| abstract |
A compound of the formula: (see formula I) 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 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. |