Abstract: A series of novel N-alkyl N-(alkanesulphonamidoheterocyclicmethyl)-4-alkanesulphonamidophenethylamin es have been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and various key novel intermediates therefor. The heterocyclic moiety present in these compounds is a benzo-fused heterocyclic group derived from either benzofuran, benzothiophene, benzoxazole or quinoline, and it is attached to the adjacent methyl group of the molecule by means of the available ring carbon atom which is situated alpha to the hetero atom. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as highly effective anti-arrhythmic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac arrhythmias. Preferred member compounds include N-methyl-N-(5 methanesulphonamidobenzofur-2-ylmethyl)-4-methanesulphonamidophenethylamin e and N-methyl-N-(6 methanesulphonamidoquinol-2-ylmethyl)-4-methanesulphonamidophenethylamine. Methods for preparing all these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: Novel 5-alkanesulphonamido-2-[N-(alkanesulphonamidoheterocyclicmethyl)-N-methyla mino]indane compounds have been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and various key novel intermediates therefor. The heterocyclic moiety present in these compounds is a benzofused heteroclyclic group derived from either benzofuran or quinoline, and it is attached to the adjacent methyl group of the molecule by means of the available ring carbon atom which is situated alpha to the hetero atom. These compounds are useful in therapy as anti-arrhythmic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac arrhythmias. The most preferred member compound is 5-methanesulphonamido-2-[N-(5-methanesulphonamidobenzofur-2-ylmethyl)-N-me thylamino]indane. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: A series of novel alkanesulphonamidophenyl-N-alkyl-N-(heterocyclic-alkyl)alkylamine derivatives have been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. These compounds are useful in therapy as anti-arrhythmic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac arrhythmias. Said sulfonamide compounds are of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; X is --CH.sub.2 --, --CO-- or --CH(OH)--; n is two, three or four; and "Het" is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group wherein said heterocyclic group is preferably 2H-3,4-dihydroisoquinol-1-on-2-yl or 2H-isoquinol-1-on-2-yl, each optionally substituted with halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.

Abstract: A series of [N-alkyl-N-(nitro-, alkylsulphonamido, or amino-phenalkyl) amino]-alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio phenyl derivatives having utility as anti-arrhythmic agents.

Abstract: A series of novel N-alkyl-N-(alkanesulphonamidoheterocyclicmethyl) -4-alkanesulphonamidophenethylamines have been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and various key novel intermediates therefor. The heterocyclic moiety present in these compounds is a benzo-fused heterocyclic group derived from either benzofuran, benzothiophene, benzoxazole or quinoline, and it is attached to the adjacent methyl group of the molecule by means of the available ring carbon atom which is situated alpha to the hetero atom. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as highly effective anti-arrhythmic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac arrhythmias. Preferred member compounds include N-methyl-N-(5-methanesulphonamidobenzofur-2-ylmethyl)-4 -methanesulphonamidophenethylamine and N-methyl-N-(6- methanesulphonamidoquinol-2-ylmethyl)-4-methane-sulphonamidophenethylamine . Methods for preparing all these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: Novel 5-alkanesulphonamido-2-[N-(4-alkanesulphonamidophenoxyalkyl)-N-methylamino ]indane and 5-alkanesulphonamido-2-[N-(4-alkanesulphonamidophenyl-alkyl)-N-methylamino ]indane compounds have been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and various key novel intermediates therefor. These compounds are useful in therapy as anti-arrhythmic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac arrhythmias. The most preferred member compouned is 5-methanesulphonamido-2-[N-(4-methanesulphonamidophenethyl)-N-methylamino] indane. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: A series of novel alkanesulphonamidophenyl-N-alkyl-N-(heterocyclic-alkyl) alkylamine derivatives have been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. These compounds are useful in therapy as anti-arrhythmic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac arrythmias. Said sulfonamide base compounds are of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.1 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; X is --CH.sub.2 --, --CO--or --CO(OH)--; n is two, three or four; and "Het--" is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group wherein said heterocyclic group is phenyl or benzyl-substituted 2H-pyridazin-3-on-2-yl, or it is 2H-phthalazin-1-on-2-yl, 4-halo-2H-phthalizin-1-on-2-yl or 4-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)-2H-phthalazin-1-on-2-yl, 2H-isoindolin-1-on-2-yl, 3H-quinazolin-4-on-3-yl, 2H-3,4-dihydroisoquinol-1-on-2-yl, 2H-isoquinol-on-2-yl, 1H-3,4-dihydroquinol-2-on-1-yl, benzoxazol-2-on-3-yl, quinol-2-on-1-yl, quinol-2-yl or indol-2-yl, each optionally mono substituted with halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A series of [N-alkyl-N-(nitro-, alkylsulphonamido, or amino-phenalkyl)amino]-alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio phenyl derivatives having utility as anti-arrhythmic agents.

Abstract: A series of novel N-alkyl-N-(alkanesulphonamidoheterocyclicmethyl)-4-alkanesulphonamidophene tyl mines have been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and various key novel intermediates therefor. The heterocyclic moiety present in these compounds is a benzo-fused heterocyclic group derived from either benzofuran, benzothiophene, benzoxazole or quinoline, and it is attached to the adjacent methyl group of the molecule by means of the available ring carbon atom which is situated alpha to the hetero atom. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as highly effective anti-arrhythmic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac arrhythmias. Preferred member compounds include N-methyl-N-(5-methanesulphonamidobenzofur-2-ylmethyl)-4-methanesulphonamid op henethylamine and N-methyl-N-(6-methanesulphonamidoquinol-2-ylmethyl)-4-methanesulphonamidop hen thylamine. Methods for preparing all these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: An antiarrhythmic agent of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy;X is O, ##STR2## or a direct link; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which are the same or different, are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, with the proviso that when X is ##STR3## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same.

Abstract: A series of novel alkanesulphonamidophenyl-N-alkyl-N-(heterocyclic-alkyl)alkylamine derivatives have been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the heterocyclic moiety is a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group which is attached to the adjacent carbon atom by a carbon or nitrogen atom and optionally contains a further heteroatom selected from oxygen and nitrogen, said nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group being either (i) substituted by a phenyl or benzyl group or (ii) fused at two adjacent carbon atoms to a benzene ring, with the resulting heterocyclic ring moiety also being optionally substituted. These particular compounds are useful in therapy as highly effective anti-arrhythmic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac arrythmias. The most preferred member compound of the series is 2-hydroxy-2-(4-methanesulphonamidophenyl)-N-methyl-N-[2-(6-chloro-2H-isoin dolin-1-on-2-yl)ethyl]ethylamine.

Abstract: Novel 5-alkanesulphonamido-2-[N-(alkanesulphonamidoheterocyclicmethyl-N-methylam ino]indane compounds have been prepared, including their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and various key novel intermediates therefor. The heterocyclic moiety present in these compounds is a benzofused heterocyclic group derived from either benzofuran or quinoline, and it is attached to the adjacent methyl group of the molecule by means of the available ring carbon atom which is situated alpha to the hetero atom. These compounds are useful in therapy as anti-arrhythmic agents and therefore, are of value in the treatment of various cardiac arrhythmias. The most preferred member compound is 5-methylanesulphonamido-2-[N-(5-methanesulphonamidobenzofur-2-ylmethyl)-N- methylamino]idane. Methods for preparing these compounds from known starting materials are provided.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or a salt thereof, wherein "Het" is a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which R.sup.1 is attached to position "a" or "b" of the benzene ring and R and R.sup.1, which are the same, are --NHSO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), --NH.sub.2 or --NO.sub.2.The compounds in which R and R.sup.1 are --NHSO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl) are cardiac antiarrhythmic agents. The compounds in which R and R.sup.1 are --NO.sub.2 and --NH.sub.2 are synthetic intermediates.

Abstract: Dihydropyridine anti-ischaemic agents of the formula: ##STR1## and their salts where R is aryl or heteroaryl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl, Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 2, 3, or 4 and is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 CH.sub.3 groups, and R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group attached to the adjacent N atom by a C atom, said group R.sup.3 being optionally fused to a further heterocyclic group or to a benzene ring.

Abstract: Dihydropyridine Anti-ischaemic agents of the formula ##STR1## and their salts where R is aryl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl, Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 2, 3 or 4 and is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 methyl groups and R.sup.3 is pyrimidyl or di- or tetrahydropyrimidyl.

Abstract: Dihydropyridines of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R is chlorothienyl or mono- or disubstituted phenyl where said substituent is fluoro, chloro, bromo or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each alykl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 when taken separately are each hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 when taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached are piperidine or pyrrolidine; R.sup.5 is alkyl or 2-hydroxyethyl; R.sup.6 is hydrogen or methoxy; X and Z are each hydrogen or methoxy; Y is alkylene; R.sup.7 is chlorophenyl or trifluoromethyl-chlorophenyl; p is 0 or 1; and Q is CH or N are useful in the treatment of hypertension, heart failure and angina.

Abstract: Dihydropyridine anti-ischaemic agents of the formula: ##STR1## and their salts where R is aryl or heteroaryl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or 2-methoxyethyl, Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- where n is 2, 3, or 4 and is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 CH.sub.3 groups, and R.sup.3 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group attached to the adjacent N atom by a C atom, said group R.sup.3 being optionally fused to a further heterocyclic group or to a benzene ring.