Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula I, 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula I, 1

Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful in the treatment of migraine, which have the general formula: wherein: W is a CH group or a N atom; Z is N or C—R4; B and D are selected independently from CH and N, with the proviso that at least one of B and D is CH and with the further proviso that one of B and D can represent N only when W and Z are both other than N; A is a group of Formula II, III or IV, such that group A contains at least 1 N atom; NR7 is either —NH— or —N═; is a single or double bond; X is a N atom, a CH group or a C(OH) group when is a single bond; or, when is a double bond, a C atom; Y is an NH, N-alkyl, N-benzyl or CH2 group; U and V each represent a N atom or a CH group, with the proviso that both cannot be N; a and b are, independently, 0 or 1; c is an integer from 0 to 3; d is an integer from 1 to 3; e is an integer from 1 to 2; f is an integer from 0 to 3; g is an integer from 3 to 6 and h is an integer from 2 to 3; such that the sum of c a

Abstract: Described herein are compounds with affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor, which have the general formula I: wherein: R represents a group of Formula II or Formula III; one of A, B D or E is a N atom, the remainder being CH groups; R1 is selected from the group consisting of SO2Ar, C(O)Ar, CH2Ar and Ar; R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl; represents a single or double bond, with the proviso that there is only one double bond in the ring at a time; n is an integer of from 1-3; Z is selected from the group consisting of C, CH and N, provided that when is a double bond, Z is C and when is a single bond, Z is selected from CH and N; Ar is an optionally substituted aryl group; with the proviso that when R is a group of Formula II, R1 is SO2Ar.

Abstract: Described are compounds having formula I or II: wherein: X is N, and Ak represents a C1-3 alkylene chain; and a salt, solvate or prodrug thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds selective for a 5-HT1D receptor, which have the general formula:

Abstract: Described are compounds having formula I or II: 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds useful in the treatment of migraine which have the general formula (II).

Abstract: Described herein are compounds with affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor, which have the general formula I: 1

Abstract: Described herein are compounds with affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor, which have the general formula: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, OH, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-7cycloalkyl and others; R5 is selected from the group consisting of SO2Ar, C(O)Ar, Ar and CH2Ar; R6 and R7 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl and optionally substituted benzyl; ————— represents a single or double bond; n is selected from an integer of from 1-3; X is selected from the group consisting of CR17 and N; Z is selected from the group consisting of C, CH and N, provided that when ————— is a double bond, Z is C and when ————— is a single bond, Z is selected from CH and N; Ar is an optionally substituted aromatic group selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl,

Abstract: Described herein are compounds with affinity for the 5-HT6 receptor, which have the general formula I: wherein: R represents a group of Formula II or Formula III; one of A, B D or E is a N atom, the remainder being CH groups; R1 is selected from the group consisting of SO2Ar, C(O)Ar, CH2Ar and Ar; R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl; ----- represents a single or double bond, with the proviso that there is only one double bond in the ring at a time; n is an integer of from 1-3; Z is selected from the group consisting of C, CH and N, provided that when ----- is a double bond, Z is C and when ----- is a single bond, Z is selected from CH and N; Ar is an optionally substituted aryl group; with the proviso that when R is a group of Formula II, R1 is SO2Ar. Also described is the use of these compounds as pharmaceuticals to treat indications where inhibition of the 5-HT6 receptor is implicated, such as schizophrenia.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds with affinity for the 5-HT.sub.6 receptor, which have the general formula: wherein:R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and benzyl;-- -- -- represents a single or double bond;R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of COR.sup.5 and SO.sub.2 R.sup.5 ;R.sup.4a is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;R.sup.4b is selected from the group consisting of H, hydroxy, halo, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, benzyloxy, phenoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy and vinyl;R.sup.4c is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;R.sub.4d is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; andR.sup.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds with affinity for the 5-HT.sub.6 receptor, which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and benzyl;R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of COR.sup.5, SO.sub.2 R.sup.5, CONHC.sub.1-4 alkyl and C(S)SR.sup.6 ;R.sup.4a is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;R.sup.4b is selected from the group consisting of H, hydroxy, halo, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, benzyloxy, phenoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy and vinyl;R.sup.4c is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;R.sup.4d is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;R.sup.

Abstract: Novel process for the preparation of quinolone carboxylic acid derivatives of general formula I, and intermediates thereof as illustrated in Scheme 1 wherein the key intermediate is a compound of formula IX.