Abstract: The optically pure forms of monoocarbamates of halogenated 2-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol and dicarbamates of 2-phenly-1,2-ethaniediol have been found to be effective in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system, especially as anti-convulsive or anti-epileptic agents.

Abstract: (S)-2-Aryl-1,3-propanediol monocarbamate and its intermediate, (S)-3-acetoxy-2-aryl-propanol carbamate, represented by the following formulas I and II, respectively, have pharmaceutically useful activity against for central nervous system disorders including nervous myalgia, epilepsy and cerebral apoplexy: ##STR1## wherein, R is ##STR2## wherein X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and Y represents a halogen element, trifluoromethyl, or a lower alkyl group containing one to three carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a racemic or enantiomerically enriched O-carbamoyl-phenylalaninol compound represented by the following structural formula V and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof to treat diseases of the central nervous system: ##STR1## wherein Ph is a phenyl group as described as follows: ##STR2## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, halogen selected from F, Cl, Br and I, alkoxy containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, nitro, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, and thioalkoxy containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and x is an integer from 1 to 3, with the proviso that R is the same or different when x is 2 or 3, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different from each other and are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl, arylalkyl, cyclic propyl and 5 to 7-membered aliphatic cyclic compounds, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to O-carbamoyl-(D)-phenylalaninol compound represented by the following structural formula V and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof to treat diseases of the central nervous system: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same with or different from each other and are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and 5 to 7-membered aliphatic cyclic compounds which may comprise not more than two nitrogen or oxygen atoms directly unconnected, the total number of carbon atom of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 ranging from 0 to 16.

Abstract: The pure enantiomeric forms, as well as enantiomeric mixtures excluding the racemic mixture of monocarbamates of 2-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol substituted with more than one halogen atom on the phenyl ring and dicarbamates of 2-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol substituted with more than one halogen atom on the phenyl ring have been found to be effective in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: 3-O-Carbamoyl-2-phenyl-1,3-propanediol sulfamate racemate, represented by the following structural formula I: ##STR1## and its (R)- and (S)-optical isomers, which are very effective for prophylaxis and the treatment of central nervous system disorders including nervous muscular pain, epilepsy and minimal brain dysfunctions, are disclosed. They are prepared from 2-phenyl-1,3-propanediol monocarbamate and its optical isomers, respectively.