6-(4-ARYLALKYLPIPERAZIN-1-YL)BENZODIOXANE AND 6-(4-ARYLALKYLPIPERAZIN-1-YL)CHROMANE DERIVATIVES: DOPAMINE RECEPTOR SUBTYPE SPECIFIC LIGANDS

摘要

Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkylthio, hydroxy, amino, mono- or di(C1-C6)alkylamino, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy; and X is oxygen, a bond, C1-C2 alkylene or methyleneoxy, which compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of neuropsychological disorders including, but not limited to, schizophrenia, mania, dementia, depression, anxiety, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, Parkinson-like motor disorders and motion disorders related to the use of neuroleptic agents.