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 1,6-dimesyl-3,4-dimethyl-D-mannitol of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein Ms is mesyl and Me is methyl. This compound is a potent cytostatic agent which can be used to advantage in the therapy of various tumorous diseases.1,6-Dimesyl-3,4-dimethyl-D-mannitol is prepared according to the invention by subjecting 3,4-dimethyl-D-mannitol to partial mesylation followed by acylation, and splitting off the acyl groups of the resulting compound of the general formula (III), ##STR2## wherein Ms and Me are as defined above and R is a saturated lower aliphatic group, with an acidic alcohol.