Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of alkylenebis(2-pyridylamine) compounds by reacting 2-halopyridine derivatives with alkylenediamines and to the use of these compounds in a Karl Fischer reagent as are indicated for the determination of water content.

Abstract: Isoquinolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, OH, alkyl; R.sup.2 is H, or an unsubstituted or substituted carbonyl, carbonyloxy or thiocarbonyl group; R.sup.3 is H, alkyl or hydroxy alkyl; R.sup.4 is H, alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.5 is O, H,H or H and alkyl, phenyl, halo or hydroxy; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are optional substituents; and R.sup.8 is H or alkyl, R.sup.2 being a thiocarbonyl or carbonyloxy group when R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 to R.sup.8 are H and X is O; and their physiologically acceptable salts, are antihelmintics, especially against cestodes and trematodes; some also possessing CNS activity, e.g., psychotropic and blood pressure regulating activity.

Abstract: Isoquinolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H or alkyl of 1 - 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is H and R.sup.3 is OH or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 collectively are a C--C bond, and physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof have anti-depressant activity and can be prepared by solvolyzing or hydrogenolyzing a compound of the formula ##STR2## or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein R.sup.4 is R.sup.1 or R.sup.6, R.sup.5 is OR.sup.7 or, when R.sup.4 is R.sup.6, R.sup.3 ; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are radicals which can be split off solvolytically or hydrogenolytically and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as above; and the optional step of dehydrating a resulting carbinol (R.sup.2 is H, R.sup.3 is OH) and/or treating a resulting compound (R.sup.1 is H) with a N-alkylating agent and/or converting a resulting base to a physiologically acceptable acid addition salt by treatment with and acid.

Abstract: Isoquinolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, OH, alkyl; R.sup.2 is H, or an unsubstituted or substituted carbonyl, carbonyloxy or thiocarbonyl group; R.sup.3 is H, alkyl or hydroxy alkyl; R.sup.4 is H, alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.5 is O, H,H or H and alkyl, phenyl, halo or hydroxy; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are optional substituents; and R.sup.8 is H or alkyl, R.sup.2 being a thiocarbonyl or carbonyloxy group when R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 to R.sup.8 are H and X is O; and their physiologically acceptable salts, are antihelmintics, especially against cestodes and trematodes; some also possessing CNS activity, e.g., psychotropic and blood pressure regulating activity.

Abstract: Isoquinolines of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, OH, alkyl; R.sup.2 is H, or an unsubstituted or substituted carbonyl, carbonyloxy or thiocarbonyl group; R.sup.3 is H, alkyl or hydroxy alkyl; R.sup.4 is H, alkyl or phenyl; R.sup.5 is O, H,H or H and alkyl, phenyl, halo or hydroxy; R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are optional substituents; and R.sup.8 is H or alkyl, R.sup.2 being a thiocarbonyl or carbonyloxy group when R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 to R.sup.8 are H and X is 0; and their physiologically acceptable salts, are antihelmintics, especially against cestodes and trematodes; some also possessing CNS activity, e.g., psychotropic and blood pressure regulating activity.

Abstract: 4-OXO-HEXAHYDRO-PYRAZINOISOQUINOLINE DERIVATIVES ARE OBTAINED IN GOOD YIELD BY A SINGLE-STEP PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES HYDROLYZING A 2-ACYL-4-OXO-1,2,3,6,7,11B-HEXAHYDRO-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinoline with an oxygen-containing acid or acid salt of inorganic pentavalent phosphorus or hexavalent sulfur.

Abstract: (-)-2-Benzoyl-4-oxo-1,2,3,6,7,11b-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinoline is prepared by benzoylation of (-)-4-oxo-1,2,3,6,7,11b-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinoline, or cyclization of a compound of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein X is F, Cl, Br, I or O-tosyl and which has the optical configuration of the final product, or cyclization of a compound of the formula ##SPC2## wherein Y is OH, alkoxy, F, Cl, Br or I under HY-removing reaction conditions and which has the optical configuration of the final product, which is an anthelmintic.

Abstract: 2-Benzoyl-4-oxo-1,2,3,6,7,11b-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinoline is used as an anthelmintic against cestodes and trematodes, preferably in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Novel isoquinoline derivatives of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein R.sub.1 is H or, together with R.sub.2, a C--N bond; R.sub.2 is H, R.sub.8 or, together with R.sub.1, a C--N bond; R.sub.3 is H, methyl or ethyl; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each are H or collectively a C--C bond; and R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each are H or methoxy; R.sub.8 being acyl of 1-10 carbon atoms or alkyl of 1-17 carbon atoms optionally mono- or polysubstituted by phenyl, OH, ArCOO--, ArCONH--, piperidino, 3,4-dehydropiperidino, morpholino, carboxy, carbomethoxy and/or carbethoxy, Ar being 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl; and the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts and quaternary ammonium salts thereof, have cardiovascular activity and can be prepared by acylating a corresponding primary amine lacking the COAr group with 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoic acid or a functional derivative thereof.