Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound of formula II, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described in the description. Such compounds may, for example, be useful intermediates in the synthesis of drugs such as Dronedarone.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a compound of formula II, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described in the description. Such compounds may, for example, be useful intermediates in the synthesis of drugs such as Dronedarone.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the preparation of a single enantiomer of anhydroecgonine (of formula I): or a salt thereof, in which R1 is as defined in the description. Such single enantiomers may, for example, be useful intermediates in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, in which the enantioselectivity is important.

Abstract: Compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts suitable for treating central nervous system disorders associated with the dopamine D3 receptor activity of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently chosen from hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, OCH.sub.3, OH, OSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, OSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, SOR.sub.5, CO.sub.2 R.sub.5, CONH.sub.2, CONR.sub.5 R.sub.6, COR.sub.5, CN, SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, SO.sub.2 NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, --OCO--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --NCO--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --CH.sub.2 O--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --CH.sub.2 OH, --CO-Aryl, --NHSO.sub.2 -Aryl, --NHSO.sub.2 --(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), phthalimide, thiophenyl, pyrrol, pyrrolinyl, oxazolyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form --O(CH.sub.2).sub.1-2 O-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.3-6 -- (except that only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can be hydrogen or OH in any such compound); R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently chosen from C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, where Z is R.sub.3 and X and Y form (a), or X is R.sub.3 and Y and Z form (a) or (b); R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, --CH.sub.2 --C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl (optionally substituted with halogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl), -thiophenyl (optionally substituted with halogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl), or C.sub.1-6 alkyl phenyl; R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, halogen, --O--C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sub.4 is a valence bond, CH.sub.2 or oxygen; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently hydrogen, sulfur, --S--C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halogen, CON(R.sub.3).sub.2, --COCF.sub.3, --CO--C.sub.1-6 alkyl, --CO phenyl, oxygen, --CHO, CN except that when Y and Z form (b), R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, then at least one of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 must be other than hydrogen.

Abstract: A compound or Formula I ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein n is 1 or 2; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H (provided only one is H at the same time), --OH, CN, CH.sub.2 CN, 2- or 4-CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CHF.sub.2, CH.dbd.CF.sub.2, (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CF.sub.3, ethenyl, 2-propenyl, OSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, OSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, SSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, COR, COOR, CON(R).sub.2, SO.sub.x CH.sub.3 (where, x is 0-2), SO.sub.x CF.sub.3, O(CH.sub.2).sub.x CF.sub.3, SO.sub.2 N(R).sub.2, CH.dbd.NOR, COCOOR, COCOON(R).sub.2, C.sub.1-8 alkyls, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyls, CH.sub.2 OR, CH.sub.2 (R).sub.2, NRSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, halogen, a phenyl at positions 2, 3 or 4, thienyl, furyl, pyrrole, oxazole, thiazole, N-pyrroline, triazole, tetrazole or pyridine; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein n is 1 or 2; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently H (provided only one is H at the same time), --OH, CN, CH.sub.2 CN, 2-- or 4--CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CHF.sub.2, CH.dbd.CF.sub.2, (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CF.sub.3, ethenyl, 2-propenyl, OSO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, OSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, SSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, COR, COOR, CON(R).sub.2, SO.sub.x CH.sub.3 (where, x is 0-2), SO.sub.x CF.sub.3, O(CH.sub.2).sub.x CF.sub.3, SO.sub.2 N(R).sub.2, CH.dbd.NOR, COCOOR, COCOON(R).sub.2, C.sub.1-8 alkyls, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyls, CH.sub.2 OR, CH.sub.2 (R).sub.2, NRSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, halogen, a phenyl at positions 2, 3 or 4, thienyl, furyl, pyrrole, oxazole, thiazole, N-pyrroline, triazole, tetrazole or pyridine; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.9 cycloalkyl-methyl, C.sub. 2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.