Claims
- 1. A compound selected from the group having the formula: ##STR29## wherein; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, loweralkyl, --alk.sup.1 --halo, --alk.sup.1 --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 or --alk.sup.1 --N.dbd.CH--OCH.sub.2 H.sub.5 ;
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, loweralkyl, or --C(O)O-loweralkyl;
- B is selected from carbonyl, thioxomethyl, ##STR30## Ar is selected from the group consisting of 2, 3 and 4 pyridinyl, 2 or 3 thienyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 radicals selected from halo, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, trifluoromethyl or nitro and may be the same or different;
- alk.sup.1 is a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain containing 1-8 carbon atoms;
- Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy or nitro;
- Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or 1-2 radicals selected from loweralkyl, loweralkoxy or hydroxy and may be the same or different;
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
- 2. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 3. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-4-chlorophenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 4. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](4-methylphenyl)methanone.
- 5. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-5-chlorophenyl](2-chlorophenyl)methanone.
- 6. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-3-chlorophenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 7. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-4-fluorophenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 8. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](3-chlorophenyl)methanone.
- 9. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](4-fluorophenyl)methanone.
- 10. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)methanone.
- 11. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(3-fluorophenyl)methanone.
- 12. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(2-fluorophenyl)methanone.
- 13. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(2-chlorophenyl)methanone.
- 14. The compound of claim 1 which is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(2-bromophenyl)methanone.
- 15. A method of treating depression in a living animal which comprises administering thereto an effective amount for treating depression of a compound having the formula ##STR31## wherein; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, loweralkyl or --alk.sup.1 --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 ;
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or loweralkyl;
- alk.sup.1 is a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain containing 1-8 carbon atoms;
- B is selected from carbonyl or thioxomethyl;
- Ar is selected from the group consisting of 2, 3 and 4-pyridinyl, 2 or 3-thienyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 radicals selected from halo, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, trifluoromethyl or nitro and may be the same or different;
- Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy, or nitro;
- Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or 1-2 radicals selected from loweralkyl, hydroxy or loweralkoxy and may be the same or different,
- and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
- 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 17. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-4-chlorophenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 18. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](4-methylphenyl)methanone.
- 19. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-5-chlorophenyl](2-chlorophenyl]methanone.
- 20. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-3-chlorophenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 21. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-4-fluorophenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 22. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(3-chlorophenyl)methanone.
- 23. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(4-fluorophenyl)methanone.
- 24. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-[3-trifluoromethylphenyl)methanone.
- 25. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(3-fluorophenyl)methanone.
- 26. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(2-fluorophenyl)methanone.
- 27. The method of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(2-chlorophenyl)methanone.
- 28. The compound of claim 15 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]-(2-bromophenyl)methanone.
- 29. A pharmaceutical composition for treating depression in unit dosage form comprising (a) an effective amount for treating depression of a compound having the formula: ##STR32## wherein; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, loweralkyl, or --alk.sup.1 --NR.sup.1 r.sup.2 ;
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or loweralkyl;
- alk.sup.1 is a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain containing 1-8 carbon atoms;
- B is selected from carbonyl or thioxomethyl;
- Ar is selected from the group consisting of 2, 3 and 4-pyridinyl, 2-3-thienyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted by 1 to 3 radicals selected from halo, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, trifluoromethyl or nitro and may be the same or different;
- Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy or nitro;
- Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or 1-2 radicals selected from loweralkyl, hydroxy or loweralkoxy and may be the same or different, and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof;
- and (b) a pharmaceutical carrier therefor.
- 30. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 31. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-4-chlorophenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 32. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](4-methylphenyl)methanone.
- 33. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-5-chlorophenyl](2-chlorophenyl)methanone.
- 34. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-3-chlorophenyl]phenylmethanone.
- 35. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]-(4-fluorophenyl)phenylmethanone.
- 36. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](3-chlorophenyl)methanone.
- 37. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](4-fluorophenyl)methanone.
- 38. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](3-trifluoromethylphenyl)methanone.
- 39. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](3-fluorophenyl)methanone.
- 40. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](2-fluorophenyl)methanone.
- 41. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](2-chlorophenyl)methanone.
- 42. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 29 wherein the compound is [2-[(3-amino-2-pyridinyl)amino]phenyl](2-bromophenyl)methanone.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 395,218, filed July 6, 1982, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,447,361, and a continuation-in-part application of copending application Ser. No. 305,080 filed Sept. 24, 1981 now abandoned.
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Kobayashi, Shigera, CA 84:164876a. |
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Divisions (1)
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