Abstract: The present invention is directed to intermediate compounds of mirtazapine and methods for obtaining same. A method is described for obtaining (±)-3-phenyl-1-methylpiperazine, an important intermediate for obtaining mirtazapine, which is based on imposing a cyclization reaction, in the presence of a reducing agent, on new compounds of general formula (1) in which Z is a leaving group capable of undergoing a nucleophilic displacement. A method is also described for obtaining the new compounds of formula (1).

Abstract: Intermediate compounds for the preparation of mirtazapine and obtention methods thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of venlafaxin and/or the physiologically acceptable addition salts thereof that consists of reacting a compound of general formula (II) where R is a C1-C10 alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl group of 3 to 6 atoms of carbon, with a organomagnesium compound of general formula (III) where X is an atom of halogen and, if desired, a salt of the thus obtained venlafaxin is formed by reaction thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid.

Abstract: New polycyclic aminopyridine compounds which are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, process for preparing them and their use. The polycyclic aminopyridine compounds correspond to the formula ##STR1## in which the various radicals have the meanings stated in the specification. The process for preparing these compounds is characterized in that ketones of general formula (II) are reacted with aminonitriles of general formula (III) and, if necessary, the compounds of formula (I) are alkylated, aralkylated or acylated, or alternatively the corresponding keto precursor is reduced. The compounds of the general formula (I) are especially suitable for the preparation of medicaments against memory disorders such as senile dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new, industrially advantageous, process for the preparation of the known beta-adrenergic blocking agent, levobunolol, not requiring resolution of racemic bunolol, based on the enantioselective synthesis of an oxiranic intermediate which is then reacted with tert-butylamine. It consists of reacting 5-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-naphthalenone with (R)-(-)epichlorhydrine in an aprotic solvent, in the presence of a strong base at a temperature of over 90.degree. C., thus obtaining the intermediate chiral oxirane (S)-5-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)-3,4-dihydro-1-(2H)-naphthalenone with more than 95% optical purity, and then, the intermediate chiral oxirane is reacted with tert-butylamine.