Abstract: Novel aminoalkylthiodibenzoxepins, physiologically tolerable acid addition salts thereof, a method of preparing same, pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations including same and methods of treating by administering same are disclosed. These compounds are useful as analgesic, antidepressant and anticonvulsant agents. A process for selectively reducing olefins by alkaline earth metals in loweralkanols is also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 10, 1989
Date of Patent:
July 24, 1990
Assignee:
Hoechst-Roussel Phamraceuticals Inc.
Inventors:
Helen H. Ong, Vernon B. Anderson, James A. Profitt