HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AS INHIBITORS OF ROTAMASE ENZYMES

Compounds of the formula (I) wherein A is unbranched C3-C5 alkylene optional ly substituted by C1-C6 alkyl; X is O, S, NH or N(C1-C6 alkyl); Y is O, S, NH or N(C1-C6 alkyl); R is a C-linked, 4- to 6- membered ring, non-aromatic, heterocyclic group containing one nitrogen heteroatom, said group being optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 substituent(s) each independently selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, aryl, het, -CO2(C1-C6 alkyl), -CO(het), - CONR5R6 and -CO(aryl), said alkyl and alkenyl being optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituent(s) each independently selected from C3-C7 cycloalkyl, aryl, het, -O(aryl), -O(C1-C2 alkylene) aryl, -CO(het), -CONR5R6 and -CO(aryl); are inhibitors of rotamase enzymes i n particular FKBP-12 and FKBP-52. The compounds therefore moderate neuronal regeneration and outgrowth and can be used for treating neurological disorders arising from neurodegenerative diseases or other disorders involving nerve damage.