Abstract: 2-Methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno-[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine, or an acid salt thereof, has pharmaceutical properties, and is of particular use in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: Olanzapine, or an acid salt thereof, has pharmaceutical properties, and is of particular use in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: 2-Methyl-10-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-4H-thieno-[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine, or an acid salt thereof, has pharmaceutical properties, and is of particular use in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical thiazolo-[1,5]benzodiazepines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio or phenylsulphonyl; in which R.sup.5 is a group of the formula formula ##STR2## where R.sup.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, benzyl or ZO--C.sub.2-6 alkyl where Z is hydrogen or an acyl group, R.sup.8 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and n is 0 or 1, provided that when R.sup.7 is hydrogen n is 0; in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or C.sub.1-4 alkylthio; and in which ##STR3## represents a thiazole ring selected from ##STR4## and acid addition salts thereof. The compounds have central nervous system activity.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof; in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, nitro, amino, C.sub.2-4 acylamino, cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy or a group of the formula --SO.sub.2 N(R.sup.8).sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.8 or --SO.sub.3 R.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; in which R.sup.5 is a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.9 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, benzyl, cyano or optionally substituted phenyl, where R.sup.10 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl and where n is 0 or 1; in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: These are described compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof; in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio or phenylsulphonyl; in which R.sup.5 is a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, R.sup.8 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and n is 0 or 1, provided that when R.sup.7 is hydrogen n is 0; and in which R.sup.6 is attached to the 1, 2 or 3 position of the triazole ring and is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or acyl. These compounds are pharmaceutically active and are especially useful in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system. They are prepared by reacting an amine of formula R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof; in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, nitro, amino, C.sub.2-4 acylamino, cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy or a group of the formula -SO.sub.2 N(R.sup.8).sub.2, -SO.sub.2 R.sup.8 or -SO.sub.3 R.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; in which R.sup.5 is a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.9 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, benzyl, cyano or optionally substituted phenyl, where R.sup.10 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl and where n is 0 or 1; in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: These are described compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof; in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio or phenylsulphonyl; in which R.sup.5 is a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, R.sup.8 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and n is 0 or 1, provided that when R.sup.7 is hydrogen n is 0; and in which R.sup.6 is attached to the 1, 2 or 3 position of the triazole ring and is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or acyl. These compounds are pharmaceutically active and are especially useful in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system. They are prepared by reacting an amine of formula R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds are described of the formula ##STR1## or an acid addition salt thereof; in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halogen, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, nitro, amino, C.sub.2-4 acylamino, cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy or a group of the formula --SO.sub.2 N(R.sup.8).sub.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.8 or --SO.sub.3 R.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; in which R.sup.5 is a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.9 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl, benzyl, cyano or optionally substituted phenyl, where R.sup.10 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl and where n is 0 or 1; in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: Thieno[1,5]benzodiazepines having useful CNS activity containing the novel tricyclic ring system: ##STR1## the 10-position being substituted by an amino, preferably a piperazino, group.

Abstract: 2-Phenyl adamantane alkyl amines are useful as antidepressants and anti-Parkinsonism agents, and may be prepared by a Friedel Crafts synthesis involving reaction of benzene with corresponding 2-halogeno compounds.