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Dihydroimidazo[5.1-a]-beta-carboline derivatives, method for their preparation, and their application as a drug

US7291627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2002
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P25/20
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns dihydroimidazo[5,1-a]-β-carboline compounds of general formula (I)wherein in particular, R1, R2, R3, R4, R6 and R7, identical or different, independently of one another, present a hydrogen, halogen atom, an alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, trihalogenoalkyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aryl, arylalkyl, carboxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, acyl, aryloxy or arylalkoxy group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl or arylalkyl group; and their isomers as well as their addition salts to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid. The inventive compounds are for use in medicine, in particular as hypnotics.

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