Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## or a physiologically acceptable salt or solvate thereof wherein R.sup.1 represents a halogen or hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group;R.sup.2 represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or two substituents;R.sup.3 represents the group ##STR2## R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, or a group selected from hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or C.sub.1-6 alkyl.The compounds may be used in the treatment or prophylaxis of depression and other CNS disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof; wherein;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 -alkyl group with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atom in R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is not more than 4;X represents a direct bond or a C.sub.1-7 alkylene, C.sub.2-7 alkenylene or C.sub.2-7 alkynylene group and Y represents a direct bond or a C.sub.1-6 alkylene C.sub.2-6 alkenylene or C.sub.2-6 alknylene group with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atoms in X and Y is not more than 10;W represents a group ##STR2## wherein Z represents a group R.sup.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.q where q is 0, 1 or 2 and R.sup.3 is a group R.sup.4 CONH--, R.sup.4 NHCONH--, R.sup.4 R.sup.5 NSO.sub.2 NH--, R.sup.6 SO.sub.2 NH-- or --OH;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group;R.sup.6 represents a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group;R.sup.7 represents a chlorine atom or the group --CF.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents a C.sub.1-6 alkylene, C.sub.2-6 alkenylene or C.sub.2-6 alkynylene chain andY represents a bond, or a C.sub.1-4 alkylene, C.sub.2-4 alkenylene or C.sub.2-4 alkynylene chain with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atoms in X and Y is not more than 8;Ar represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms or the groups C.sub.1-3 alkyl, nitro, --(CH.sub.2)qR [where R is hydroxy, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent a hydrogen atom, or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 forms a saturated heterocyclic amino group which has 5-7 ring members and optionally contains in the ring one or more atoms selected from --O-- or --S-- or a group --NH-- or --N(CH.sub.3)--), --NR.sup.5 COR.sup.6 (where R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, and R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein Z represents the group ##STR2## where A represents a group selected from HOR.sup.3 --, R.sup.6 NH(CH.sub.2)p--, R.sup.10 R.sup.11 N--, R.sup.12 OCH.sub.2 --, CH.sub.3 SO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or NCCH.sub.2 --;where R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1-3 alkylene group,R.sup.6 is a group selected from R.sup.7 CO--, R.sup.7 NHCO--, R.sup.7 R.sup.8 NSO.sub.2 -- orR.sup.9 SO.sub.2 --, and p is zero or 1,R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group,R.sup.9 is a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group,R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 each represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group or, when R.sup.10 is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.11 may also be a C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl group, andR.sup.12 is a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; ##STR3## where one of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is a hydroxy group and the other is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy group; ##STR4## where A.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined in the specification, and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The compounds of formula (I) have a selective stimulant action at .beta..sub.2 -adrenoreceptors and are useful, in particular in the treatment of diseases associated with reversible airways obstruction such as asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein Z represents the group ##STR2## (wherein Q.sup.1 represents a straight or branched C.sub.1-3 alkylene group), ##STR3## (where Q.sup.2 represents a group R.sup.5 CO--, R.sup.5 NHCO--, R.sup.5 R.sup.6 NSO.sub.2 -- or R.sup.7 SO.sub.2 --, where R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and R.sup.7 represents a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group), or ##STR4## X represents a bond, or a C.sub.1-7 alkylene, C.sub.2-7 alkenylene or C.sub.2-7 alkynylene chain, and Y represents a bond, or a C.sub.1-6 alkylene, C.sub.2-6 alkenylene or C.sub.2-6 alkynylene chain with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atoms in the chains X and Y is not more than 10;R represents a hydrogen atom or C.sub.1-3 alkyl group;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atoms in R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents a bond, or a C.sub.1-6 alkylene, C.sub.2-6 alkenylene or C.sub.2-6 alkynylene chain, andY represents a bond, or a C.sub.1-4 alkylene, C.sub.2-4 alkenylene or C.sub.2-4 alkynylene chain with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atoms in X and Y is not more than 8;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atoms in R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is not more than 4; andAr represents a pyridyl group optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from halogen atoms or hydroxy, C.sub.1-3 alkyl and C.sub.1-3 alkoxy groups, orAr represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms or the groups hydroxy, hydroxyC.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 and --NR.sup.5 COR.sup.6,or Ar is a phenyl group substituted by an alkylenedioxy group of formula --O(CH.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents a C.sub.1-6 alkylene, C.sub.2-6 alkenylene or C.sub.2-6 alkynylene chain andY represents a bond, or a C.sub.1-4 alkylene, C.sub.2-4 alkenylene or C.sub.2-4 alkynylene chain with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atoms in X and Y is not more than 8;Ar represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms or the groups C.sub.1-3 alkyl, nitro, --(CH.sub.2).sub.q R [where R is hydroxy, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent a hydrogen atom, or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 forms a saturated heterocyclic amino group which has 5-7 ring members and optionally contains in the ring one or more atoms selected from --O-- or --S-- or a group --NH-- or --N(CH.sub.3)--), --NR.sup.5 COR.sup.6 (where R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, and R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar represents an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl gorup;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group;X represents a bond or a C.sub.1-7 alkylene, C.sub.2-7 alkenylene or C.sub.2-7 alkynylene chain;Y represents a bond or a C.sub.1-6 alkylene, C.sub.2-6 alkenylene or C.sub.2-6 alkynylene chain;Q represents a substituted phenyl or pyridyl ring;and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof useful as stimulants of .sub.2 -adrenoreceptors and particularly in the treatment of diseases associated with reversible airways obstruction such as asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## whereinAr represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms, or the groups C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, nitro, --(CH.sub.2).sub.q R [where R is hydroxy, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 forms a saturated heterocyclic amino group which has 5-7 ring members and optionally contains in the ring one or more atoms selected from --O--, or --S-- or a group --NH-- or --N(CH.sub.3)--), --NR.sup.5 COR.sup.6 (where R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, and R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenyl or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 group), --NR.sup.5 SO.sub.2 R.sup.7 (where R.sup.7 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 group), --COR.sup.8 (where R.sup.8 represents hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4), --SR.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar represents a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms, or the groups C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, nitro, --(CH.sub.2).sub.q R, [where R is hydroxy, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (where R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represents a hydrogen atom, or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 forms a saturated heterocyclic amino group which has 5-7 ring members and optionally contains in the ring one or more atoms selected from --O-- or --S-- or a group --NH-- or --N(CH.sub.3)--), --NR.sup.5 COR.sup.6 (where R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, and R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenyl or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 group), --NR.sup.5 SO.sub.2 R.sup.7 (where R.sup.7 represents a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 group), --COR.sup. 8 (where R.sup.8 represents hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4), --SR.sup.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Ar, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X, Y and Q are defined in the specification and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The compounds have a selective stimulant action at .beta..sub.2 -adrenoreceptors and may be used, inter alia, in the treatment of diseases associated with reversible airways obstruction such as asthma and chronic bronchitis.