Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A quinoline derivative of the formula: ##STR36## wherein: A is a member selected from the group consisting of the radical --(CH 2 ) 2 --, the radical --(CH 2 ) 2 -- which is substituted by not more than two (1-2C)alkyl radicals, and the radical --(CH 2 ) 2 -- which is substituted by an alkylene radical so as to form, together with the residue of the --(CH 2 ) 2 -- radical, a cycloalkylene radical of not more than 6 carbon atoms; R 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of n-, iso- and s-(3-4C)alkyl, cyclopropyl and phenyl; and phenyl which bears not more than two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy, (1-4C)alkylthio, (1-2C)perfluoroalkyl, cyano, carboxy, (1-2C)alkoxy-carbonyl, carbamoyl, N-[(1-3C)alkyl]carbamoyl and N,N-di-[(1-3C)alkyl]carbamoyl; and furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, thiazolyl or oxazolyl, any of which may optionally be substituted by (1-2C)alkyl; R 2 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl, and dimethylene, trimethylene or tetramethylene which is linked to one or other of the carbon atoms forming the two-carbon-atom-backbone of radical A so as to form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a pyrrolidinyl or piperidyl radical; R 3 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; and one or R 4 and R 5 stands for hydrogen, and the other is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen atoms, (1-3C)alkyl and (1-3C)alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
A quinoline derivative of the formula: ##STR36## wherein: A is a member selected from the group consisting of the radical --(CH 2 ) 2 --, the radical --(CH 2 ) 2 -- which is substituted by not more than two (1-2C)alkyl radicals, and the radical --(CH 2 ) 2 -- which is substituted by an alkylene radical so as to form, together with the residue of the --(CH 2 ) 2 -- radical, a cycloalkylene radical of not more than 6 carbon atoms; R 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of n-, iso- and s-(3-4C)alkyl, cyclopropyl and phenyl; and phenyl which bears not more than two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy, (1-4C)alkylthio, (1-2C)perfluoroalkyl, cyano, carboxy, (1-2C)alkoxy-carbonyl, carbamoyl, N-[(1-3C)alkyl]carbamoyl and N,N-di-[(1-3C)alkyl]carbamoyl; and furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, thiazolyl or oxazolyl, any of which may optionally be substituted by (1-2C)alkyl; R 2 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl, and dimethylene, trimethylene or tetramethylene which is linked to one or other of the carbon atoms forming the two-carbon-atom-backbone of radical A so as to form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a pyrrolidinyl or piperidyl radical; R 3 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl and ethyl; and one or R 4 and R 5 stands for hydrogen, and the other is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen atoms, (1-3C)alkyl and (1-3C)alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein A is a member selected from the group consisting of 1,2-ethylene, 1,2-propylene, 2,3-propylene, 1,1-dimethyl-1,2-ethylene, 2,2-dimethyl-1,2-ethylene, cyclopropylene, 1,2-cis-cyclohexylene and 1,2-trans-cyclohexylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, s-butyl, cyclopropyl and phenyl; and phenyl which is substituted by not more than two substituents selected from fluorine, chlorine and bromine atoms and hydroxy, (1-2C)alkyl, (1-4C)-alkoxy, (1-2C)alkylthio, trifluoromethyl, cyano carboxy, (1-2C)alkoxy-carbonyl, carbamoyl, N-[(1-2C)alkyl]carbamoyl and N,N-di-[(1-2C)alkyl]carbamoyl; and furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, (1-2C)alkyl-furyl, (1-2C)alkyl-thienyl, (1-2C)alkyl-pyridyl, (1-2C)alkyl-thiazolyl and (1-2C)alkyl-oxazolyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1 which is a member selected from the group consisting of 2-(2-dimethylaminoethylthio)-3-isopropylquinoline, 2-(2-dimethylaminoethylthio)-3-p-fluorophenylquinoline, 2-(2-dimethylaminoethylthio)-3-o-methoxyphenylquinoline, 2-(2-dimethylaminoethylthio)-3-p-tolylquinoline, 2-(2-dimethylamino-2-methylpropylthio)-3-phenylquinoline and 2-(2-dimethylaminopropylthio)-3-phenylquinoline, and pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A compound as claimed in claim 1 which is a member selected from the group consisting of 2-(2-dimethylaminoethylthio)-3-phenylquinoline and pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A pharmaceutical composition for use as a 5-hydroxytryptamine antagonist comprising an effective amount of a quinoline derivative of the formula I, wherein A, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and R 5 have the meanings stated in claim 1, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, and an inert pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The method of inhibiting the activity of 5-hydroxytryptamine in warm-blooded animals which comprises administering to such animals an effective amount of a compound according to claim 1.