Claims
- 1. Method of treatment of a condition or disease related to the accumulation of calcium in the brain cells of a mammal which comprises administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I): ##STR16## wherein X represents O, S or NH;
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.1-4 alkyl-C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl;
- n is 1, 2 or 3; and
- Ar represents an phenyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from:
- halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-2 alkylenedioxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, CN, NO.sub.2, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino, optionally substituted benzoyl and Ph(CH.sub.2).sub.r Y(CH.sub.2).sub.s -- where Ph is optionally substituted phenyl, Y is oxygen or a bond and r and s each independently represent 0-4 provided that the sum of r+s is not greater than 4, or
- Ar represents an optionally substituted unsaturated monocyclic heteroaryl ring system containing 5 or 6 ring members, or an optionally substituted, unsaturated or partially saturated bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl ring system containing 8-10 ring members,
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
- 2. The method of treatment according to claim 1 wherein the disorder is a condition or disease related to an accumulation of calcium in the brain cells of a mammal.
- 3. A method of treatment according to claim 1 in which the compound of formula (I) is in the form of a resolved enantiomer, substantially free from the other enantiomer.
- 4. A compound of formula (IA): ##STR17## wherein X represents O, S or NH;
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.1-4 alkyl-C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl;
- n is 1, 2 or 3; and
- Ar represents phenyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from:
- halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-2 alkylenedioxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, CN, NO.sub.2, amino, mono- or di- alkylamino, optionally substituted benzoyl and Ph(CH.sub.2).sub.r Y(CH.sub.2).sub.s -- where Ph is optionally substituted phenyl, Y is oxygen or a bond and r and s each independently represent 0-4 provided that the sum of r+s is not greater than 4, or
- Ar represents an optionally substituted unsaturated monocyclic heteroaryl ring system containing 5 or 6 ring members, or an optionally substituted, unsaturated or partially saturated bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl ring system containing 8-10 ring members,
- with the proviso that when X is O or S then Ar is not an unsubstituted phenyl group or phenyl substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or halogen;
- or a salt thereof.
- 5. A compound according to claim 4 wherein Ar represents phenyl substituted by optionally substituted benzoyl or a group Ph(CH.sub.2).sub.r Y(CH.sub.2).sub.s --.
- 6. A compound according to claim 5 wherein r and s independently represent zero or 1, such that the sum of r and s does not exceed 1.
- 7. A compound according to claim 4 wherein n represents 1 or 2.
- 8. A compound according to claim 4 wherein at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents C.sub.1-6 alkyl.
- 9. A compound according to claim 4 wherein R.sup.1 is methyl or isopropyl.
- 10. A compound according to claim 4 wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen.
- 11. A compound according to claim 4 wherein X is O.
- 12. A compound according to claim 4 in which the optionally substituted benzoyl group or the Ph(CH.sub.2).sub.r Y(CH.sub.2).sub.s -- group is in the 4-position.
- 13. A compound according to claim 4 wherein Ph(CH.sub.2).sub.r Y(CH.sub.2).sub.s -- is optionally substituted benzyloxy, benzyl, or phenoxy, where the optional substituents are halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy.
- 14. A compound according to claim 4 wherein the substiuents on optionally substituted benzoyl, benzyloxy, benzyl, or phenoxy is 4-fluoro, 4-chloro, 3-fluoro, 3-chloro or 3,4-dichloro.
- 15. A compound according to claim 4 in the form of a resolved enantiomer, substantially free from the other enantiomer.
- 16. A compound of formula (I) claim 4 selected from:
- (.+-.) trans 1-(2-benzylanilino)-2-methylaminoindane,
- (.+-.)cis-1-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methylaminoindane,
- (+)cis-1-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methylaminoindane,
- (-)cis-1-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methylaminoindane,
- (.+-.)cis-1-�(4-phenoxy)phenoxy!-2-methylaminoindane,
- (.+-.)trans-1-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methylaminoindane,
- (.+-.)cis-1-(4-benzylphenoxy)-2-n-ethylaminoindane,
- (.+-.) cis 2-amino-1-(4-benzoylphenoxy)indane,
- (.+-.) cis 1-(4-benzoylphenoxy)-2-methylaminoindane,
- (.+-.) cis 1-�4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenoxy!-2-methylaminoindane,
- (.+-.)cis-1-(4-phenylphenoxy)-2-methylaminoindane,
- (.+-.)cis-1-(3-phenylphenoxy)-2-methylaminoindane,
- (.+-.) cis 2-amino-1-�4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenoxy!indane,
- (.+-.) cis-2-amino-1-�4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenoxy!indane,
- (.+-.) cis-1-�4-(4-fluorobenzoyl)phenoxy!-2-methylamninoindane,
- (.+-.) cis 1-�4-(4-fluorophenoxy)phenoxy!-2-isopropylaminoindane,
- or a salt thereof.
- 17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 4 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
Priority Claims (1)
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9315566 |
Jul 1993 |
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Parent Case Info
This application is a 371 of PCT/EP94/02409, filed Jul. 21, 1994.
PCT Information
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102e Date |
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PCT/EP94/02409 |
7/21/1994 |
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1/22/1996 |
1/22/1996 |
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WO95/04028 |
2/9/1995 |
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