Abstract: Compounds of the formula where W is n is 0, 1, or 2; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3: Y and G are each independently oxygen or sulfur; Z is —O—, —S—, —NH, or —CH2; R1 is hydrogen, C1 to C8 alkyl, substituted C1 to C8 alkyl substituted with one hydroxy, C3 to C8 alkenyl, C3 to C8 alkynyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, C1 to C3 alkylheteroaryl, or —Q—R4; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, or C1 to C3 alkylheteroaryl; R4 is cyano, trifluoromethyl, —COR3, —CO2R8, —CONR9R10, —OR3, —SO2NR9R10, or —S(O)4R9; R9 and R10 are each independently hydrogen, C1 to C8 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, aryl, or R9 and R10 may together be taken to form a three- to seven-membered alkyl ring or a three- to seven-membered heteroalkyl ring having 1 heteroatom of O; Q is C1 to C3 alkyl; R11 is hydrogen, —OR12, or —NHCOR12; R12 is hydrogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, aryl, or C1 to C3 alk

Abstract: Compounds of the formula where W is n is 0, 1, or 2; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3: Y and G are each independently oxygen or sulfur; Z is —O—, —S—, —NH, or —CH2; R1 is hydrogen, C1 to C8 alkyl, substituted C1 to C8 alkyl substituted with one hydroxy, C3 to C8 alkenyl, C3 to C8 alkynyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, C1 to C3 alkylheteroaryl, or -Q-R4; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, or C1 to C3 alkylheteroaryl; R4 is cyano, trifluoromethyl, —COR9, —CO2R9, —CONR9R10, —OR9, —SO2NR9R10, or —S(O)qR9; R8 and R10 are each independently hydrogen, C1 to C8 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, aryl, or R9 and R10 may together be taken to form a three- to seven-membered alkyl ring or a three- to seven-membered heteroalkyl ring having 1 heteroatom of O; Q is C1 to C3 alkyl; R11 is hydrogen, —OR12, or —NHCOR12; R12 is hydrogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, aryl, or C1 to C3 alkyl-aryl; q i

Abstract: Compounds of the formula where W is are particularly useful in treating migraine and other disorders, such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, obesity, drug abuse, cluster headache, pain and chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and headache associated with vascular disorders. The compounds can also be used as centrally acting antihypertensives and vasodilators.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula where W is n is 0, 1, or 2; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3: Y and G are each independently oxygen or sulfur; Z is —O—, —S—, —NH, or —CH2; R1 is hydrogen, C1 to C8 alkyl, substituted C1 to C8 alkyl substituted with one hydroxy, C3 to C8 ; alkenyl, C3 to C8 alkynyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, C1 to C3 alkylheteroaryl, or —Q—R4; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, Cl1 to C8 alkyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, or C1 to C3 alkylheteroaryl; R4 is cyano, trifluoromethyl, —COR8, —CO2R9, —CONR9R10, —OR8, —SO2NR8R10, or —S(O)4R9; R9 and R10 are each independently hydrogen, C1 to C8 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, aryl, or R9 and R10 may together be taken to form a three- to seven-membered alkyl ring or a three- to seven-membered heteroalkyl ring having 1 heteroatom of O; Q is C1 to C3 alkyl; R11 is hydrogen, —OR12, or —NHCOR12; R12 is hydrogen, C1 to C4 alkyl, aryl, or C1 to C3

Abstract: Compounds of the formula where W is n is 0, 1, or 2; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3: Y and G are each independently oxygen or sulfur; Z is —O—, —S—, —NH, or —CH2; R1 is hydrogen, C1 to C8 alkyl, substituted C1 to C8 alkyl substituted with one hydroxy, C3 to C8 alkenyl, C3 to C8 alkynyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, C1 to C3 alkylheteroaryl, or —Q—R4; R2 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, or C1 to C3 alkylheteroaryl; R4 is cyano, trifluoromethyl, —COR9, —CO2R9, —CONR9R10, —OR9, —SO2NR(R10, or —S(O)4R8; R9 and R10 are each independently hydrogen, C1 to C8 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, aryl, or R9 and R10 may together be taken to form a three- to seven-membered alkyl ring or a three- to seven-membered heteroalkyl ring having 1 heteroatom of O; Q is C1 C3 alkyl; R11 is hydrogen, —Or12, or —NHCOR12; R12 is hydrogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, aryl, or C1 to C3 alkyl-

Abstract: Compounds of the formula where W is n is 0, 1, or 2; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3: Y and G are each independently oxygen or sulfur; Z is —O—, —S—, —NH, or —CH2; R1 is hydrogen, C1 to C8 alkyl, substituted C1 to C8 alkyl substituted with one hydroxy, C3 to C8 alkenyl, C3 to C8 alkynyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, C1 to C3 alkylheteroaryl, or —Q—R4; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, aryl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, or C1 to C3 alkylheteroaryl; R4 is cyano, trifluoromethyl, —COR8, —CO2R8, —CONR8R10, —OR9, —SO2NR9R10, or —S(O)4R8; R8 and R10 are each independently hydrogen, C1 to C8 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkylaryl, aryl, or R9 and R10 may together be taken to form a three- to seven-membered alkyl ring or a three- to seven-membered heteroalkyl ring having 1 heteroatom of O; Q is C1 to C3 alkyl; R11 is hydrogen, —OR12, or —NHCOR12; R12 is hydrogen, C1 to C6 alkyl, aryl, or C1 to C3 alk

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where W is ##STR2## n is 0, 1, or 2; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; Y and G are each independently oxygen or sulfur; Z is --O--, --S--, --NH, or --CH.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl substituted with one hydroxy, C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 alkynyl, aryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylaryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylheteroaryl, or --Q--R.sub.4 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylaryl, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylheteroaryl; R.sub.4 is cyano, trifluoromethyl, --COR.sub.9, --CO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10, --OR.sub.9, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.9 R.sub.10, or --S(O).sub.q R.sub.9 ; R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylaryl, aryl, or R.sub.9 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, B, D, E, and F are each independently nitrogen or carbon; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sub.7, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl-aryl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl-aryl, halogen, cyano, nitro, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sub.9, --SR.sub.9, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 SO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 CO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 COR.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CONR.sub.7 R.sub.9, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 R.sub.9 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, and R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, B, D, E, and F are each independently nitrogen or carbon; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sub.7, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl-aryl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl-aryl, halogen, cyano, nitro, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sub.9, --SR.sub.9, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 SO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 CO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 COR.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CONR.sub.7 R.sub.9, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 R.sub.9 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, and R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is (a), (b), (c) or (d); n is 0, 1 or 2; A, B, C and D are each independently nitrogen or carbon; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl-aryl, halogen (e.g. fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine), cyano, nitro, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.14 R.sub.15, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sub.9, --SR.sub.9, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.14 R.sub.15, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.14 SO.sub.2 R.sub.15 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.14 CO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.14 COR.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.14 CONHR.sub.9, --CONR.sub.14 R.sub.15, or --CO.sub.2 R.sub.9 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein A, B, D, E, and F are each independently nitrogen or carbon; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alky, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sub.7, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl-aryl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl-aryl, halogen, cyano, nitro, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sub.9, --SR.sub.9, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 SO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sub.8 CO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2 .sub.m NR.sub.8 COR.sub.9, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CONR.sub.7 R.sub.9, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 R.sub.9 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may be taken together to form a 5- to 7-membered alkyl ring, a 6-membered aryl ring, a 5- to 7-membered heteroalkyl ring, having 1 heteroatom of N, O, or S, or a 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl ring having 1 or 2 heteroatoms of N, O, or S; R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where W is ##STR2## n is 0, 1, or 2; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3: Y and G are each independently oxygen or sulfur; Z is --O--, --S--, --NH, or --CH.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, substituted C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl substituted with one hydroxy, C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 alkynyl, aryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylaryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylheteroaryl, or --Q--R.sub.4 ; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylaryl, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylheteroaryl; R.sub.4 is cyano, trifluoromethyl, --COR.sub.9, --CO.sub.2 R.sub.9, --CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10, --OR.sub.9, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.9 R.sub.10, or --S(O).sub.q R.sub.9 ; R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkylaryl, aryl, or R.sub.9 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where A represents a direct bond, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkenyl; n is 0, 1, or 2; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylaryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylheteroaryl, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m R.sub.6 ; W, X, Y, and Z are each independently oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or carbon, provided that at least one of W, X, Y or Z is nitrogen; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, aryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylaryl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylheteroaryl, halogen, cyano, trifluommethyl, nitro, --OR.sub.7, --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, --(CH.sub.2).sub.s OR.sub.7, --SR.sub.7, --SO.sub.2 NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, --NR.sub.7 SO.sub.2 R.sub.8, --NR.sub.7 CO.sub.2 R.sub.8, --CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8, or --CO.sub.2 R.sub.7 ; one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is a substituted alkylene; C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with HO; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl optionally substituted with aryl; C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkenyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; R.sup.2 is H; halo; F.sub.3 C; NC; R.sup.8 R.sup.9 NOC; a substituted alkylene; R.sup.8 R.sup.9 NO.sub.2 S; R.sup.10 S(O).sub.m ; R.sup.12 CON(R.sup.11); R.sup.10 SO.sub.2 N(R.sup.11); R.sup.8 R.sup.9 NOCN(R.sup.11); R.sup.10 O.sub.2 CN(R.sup.11); R.sup.13 (CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.dbd.CH; or R.sup.7 O are selective 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptor agonists useful in the treatment of migraine, cluster headache, chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and headache associated with vascular disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is ##STR2## R.sub.1 is ##STR3## X is O, NH, or S; A, B, D, E, and F are each independently C, N, O, or S; wherein the remaining variables are defined in the specification, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are useful psychotherapeutics and are potent serotonin (5-HT.sub.1) agonists and may be used in the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, obesity, drug abuse, cluster headache, migraine, pain, chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and headache associated with vascular disorders, and other disorders arising from deficient serotonergic neurotransmission. The compounds can also be used as centrally acting antihypertensives and vasodilators.