N-acyl piperidine detivatives for use as melanocortin receptor ligands in the treatment of feeding disorders.

摘要

The present invention relates to compounds which comprise a 4-substituted piperidine ring linked to a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl ring. The compounds, including all enatiomeric and diasteriomeric forms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have the formula: wherein preferably R is substituted aryl and W² is a heteroatom comprising unit.