4-piperazinyl-pyrimidine compounds suitable for treating disorders that respond to modulation of the dopamine D

1. 4-piperazinylpyrimidine compounds of the formula I

wherein

Ar is phenyl or an aromatic 5- or 6-membered C-bound heteroaromatic radical, having 1 nitrogen atom as ring member and 0, 1, 2 or 3 further heteroatoms, independently of each other, selected from O, S and N, as ring members, wherein Ar may carry 1, 2 or 3 radicals R a which are, independently of each other, selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, CN, NO 2 , halogen, OR 2 , NR 3 R 4 , C(O)NR 3 R 4 , O—C(O)NR 3 R 4 , SO 2 NR 3 R 4 , COOR 5 , SR 6 , SOR 6 , SO 2 R 6 , O—C(O)R 7 , COR 7 or C 3 -C 5 cycloalkylmethyl, wherein Ar may also carry a phenyl group or an aromatic 5- or 6-membered C-bound heteroaromatic radical, having 1 nitrogen atom as ring member and 0, 1, 2 or 3 further heteroatoms, independently of each other, selected from O, S and N, wherein the last two mentioned radicals may carry 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the aforementioned radicals R a ;

X is a single bond, CONR 8 , S, or O;

A is linear C 3 -C 4 alkylene, which may have a double bond or a triple bond and which also may carry 1 or 2 methyl groups;

R 1 , R 1a are independently from each other selected from C 3 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 2 -fluoroalkyl, or C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, which may carry 1 or 2 C 1 -C 4 alkyl groups, provided that at least one of the radicals R 1 , R 1a is selected from C 3 -C 4 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group;

R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 independent of each other are H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, optionally substituted with OH, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy or phenyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl or phenyl, which may carry 1, 2 or 3 radicals selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 3 R 4 , CN, C 1 -C 2 fluoroalkyl oder halogen, R 4 may also be a radical COR 9 , wherein R 9 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or phenyl, which may carry 1, 2 or 3 radicals selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 3 R 4 , CN, C 1 -C 2 fluoroalkyl oder halogen, R 3 and R 4 may together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound form a N-bound 5 or 6 membered saturated heterocyle, which may have an oxygen atom or an additional nitrogen atom as a ring member and which may carry 1, 2, 3 or 4 C 1 -C 6 alkyl groups; and

R 8 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

2. The compounds as claimed in claim 1 , wherein R 1a is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl and 1-methylcyclopropyl.

3. The compounds as claimed in claim 1 , wherein R a is selected from the group consisting of NH 2 , OH, SH, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 3 -C 5 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxymethyl and trifluoromethyl.

4. The compounds as claimed in claim 1 , wherein R 1 is tert.-butyl.

5. The compound as claimed in claim 1 , wherein Ar is a radical of the formulae a to k

wherein the * indicates the position at which Ar is connected with X and wherein n in formulae a and b is 0 or 1 and R a is as defined for formula I;

R b , R e , R f , R i , R k are each independently hydrogen or a radical R a , as defined above; and

R c , R d , R g , R h are each independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxymethyl or C 1 -C 2 fluoroalkyl,

R is hydrogen, OH or halogen.

6. The compound as claimed in claim 5 of the following formula Ia:

wherein R 1 , R 1a and R a are as defined in claim 1 ,

A is propane-1,3-diyl or 2-methylpropane-1,3-diyl

n is 0 or 1;

R is hydrogen or hydroxyl; and

X′ is CH 2 , O or S;

the tautomers of Ia and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and of the tautomers.

7. The compounds of the formula Ia as claimed in claim 6 , selected from the group consisting of

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[3-(pyrimidin-4-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine;

4-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]propoxy}pyrimidin-2-ol;

4-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]butyl}pyrimidin-2-ol;

(R)-4-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-methylpropoxy}pyrimidin-2-ol;

(S)-4-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-methylpropoxy}pyrimidin-2-ol;

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[3-(pyrimidin-4-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine;

4-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclopropylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]propoxy}pyrimidin-2-ol;

4-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclopropylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]butyl}pyrimidin-2-ol;

(R)-4-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclopropylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-methylpropoxy}pyrimidin-2-ol;

(S)-4-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclopropylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-methylpropoxy}pyrimidin-2-ol;

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

8. The compound as claimed in claim 5 of the formula Ib:

wherein R 1 , R 1a and R a are as defined in claim 1 ,

A is propane-1,3-diyl or 2-methylpropane-1,3-diyl

n is 0 or 1;

R is hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, or hydroxyl; and

X′ is CH 2 , O or S;

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

9. The compound of the formula Ib as claimed in claim 8 , selected from the group consisting of

2-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]propylsulfanyl}pyrimidin-4-ol fumarate,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[3-(pyrimidin-2-ylsulfanyl)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[3-(4-methylpyrimidin-2-ylsulfanyl)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

2-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]propoxy}pyrimidin-4-ol,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[3-(pyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

(R)-2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[2-methyl-3-(pyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

(S)-2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[2-methyl-3-(pyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

2-{4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]butyl}pyrimidin-4-ol,

2-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclopropylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]propoxy}pyrimidin-4-ol,

2-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclopropylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]propylsulfanyl}pyrimidin-4-ol fumarate,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[3-(pyrimidin-2-ylsulfanyl)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[3-(4-methylpyrimidin-2-ylsulfanyl)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

2-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclopropylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]propoxy}pyrimidin-4-ol,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[3-(pyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

(R)-2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[2-methyl-3-(pyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

(S)-2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[2-methyl-3-(pyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

2-{4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclopropylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]butyl}pyrimidin-4-ol,

2-{3-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclopropylpyrimidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl]propoxy}pyrimidin-4-ol,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[3-(pyrimidin-2-ylsulfanyl)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[3-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-ylsulfanyl)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[3-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

(R)-2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[2-methyl-3-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

(S)-2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[2-methyl-3-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[3-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-ylsulfanyl)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[3-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

(R)-2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[2-methyl-3-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

(S)-2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclopropyl-6-{4-[2-methyl-3-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yloxy)propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}pyrimidine,

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

10. The compounds as claimed in claim 5 of the following formulae Ic to 1k:

wherein R 1 , R 1a , R b , R c , R d , R e , R f , R g , R h , R i and R k are as defined above,

A is propane-1,3-diyl or 2-methylpropane-1,3-diyl; and

X′ is CH 2 , O or S

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

11. The compounds of the formula Ic as claimed in claim 10 , selected from the group consisting of

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-methyl-[1,3,4]-thiadiazol-2-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-methyl-[1,3,4]-thiadiazol-2-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-methyl-[1,3,4]-thiadiazol-2-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-methyl-[1,3,4]-thiadiazol-2-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

12. The compounds of the formula Id as claimed in claim 10 , selected from the group consisting of

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

13. The compounds of the formula Ie as claimed in claim 10 , selected from the group consisting of

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(2-methyl-2H-tetrazol-5-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

14. The compounds of the formula If as claimed in claim 10 , selected from the group consisting of

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[3-(1H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-pyrimidine

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

15. The compounds of the formula Ig as claimed in claim 10 , selected from the group consisting of

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(2-methyl-2H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(2-methyl-2H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(2-methyl-2H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(2-methyl-2H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

16. The compounds of the formula Ih as claimed in claim 10 , selected from the group consisting of

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-ethyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-propyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-ethyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-propyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-ethyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-propyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-tert-butyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-(1-methylcyclobutyl)-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-(1-methylcyclobutyl)-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-(1-methylcyclobutyl)-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-cyclopropyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-cyclopropyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-cyclobutyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-methoxymethyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-methoxymethyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-butyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-cyclopropyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidine,

2-cyclopropyl-4-{4-[3-(4,5-dimethyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidine,

2-cyclobutyl-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidine,

2-(1-methyl-cyclopropyl)-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-pyrazin-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-cyclopropyl-4-{4-[3-(5-pyrazin-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-(pyrid-3-yl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-pyrazin-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-(1-methylpyrrol-2-yl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-cyclopropyl-4-{4-[3-(5-(pyrid-3-yl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-phenyl-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-cyclopropyl-4-{4-[3-(5-phenyl-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-butyl-4-{4-[3-(5-pyrazin-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propy]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-cyclopropyl-4-{4-[3-(5-pyrazin-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidine,

2-cyclopropyl-4-{4-[3-(5-(1-methylpyrrol-2-yl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidine,

2-cyclopropyl-4-{4-[3-(5-(1-methylpyrrol-3-yl)-4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-tert-butyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-(1-methyl-cyclopropyl)-6-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-{4-[3-(4-methyl-5-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-pyrimidine,

2-(1-Methyl-cyclopropyl)-4-{4-[3-(4-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-cyclobutyl-6-(4-{3-[4-methyl-5-(1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazol-3-ylsulfanyl]-propyl}-piperazin-1-yl)-pyrimidine,

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

17. The compounds of the formula Ii as claimed in claim 10 , selected from the group consisting of

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{14-[3-(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5oxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

18. The compounds of the formula Ik as claimed in claim 10 , selected from the group consisting of

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylsulfanyl)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidine,

2-tert-Butyl-4-{4-[3-(1-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yloxy)-propyl]-piperazin-1-yl}-6-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine,

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

19. The compound as claimed in claim 1 of the following formula Im:

wherein R 1 , R 1a and A are as defined in claim 1 , and Ar′ is selected from phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl and pyridazinyl, wherein Ar′ may carry 1, 2 or 3 of the aforementioned radicals R a ,

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

20. The compounds of the formula Im as claimed in claim 19 , selected from the group consisting of

N-{4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-4-fluoro-benzamide

N-{4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-2-fluoro-benzamide

N-{4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-3-fluoro-benzamide

N-{4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-2,4-difluoro-benzamide

N-{4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-isonicotinamide

N-{4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-nicotinamide

Pyridine-2-carboxylic acid {4-[4-(2-tert-butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-amide

Pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid {4-[4-(2-tert-butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-amide

Pyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid {4-[4-(2-tert-butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-amide

N-{4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-4-nitro-benzamide

Pyridazine-4-carboxylic acid {4-[4-(2-tert-butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-amide

N-{4-[4-(2-tert-Butyl-6-cyclobutyl-pyrimidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-butyl}-4-fluoro-N-methyl-benzamide

their tautomers, enantiomers and diastereomers, and the physiologically tolerated acid addition salts of these compounds and the enantiomers, diastereomers and tautomers thereof.

21. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound as claimed in claim 1 , optionally together with at least one physiologically acceptable carrier or auxiliary substance.

22. A method for treating a medical disorder susceptible to treatment with a dopamine D3 receptor ligand, said method comprising administering an effective amount of at least one compound as claimed in claim 1 to a subject in need thereof, wherein the medical disorder is selected from the group consisting of diseases of Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety states, renal function disorders, and eating disorders.

23. A method for preparing a compound of the formula I as claimed in claim 1 , wherein X is O or S, which comprises reacting a compound of the formula II

Ar—R x   (II)

wherein R x is SH or OH and Ar is as defined above, with a compound of the formula III

wherein A, R 1 and R 1a are as defined above and L is a conventional leaving group, which is susceptible to nucleophilic replacement reaction.

24. A method for preparing a compound of the formula I as claimed in claim 1 , which comprises reacting a compound of the formula IV

Ar—X-A-L  (IV)

wherein Ar, X and A are as defined above and L is a conventional leaving group, which is susceptible to nucleophilic replacement reaction, with a compound of the formula V

wherein A, R 1 and R 1a are as defined above.

25. A method for preparing a compound of the formula I as claimed in claim 1 , wherein X is a single bond and Ar is 4-hydroxypyrimidin-2-yl which comprises:

i) converting a compound of the formula IIIa into the amidinium compound VI:

 wherein R 1 and R 1a are as defined above and A′ has the meanings given for A and

ii) subsequently reacting the thus obtained hydroxamic ester with ammonia and reacting with an C 1 -C 4 -alkyl ester of 3-hydroxyacrylic acid.

26. A method for preparing a compound of the formula I as claimed in claim 1 , wherein X is O, which comprises reacting a compound of the formula IIa:

Ar-L′  (IIa)

wherein L′ is a leaving group, which is prone to undergo an aromatic substitution, and Ar is as defined above, with a compound of formula IIIb

wherein R 1 and R 1a are as defined above.

27. A method for preparing a compound of the formula I as claimed in claim 1 , wherein X is C(O)NH which comprises

i) reduction of a compound of the formula IIIa to obtain an amino compound of the formula IIIc:

 wherein R 1 and R 1a are as defined above and A′ is ethan-1,2-diyl or propan-1,3-diyl, which may carry 1, or 2 alkyl groups, and

ii) reacting the compound of formula IIIc with a compound of formula Ar—C(O)Hal or the corresponding acid Ar—C(O)OH, wherein Ar is as defined above and Hal is halogen, in an amidation reaction to obtain a compound of formula I with X being C(O)NH.