Abstract: A compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.2 is a group of formula --CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (CH.sub.2).sub.p NR.sup.5 COR.sup.6 ;R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or C.sub.l-6 alkyl;R.sup.6 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl;n is an integer of 2, 3 or 4;p is an integer of 1, 2, 3 or 4;and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. A compound of formula (I) is useful in the treatment of conditions associated with a disturbed functioning of the melatonin system.

Abstract: This invention relates to benzofuran derivatives, to processes for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medical use, in particular to compounds and compositions useful in the treatment of migraine. The compounds have the following general formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to indoles of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.0 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; R.sub.1 represents a group R.sub.4 CONH--, R.sub.4 R.sub.5 NSO.sub.2 --, R.sub.4 SO.sub.2 NH-- or R.sub.4 R.sub.5 NCO-- (where R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, provided that R.sub.4 does not represent a hydrogen atom when R.sub.1 represents R.sub.4 SO.sub.2 NH--, and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or phen(C.sub.1-3)alkyl group in which the phenyl ring is optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy or C.sub.1-3 alkyl group); R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-3 alkyl, a C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, a phenyl or a phen(C.sub.1-3)alkyl group; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group or a group --CO.sub.2 R.sub.6, --COR.sub.6, --COCO.sub.2 R.sub.6 or --CONHR.sub. 6 where R.sub.6 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, a C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, a C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to tricyclic lactams of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenyl C.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, phenoxyethyl or phenoxymethyl,one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenyl C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkhyl group;n represents 2 or 3; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The compounds are potent and selective antagonists of the effect of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.3 receptors and are useful, for example, in the treatment of psychotic disorders, anxiety, and nausea and vomiting.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, in which Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, phenoxyethyl, phenoxymethyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different each represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-4 alkyl group, in which the phenyl group is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy groups or halogen atoms, with the proviso that R.sup.5 does not represent a hydrogen atom when R.sup.1 represents a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, phenoxyethyl, phenoxymethyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-4 alkyl group, in which the phenyl group is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy groups or halogen atoms, with the proviso that R.sup.5 does not represent a hydrogen atom when R.sup.1 represents a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5);one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound which acts as an antagonist of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.3 receptors in the treatment of autism or another disorder originating in childhood in which there is mental retardation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, phenoxyethyl, phenoxymethyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-4 alkyl group, in which the phenyl group is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy groups or halogen atoms, with the proviso that R.sup.5 does not represent a hydrogen atom when R.sup.1 represents a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5);one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group, which comprises cyclising a compound of formul (IV) ##STR2## Where R represents a hydrogen atom, the compound of formula (IV) may optionally be alkylated to produce a compound in whcich R is methyl or ethyl.The compound of formula (I) is useful as an intermediate in the preparation of 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2-[(imidazol-4(or 5)-yl)methyl]-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-1-ones having 5-HT.sub.3 antagonist activity.

Abstract: The invention provides potent and selective antagonists of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.3 receptors which are tricyclic lactams of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 ;one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group;Y represents the group CH.dbd.CH or (CH.sub.2).sub.n, wherein n represents 2 or 3;Q represents a halogen atom, or a group selected from hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkoxy, C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to imidazole derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## A represents the group CH or a nitrogen atom; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, and may be attached to either the same or different fused rings of the naphthalene moiety, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkylthio group, and one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may also represent a group --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 (wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, or together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a saturated 5 to 7 membered ring);n represents 1, 2 or 3;R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, are as defined in the specification; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides amide derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; Y represents a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, where m represents 2, 3 or 4 or a group --X(CH.sub.2).sub.p, where p represents 2 or 3, X represents an oxygen or a sulphur atom or a group NR.sup.5, where R.sup.5 is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, and X is attached to the benzene ring moiety of the molecule; and Im represents an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## wherein one of the groups represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective antagonists of 5-hydroxytryptamine at 5-HT.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides ketones of the general formula (I): ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## wherein one of the groups represented by R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; andA is a group of the formula (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) as set forth hereinafter,and when A is the group (g), the group --COCR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CH.sub.2 Im is attached at the 2- or 4- position of the indole moiety.The compounds are potent and selective antagonists of the effect of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a C.sub.3-5 alkylene chain and R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.3 together form a C.sub.2-4 alkylene chain and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom;A-B represents the group R.sup.4 R.sup.5 C--CH.sub.2 or R.sup.4 C.dbd.CH;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; andIm represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## wherein one of the groups represented by R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The compounds are potent and selective antagonists of the effect of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to indole derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl;X represents an oxygen atom or the group NR.sup.3 (where R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group);one of the groups represented by R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group;Q represents a hydrogen or a halogen atom, or a hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenylC.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides ketones of the general formula (I): ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group;Im represents an imidazolyl group of formula: ##STR2## wherein one of the groups represented by R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group; and p0 A is a group of the formula (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g): ##STR3## and when A is the group (g), the group --COCR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CH.sub.2 Im is attached at the 2- or 4- position of the indole moiety.The compounds are potent and selective antagonists of the effect of 5-HT at 5-HT.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides lactam derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, phenoxyethyl, phenoxymethyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --COR.sup.3, --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different each represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl group, or a phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-4 alkyl group, in which the phenyl group is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or hydroxy groups or halogen atoms, with the proviso that R.sup.3 does not represent a hydrogen atom when R.sup.1 represents a group --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.3);and R.sup.2 represents a group of formula (a), (b) or (c): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides potent and selective antagonists of 5-HT and 5-HT.sub.3 receptors which are tricyclic lactams of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im represents an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## and R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-10 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, phenylmethoxymethyl, phenoxyethyl, phenoxymethyl, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --COR.sup.5, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6 or --SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 ;one of the group represented by R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group;and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides imidazole derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Im representes an imidazolyl group of the formula: ##STR2## and one of the groups represented by R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom, or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycoalkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, phenyl or phenylC.sub.1-3 alkyl group, and each of the other two groups, which may be the same or different, represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, or together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a phenyl ring;X represents an oxygen or a sulphur atom, or a group NR.sup.6, wherein R.sup.6 represents a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group;Z--Y represents the group CH--CH.sub.2 or C.dbd.CH;and physiologically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective antagonists of 5-hydroxytryptamine at 5-HT.sub.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group;R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group;n represents zero or an integer from 1 to 3;and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The compounds are useful for the treatment of migraine, cluster headache, chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and headache associated with vascular disorders.Processes and intermediates for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also disclosed.