Claims
- 1. A compound selected from those of formula (I): ##STR55## in which: R.sub.1 represents a group chosen from alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, and substituted cycloalkylalkyl,
- A forms, with the benzene ring to which it is attached, a cyclic group chosen from tetrahydronaphthalene, dihydronaphthalene, and naphthalene,
- R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or alkyl,
- R.sub.3 represents:
- a group R.sub.31 : ##STR56## with X representing sulfur or oxygen and R.sub.4 representing a group R.sub.41 chosen from alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, and substituted cycloalkylalkyl,
- or a group of formula (R.sub.32): ##STR57## with X' representing sulfur or oxygen and R.sub.5 representing hydrogen or group chosen from alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, and substituted cycloalkylalkyl,
- it being understood that in the description of formula (I), and except where otherwise mentioned:
- the term "alkyl" denotes a linear or branched group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, inclusive,
- the terms "alkenyl" and "alkynyl" denote linear or branched groups containing 2 to 6 atoms, inclusive,
- the term "cycloalkyl" denotes a group of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, inclusive,
- the term "substituted" associated with the alkyl group means that this group is substituted with one or more substituents chosen from halogen, alkyl, hydroxyl, and alkoxy, containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, inclusive,
- the term "substituted" associated with the "cycloalkyl" and "cycloalkylalkyl" group means that this group is substituted with one or more groups chosen from halogen, alkyl, and oxo,
- and the enantiomers and diastereoisomers thereof.
- 2. A compound selected from those of claim 1, wherein,
- R.sub.1 represents alkyl,
- R.sub.1 represents (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6)alkyl,
- R.sub.1 represents ethyl,
- R.sub.1 represents propyl, or
- R.sub.1 represents butyl,
- A forms, with the benzene ring to which it is attached, tetrahydronaphthalene, or
- A forms, with the benzene ring to which it is attached, naphthalene, or
- A forms, with the benzene ring to which it is attached, dihydronaphthalene,
- R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, or
- R.sub.2 represents alkyl,
- R.sub.3 represents a group R.sub.31 as defined in formula (I), or
- R.sub.3 represents a group R.sub.32 as defined in formula (I),
- R.sub.4 represents alkyl,
- R.sub.4 represents cycloalkyl, or
- R.sub.4 represents alkenyl,
- R.sub.5 represents hydrogen,
- R.sub.5 represents alkyl, or
- R.sub.5 represents cycloalkyl,
- X represents oxygen, or
- X represents sulfur,
- X' represents oxygen,
- or X' represents sulfur.
- 3. A compound selected from those of claim 1, which corresponds to one of the respective formulas: ##STR58## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 being defined in claim 1.
- 4. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is N-�2-(7-ethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl)ethyl!acetamide.
- 5. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is N-�2-(7-ethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl)ethyl!butyramide.
- 6. A compound as claimed in claim 1, which is N-�2-(7-ethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphth-1-yl)ethyl!cyclopropanecarboxamide.
- 7. A pharmaceutical composition useful in alleviating melatoninergic disorders comprising a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1, in combination with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
- 8. A method of treating a mammal afflicted with a melatoninergic disorder comprising the step of administering to the said mammal an effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1 for alleviating the said condition.
- 9. A method of treating a mammal afflicted with a sleep disorder comprising the step of administering to the said mammal an effective amount of a compound as claimed in claim 1 for alleviating said condition.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
The present application is a division of our prior-filed copending application Ser. No. 08/584,465, filed Jan. 10, 1996, now pending.
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Divisions (1)
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