Abstract: New compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or halogen, R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an amino group or a nitro group, A represents ##STR2## which is bonded to the benzene ring by its sulphur or nitrogen atom and in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms; together with salts thereof with physiologically acceptable acids and, when R.sup.4 is hydrogen, with physiologically acceptable bases are described. The compounds are of use in inhibiting thrombosis formation, in treating thrombosis and in fibronolytic therapy. Various methods of producing the new compounds are described involving the building up of the --A--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.

Abstract: New geminally disubstituted indenes are of general formula I ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form a direct bond or an alkylene group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, in which n is an integer from 1 to 4, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 -alkoxy or halogen, and each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 -lower alkyl, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together form an alkylene group --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, in which m is an integer from 3 to 6; and the corresponding amine oxides, quaternary ammonium compounds and salts with physiologically acceptable acids.The indenes find use in treating incontinence, as a mucous membrane decongestant, as a blood pressure reducing agent, as vasocostrictor or as an anti-reserpine agent.The indenes may be prepared by processes known per se involving(a) synthesing the side chain --CH(OH)CH.sub.2 NR.sup.4 R.sup.