“…More recently, some of these compounds have been investigated as N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists, 27 dopamine D4 receptor 28 and muscarinic agonists, 29 as well as for the prophylaxis and protection of human skin against premature aging. 30 Seven-and eight-membered substituted cyclic amidines are also useful precursors for the synthesis of heterocyclic ring systems as amidinium salts by alkylation, [31][32][33] and selectively substituted alkylenediamines by either reduction or alkaline hydrolysis. [34][35][36] In recent years, cyclic amidinium salts (CAS) with a fully saturated backbone (II) have attracted a great deal of attention.…”