The acetyl group of the muscarinic agonist aceclidine 4 was replaced by various 1, 2, 5- thiadiazoles to provide a new series of potent m1 muscarinic agonists 17 and 18. Optimal m1 muscarinic agonist potency was achieved when the 1, 2, 5-thiadiazole substituent was either a butyloxy, 17d, or butylthio, 18d, group. Although 1, 2, 5-oxadiazole 37 and pyrazine 39 are iso-π-electronic with 1, 2, 5-thiadiazole 17d, both analogues were substantially ...