The invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with the activity of liver X receptors (LXRs).
Novel 7-hydroxy-indoles of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, cycloalkylalkyl of 4 to 7 carbon atoms and aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted by one or more members of the group consisting of alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, halogen and alkenyl and alkynyl of 3 to 5 carbon atoms with the multiple bond being other than between the carbons .alpha.- and .beta.- to the nitrogen atom, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of --OH, alkoxy of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, phenoxy and phenylalkoxy of 7 to 9 carbon atoms and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having remarkable dopaminergic properties with few central effects and a novel process and novel intermediates for their preparation.
The disclosure generally relates to compounds of formula I, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds are ligands of the NR2B receptor and may be useful for the treatment of various disorders of the central nervous system.