N-PHENYL-(PIPERAZINYL OR HOMOPIPERAZINYL)-BENZENESULFONAMIDE OR BENZENESULFONYL-PHENYL-(PIPERAZINE OR HOMOPIPERAZINE) COMPOUNDS SUITABLE FOR TREATING DISORDERS THAT RESPOND TO MODULATION OF THE SEROTONIN 5-HT6 RECEPTOR 5-HT6 N--()- --()

摘要

The present invention relates to N-phenyl-(piperazinyl or homopiperazinyl)-benzenesulfonamide or benzenesulfonyl-phenyl-(piperazine or homopiperazine) compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in therapy. The compounds possess valuable therapeutic properties and are particularly suitable for treating diseases that respond to modulation of the serotonin 5-HT6 receptor. wherein X is a bond or a group N—R4; R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl, fluorine, C1-C2 alkoxy or fluorinated C1-C2 alkoxy; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 cycloalkyl, or C3-C4 cycloalkyl-CH2—; R5 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, C1-C2 alkyl, fluorinated C1-C2 alkyl, C1-C2 alkoxy or fluorinated C1-C2 alkoxy; R6 is hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine; and n is 1 or 2.