Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each is saturated or unsaturated, straight-chained or branched alkyl phenyl, alkylphenyl or saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl;but when R.sub.1 is methyl, R.sub.2 is a group other than methyl, are prepared by reacting a compound of the formula (II), ##STR2## wherein X is halogen, with a secondary amine of the formula (III),R.sub.1 --NH--R.sub.2 (III)The new compounds of the formula (I), as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are active primarily in the induction of liver microsomal enzyme, but also possess antipyretic activity.

Abstract: New compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each is a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chained or branched alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl group or an aryl group, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom forms a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group with or without a further oxygen or nitrogen heteroatom, andR.sub.3 is hydrogen or an acyl group derived from a C.sub.1-18 carboxylic acid. The compounds are prepared by reducing the corresponding nitro compounds of the formula (II) ##STR2## and optionally acylating the obtained product. The compounds of the formula (I) and their acid addition salts and quaternary ammonium salts are active primarily in the induction of liver microsomal enzymes, but they also possess valuable antipyretic activity and a yohimbine lethality increasing effect characteristic of antidepressants.

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Abstract: New compounds of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each stand for a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chained or branched alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl group or an aryl group, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form an optionally substituted heterocyclic group optionally containing a further oxygen or nitrogen hetero atom,But if R.sub.1 stands for methyl, R.sub.2 may only stand for a group other than methyl, are prepared by reacting a compound of the general formula ##STR2## wherein X stands for halogen, with a secondary amine of the general formula (III),r.sub.1 --nh--r.sub.2 (iii)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each have the same meanings as defined above.The new compounds of the general formula (I), as well as their pharmaceutical acceptable acid addition salts or quaternary ammonium salts are active primarily in the induction of liver microsomal enzyme, but they also possess antipyretic activity.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is ethyl or vinyl,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or trihalomethyl,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, trihalomethyl, cyclopentyl, benzyl or phenyl, andR.sub.5 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, trihalomethyl, cyclopentyl, benzyl, or phenyl with the proviso that where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each is hydrogen, R.sub.5 is not methyl attached to the 4-position of the benzene ring, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition or quaternary ammonium salt thereof is disclosed as effective in the regulation of the liver microsomal enzyme system.

Abstract: New compounds of the general formula (I) ##SPC1##whereinR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each is a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chained or branched alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl group or an aryl group, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group with or without a further oxygen or nitrogen heteroatom, andR.sub.3 is hydrogen or an acyl group derived from a C.sub.1.sub.-18 carboxylic acid.The compounds are prepared by reducing the corresponding nitro compounds of the general formula (II) ##SPC2##and optionally acylating the obtained product.The compounds of the general formula (I) and their acid addition salts and quaternary ammonium salts are active primarily in the induction of liver microsomal enzyme, but they also possess valuable antipyretic activity and a yohimbine lethality increasing effect characteristic of antidepressants.

Abstract: New compounds of the general formula (I), ##SPC1##whereinR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each stand for a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chained or branched alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl group or an aryl group, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom may form an optionally substituted heterocyclic group optionally containing a further oxygen or nitrogen hetero atom,But if R.sub.1 stands for methyl, R.sub.2 may only stand for a group other than methyl,Are prepared by reacting a compound of the general formula (II), ##SPC2##wherein X stands for halogen, with a secondary amine of the general formula (III),r.sub.1 --nh--r.sub.2 (iii)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each have the same meanings as defined above.The new compounds of the general formula (I), as well as their pharmaceutical acceptable acid addition salts or quaternary ammonium salts are active primarily in the induction of liver microsomal enzyme, but they also possess antipyretic activity.

Abstract: New compounds of the formula (I), ##SPC1##whereinR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each stand for a saturated or unsaturated, straightchained or branched alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a saturated or unsaturated cycloalkyl group or an aryl group, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group which can contain a further oxygen or nitrogen hetero atom,But when R.sub.1 is methyl, R.sub.2 is a group other than methyl, are prepared by reacting a compound of the formula (II), ##SPC2##wherein X stands for halogen, with a secondary amine of the general formula (III),r.sub.1 --nh--r.sub.2. (iii)the new compounds of the general formula (I), as well as their pharmaceutical acceptable acid addition salts or quaternary ammonium salts are active primarily in the induction of liver microsomal enzyme, but they also possess antipyretic activity.