Abstract: Novel 1,5-benzodiazepin-4-one derivatives, bearing between the 1,2-positions a triazolo ring, as disclosed. These 1,2-triazolo-1,5-benzodiazepin-4-ones are useful as muscle-relaxant, anti-convulsant and sedative agents.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, --COO lower alkyl or CON(R.sub.4).sub.2 wherein R.sub.2 is lower alkyl or hydrogen and may be differentand the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Also provided are methods for the preparation of these compounds as well as pharmaceutical formulations which contain the active compounds of this invention. The compounds of the formula illustrated above are useful as anxiolytics, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants and sedative agents.

Abstract: An improved radioimmunoassay for benzodiazepines such as diazepam, chlordiazepoxide, oxazepam, demoxepam and metabolites thereof is disclosed. Such immunoassay employs novel .sup.125 I-labelled 4'-hydroxy derivatives of these compounds as tracer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen or halogen; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, --COO lower alkyl or CON(R.sub.4).sub.2 wherein R.sub.4 is lower alkyl or hydrogen and may be differentAnd the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Also provided are methods for the preparation of these compounds as well as pharmaceutical formulations which contain the active compounds of this invention. The compounds of the formula illustrated above are useful as anxiolytics, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants and sedative agents.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives (A) bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. A bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. A bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. A are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives ("A") bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. "A" bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. "A" bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. "A" are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

Abstract: 6-Phenyl-S-triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepines bearing in the 8-position a hydroxyamino or azoxy substituent are disclosed together with processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates used in these processes. These triazolobenzodiazepines are useful as muscle relaxant, anti-convulsant and sedative agents.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives ("A") bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. A bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. A bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. A are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives ("A") bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. "A" bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. "A" bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. "A" are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

Abstract: Derivatives of 7H-indolo[2,3-c]quinolin-6(5H)-one and 7H-indolo[2,3-c]quinoline, prepared, inter alia, from the corresponding 3-azido-4-phenylcarbostyrils or corresponding N-(lower alkylamino)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-indole-2-carboxamides, are described. The end products of the invention are useful as anti-tumor agents, i.e., they inhibit the growth of transplantable tumors.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives ("A") bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. "A" bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. "A" bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. "A" are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives (A) bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. "A" bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. "A" bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. "A" are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

Abstract: Novel 1,4-benzodiazepin-2-ones of the formula ##SPC1##WhereinR.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, hydroxylower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl and di-lower alkylamino-lower alkyl;R.sub.2 signifies hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.3 signifies hydrogen or halogen; R.sub.4 signifies lower alkylAnd the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are disclosed together with processes for preparing these compounds and novel intermediates used in these processes. These 7-azoxy substituted-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-ones are useful as muscle relaxant, anti-convulsant and sedative agents.

Abstract: o-nitrobenzylketones are prepared by reacting a trans-.beta.-substituted amino-2-nitrostyrene with a lower alkanoyl halide, halo-lower alkanoyl halide, phthalimido-lower alkanoyl halide, benzoyl halide or substituted benzoyl halide, and subsequently hydrolyzing the resulting product to yield the desired o-nitrobenzylketone.

Abstract: Tricyclic benzodiazepine derivatives ("A") bearing a hydroxylower alkyl substituent in the 1-position and a heterocyclic ring joined between positions 4 and 5 of the benzodiazepine moiety are described. The heterocyclic ring will contain the nitrogen atom appearing at position 4 of the benzodiazepine ring as well as the hetero atom, which may be either oxygen or nitrogen, attached to the carbon atom at the 5-position of the benzodiazepine ring. "A" bearing an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be formed from the corresponding 4,5-unsaturated benzodiazepines by treatment with an epoxide compound in the presence of an acid catalyst. "A" bearing either a nitrogen or an oxygen atom in the new heterocyclic ring may be prepared by cyclization of the corresponding open compound. "A" are useful as sedative, muscle relaxant and anti-convulsant agents.

Abstract: o-nitrobenzylketones are prepared by reacting a trans-.beta.-substituted amino-2-nitrostyrene with a lower alkanoyl halide, halo-lower alkanoyl halide, phthalimido-lower alkanoyl halide, benzoyl halide or substituted benzoyl halide, and subsequently hydrolyzing the resulting product to yield the desired o-nitrobenzylketone.