Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is thiazol-2-yl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms optionally substituted by one or more fluorine or --COOAlk, Alk is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and alkenyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form alkylene of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, X is oxygen or sulfur and R.sub.4 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having minor tranquillizing activity and useful for the treatment of obesity and cognitive impairment.

Abstract: Novel compounds selected from the group consisting of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl and 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl, both optionally substituted with alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or alkenyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms and 1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl and 1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl, both optionally substituted with alkenyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms or alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms substituted with at least one fluorine, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and alkenyl of 2 to 5 carbon atoms or together form alkylene of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, X is selected from the group consisting of --O-- and --S--, R.sub.4 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms and their non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts having anxiolytic sedative and hypnotic activity and a novel process and novel intermediates therefor.

Abstract: Novel benzothiopyranopyridinones of the formula ##STR1## wherein A,B,C and D are individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl and alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, nitro, halogen, amino and acylamino of 2 to 7 carbon atoms or A and B or C and D taken with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a benzene ring, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and R', R' is selected from the group consisting of alkyl of 1 to 9 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 9 carbon atoms optionally substituted with an --OH, cycloalkyl of 3 to 9 carbon atoms, phenyl, aralkyl of 7 to 9 carbon atoms and --(CH.sub.2).sub.