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Benzimidazole compounds as ORL1-receptor agonists

US6861425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2001
Grant dateMar 1, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D487/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is unsubstituted, mono-, di- or tri-substituted (C3-C11)cycloalkyl or (C3-C11)cycloalkenyl or the like, A is unsubstituted (C1-C7)alkyl or (C2-C5)alkenyl, hydroxy-(C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxy-(C═O), or unsubstituted, mono-, di- or tri-substituted aryl, or aromatic-heterocyclic or the like, M is a covalent bond O, S, NH or the like, Y is 4- to 12-membered bicyclic-carbocyclic rings or 4- to 12-membered bicyclic-heterocyclic rings, or 5- to 17 membered spirocarbocyclic rings or 5- to 17-membered spiroheterocyclic rings or the like, Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are hydrogen or the like, is disclosed. These compounds have ORL1-receptor agonist activity, and are thus useful as analgesics or the like in mammalian subjects.

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