Abstract: The compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together, are benzylidene optionally substituted with R.sup.3 as defined below or alkylidene, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, form a carbonyl moiety or a cycloalkyl group; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, alkyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkanoyloxy, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino, alkanamido or alkanesulfonamido; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl; m is an integer 0, 1 or 2; n is an integer from 0 to 6, inclusive; Z is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, polycyclo-alkyl, phenyl optionally substituted with R.sup.3 as defined above, phenoxy optionally substituted with R.sup.3 as defined above, naphthyl optionally substituted with R.sup.3 as defined above or naphthyloxy optionally substituted with R.sup.

Abstract: The compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or benzyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together, are benzylidene optionally substituted with R.sup.3 as defined below or alkylidene, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, form a carbonyl moiety or a cycloalkyl group; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, alkyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, alkanoyloxy, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino, alkanamido or alkanesulfonamido; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl; m is an integer 0, 1 or 2; n is an integer from 0 to 6, inclusive; Z is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, polycyclo-alkyl, phenyl optionally substituted with R.sup.3 as defined above, phenoxy optionally substituted with R.sup.3 as defined above, naphthyl optionally substituted with R.sup.3 as defined above or naphthyloxy optionally substituted with R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which n is one of the integers 1, 2, 3 or 4, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are inhibitors of dopamine synthesis and release, useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, alcohol addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to analogous drugs.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are selective autoreceptor agonists useful in treating disease states involving hyperactivity of dopamine systems: ##STR1## in which X is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --; n is 1-3; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl-methyl, bicyclo-alkylmethyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m YAr; where m is 0-4, Y is --CH.sub.2 --, and Ar is phenyl, halophenyl, alkylphenyl, dialkylphenyl or alkoxyphenyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or hydroxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group of 3 to 8 carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are inhibitors of dopamine synthesis and release, useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, alcohol addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to analagous drugs.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which Z is hydrogen or a halogen; n is one of the integers 1, 2, 3, or 4; m is one of the integers 0 or 1; R is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group in which the substituents are, independently, one or two members selected from the group consisting of alkyl, hydroxy, halo or amino groups; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are inhibitors of dopamine synthesis and release, useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, alcohol addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to analagous drugs.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which n is 1, 2 or 3; m is 0 or 1; and R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group in which the substitutents are, independently, one or two members selected from the group consisting of alkyl, hydroxy, halo or amino groups or R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or hydroxyalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are inhibitors of dopamine synthesis and release, and are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, alcohol addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to analagous drugs.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which X is ##STR2## where R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy, alkanoyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, in which the substituent is alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano, haloalkyl, perhaloalkyl or dialkylaminoalkyl; R.sup.8 is hydrogen or alkyl or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 taken together are polymethylene; R.sup.9 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, in which the substituent is alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano or perhaloalkyl; R.sup.10 is hydrogen, alkyl or gemdialkyl; n is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano or perhaloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl or hydroxycarbonyl; and when X is --NR.sup.9 -- or R.sup.7 is an amino alkyl group, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; are useful as inhibitors of cholesterol ester hydrolase.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which n is one of the integers 1, 2, 3,or 4; m is one of the integers 0 or 1; R is ##STR2## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are inhibitors of dopamine synthesis and release, useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, Parkinson's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome, alcohol addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to analagous drugs.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which ##STR2## where R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy, alkanoyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, in which the substituent is alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano, haloalkyl, perhaloalkyl or dialkylaminoalkyl; R.sup.8 is hydrogen or alkyl or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 taken together are polymethylene; R.sup.9 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, in which the substituent is alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano or perhaloalkyl; R.sup.10 is hydrogen, alkyl or gemdialkyl; n is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano or perhaloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl or hydroxycarbonyl; and when X is --NR.sup.9 -- or R.sup.7 is an amino alkyl group, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; are useful as inhibitors of cholesterol ester hydrolase.

Abstract: A compound of formula A: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently, hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, --CO.sub.2 H, alkylcarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyloxy, mono or dialkylaminocarbonyl, or mono or dialkylaminocarbonyloxy; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.4 is alkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or phenylalkyl or substituted phenylalkyl, and the substituent on the benzene ring is alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl or phenyl, are anti-cholesterolemic agents.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl of 4 or more carbon atoms, cycloalkyl, 1-adamantyl, 2-adamantyl, 3-noradamantyl, 3-methyl-1-adamantyl, 1-fluorenyl, 9-fluorenyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano or trifluoromethyl, phenylalkyl or substituted phenylalkyl, where the substituent on the benzene ring is alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano, trifluoromethyl or phenyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl or R.sup.1 taken with R.sup.2 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic moiety of the formula: ##STR2## wherein ##STR3## in which R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy, alkanoyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, in which the substituent is alkyl, alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano, haloalkyl, perhaloalkyl or dialkylaminoalkyl; R.sup.8 is hydrogen or alkyl or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 taken together are polymethylene; R.sup.

Abstract: 5,6,7,8,9,10-Hexahydro-7,10-iminocyclohept[b]indole, 6,7,8,9,10,11-hexahydro-7,11-imino-5H-cyclooct[b]indole and substituted derivatives are effective in the treatment of psychoses with limited liability to produce concomitant adverse extrapyramidal symptoms. These compounds are also useful for treating other central nervous system and cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenylalkyl or alkylphenylalkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together complete a heterocyclic moiety of the formula: ##STR2## in which X is ##STR3## where R.sup.3,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, in which the substituents are halogeno, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl or gemdialkyl and n is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2, are cholesterol ester hydrolase inhibitors useful in the treatment of high serum cholesterol levels and associated disease states in the mammal such as coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, familial hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipemia, and the like.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenylalkyl or alkylphenylalkyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together complete a heterocyclic moiety of the formula: ##STR2## in which X is ##STR3## NR.sup.5,--O-- or --S--; where R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are, independently hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, in which the substituents are halogeno, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl of gemdialkyl and n is one of the integers 0, 1 or 2, are cholesterol ester hydrolase inhibitors useful in the treatment of high serum cholesterol levels and associated disease states in the mammal such as coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, familial hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipemia, and the like.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where M is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are, independently, alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, trifluoromethyl; and R.sup.5 is alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl, alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are hypocholesteremic agents.

Abstract: This invention provides novel antibacterial beta-lactams of the formula: ##STR1## in which R is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, carboxyalkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or alkoxycarbonylalkyl wherein the alkyl and alkoxy moieties contain, independently, 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sup.1 is alkylideneamino of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkanoylamino of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, carboxyalkylideneamino of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkylsulfonylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonylalkylsulfonylamino of 3 to 13 carbon atoms, or N,N-cyclodialkanoylamino of 4 to 6 carbon atoms;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.