Abstract: Indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein Ind is an indol-3-yl radical which is substituted by a hydroxymethyl or COW group and can additionally be monosubstituted or disubstituted by alkyl, O-alkyl, OH, F, Cl or Br,W is H, OH, Oalkyl, NH.sub.2, NHalkyl or N(alkyl).sub.2,A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --SO--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.

Abstract: 3-[4-(4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridyl)butyl]-5-hydroxy-indole methanesulfonate can be used in the therapy of Parkinsonism and is particularly readily soluble.

Abstract: Indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Ind is a 3-indolyl radical which can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alky, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- or --CH.sub.2 --L--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, L is --S--, --SO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, and Th is a 2-- or 3-thienyl radical, and in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts exhibit effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: New indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Ind is a 3-indolyl radical which can be substituted by a hydroxymethyl, methylenedioxy, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, CN or COW group and/or can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, OH, F, Cl or Br,is H, OH, O-alkyl, NH.sub.2, NH-alkyl or N(alkyl).sub.2,is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --SO--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --or --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --,Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CHOH--, --CO--, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or O,is 2, 3, 4 or 5 andis 1, 2 or 3, in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their salts,have effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Basic ethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is CH.sub.3 --NR.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.1 --, (1-R.sup.2 -3-piperidyl)-CHR.sup.3 --, (1-R.sup.2 -2-piperidyl)--CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.3 -- or 1-R.sup.2 -3-R.sup.4 -hexahydroazepinyl; R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl or Ar; R.sup.2 is H, alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, alkenyl of 2-4 C atoms, cycloalkylalkyl of 4-8 C atoms or benzyl; R.sup.3 is H or Ar; R.sup.4 is H or alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, Y is --O--CHQ.sup.1 --CHQ.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --O--CHQ.sup.1 --CHQ.sup.2 --CO--, --O--CQ.sup.1 .dbd.CQ.sup.2 --CO-- or --CH.sub.2 --CHQ.sup.1 --CHQ.sup.2 --CO--; Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are independently each H, alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, cycloalkyl or alkylcycloalkyl each of 3-6 total C atoms or Ar; and Ar is phenyl or phenyl substituted by F, Cl, alkoxy or alkylthio, each of 1-4 C atoms, methylenedioxy or CF.sub.3 ; with the proviso that when Z is (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.1 in 7-position and Y is --O--C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).dbd.CH--CO-- or --O--C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).dbd.C(CH.

Abstract: New indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Ind is a 3-indolyl radical which can be substituted by a hydroxymethyl, methylenedioxy, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, CN or COW group and/or can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, OH, F, Cl or Br,W is H, OH, O-alkyl, NH.sub.2, NH-alkyl or N(alkyl).sub.2,A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --SO--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --,is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --CHOH--, --CO--, S, SO, SO.sub.2 or O,n is 2, 3, 4 or 5 andm is 1, 2 or 3,in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their salts, have effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Hydroxyindole derivatives of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein Ind denotes a 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-hydroxyindole-3-yl radical, which can additionally be substituted in the 2-position by alkyl with 1-3 C atoms and/or monosubstituted or disubstituted in the benzene ring by alkyl with 1-3 C atoms, F, Cl, Br and/or CN,and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts,are effective in lowering blood pressure.

Abstract: Tetrahydrocarbazole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Thc is a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-carbazolyl radical which can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, the two radicals Y are each H or together are a C-C bond, one radical Z is Ar and the other radical Z is H, A is --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- and Ar is a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, or is a 2- or 3-thienyl radical, and in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts have effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Tetrahydrocarbazole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Thc is a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-carbazolyl radical which can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, the two radicals Y are each H or together are a C--C bond, one radical Z is Ar and the other radical Z is H, A is --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- and Ar is a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, or is a 2- or 3-thienyl radical, and in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts have effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Sulfur-containing indole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein Ind is a 3-indolyl radical which can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN by a methylenedioxy group, A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --E--C.sub.m H.sub.2m -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --E--C.sub.m-1 H.sub.2m-2 CO--, n is 0 or 1, m is 2, 3 or 4, E is S, SO or SO.sub.2 and Ar is a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group and wherein the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts exhibit effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Tetrahydrocarbazole derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Thc is a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-carbazolyl radical which can be substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, the two radicals Y are each H or together are a C--C bond, one radical Z is Ar and the other radical Z is H, A is --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- and Ar is a phenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted once or twice by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, SO-alkyl, SO.sub.2 -alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 and/or CN or by a methylenedioxy group, or is a 2- or 3-thienyl radical, and in which the alkyl groups each have 1-4 C atoms, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts have effects on the central nervous system.

Abstract: Basic ethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is CH.sub.3 -NR.sup.2 -CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -CHR.sup.1 --, (1-R.sup.2 -3-piperidyl)-CHR.sup.3 --, (1-R.sup.2 -2-piperidyl)-CH.sub.2 -CHR.sup.3 -- or 1-R.sup.2 -3-R.sup.4 -- hexahydroazepinyl; R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl or Ar; R.sup.2 is H, alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, alkenyl of 2-4 C atoms, cycloalkylalkyl of 4-8 C atoms or benzyl; R.sup.3 is H or Ar; R.sup.4 is H or alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, Y is --O-CHQ.sup.1 -CHQ.sup.2 -CH.sub.2 --, --O-CHQ.sup.1 -CHQ.sup.2 -CO--, --O-CQ.sup.1 .dbd.CQ.sup.2 -CO-- or --CH.sub.2 -CHQ.sup.1 -CHQ.sup.2 -CO--; Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are independently each H, alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, cycloalkyl or alkylcycloalkyl each of 3-6 total C atoms or Ar; and Ar is phenyl or phenyl substituted by F, Cl, alkoxy or alkylthio, each of 1-4 C atoms, methylenedioxy or CF.sub.3 ; with the proviso that when Z is (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N-CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -CHR.sup.1 in 7-position and Y is --O-C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).dbd.CH-CO-- or --O-C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).dbd.C(CH.sub.3)-CO--, R.sup.

Abstract: Cyclopropane derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar is phenyl or phenyl monosubstituted or polysubstituted by F, Cl, Br, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, OH, SH, CN, methylenedioxy or CF.sub.3 ; and R is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or benzyl, or a physiologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, have valuable pharmacological properties, e.g., as antidepressants.

Abstract: Basic ethers of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is CH.sub.3 --NR.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.1 --, (1-R.sup.2 -3-piperidyl)-CHR.sup.3 --, (1-R.sup.2 -2-piperidyl)-CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.3 - or 1-R.sup.2 -3-R.sup.4 -hexahydroazepinyl; R.sup.1 is cyclopropyl or Ar; R.sup.2 is H, alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, alkenyl of 2-4 C atoms, cycloalkylalkyl of 4-8 C atoms or benzyl; R.sup.3 is H or Ar; R.sup.4 is H or alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, Y is --O--CHQ.sup.1 --CHQ.sup.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --O--CHQ.sup.1 --CHQ.sup.2 --CO--, --O--CQ.sup.1 .dbd.CQ.sup.2 --CO-- or --CH.sub.2 --CHQ.sup.1 --CHQ.sup.2 --CO--; Q.sup.1 and Q.sup.2 are independently each H, alkyl of 1-4 C atoms, cycloalkyl or alkylcycloalkyl each of 3-6 total C atoms or Ar; and Ar is phenyl or phenyl substituted by F, Cl, alkoxy or alkylthio, each of 1-4 C atoms, methylenedioxy or CF.sub.3 ; with the proviso that when Z is (CH.sub.3 ).sub.2 N--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.1 in 7-position and Y is --O--C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).dbd.CH--CO-- or --O--C(C.sub.6 H.sub.5).dbd.C(CH.sub.

Abstract: Chirally substituted 2-imidazolin-5-ones and their use as intermediates for the preparation of optically active aminoacids, especially of optically active .alpha.-substituted aminoacids.

Abstract: Indolealkylamines of the formula ##STR1## wherein Ind is 1-R.sup.4 -2-R.sup.5 -indol-3-yl or the corresponding group in which the benzene ring is monosubstituted to trisubstituted by alkyl, O-alkyl, S-alkyl, OH, F, Cl, Br, CF.sub.3 or CN; A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --CO-- or --CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --CO--; R.sup.1 is H or methyl; R.sup.2 is H or together with R.sup.3 is a C--C bond; R.sup.3 is H or together with R.sup.2 is a C--C bond; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each H, alkyl, or phenyl; and Ar is phenyl or phenyl monosubstituted or disubstituted by alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I or CF.sub.3 ; wherein alkyl in each case is of 1-4 carbon atoms;and the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof possess valuable pharmacological properties.

Abstract: Phenoxyalkylamines of the formulaAr--O--Rwherein Ar is phenyl or phenyl which is monosubstituted or disubstituted by F, Cl, Br, alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-4 carbon atoms, cycloalkoxy of 3-6 carbon atoms, CF.sub.3, CN, alkylthio of 1-4 carbon atoms, SCF.sub.3, OH and/or alkanoyloxy with 1-10 carbon atoms; R is (1-R.sup.1 -2-pyrrolidyl)--CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.2 --, (1-R.sup.1 -2-piperidyl)-CH.sub.2 --CHR.sup.2 -- or 1-R.sup.1 -3-Z-4-hexahydroazepinyl; R.sup.1 is H, alkyl or alkenyl each of up to 4 carbon atoms, cyclopropylmethyl or benzyl; R.sup.2 is H, alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms or phenyl; and Z is alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms with the proviso that Ar is p-fluorophenyl only if R is not 2-(1-methyl-2-piperidyl)-ethyl; and the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, possess valuable pharmacological properties, e.g., are antidepressants.