Abstract: A fused pyridazine compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the description. The compounds of the present invention are useful as anxiolytic agents which selectively act on anxiety because of having less side effects (e.g. muscle-relaxation, sedation or interaction with alcohol/barbiturates).

Abstract: Thiophene compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, nitro, amino, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, nitro, amino, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, acyl, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryloxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, acyloxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, acyloxy-C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl, hydroxy-C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl, aryloxy-C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl or C.sub.2-5 haloalkanoyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-5 alkanoyloxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl, aryl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl or aryl, aryl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, heteroaryl or heteroaryl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, amino, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-5 alkanoylamino, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, acyloxy, C.sub.

Abstract: Thiophene compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, nitro, amino, halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, nitro, amino, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, acyl, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryloxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, acyloxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, acyloxy-C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl, hydroxy-C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl, aryloxy-C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl or C.sub.2-5 haloalkanoyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-5 alkanoyloxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl, aryl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl or aryl, aryl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, heteroaryl or heteroaryl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, amino, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.2-5 alkanoylamino, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, acyloxy, C.sub.

Abstract: A thienocycloheptapyridazine compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R stands for hydrogen, a halogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, Ar stands for an aryl, a heteroaryl, or an aryl or a heteroaryl having as a substituent at least a halogen, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, nitro, amino, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl and/or a C.sub.2-5 alkanoylamino; and the bond between 4-position and 42-position represents a single bond or a double bond, which is useful as an antianxiety agent, amnesia-treating drug, a brain function-activating drug or an antidementiac drug.

Abstract: A fused thiophene compound of the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. In the above formula, one of E.sup.1, E.sup.2 and E.sup.3 is sulfur atom and other two of them are C--R.sup.1 and C--R.sup.2 respectively. R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, cyano, hydroxyl, formyl, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, arylalkyl, acyl, alkoxyalkyl, acyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, acyloxyalkanoyl, alkoxyalkanoyl, hydroxyalkanoyl, aryloxyalkanoyl, haloalkanoyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, arylsulfonyl, hydroxysulfonyl, halosulfonyl, sulfamoyl, substituted sulfamoyl, carboxyl, acylamino, alkoxycharbonyl, carbamoyl, substituted carbamoyl or substituted amino. D is --CH.sub.2 -- or --S(O).sub.m -- (m is 0, 1 or 2). Q is straight or branched chain alkylene. T is primary amino, secondary amino or tertiary amino.

Abstract: A thienocinnoline compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R stands for hydrogen, a halogen or a lower alkyl, Ar stands for an aryl, a heteroaryl, or an aryl or a heteroaryl having as a substituent at least a halogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl and/or a lower alkanoylamino; and the bond between 5a-position and 6-position represents a single bond or a double bond, which is useful as an antianxiety agent, amnesia-treating drug, a brain function-activating drug, an antidementiac drug or a potentiating agent of biological protection.

Abstract: A benzothiopyrano[4,3-c]pyridazine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, amino, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or C.sub.2-5 alkanoylamido, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-5 alkanoyloxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, pyridyl, aryl, aryl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or aryl or aryl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, hydroxy, amino, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and C.sub.2-5 alkanoylamido on the aromatic ring, n is 0, 1 or 2, and the bond between the 4-position and the 4a-position is a single bond or double bond, a method for production thereof and a use thereof.The compounds possess anti-anxietic activity and are useful as drugs.

Abstract: A benzo[h]cinnoline compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of X and Y is hydrogen, halogen, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, amino, alkanoylamido having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro, cyano, alkanoyl having 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Ar is phenyl or pyridyl which may be optionally substituted by at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, amino, alkanoylamido having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, nitro and cyano; and the bond position indicated by dotted line is single bond or double bond, a method of preparing said compound and a pharmaceutical composition containing said compound.Since these compounds possess high affinity for benzodiazepine receptor and antianxiety activity, they are useful as neutralizers to an excess dose of antianxiety agents or as antianxiety agents.