The present invention provides a compound of formula (I):
where Q is a group of formula:
These compounds inhibit cyclic guanosine 3′,5′-monophosphate phosphodiesterases (cGMP PDEs). More notably, the compounds are potent and selective inhibitors of the type 5 cyclic guanosine 3′,5′-monophosphate phosphodiesterases and have utility therefore in a variety of therapeutic areas. In particular, the present compounds are of value for the curative or prophylactic treatment of mammalian sexual disorders.
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel AMPA receptor potentiator.
A compound represented by the following formula (I) or a salt thereof:
wherein in formula (I)
R
1
represents
(1) a halogen atom, or (2) cyano group, or the like;
Ra and Rb each independently represent a hydrogen atom or C
1-4
alkyl;
L represents a bond, or a spacer in which the number of atoms in the main chain is 1 to 8;
Ring A represents
(1) a non-aromatic carbon ring of 4-8 carbon atoms, or
(2) a 4- to 8-membered non-aromatic heterocycle
either of which is optionally substituted with 1 or more substituents selected from
(a) halogen atoms, and (b) cyano group; and
Ar represents
a substituted phenyl group, or
optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group.
The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): where Q is a group of formula:These compounds inhibit cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate phosphodiesterases (cGMP PDEs). More notably, the compounds are potent and selective inhibitors of the type 5 cyclic guanosine 3',5'-monophosphate phosphodiesterases and have utility therefore in a variety of therapeutic areas. In particular, the present compounds are of value for the curative or prophylactic treatment of mammalian sexual disorders.