Identification of 3-sulfonylindazole derivatives as potent and selective 5-HT6 antagonists

As part of our efforts to develop agents for cognitive enhancement, we have been focused on the 5-HT6 receptor in order to identify potent and selective ligands for this purpose. Herein we report the identification of a novel series of 3-sulfonylindazole derivatives with acyclic amino side chains as potent and selective 5-HT6 antagonists. The synthesis and detailed SAR of this class of compounds are reported.