Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions effective against angina-like heart and circulatory diseases containing at least one nitroxyalkylamine derivative of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a lower-alkyl radical, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkenyl radical, an aminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -mono- or di-alkylaminocarbonyl radical, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a lower-alkyl radical or a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl radical or R.sup.2, together with R.sup.1 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a heteroaliphatic ring containing up to 6 carbon atoms, A is a valency bond or a straight-chained or branched lower-alkylene radical, in which a --CH.sub.2 -- group can be replaced by a cycloalkylene radical, B is a lower-alkylene radical, in which a --CH.sub.2 -- group can be replaced by a cycloalkylene radical and X is an --NR.sup.3 --CO-- or --CO--NR.sup.3 -- radical, in which R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-angina pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2, R is a hydrogen atom or an H-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-alkylene, hydroxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-alkylene, R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-alkylene, R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-alkylene-CO--, R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N-CO-NR.sup.3 -(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-alkylene or R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N-CO-- radical, A is a valency bond or an --NR.sup.4 --CO-- or --CO--NR.sup.4 -- radical, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom or a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated of cyclic alkyl radical containing up to 6 carbon atoms and B is a valency bond or a straight-chained or branched alkylene chain containing up to 8 carbon atoms, in which a --CH.sub.2 -- group can be replaced by a cycloalkylene radical containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, A is a straight-chained or branched alkylene chain containing up to 8 carbon atoms, a --CH.sub.2 -- group of which can be replaced by a cycloalkylene radical containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms, B is a straight-chained mono- or bicyclic, optionally branched, saturated or unsaturated alkylene chain containing up to 12 carbon atoms, a --CH.sub.2 -- group of which can be replaced by a cycloalkylene radical containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms and/or up to two --CH.sub.2 -- groups of which can be replaced by an oxygen or a sulphur atom or by an --S(.dbd.O) or --S(.dbd.O).sub.2 group, X is a valency bond, an oxygen atom or an --NR.sup.1 group, in which R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or nitroxyalkyl radical containing up to 6 carbon atoms or R.sup.1, together with the nitrogen atom of the --NR.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides oxindole derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the various substituents are defined hereinbelow. The above compounds display nitrate-like as well as .beta.-blocking actions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of 4-hydroxyindole derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical containing up to 6 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical containing up to 6 carbon atoms, wherein a compound of the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 has the same meaning as above, is reacted with a compound of the general formula:R.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 --CO--COOR.sub.1 (III)in which R.sub.1 has the same meaning as above and R.sub.3 is a reactive residue, to give a 2-(2-imino-6-oxocyclohexylidene)-propionic acid derivative of the general formula: ##STR3## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have the same meanings as above, which is then cyclized in known manner to give a compound of the general formula: in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the same meanings as above, which is subsequently dehydrated.

Abstract: The present invention provides new aminopropanol derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a direct bond, a straight-chained or branched alkylene chain containing up to 3 carbon atoms or a --CO--CH.sub.2 -- group; X is a direct bond or a carbonyl group; B is a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkylene chain containing up to 12 carbon atoms, in which one or two --CH.sub.2 -- groups can also be replaced by a saturated or unsaturated alkylene ring containing 3 to 7 carbon atoms and/or by an oxygen or sulphur atom or an --S(.dbd.O)-- or --S(.dbd.O).sub.2 -- group, n is 1, 2 or 3; R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical containing up to 6 carbon atoms or a --B--(ONO.sub.2).sub.n group, in which B and n have the same meanings as above, or when A is a --CO--CH.sub.2 -- group and X is a direct bond, R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of 4-hydroxyindole derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical containing up to 6 carbon atoms and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical containing up to 6 carbon atoms, wherein a compound of the general formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 has the same meaning as above, is reacted with a compound of the general formula:R.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 --CO--COOR.sub.1 (III)in which R.sub.1 has the same meaning as above and R.sub.3 is a reactive residue, to give a 2-(2-imino-6-oxocyclohexylidene)-propionic acid derivative of the general formula: ##STR3## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have the same meanings as above, which is then cyclized in known manner to give a compound of the general formula: ##STR4## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the same meaning as above, which is subsequently dehydrated.

Abstract: The present invention provides indolin-2-one derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl radical or a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## in which A is a straight-chained or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene radical and Z is an oxygen or sulphur atom, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, hydroxyl groups, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl radicals, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl radicals, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl radicals, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl radicals, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy radicals, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyloxy radicals, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyloxy radicals, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio radicals, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoylamido radicals or radicals of the general formula: ##STR3## in which R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl radicals or C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl radicals or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together represent a C.sub.2 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides heteroaryloxypropanolamines and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, for combating, and for the prophylaxis of, cardiac and circulatory diseases. The heteroaryloxypropanolamines of the present invention are of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is a bi- or tricyclic heteroaromatic radical, which is optionally partly hydrogenated, X is a straight-chained or branched alkylene chain containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl or benzyl radicals, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl, benzyl, formyl, lower alkanoyl, cyano, hydroxymethyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl or carbamoyl radicals or the divalent substituents sulfur or oxygen and R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, lower alkyl, nitro, amino, lower alkylthio or lower alkoxy radicals or R.sub.6 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides aminopropanol derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkanoyl or an aroyl radical, R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl radical or a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein X is a valency bond, a methylene group or an oxygen or sulphur atom, Ar is a monocyclic, carbo- or heterocyclic aryl radical, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl radicals, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, hydroxyl groups, lower alkanoyl radicals, alkenyl radicals, alkynyl radicals, alkyl radicals, lower alkoxy radicals, aralkoxy radicals, alkenyloxy radicals, alkynyloxy radicals, lower alkylthio radicals, aminocarbonyl radicals, aminosulphonyl radicals or acylamino radicals; or R.sub.2 is a 1,4-benzodioxan-2-ylmethyl radical, R'.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a benzyl radical, R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, an aralkyl radical or a radical of the general formula: ##STR2## in which B is a reactive group or, together with R.sub.5, represents a valency bond, and R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic or aromatic acyl radical, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl radical or a --CH.sub.2 --O--R.sub.5 radical, R.sub.5 having the same meaning as above, and R.sub.4 is an aminocarbonyl, cyano, oximinomethyl, formyl, hydroxymethyl or lower alkoxycarbimidoyl radical, with the proviso that R.sub.1 is not an aralkyl radical when R.sub.4 is a formyl radical. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of these compounds. Furthermore, the present invention is concerned with the use of these compounds for the preparation of compounds with a heart and circulatory activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides heterocyclic oxypropanol derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl, aralkyl or lower alkanoyl radical, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl or alkanoyloxyalkyl radicals or together represent an alkylene radical, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkanoyl radical or an aroyl radical, R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical or an aralkyl radical, R.sub.6 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, R.sub.7 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a lower alkyl radical, Z is a valency bond, a methylene radical or an oxygen or sulphur atom, Ar is a carbocyclic aryl radical or a pyridyl radical, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.

Abstract: A piperidinopropyl derivative of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently is hydrogen or a lower alkyl radical, or together are an alkylene radical,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, or acyloxy,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or formyl,A together with the adjacent benzene ring and N-R.sub.4 forms a benzimidazolin-2-one, benzimidazoline-2-thione, oxindole, indazole carbazole, benztriazole, benzimidazole, indoline or indole moiety, andB is a heterocyclic radical or, under certain circumstances, a phenyl radical, either of which is optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, carboxamido-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, carboxamido, lower alkyl-carbonylamino, acyl or lower alkylsulphonylamino,or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds inhibit adrenergic .beta.-receptors and lower blood pressure.

Abstract: A method of recovering water from atmospheric air wherein during an adsorption phase, cool, humid air is transported through a water-adsorbent material for adsorption of water vapor therefrom and wherein during a desorption phase warmer, drier air is transported through the adsorbent material for pickup of water from said adsorbent material, said desorption phase comprising the steps of generating a first air stream in a closed-loop path through a heater for heating the first air stream and thence to the adsorber material and back through heater, continuing step (a) for a predetermined time, generating a second air stream by divering a portion of the first air stream for circulation from the adsorber material through a condenser for yielding water therefrom by condensation, and joining the second air stream to the first air stream after passage of the second air stream through the condenser, whereby the second air stream may be heated by the heater and passed through the adsorbent material.