Abstract: Indole derivatives characterized by having a 1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole or 1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole nucleus with a hydroxyalkanamine or lower alkoxyalkanamine substituent and a lower alkyl group at position 1 are disclosed. The nucelus is optionally further substituted at position 9 and on the aromatic ring. The derivatives are useful diuretic agents, and methods for their preparation and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed ethanocarbazole derivatives, acid addition salts thereof, processes for their preparation, methods of using the derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions of the derivatives. The derivatives are useful for treating depression in a mammal and are represented by the following formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each is hydrogen or lower alkyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the nitrogen atom form a 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 4-morpholinyl or 4-thiomorpholinyl ring, and m is an integer from 0 to 3.

Abstract: Tricyclic isoindole derivatives characterized by having a 1,2,3,4,6,10b-hexahydropyrazino[2,1-a]isoindole or 1,3,4,10b-tetrahydropyrimido[6,1-a]isoindol-6(2H)-one nucleus are disclosed. The foregoing compounds are useful antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: Derivatives of 1,3-dihydro-3-(2-hydroxyethyl) -2H-isoindol-1-one are disclosed. The derivatives are useful for treating ulcers in a mammal and for preventing or decreasing the secretion or availability of excessive amounts of gastric or hydrochloric acid in a mammal suffering from hyperchlorhydria and/or associated conditions.

Abstract: Indole derivatives characterized by having a 1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole or 1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole nucleus with a hydroxyalkanamine or lower alkoxyalkanamine substituent and a lower alkyl group at position 1 are disclosed. The nucleus is optionally further substituted at position 9 and on the aromatic ring. The derivatives are useful diuretic agents, and methods for their preparation and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Indole derivatives characterized by having a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopent[b]indole nucleus with a hydroxyalkanamine substituent are disclosed. The nucleus is optionally further substituted at various positions. The derivatives are useful diuretic agents, and methods for their preparation and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Herein is disclosed spiroindolone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or carboxy(lower)alkyl, R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is lower alkyl or phenyl(lower)alkyl, and X is oxygen or CH.sub.2, or a therapeutically acceptable base addition salt thereof when R.sup.1 is carboxy(lower)alkyl, a process for their preparation, methods of using the derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions of the derivatives. The derivatives are useful for treating hypertension in a mammal.

Abstract: A process applicable to the preparation of a wide variety of novel polycyclic heterocycles having a newly-formed pyran ring is disclosed. According to the process an aromatic nucleus bearing an ethanol group, for example, 3,4-dimethoxyphenethyl alcohol, is condensed with an aldehyde or ketone or a protected aldehyde or ketone, for example, aminoactaldehyde diethyl acetal, in the presence of an acid catalyst to afford the polycyclic heterocycle, for example, 6,7-dimethoxy-1-isochromanmethylamine. The new heterocycles so formed are useful for preparing derivatives having antiinflammatory, antibacterial or antifungal activities.

Abstract: Furo[3,4-b]quinoline derivatives, having both an alkyl substituent and an alkyl or alkylene amide substituent at position 3 are disclosed. The derivatives can be further substituted at positions 1 and 9. The furo[3,4-b]quinoline derivatives of this invention are useful antihypertensive and antimicrobial agents. Methods for the preparation and use of these derivatives are also disclosed.

Abstract: Indole derivatives characterized by having a 1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole or 1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole nucleus with a hydroxyalkanamine or lower alkoxyalkanamine substituent and a lower alkyl group at position 1 are disclosed. The nucleus is optionally further substituted at position 9 and on the aromatic ring. The derivatives are useful diuretic agents, and methods for their preparation and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: 10b-Azafluoranthene derivatives characterized by having a 1,2,3,3a,5,6-hexahydro-4-oxa(or thia)-10b-azafluoranthene nucleus having an alkanamine substituent at position 3 or 3a are disclosed. The nucleus is optionally further substituted on the aromatic ring. The derivatives are useful antidepressant agents, and methods for their preparation and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: [2]Benzopyrano[4,3-c]pyridine derivatives characterized by having a 2,3,4,4a,6,10b-hexahydro-1H-[2]benzopyrano[4,3-c]pyridine nucleus are disclosed. The nucleus can be optionally further substituted at positions 2,6 and on the aromatic ring. The derivatives are useful diuretic, anorexic, antidepressant, anticonvulstant and antihypertensive agents. Methods for the preparation and use of these derivatives also are disclosed.

Abstract: [2]Benzopyrano[3,4-c]pyridine derivatives characterized by having a 2,3,4,4a,6,10b-hexahydro-1H-[2]benzopyrano[3,4-c]pyridine nucleus bearing a substituent at position 6 are disclosed. The nucleus can be optionally further substituted at positions 2,3,4,6 and on the aromatic ring. The derivatives are useful diuretic, anorexic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant and antihypertensive agents. Methods for their preparation and use also are disclosed.

Abstract: Tricyclic alkylamines, and their acid addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids, are disclosed. The tricyclic ring system for these compounds is selected from the group consisting of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopent[b]indole, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole and 5,6,7,8,9,10-hexahydrocyclohept[b]indole. The compounds are characterized further in that the ring system carbon atom bearing the alkylamine residue is carbon atom 3, 1 and 6 in the respective ring systems and in each case the said carbon atom also is substituted with a lower alkyl. The tricyclic alkylamines are useful antidepressant agents. Methods for their preparation and use are disclosed.

Abstract: Pyranoindole and thiopyranoindole derivatives characterized by having an amino(lower)alkyl radical attached to either or both the 1 and 9 position of a pyrano[3,4-b]indole or thiopyrano[3,4-b]indone nucleus are disclosed. The amino portion of the amino(lower)alkyl radical may be further substituted with one or two lower alkyl groups or incorporated into a heterocyclic amine radical. The derivatives having the amino(lower)alkyl radical only at position 1 are further substituted at position 1 and may be optionally substituted at positions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. The derivatives having the amino(lower)alkyl radical only at position 9 possess two substituents at position 1 and may be optionally substituted at position 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. The derivatives having an amino(lower)alkyl radical at both positions 1 and 9 are further substituted at position 1 and may be optionally substituted at positions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Abstract: [2]Benzopyrano[4,3-b]pyridine derivatives characterized by having a 2,3,4,4a,6,10b-hexahydro-1H-[2]benzopyrano[4,3-b]pyridine nucleus bearing substituents at positions 1,6,8 and 9 are disclosed. The derivatives are useful diuretic agents. Methods for their preparation and use also are disclosed.

Abstract: Furo[3,4-b]quinoline derivatives, having both an alkyl substituent and an alkyl or alkylene amide substituent at position 3 are disclosed. The derivatives can be further substituted at positions 1 and 9. The furo[3,4-b]quinoline derivatives of this invention are useful antihypertensive and antimicrobial agents. Methods for the preparation and use of these derivatives are also disclosed.

Abstract: 4,1-Benzoxazonine derivatives characterized by having an alkyl radical at the 3-position as well as being further substituted at the 3-position are disclosed. The derivatives are optionally further substituted at positions 1,2,6 and 7. The 4,1-benzoxazine derivatives of this invention are useful for treating hypertension and microbial infections. Methods for the preparation and use of these derivatives are described.

Abstract: Indole derivatives characterized by having a 1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole or 1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole nucleus bearing a substituent in position 1, said substituent incorporating an acid, ester or amide function therein, are disclosed. The nucleus is further substituted at position 1 and may be optionally substituted at positions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. The derivatives are useful antiinflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial and antifungal agents and methods for their preparation and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Indole derivatives characterized by having a 1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole or 1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole nucleus bearing a substituent in position 1, said substituent incorporating an acid, ester or amide function therein, are disclosed. The nucleus is further substituted at position 1 and may be optionally substituted at positions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. The derivatives are useful antiinflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial and antifungal agents and methods for their preparation and use are also disclosed.