Abstract: Cyclopropyl derivatives of formula (I) wherein R is cyclopropyl or methyllopropyl are prepared by reaction of 2,6-dibromohexanoyl chloride with 2,6-dimethylaniline in the presence of a base at 0.degree.-25.degree. C. to give 2,6-dibromohexanoyl-2,6-dimethylanilide which subsequently is reacted with R--NH.sub.2 (wherein R is cyclopropyl or methylcyclopropyl) at 70.degree.-100.degree. C. The compounds are useful as antiarrhythmic agents and as local anaesthetic agents.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 15, 1997
Date of Patent:
November 10, 1998
Assignee:
Instituto de Investigacion y Desarrolo Quimico Biologico, S.A.
Inventors:
Maria Jose Verde-Casanova, Alvaro Galiano-Ramos