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Azaindoles having serotonin receptor affinity

US6686374B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2000
Grant dateFeb 3, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D519/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

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.

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