Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydroxy, esterified hydroxy or etherified hydroxy;R.sub.1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;R.sub.2 is halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;R.sub.1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, cycloalokyl or cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; orR.sub.3 is the radical ##STR2## wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkyl or cycloalkil-lower alkyl; R.sub.9 is hydroxy or acyloxy; R.sub.10 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 together represent oxo;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;X is --NR.sub.7, S or O;W is O or S;R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl; andR.sub.6 represents hydrogen; orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together represent oxo provided that X represents --NR.sub.7 ;R.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydroxy, esterified hydroxy or etherified hydroxy;R.sub.1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;R.sub.2 is halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; orR.sub.3 is the radical ##STR2## wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkyl or cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; R.sub.9 is hydroxy or acyloxy; R.sub.10 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; or R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 together represent oxo;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl;X is --NR.sub.7, S or O;W is O or S;R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl;andR.sub.6 represents hydrogen; orR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together represent oxo provided that X represents --NR.sub.7;R.sub.

Abstract: Certain 8 to 12 membered cycloalka-[b]-pyrazolo[3,4,-d]-pyridin-3- one compounds which are useful as benzodiazepine receptor modulators are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula formula IA or IB ##STR1## wherein A represent an optionally substituted saturated divalent grouping which together with the two carbon atoms to which it is attached represents a fused 5-, 6- or 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring selected from optionally substituted fused cyclopenteno, cyclohexeno, cyclohepteno, dihydrothieno, dihydrothiopyrano, tetrahydrothiepino, dihydrofuro, dihydropyrano, tetrahydrooxepino, dihydropyrrolo, tetrahydropyrido and tetrahydroazepino; R.sub.1 represents lower alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl mono- or disubstituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl; or R.sub.1 represents an aromatic heterocyclic radical selected from e.g. optionally substituted pyridyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, pyrimidyl and thiazolyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 ' are hydrogen or lower alkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts; are useful as benzodiazepine receptor modulators for the treatment of nervous system disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula IA or IB ##STR1## wherein A represents an optionally substituted saturated divalent grouping which together with the two carbon atoms to which it is attached represents a fused 5-, 6- or 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring selected from optionally substituted fused cyclopenteno, cyclohexeno, cyclohepteno, dihydrothieno, dihydrothiopyrano, tetrahydrothiepino, dihydrofuro, dihydropyrano, tetrahydrooxepino, dihydropyrrolo, tetrahydropyrido and tetrahydroazepino; R.sub.1 represents lower alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl mono- or disubstituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl; or R.sub.1 represents an aromatic heterocyclic radical selected from e.g. optionally substituted pyridyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, pyrimidyl and thiazolyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.3 ' are hydrogen or lower alkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts; are useful as benzodiazepine receptor modulators for the treatment of nervous system disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula formula IA or IB ##STR1## wherein A represents an optionally substituted saturated divalent grouping which together with the two carbon atoms to which it is attached represents a fused 5-, 6- or 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring selected from optionally substituted fused cyclopenteno, cyclohexeno, cyclohepteno, dihydrothieno, dihydrothiopyrano, tetrahydrothiepino, dihydrofuro, dihydropyrano, tetrahydrooxepino, dihydropyrrolo, tetrahydropyrido and tetrahydroazepino; R.sub.1 represents lower alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl mono- or disubstituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl; or R.sub.1 represents an aromatic heterocyclic radical selected from e.g. optionally substituted pyridyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, pyrimidyl and thiazolyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.3 ' are hydrogen or lower alkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts; are useful as benzodiazepine receptor modulators for the treatment of nervous system disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula formula IA or IB ##STR1## wherein A represents an optionally substituted saturated divalent grouping which together with the two carbon atoms to which it is attached represents a fused 5-, 6- or 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring selected from optionally substituted fused cyclopenteno, cyclohexeno, cyclohepteno, dihydrothieno, dihydrothiopyrano, tetrahydrothiepino, dihydrofuro, dihydropyrano, tetrahydrooxepino, dihydropyrrolo, tetrahydropyrido and tetrahydroazepino; R.sub.1 represents lower alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl mono- or disubstituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl; or R.sub.1 represents an aromatic heterocyclic radical selected from e.g. optionally substituted pyridyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, pyrimidyl and thiazolyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.3 ' are hydrogen or lower alkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts; are useful as benzodiazepine receptor modulators for the treatment of nervous system disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are heterocyclic-fused pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridin-3-ones useful as benzodiazepine receptor modulators.

Abstract: Pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolin-3-ones of the formula ##STR1## e.g. wherein R.sub.1 is an aromatic heterocyclic radical selected from quinolyl, isoquinolyl, pyrimidyl and thiazolyl, or such said heterocyclic radical mono- or di-substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, each independently, represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, each independently, represents hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are benzodiazepine receptor modulators.

Abstract: Disclosed are e.g. 2-aryl-pyrazolo[4,3-c][1,6]naphthyridin-3(5H)-ones, 2-aryl-thieno[2,3-b]pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyridin-3(5H)-ones, 2-aryl-pyrazolo[4,3-c][1,7]naphthyridin-3(5H)-ones, useful as benzodiazepine receptor modulators.

Abstract: 2-Aryl-pyrazolo[4-3-c]quinolin-3-ones, e.g. those of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acyl derivatives or salts thereof, are psychoactive agents useful in the treatment of anxiety or depression.