COMPOUNDS HAVING ACTIVITY AT 5HT2C RECEPTOR AND USES THEREOF

摘要

Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed: wherein R1 is halogen, cyano, C1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, C3-7cycloalkyloxy, C1-6alkoxy, C1 6alkylthio, hydroxy, amino, mono or di C1 6alkylamino, an N-linked 4 to 7 membered heterocyclic group, nitro, haloC1-6alkyl, haloC1-6alkoxy, aryl, -COOR3, -COR4 (wherein R3 and R4, are independently hydrogen or C1-6alkyl) or -COR5 (wherein R5 is amino, mono or di C1 6alkylamino or an N-linked 4 to 7 membered heterocyclic group); p is 0, 1 or 2 or 3; Q is a 6- membered aromatic group or a 6-membered heteroaromatic group; A is -(CH2-CH2)-, -(CH=CH)-, or a group -(CHR7)- wherein R7 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, C1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, C3-7cycloalkyloxy, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, haloC1-6alkoxy or C1 6alkylthio; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkanoyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, C3-7cycloalkyloxy, haloC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, haloC1-6alkoxy, C1 6alkylthio, amino, mono or di C1 6alkylamino or an N-linked 4 to 7 membered heterocyclic group; X is oxygen, sulfur, -CH2- or NR8 wherein R8 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; Y is a single bond, -CH2-, -(CH2)2- or -CH=CH-; and Z is an optionally substituted N-linked heterocyclic group or a C-linked 4 to 7 membered heterocyclic group containing at least one nitrogen, or Z is -NR9R10 where R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen or C1-6alkyl. Methods of preparation and uses thereof in therapy, such as for depression or anxiety, are also disclosed.