Abstract: .beta.-Carbolines of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is ##STR2## or --COOR", wherein R' is C.sub.1-3 alkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl and R" is C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or methoxymethyl; and R.sup.A is ##STR3## wherein X is C.sub.1-12 straight-chain, branched-chain, saturated or unsaturated alkyl or a corresponding alkyl group with a CH.sub.2 -group substituted by a carbonyl group and R"" is one or more of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkoxy, C.sub.1-5 acyloxy, phenyl, C.sub.2-5 alkylenedioxy, trifluoromethyl, nitrilo, nitro or --NR.sup.IV R.sup.V wherein R.sup.IV and R.sup.V, which can be the same or different are hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 acyl or phenyl, or collectively with the amido nitrogen atom form a 3- to 6-membered hetero ring, which are prepared conventionally by esterifying a corresponding compound wherein R.sup.A is H or R.sup.

Abstract: Heteroaryloxy-.beta.-carboline derivatives of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted heteroaryl residue,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxyalkyl,X is a COOR.sup.3 -group wherein R.sup.3 means H or lower alkyl, or represents a CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5 -group wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 mean respectively hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 being capable of forming, together with the nitrogen atom, a 5- to 6-membered heterocycle, or means an oxadiazolyl residue of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 means hydrogen, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl, are valuable pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-beta-carbolines derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an oxadiazolyl radical of the formula ##STR2## COOR.sup.3 or CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5, R.sup.2 is H, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl,R.sup.3 is H or lower alkyl,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are H or lower alkyl, whereby R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 cannot be hydrogen at the same time, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom form a 5- or 6-member ring, which additionally can contain a heteroatom, andR.sup.A is hydrogen, .dbd.O, cycloalkyl, --COOR.sup.3 with R.sup.3 having the above-mentioned meanings, or lower alkyl, which optionally can be substituted by OH, halogen, lower alkoxy, phenyl, phenyloxy, --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, whereby R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the above-mentioned meanings, and R.sup.B can be hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxyalkyl,have valuable pharmacological properties.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, acyl or aryl, or together with the nitrogen atom form a 5-6-member heterocycle,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxyalkyl andX is COOR.sup.6, CO--NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, or an oxadiazolyl radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is H, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl,R.sup.6 is H or lower alkyl,R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each independently is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, acyl or aryl, orR.sup.7 and R.sup.8 together with the nitrogen atom can form a 5-6-member heterocycle,are valuable drugs, e.g., have psychotropic activity.

Abstract: .beta.-carbolin-3-carboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or iso-propyl, and whereinR.sup.2 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or iso-propyl, provided that R.sup.1 is not methyl, when R.sup.2 is hydrogen, are produced by different methods.The compounds are useful in psychopharmaceutical preparations, being antagoinists of benzodiazepines.

Abstract: New .beta.-carboline-3-carboxylic acid esters have the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have specified meanings. The new compounds exhibit surprising psychotropic properties.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, acyl or aryl, or together with the nitrogen atom form a 5-6-member heterocycle,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxyalkyl andX is COOR.sup.6, CO--NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, or an oxadiazolyl radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is H, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl,R.sup.6 is H or lower alkyl,R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each independently is hydrogen, optionally substituted lower alkyl, acyl or aryl, orR.sup.7 and R.sup.8 together with the nitrogen atom can form a 5-6-member heterocycle,are valuable drugs, e.g., have psychotropic activity.

Abstract: New substituted .beta.-carbolines of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a non-carboxyl based substituent, and R.sup.4-9 have various meanings,are valuable pharmaceutical products with long lasting action on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a protecting group,R.sup.2 is --CH.dbd.CR.sub.2.sup.4 or --C.tbd.CR.sup.4,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxyalkyl,R.sup.A is, inter alia, hydrogen, OR.sup.7, lower alkyl, which optionally is substituted with aryl, lower alkoxy or NR5R6,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 can be the same or different and in each case is hydrogen, lower alkyl or together with the nitrogen atom a 5-6 member ring, which can contain another heteroatom,R.sup.7 is lower alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or aralkyl, andeach compound can contain one or more R.sup.A radicals which are not hydrogen, have valuable pharmacological properties.

Abstract: New .beta.-carboline-3-carboxylic acid esters have the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have specified meanings. The new compounds exhibit surprising psychotropic properties.

Abstract: Novel substituted .beta.-carboline derivatives of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is an oxadiazolyl residue of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 stands for lower alkyl of up to 3 carbon atoms or an ester ##STR3## with R.sup.6 being hydrogen or lower alkyl of up to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of up to 3 carbon atoms, or CH.sub.2 OR.sup.9 wherein R.sup.9 is lower alkyl of up to 3 carbon atoms,R.sup.A is phenyl or a hydrocarbon residue containing 2-10 carbon atoms which can be cyclic or acyclic, saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched, and which can optionally be substituted by oxo, formyl OH, O-alkyl of up to 3 carbon atoms or phenyl, and wherein, in a cyclic hydrocarbon residue, a CH.sub.2 -group can be replaced by oxygen,exhibit an effect on the central nervous system and thus are suitable as psychopharmaceuticals.

Abstract: .beta.-carboline derivatives of general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is C.sub.1-5 alkyl, R.sup.6 is lower alkyl, aralkyl, or alkoxyalkyl of up to 7 carbon atoms, and R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen C.sub.1-5 alkyl, or, collectively with the amido nitrogen atom, piperidino,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, or CH.sub.2 OR.sup.9 wherein R.sup.9 is C.sub.1-3 alkyl, atoms, andR.sup.A is --COOR.sup.10 ##STR3## wherein R.sup.10 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkenyl of up to 5 carbon atoms, or benzyl, or X is oxygen or sulfur, and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 each are hydrogen, lower alkyl or alkenyl or, collectively with the amido nitrogen atom, represent a hetero ring, are prepared by conventional methods and exhibit, inter alia, an effect on the central nervous system and are suitable for use as psychopharmaceuticals.

Abstract: 3-Substituted beta-carbolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.A is H, F, Cl, Br, I, NO.sub.2, CN, CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, SCH.sub.3, NR.sup.16 R.sup.17 or NHCOR.sup.16,wherein R.sup.16 and R.sup.17 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl each of up to 6 C-atoms, aralkyl or cycloalkyl each of up to 10 C-atoms,or wherein R.sup.16 and R.sup.17 together form a saturated or unsaturated 3-7 membered heterocyclic ring;said compounds possess valuable psychotropic properties which make them useful for example as tranquilizers.

Abstract: Substituted 5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indoles of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is halogen; the oxadiazolyl group ##STR2## wherein R" is lower alkyl with up to 3 carbon atoms; C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, or aryl; OR.sup.I, SO.sub.n R.sup.I with n being 0, 1, or 2, or ##STR3## wherein R.sup.I is hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, or aryl; ##STR4## wherein R.sup.II and R.sup.III are hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, C.sub.3-5 -alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, or, with the connecting N-atom, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; andR.sup.A is hydrogen; the oxadiazolyl group ##STR5## wherein R" is lower alkyl with up to 3 carbon atoms; halogen, nitro, OR.sup.I, SO.sub.n R.sup.I with n being 0, 1, or 2, ##STR6## wherein R.sup.I is hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, or aryl; ##STR7## wherein R.sup.II and R.sup.III are hydrogen, C.sub.1-5 -alkyl, cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-5 -alkenyl, aralkyl, aryl, or, with the connecting N-atom, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring; orPO(OR).sub.

Abstract: 3-substituted beta-carbolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.C is hydrogen, lower alkyl, alkoxyalkyl of up to 6 C-atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 C-atoms, aralkyl of up to 8 C-atoms, or (CH.sub.2).sub.n OR.sup.20wherein R.sup.20 is alkyl of up to 6 C-atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 C-atoms or aralkyl of up to 8 C-atoms and n is an integer of 1 to 3;Y is oxygen, two hydrogen atoms or NOR.sup.1,wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl or aralkyl of up to 6 C-atoms, COR.sup.2, wherein R.sup.2 is lower alkyl of up to 6 C-atoms,or Y is CHCOOR.sup.3, wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkylor Y is NNR.sup.4 R.sup.5,wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 can be the same or different and each is hydrogen, lower alkyl, C.sub.6-10 -aryl, C.sub.7-10 -aralkyl or CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7,wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 can be the same or different and each is hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: New triiodinated isophthalic acid diamides of the formula ##STR1## wherein the amide residues --CO--N.R.sub.1 R.sub.2 and --CO--N.R.sub.3 R.sub.4 are different from each other andR.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl,R.sub.2 is mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl,R.sub.4 is mono- or polyhydroxylalkyl,R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or mono- or polyhydroxy-C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or C.sub.1-3 -alkoxy-C.sub.1-3 -alkyl, andR.sub.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or mono- or polyhydroxyalkyl provide superior nonionic X-ray contrast media.

Abstract: Novel aminoalkoxyphenylpyrrolidones of the following formula show antihypertonic activity: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or OCH.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each, independently, H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, OH, C.sub.1-6 acyloxy, or C.sub.1-3 alkoxy;m and n are each, independently, integers of from 0 to 3; andA is >O, >S >N--R.sub.5, or >CH--R.sub.5 ; R.sub.5 is H, ##STR2## X is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen, CF.sub.3, or OCF.sub.3 ; and Y is O, S or NH;and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Diacylapomorphines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are both acyl of 1-17 carbons are symptomatically effective agents in the treatment of motor disorders of the type associated with a dopamine deficiency of the extrapyramidal system of the central nervous system, e.g. Parkinson's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as an active ingredient are described, as well as new compunds of the above formula wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are formyl or acyl of 3-17 carbon atoms.