Abstract: Compounds of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, cyano, and trifluoromethyl, and R is selected from a triacetyl substituted pentose, pentose, a tetraacetyl substituted hexose, hexose, a hydroxy substituted cycloalkyl of 5 to 7 carbons, ##STR2## wherein n is 1 or 2 ad R.sup.3 is hydrogen, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion; are disclosed. These compounds possess useful anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Various 1,5,6,11-tetrahydrobenzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]-pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyridine derivatives and their salts of the formulas ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, phenyl, or phenyl-lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, or lower alkoxy; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, ##STR2## ALKYL; R.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkoxy; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, ##STR3## n is an integer from 2 to 6; R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are the same or different and each is lower alkyl or R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 taken together with the N-atom form a heterocyclic ring of the formula ##STR4## wherein R.sub.9 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 taken together with the N-atom form a heterocyclic ring of the formula ##STR5## wherein R.sub.9 is as defined above; are disclosed. These compounds possess useful antiinflammatory activity as well as psychotropic activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulas ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or phenethyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl; R is ##STR2## N IS AN INTEGER FROM 3 TO 6; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each lower alkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together with the N-atom form a heterocyclic ring of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or lower alkoxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are disclosed. These compounds and their salts possess central nervous system activity and are useful as anti-anxiety agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro, amino and cyano; Z is selected from ##STR2## R.sup.3 is selected from phenyl, phenyl-lower alkyl, substituted phenyl, and substituted phenyl-lower alkyl; R.sup.4 is selected from R.sup.3 and a 6-membered unsaturated substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring selected from pyridine, diazine and triazine; and A is a straight or branched chain alkylene of 2 to 8 carbons are disclosed. These compounds exhibit antidepressant activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their acid addition salts ##STR1## Z is ##STR2## A is straight or branched chain alkylene of 2 to 6 carbons; B is straight chain alkylene of 2 to 4 carbons; X is straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 8 carbons, phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl, substituted phenyl, substituted benzyl, or substituted phenethyl, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are located at the 7 or 8 and 5 or 6 position respectively and are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons, straight or branched chain alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbons, Cl, Br, F, amino, nitro, CF.sub.3, and cyano; are disclosed. These compounds possess antiprotozoal activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their acid addition salts ##STR1## A is straight or branched chain alkylene of 2 to 6 carbons; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are located at the 7 or 8 and 5 or 6 position respectively and are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons, straight or branched chain alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbons, Cl, Br, F, amino, nitro, cyano, and CF.sub.3 ; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons; and n is 1, 2, or 3; m is 1 or 2; are disclosed. These compounds possess anti-protozoal activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, cyano, and trifluoromethyl, and R is selected from a triacetyl substituted pentose, pentose, a tetraacetyl substituted hexose, hexose, a hydroxy substituted cycloalkyl of 5 to 7 carbons, ##STR2## wherein n is 1 or 2 and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion; are disclosed. These compounds possess useful anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulas wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or phenethyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or phenyl; R is ##STR1## N IS AN INTEGER FROM 3 TO 6; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each lower alkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together with the N-atom form a heterocyclic ring of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or lower alkoxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are disclosed. These compounds and their salts possess central nervous system activity and are useful as anti-anxiety agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are each a five or six membered N containing heterocycle attached at an available N atom; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, benzyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.4 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --N(alkyl).sub.2 ; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkoxy, or alkylthio; and n is an integer from 1 to 4; are disclosed. These compounds are useful as anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, halogen, trifluoromethyl, nitro, amino and cyano; Z is selected from ##STR2## R.sup.3 is selected from phenyl, phenyl-lower alkyl, substituted phenyl, and substituted phenyl-lower alkyl; R.sup.4 is selected from R.sup.3 and a 6-membered unsaturated substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring selected from pyridine, diazine and triazine; and A is a straight or branched chain alkylene of 2 to 8 carbons are disclosed. These compounds exhibit antidepressant activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula ##STR1## wherein W is O or S; and X, Y and Z are independently selected from hydrogen, fluorine, bromine, chlorine, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl and lower alkoxy; are disclosed. These compounds are useful as antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their acid addition salts ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, amino, trifluoromethyl, or cyano; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, or lower alkoxy; the dashed line indicates the optional presence of a double bond; and A is straight or branched chain alkylene of 1-8 carbons; are disclosed. These compounds exhibit antidepressant activity. In addition, these compounds are useful as antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their acid addition salts ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, halogen, trifluoromethyl, amino, nitro and cyano; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkenyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen, or lower alkyl; and A is straight or branched chain alkylene are disclosed. These compounds exhibit antidepressant activity. In addition, these compounds are useful as antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein X and R are as defined hereinafter, at least one of X and R being other than hydrogen, are provided and which are useful as central nervous system stimulants and for inducing increased motor activity as well as in vitro antimicrobial agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and are each a five or six membered N containing heterocycle attached at an available N atom; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, benzyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sub.4 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --N(alkyl).sub.2 ; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, alkoxy, or alkylthio; and n is an integer from 1 to 4; are disclosed. These compounds are useful as anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their acid addition salts ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, cyano, amino and trifluoromethyl; A is a straight or branched chain alkylene of 1 to 8 carbons; R.sup.3 is phenyl or substituted phenyl; and R is lower alkyl or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbons are disclosed. These compounds exhibit antidepressant activity. In addition these compounds are useful as antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their acid addition salts ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, cyano, amino and trifluoromethyl; A is a straight or branched chain alkylene of 1 to 8 carbons; and m is 1 or 2 are disclosed. These compounds exhibit antidepressant and anti-anxiety activity. In addition these compounds are useful as antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their acid addition salts ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, cyano, amino and trifluoromethyl; A is a straight or branched chain alkylene of 1 to 8 carbons; and R is a 6-membered unsaturated substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring selected from pyridine, diazine and triazine are disclosed. These compounds exhibit antidepressant activity. In addition these compounds are also useful as antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their acid addition salts ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, cyano, amino and trifluoromethyl; A is a straight or branched chain alkylene of 1 to 8 carbons; and Z is ##SPC2##Wherein R.sup.3 is selected from phenyl, phenyl-lower alkyl, and substituted phenyl and phenyl-lower alkyl are disclosed. These compounds exhibit antidepressant activity. In addition these compounds are useful as antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula and their acid addition salts ##SPC1##Wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, cyano, amino and trifluoromethyl; A is a straight or branched chain alkylene of 1 to 8 carbons; and Z is selected from ##SPC2##Wherein R.sup.3 is selected from phenyl, phenyl-lower alkyl, and substituted phenyl and phenyl-lower alkyl are disclosed. These compounds exhibit antidepressant and anti-anxiety activity. In addition these compounds are useful as anti-inflammatory agents.