Benzo[b]furane And Benzo[b]thiophene Derivatives

Abstract

The present invention relates to benzo[b]furane and benzo[b]thiophene derivatives of the general formula IV as the free base or salts thereof and their use.

1 . A compound of the general formula IV: 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein: 
       U is oxygen; 
       R 1 -R 2  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl, and C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl; or 
       R 1  and R 2  together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 4-7 membered ring containing zero or one double bond, optionally said ring in addition to said nitrogen comprises one further heteroatom selected from oxygen and sulphur; 
       R 3 -R 6  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl, halo-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl, halo-C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl and halo-C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl; 
       R 7  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl and C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl; 
       R 8 -R 11  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl, halo-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl, halo-C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl, halo-C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl-C 1-6 -alk(en/yd)yl, nitro, amino, C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)ylamino, di-(C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl)amino, C 3-4 -cycloalk(en)ylamino, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)ylamino, hydroxy, C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yloxy, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yloxy, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yloxy, C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)ylsulfanyl, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)ylsulfanyl and C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)ylsulfanyl; 
       m, n, o and p are independently 0 or 1; 
       X is selected from the group consisting of CH 2 , CHR 12  and CR 13 R 14 ; 
       Y is selected from the group consisting of CH 2 , CHR 15  and CR 16 R 17 ; 
       Z is selected from the group consisting of CH 2 , CHR 18  and CR 19 R 20 ; and 
       Q is selected from the group consisting of CH 2 , CHR 21  and CR 22 R 23 ; 
       wherein R 12 -R 23  are independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl, C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl and C 3-8 -cycloalk(en)yl-C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl; 
       or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
   
   
       2 - 3 . (canceled) 
   
   
       4 . The compound according to  claim 1  wherein R 1  and R 2  are independently hydrogen and C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl or wherein R 1  and R 2  together with the nitrogen form a 4-7 membered ring containing zero or one double bond, optionally said ring in addition to said nitrogen comprises one further heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen and sulphur. 
   
   
       5 . The compound according to  claim 1  wherein R 3 -R 6  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen and C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl. 
   
   
       6 . The compound according to  claim 1  wherein R 7  is hydrogen or C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl. 
   
   
       7 . The compound according to  claim 1  wherein R 8 -R 12  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl, di-(C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yl)amino, hydroxy and C 1-6 -alk(en/yn)yloxy. 
   
   
       8 . The compound according to  claim 1  wherein X, Y, Z and Q are CH 2 . 
   
   
       9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to  claim 1  and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. 
   
   
       11 . A method for treating a subject suffering from a disease or disorder comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to  claim 1 , wherein the disease or disorder is treated by the inhibition of the serotonin transporter. 
   
   
       12 - 18 . (canceled) 
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the disease or disorder is an affective disorder. 
   
   
       20 - 24 . (canceled) 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the affective disorder is a depressive disorder. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the depressive disorder is selected from the group consisting of major depressive disorder, postnatal depression, dysthymia or depression associated with bipolar disorder, depression associated with Alzheimer's disease, depression associated with psychosis and depression associated with Parkinson's disease. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the affective disorder is an anxiety disorder. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the anxiety disorder is selected from the group consisting of general anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, panic attacks, specific phobias, social phobia and agoraphobia. 
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the disease or disorder is a pain disorder. 
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the pain disorder is selected form a group consisting of fibromyalgia syndrome, overall pain, back pain, shoulder pain, and headache. 
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the pain disorder occurs while awake and during daily activities. 
   
   
       32 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the disease or disorder is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
   
   
       33 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein said disease or disorder is stress urinary incontinence. 
   
   
       34 . The compound of  claim 1 , selected from the group consisting of: 
     [2-(Benzo[b]furan-3-ylsulfanyl)-benzyl]-methyl-amine; 
     Methyl-[2-(2-methyl-benzo[b]furan-3-ylsulfanyl)-benzyl]-amine; 
     {2-[2-(Benzo[b]furan-3-ylsulfanyl)-phenyl]-ethyl}methyl-amine; 
     {3-[2-(Benzo[b]furan-3-ylsulfanyl)-phenyl]-propyl}-methyl-amine; and 
     {4-[2-(Benzo[b]furan-3-ylsulfanyl)-phenyl]-butyl}-methyl-amine; 
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.