摘要 |
This invention concerns compounds of formula (I) including the stereoisomers and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt forms thereof, wherein X is S, SO or SO2; R1 is NR4R5 or OR5; R2 is C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy or C16alkylthio; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylsulfonyl, C1-6alkylsulfoxy or C1-6alkylthio; R4 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, mono- or di(C3-6cycloalkyl)methyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C3-6alkenyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyloxyC1-6alkyl or C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl; R5 is C1-8alkyl, mono- or di(C3-6cycloalkyl)methyl, Ar1CH2, C1-6alkyloxy-C1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C3-6alkenyl, thienylmethyl, furanylmethyl, C1-6alkylthioC1-6 alkyl, morpholinyl, mono- or di(C16alkyl)aminoC1-6alkyl, di(C1-6alkyl)amino, C1-6alkylcarbonylC1-6alkyl, C16alkyl substituted with imidazolyl; or a radical of the formula: -Alk-O-CO-Ar1; or R4 and R5 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form an optionally substituted pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, homopiperidinyl or morpholinyl group; Ar is a phenyl, substituted phenyl, pyridinyl or substituted pyridinyl; having CRF receptor antagonistic properties; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds as active ingredients; methods of treating disorders related to hypersecretion of CRF such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, by administering an effective amount of a compound of formula (I).
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