ring system, containing two or three rings and which optionally contains one or two additional heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N and O and which has no more than 20 carbon atoms; and R, R1, R2, and R5 are as defined herein and to pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salts thereof.