| abstract |
The present invention relates to novel huperzine A derivatives of formula (II), wherein Y is <CHEM> or R'' and Y together form =CH; R is (C1-C5) alkyl, <CHEM> wherein n is 0 or 1, X is H, (C1-C5) alkyl; (C1-C5) alkyloxy; nitro, halogen, carboxy, alkyloxycarbonyl, hydroxymethyl, hydroxy, amino substituted by bis-(C1-C5) alkyl; -(CH2)mCOOZ, wherein m=0-5, Z is H or (C1-C5) alkyl; -CH=CH-G, wherein G is phenyl, furanyl, carboxy, alkyloxycarbonyl; and dihydro- or tetrahydro-pyridyl substituted by (C1-C5) alkyl at the nitrogen atom; R' is H, (C1-C5) alkyl, pyridoyl, benzoyl substituted by (C1-C5) alkyloxy; R'' is H or (C1-C5) alkyl; processes for their use as acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. <CHEM> |