Abstract: Arylmethylazoles of the formula I ##STR1## in which Aryl is (substituted) phenyl or naphthyl;Z is CH or N;R.sup.1 and Q are H or alkyl;R.sup.2 is H, alk(en)yl or alkynyl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, alkyl or other hydrocarbons; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are a--(CH.sub.2).sub.2-11 chain or a bridged--(CH.sub.2).sub.4-5 chain,and their acid addition salts, stereoisomers and optically active enantiomers possess outstanding antimycotic and antidepressant activity.They are obtained, inter alia, from arylmethylazoles II ##STR2## which are reacted with a strong base and then with a carbonyl compound III O.dbd.CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 ; thereafter, the product is reacted with the protic acid or with an alkyl halide IV R.sup.2 Hal.If desired, the products are converted to the acid addition salts, or the stereoisomers or optically active enantiomes are resolved.

Abstract: Arylmethylazoles of the formula I ##STR1## in which Aryl is (substituted) phenyl or naphthyl;Z is CH or N;R.sup.1 and Q are H or alkyl;R.sup.2 is H, alk(en)yl or alkynyl;R.sup.3 l and R.sup.4 are H, alkyl or other hydrocarbons; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are a --(CH.sub.2).sub.2-11 chain or a bridged --(CH.sub.2).sub.4-5 chain,and their acid addition salts, stereoisomers and optically active enantiomers possess outstanding antimycotic and antidepressant activity.They are obtained, inter alia, from arylmethylazoles II ##STR2## which are reacted with a strong base and then with a carbonyl compound III 0=CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 ; thereafter, the product is reacted with the protic acid or with an alkyl halide IV R.sup.2 Hal.If desired, the products are converted to the acid addition salts, or the stereoisomers or optically active enantiomers are resolved.

Abstract: Compounds with a psychotropic action, agents containing them, and the use thereof for the treatment and prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system.The invention relates to the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors as pharmaceuticals with a psychotropic, especially anxiolytic, action, to agents containing them, and to the use thereof for the treatment or prophylaxis of disorders of the central nervous system, especially of anxiety states.The invention also relates to new compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen or ethyl, and R.sup.3 denotes n-octyl, to processes for the preparation thereof, to agents containing them, and to the use thereof as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: 1-(1-Aryl-2-hydroxyethyl)-imidazoles and salts thereof, processes for the preparation thereof, medicaments containing these compounds, and the use thereof.The invention relates to 1-(1-aryl-2-hydroxyethyl)-imidazoles of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, Q, W, X and Y have the meanings specified, and also to medicaments based on these compounds, in particular those having an antimycotic and an antidepressive action.

Abstract: Arylmethylazoles of the formula I ##STR1## in which Aryl is (substituted) phenyl or naphthyl;Z is CH or N;R.sup.1 and Q are H or alkyl;R.sup.2 is H, alk(en)yl or alkynyl;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, alkyl or other hydrocarbons; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together are a --(CH.sub.2).sub.2-11 chain or a bridged --(CH.sub.2).sub.4-5 chain, and their acid addition salts, stereoisomers and optically active enantiomers possess outstanding antimycotic and antidepressant activity.They are obtained, inter alia, from arylmethylazoles II ##STR2## which are reacted with a strong base and then with a carbonyl compound III O.dbd.CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 ; thereafter, the product is reacted with the protic acid or with an alkyl halide IV R.sup.2 Hal.If desired, the products are converted to the acid addition salts, or the stereoisomers or optically active enantiomers are resolved.