Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing 2,4-dichloro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-h]quinazoline (II): from 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-h]quinazoline-2,4-dione.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I: are useful for the treatment of depression (including but not limited to major depressive disorder, childhood depression and dysthymia), anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (also known as pre-menstrual syndrome), attention deficit disorder (with and without hyperactivity), obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obesity, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction and related illnesses.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: are useful for the treatment of depression (including but not limited to major depressive disorder, childhood depression and dysthymia), anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (also known as pre-menstrual syndrome), attention deficit disorder (with and without hyperactivity), obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obesity, eating disorders, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction and related illnesses.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sup.2 is selected from hydrogen, straight-chain and branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, cyclohexylmethyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m Ar where Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, furanyl or pyridinyl, each optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected independently from C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxide and trifluoromethyl;or NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 is 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroquinolin-1-yl or 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl;m is 1-5;n is 1 or 2;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;Y is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are dopamine autoreceptor agonists and as such are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, alcohol addiction and drug addiction.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sup.2 is selected from hydrogen, straight-chain and branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, cyclohexylmethyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m Ar where Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, furanyl or pyridinyl, each optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected independently from C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy and trifluoromethyl;or NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 is 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroquinolin-1-yl or 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl;m is 1-5;n is 1 or 2;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;Y is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are dopamine autoreceptor agonists and as such are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, alcohol addiction and drug addiction.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel series of compounds having potency at the dopamine D.sub.2 receptor which are illustrated by the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sup.3 is selected from hydrogen, straight-chain and branched alkyl group having up to 10 carbon atoms, cyclohexylmethyl or --CH.sub.2).sub.m Ar where Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, furanyl or pyridinyl, each optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected independently from C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxide, trifluoromethyl, 4-fluorobutyrophenone;or NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 is 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroquinolin-1-yl or 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl;m is 1-5;n is 1 or 2;Y is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, straight-chain and branched alkyl group having up to 10 carbon atoms or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m Ar where Ar is phenyl, naphthyl or thienyl, each optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected independently from C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxide and trifluoromethyl;or NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 is 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroquinolin-1-yl or 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-yl;m is 1-5;n is 1 or 2;Y is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy;or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are dopamine D.sub.2 agonists and therefore useful in the treatment of psychoses and Parkinson's disease.