Abstract: New .beta.-carboline-3-carboxylic acid esters have the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have specified meanings. The new compounds exhibit surprising psychotropic properties.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 9, 1986
Date of Patent:
May 31, 1988
Assignee:
Schering Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Erling N. Petersen, Leif H. Jensen, Frank Watjen, Dieter Seidelmann