The invention provides a chemical entity of Formula (I):wherein R1, R2, X, Y and Z have any of the values described herein, and compositions comprising such chemical entities; methods of making them; and their use in a wide range of methods as disclosed herein, including metabolic and reaction kinetic studies; detection and imaging techniques; radioactive treatments; modulating and treating disorders mediated by PDE2 activity; treating neurological disorders, CNS disorders,
dementia, neurodegenerative diseases, and trauma-dependent losses of function; treating
stroke, including cognitive and motor deficits during
stroke rehabilitation; facilitating
neuroprotection and neurorecovery; enhancing the efficiency of cognitive and
motor training, including animal skill training protocols; and treating
peripheral disorders, including hematological, cardiovascular, gastroenterological, and
dermatological disorders.