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: This invention relates to a process for producing triazoles which comprises effecting a mixture in an aqueous medium of at least one benzimidazolone and one or more nitrites and heating the mixture to temperatures ranging up to about 350.degree. C. while maintaining pressures at levels sufficient to keep effective amounts of water present for the reaction.