Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which each R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 group is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-carbonyl, halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, trihalomethyl or optionally substituted phenyl, each R.sup.5 to R.sup.16 group is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, each Z', Z", Z'" and Z"" group is an alkylene radical, and X and Y are each --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --A--(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- where A is --CH.dbd.CH--, optionally substituted phenylene or optionally substituted naphthalenyl, n is 2 to 10, and m and p are each 1 or 2, salts thereof, and intermediates for the production thereof.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which each R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 group is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-carbonyl, halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, trihalomethyl or optionally substituted phenyl, each R.sup.5 to R.sup.16 group is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, each Z', Z", Z'" and Z"" group is an alkylene radical, and X and Y are each --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --A--(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- where A is --CH.dbd.CH--, optionally substituted phenylene or optionally substituted naphthalenyl, n is 2 to 10, and m and p are each 1 or 2, salts thereof, and intermediates for the production thereof.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds of the formula: ##STR1## R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, m, n and p are each 0, 1, or 2, q is 0, 1, 2 or 3, X and Z are each C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, halo, trihalomethyl, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-carbonyl or phenyl, and in addition z, together with the phenyl ring to which it is attached, can be: ##STR2## Y is --O--, --S-- or --CH.sub.2 --, V is --(CH.sub.2).sub.r -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.r S-- where r is 1 to 15, and W is hydrogen or optionally substituted phenyl; and salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted phenylsulphonyl, R.sup.4 is optionally substituted phenyl, benzofuranyl or dihydrobenzofuranyl, and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; and salts thereof. These compounds are useful dopaminergic agents.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, halo, amino, acetamido, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, carboxaldehydo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-carbonyl, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-carbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halo, R.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenyl ortho condensed with an optionally substituted ring selected from benzene, cyclohexane, cyclohexene, cyclopentane or cyclopentene, in which ring one of the carbon atoms may be replaced by oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or optionally substituted benzyl; and salts thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, halo, amino, acetamido, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, carboxaldehydo, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-carbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, halo, amino, carboxamido, acetamido, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, carboxyaldehydo, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, carboxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, oximino or aminomethyl, R.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted phenyl ortho condensed with an optionally substituted ring selected from benzene, cyclohexane, cyclohexene, cyclopentane or cyclopentene, in which ring one of the carbon atoms may be replaced by oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen, and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is COOR.sup.5, CONHR.sup.5, cyano, 5-tetrazolyl or R.sup.6, where R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-8 alkyl and R.sup.6 is phenyl or naphthyl, the phenyl or naphthyl group being optionally substituted by one or more group selected from halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, benzyloxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphinyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, N(R.sup.5).sub.2, NHCOR.sup.5 and SR.sup.5 ; R.sup.2 is R.sup.6 or --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.6 when R.sup.1 is COOR.sup.5, CONHR.sup.5, cyano or 5-tetrazolyl, or R.sup.2 is --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.6 when R.sup.1 is R.sup.6 ; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy or --OCH.sub.2 R.sup.6 ; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or halogen; and salts thereof. The compounds have pharmaceutical properties and in particular are useful in the treatment of immediate hypersensitivity conditions such as asthma.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is COOR.sup.5, CONHR.sup.5, cyano, 5-tetrazolyl or R.sup.6, where R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-8 alkyl and R.sup.6 is phenyl or naphthyl, the phenyl or naphthyl group being optionally substituted by one or more group selected from halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, benzyloxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphinyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, N(R.sup.5).sub.2, NHCOR.sup.5 and SR.sup.5 ; R.sup.2 is R.sup.6 or --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.6 when R.sup.1 is COOR.sup.5, CONHR.sup.5, cyano or 5-tetrazolyl, or R.sup.2 is --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.6 when R.sup.1 is R.sup.6 ; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy or --OCH.sub.2 R.sup.6 ; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or halogen; and salts thereof. The compounds have pharmaceutical properties and in particular are useful in the treatment of immediate hypersensitivity conditions such as asthma.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is COOR.sup.5, CONHR.sup.5, cyano, 5-tetrazolyl or 5-tetrazolylaminocarbonyl, where R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.3 is a group of the formulaR.sup.6 --(Z).sub.m --where m is O or 1, Z is O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or CO, and R.sup.6 phenyl optionally substituted by one or more group selected from halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, benzyloxy, hydroxy, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphinyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, amino and NHR.sup.7 where R.sup.7 is C.sub.2-6 acyl; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or halogen; and salts thereof. These compounds have pharmaceutical properties and in particular are useful in the treatment of immediate hypersensitivity conditions such as asthma.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is COOR.sup.5, CONHR.sup.5, cyano, 5-tetrazolyl or R.sup.6, where R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-8 alkyl and R.sup.6 is phenyl or naphthyl, the phenyl or naphthyl group being optionally substituted by one or more group selected from halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, benzyloxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, carboxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphinyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulphonyl, N(R.sup.5).sub.2, NHCOR.sup.5 and SR.sup.5 ; R.sup.2 is R.sup.6 or --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.6 when R.sup.1 is COOR.sup.5, CONHR.sup.5, cyano or 5-tetrazolyl, or R.sup.2 is --CH.dbd.CH--R.sup.6 when R.sup.1 is R.sup.6 ; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy or --OCH.sub.2 R.sup.6 ; and R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or halogen; and salts thereof. The compounds have pharmaceutical properties and in particular are useful in the treatment of immediate hypersensitivity conditions such as asthma.