Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-[6-(2'-substituted-5', 6', 7', 8'-tetrahydro-4'-oxo-quinazolino)]-3,4-dihydro-6,7-disubstituted-isoquinol ine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents hdyroxyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 is alky having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted alkylphenyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or an optionally substiutted heterocyclic group,and acid addition and quaternary salts thereof.Compounds of the formula (I) are pharmaceutically active, in particular show spasmolytic, analgesic, antipyretic activity and have a protecting effect in acute alcoholic intoxication.

Abstract: The invention relates to new N-substituted bis(hydroxymethyl)-methyl-isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydroxyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,the dotted line is an optional double bond in the 1,2-position,R.sup.3 is alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or aralkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety, or--if there is a single bond in the 1,2-position--represents a group of the formula ##STR2## in which X is oxygen ifR.sup.4 is alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxy having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; orX is oxygen or sulfur ifR.sup.4 is an --NH.sub.2, --NH--C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, --NH--C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl, --NH-phenyl or --NH--C.sub.1-4 -alkyl-phenyl group; andR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 independently stand for hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or phenyl, with the proviso that at least one of them is other than phenyl,and salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-[bis(hydroxymethyl)-methyl]-3,4-dihydro- or -1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydroxyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or a single electron pair,and the dotted line represents an optional double bond,and salts thereof.The new compounds are useful intermediates in the preparation of other, pharmaceutically active isoquinoline derivatives or are pharmaceutically active themselves.

Abstract: The invention relates to new bis(substituted methyl)-methyl-isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydroxyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, aralkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or a ##STR2## group, in which R.sup.4 is alkyl having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, phenyl, substituted phenyl or --NH--phenyl,X is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.7 is hydroxyl, halogen or an ##STR3## group, R.sup.8 is halogen, alkoxy from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or an ##STR4## group, in which X has the same meaning as defined above, andR.sup.9 independently from R.sup.4 may have the same meanings as defined for R.sup.4, or is an --NH(C.sub.1-4 -alkyl) or C.sub.3-6 -cycloalkyl group,and salts thereof. According to another aspect of the invention there are provided processes for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The invention relates to new dialkylaminoalkoxybenzylalcohol derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl having from one to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from one to 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl having from one to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from one to 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently stand for an alkyl group having from 3 to 5 carbon atoms; andn is 2, 3, 4 or 5,and acid addition and quanernary ammonium salts thereof.According to another aspect of the invention there are provided processes for the preparation of these compounds.The new compounds provided by the invention are pharmaceutically active, in particular, they are suitable for the treatment of acute ethanolic intoxication. Pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient are another aspect of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aminoethoxybenzylalcohol derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl having from one to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from one to 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is halogen, trihalomethyl, or alkoxy having from one to 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 stand for methyl or together with the adjacent nitrogen form an up to 8-membered ring optionally containing oxygen,and acid addition or quaternary ammonium salts thereof.The compounds of formula (I) are pharmacologically active, thus show enzyme-inducing effect. The pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new [1,3]oxazino[4,3-a]-isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydroxyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloakyl or cycloalkenyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted phenyl, aralkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl moiety or heteroaryl,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- group, in which n is an integer from 3 to 7,R.sup.5 is hydroxyl, halogen or an ##STR2## group, in which R.sup.6 is optionally substituted phenyl,X is oxygen or sulfur,and salts thereof.According to another aspect of the invention there is provided a process for the preparation of these compounds. Compounds of formula (I) are pharmaceutically active. Pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 2H-azeto[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydroxyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 is hydroxyl, halogen or an ##STR2## group, whereinX is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.4 is optionally substituted phenyl,and acid addition, metal and quaternary salts thereof.According to the invention the new compounds are prepared by cyclization of the corresponding compounds of formula (II), ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined above, and Hal is halogen.Compounds of formula (I) are pharmaceutically active, in particular are potent analgesic and antipyretic agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1-cyclohexyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represents hydrogen, hydroxyl or alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,X is oxygen andZ is a .dbd.CH.sub.2 or .dbd.CH--COOR.sup.3 group, in which R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; orX represents an .dbd.NR.sup.4 group, in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen or hydroxyl, andZ is a .dbd.CH--CN, .dbd.CH.sub.2 or .dbd.CH--COOR.sup.3 group, in which R.sup.3 is as defined above,and acid addition salts thereof.The compounds of formula (I) are pharmaceutically active, in particular show antispasm, analgesic, gastric acid secretion inhibiting, sedative and hypnotic activity and effectively reduce the alcoholic narcosis time. According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a process for the preparation of these compounds. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aminopropanol derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is halogen, trihalomethyl, alkoxy having from one to 3 carbon atoms or alkyl having from one to 3 carbon atoms,R.sub.2 is alkyl having from one to 3 carbon atoms, andR.sub.3 is cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with the nitrogen they are attached to form an up to 8 membered ring optionally containing oxygen or a further nitrogen as an additional hetero atom, and optionally substituted with alkyl having from one to 4 carbon atoms or benzyl,and acid addition and quaternary ammonium salts thereof.According to another aspect of the invention there are provided processes for the preparation of these compounds.The new compounds are suitable for the treatment of acute ethanolic intoxication. Pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new racemic and optically active apovincaminic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A is hydroxyl, halogen or a group --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --OR.sup.1 or --OMe, in whichR.sup.1 is alkyl having from one to 6 carbon atoms,n is an integer between 2 and 6,Me is an alkali metal,R.sup.2 stands for an alkyl group having from one to 6 carbon atoms, which may be identical with or different from R.sup.1,and the hydrogen in the 3-position and the R.sup.2 group have an .alpha.,.alpha.- and/or .beta.,.beta.- or .alpha.,.beta.- and/or .beta.,.alpha.-configuration, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, which are pharmaceutically active, e.g. show antihypoxial activity or are potent peripheral vasodilators. Their preparation and pharmaceutical composition containing them are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to 1-(hydroxymethyl)-1,6,7,11b-tetrahydro-2H,4H-[1,3]oxazino- or -thiazino-[4,3-a]isoquinoline derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkoxy having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,X is oxygen or sulfur,Y is .dbd.O, .dbd.S or an .dbd.NR.sup.3 group, whereinR.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms or optionally substituted phenyl,and acid addition and quaternary salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of new diethylaminoalkoxybenzhydrol derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl having from one to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from one to 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.2 is halogen, trihalomethyl, or alkoxy having from one to 4 carbon atoms, andn is 1, 2, 3 or 4,and acid addition and quaternary ammonium salts thereof.According to another aspect of the invention, there are provided new compounds of the formula (I), and acid addition and quaternary salts thereof. The compounds can be used for the treatment of acute ethanolic intoxication and depression syndromes. Pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 1,1-diphenylpropan-1-ol derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl having from one to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from one to 4 carbon atoms,R.sub.3 is halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl having from one to 5 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from one to 5 carbon atoms,R.sub.4 is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more identical or different substituents selected from the group of halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl, alkoxy, cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, hydroxyl, carboxyl or substituted carboxyl; dialkylaminocarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl containing from one to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl and alkoxy moieties, respectively,n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.According to another aspect of the invention there are provided processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to new pyridine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl having from one to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from one to 4 carbon atoms,and acid addition and quaternary ammonium salts thereof.According to another aspect of the invention there are provided processes for the preparation of these compounds.The compounds of the formula (I) are pharmacologically active. In particular, they inhibit the microsomal monooxigenase enzyme system of the liver. Pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of 3-trifluoromethyl- and 2,5-dimethyl-4'-hydroxy-.alpha.-ethyl-benzhydrol. Both compounds have so far been described only as metabolites of corresponding benzhydrol derivatives containing no hydroxyl group. Neither their physico-chemical characteristics nor their manufacturing processes have been disclosed in the known publications.3-Trifluoromethyl- and 2,5-dimethyl-4'-hydroxy-.alpha.-ethyl-benzhydrol are suitable for the treatment of acute ethanolic intoxication. Accordingly, another aspect of the invention is a pharmaceutical composition containing one of these compounds as active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention relates to new piperidine derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl having from one to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from one to 4 carbon atoms; andR.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl having from one to 4 carbon atoms, and acid addition and quaternary ammonium salts thereof. According to another aspect of the invention there are provided processes for the preparation of these compounds. The compounds of the formula (I) are pharmacologically active. In particular, they inhibit the microsomal monooxigenase enzyme system of the liver. Pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to racemic or optically active eburnane derivatives of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,A stands for hydroxyl andY is hydrogen, orA and Y together form an oxo group,and the configuration of the hydrogen in the 3-position and of R is .alpha.,.alpha. and/or .beta.,.beta. or .alpha.,.beta. and/or .beta.,.alpha.,and acid addition salts thereof.The new compounds possess valuable pharmaceutical properties, thus their certain representatives show antiallergic activity, while others are potent antidepressive, gastric secretion inhibiting and anticonvulsive agents. The compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof can therefore be employed as active ingredients of pharmaceutical compositions, which are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new resorcin derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl having from one to 3 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from one to 3 carbon atoms.According to another aspect of the invention there are provided processes for the preparation of these compounds.The compounds of the formula (I) are pharmacologically active. In particular, they are suitable for the treatment of acute ethanolic intoxication. Pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 4-hydroxy-benzhydrols of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, alkyl having from one to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy having from one to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that if R.sub.1 is hydrogen, R.sub.2 is other than hydrogen or a 3-trifluoromethyl group, or if R.sub.1 is a 2-methyl group, R.sub.2 is other than a 5-methyl group.According to another aspect of the invention there are provided processes for the preparation of these compounds.The compounds of the formula (I) are pharmacologically active. In particular, they are suitable for the treatment of acute ethanolic intoxication. Pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredients are also within the scope of the invention.