| abstract |
The present invention relates to a novel series of 4-phenylpiperazines, 4-phenyl-piperidines and 4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridines compound of general formula (I) wherein A is alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, and C3-7 cycloalkylene; R1 is a C3-10 alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group, cycloalk(en)yl, cycloalk(en)yl-alk(en/yn)yl, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, or alkylsulfonyl, R2 - R5 are optional substituents; R9 and R10 are hydrogen, alkyl or together form an ethylene or propylene bridge; W is O or S; V is O, S, CR6R7, or NR8 wherein R6, R7, and R8 are hydrogen or alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted arylalkyl or aryl, or R6 and R7 constitute a 3 - 7 membered spiroring; Z is -(CH2)m-, m being 2 or 3 or Z is -CH=CH-; X is N, C or CH; show effects on central serotonin 5-HT1A and dopamine D2 receptors. Thus the novel compounds are useful in the treatment of certain psychic and neurologic disorders in particular psychosis. |