4-(4-OR 6-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL-2-PYRIDINYL))-1-PIPERAZINYL-ALKYL SUBSTITUTED LACTAMS

摘要

The invention relates to neuroleptic/antidepressant 4-[4- or 6-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]-1-piperazinylalkyl substituted lactam derivatives having the general structure of formula I: wherein one of the groups R1 and R2 is CF3, and the other is hydrogen or CF3; R3 is hydrogen or (1-4 C) alkyl; n is an integer from 4 to 5; and m is an integer from 1 to 2; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also includes processes for making the compounds and their salts.