| abstract |
The invention provides novel enol carbamate derivatives of formula (I) for inhibiting Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH), compositions that include such compounds as well as methods of treating diseases of energy metabolism, central nervous system disorders, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, retinopathy, cancer, gastrointestinal and liver disorders and/or musculoskeletal disorders. The compounds of the present invention proved particularly efficacious in animal models of anxiety and pain. |