Abstract: 1,4-Benzodioxan derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## IN WHICH Ar is an aryl group and X is --OR, where R is hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, or aminoalkoxyalkyl, or ##STR2## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl or are joined together to form an alkylene group which may contain an oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen hetero atom, have interesting pharmacological properties.