Abstract: Certain aryl-alkynoic, alkenoic and alkanoic acids and derivatives and their use in treating inflammation, allergy and hyperproliferative skin disease are disclosed.

Abstract: Antidiarrheal active .alpha.,.alpha.-diaryl-4-aryl-4-hydroxy-1-piperidinebutanamide, N-oxides, compositions containing the same and methods of treating diarrhea.

Abstract: Compounds which contain peroxide linkages and the radical of a hindered amine light stabilizer group are provided. These compounds function as polymerization initiators which cause the hindered amine stabilizer to be chemically bound to the polymer.

Abstract: Intermediate products usable in particular for preparing corresponding amino derivatives by converting their nitro function, said products being of formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which are identical or different, each represent an atom of hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which are identical or different, each represent an atom of hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, an OH group, a phenyl group or a benzyl group.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and n have the meanings given in the description, are useful for treating cardiac disorders.

Abstract: cis-4a-Aryl-1,2,3,4,4a,9b-hexahydro-benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridines and methods of preparing same are described. On the nitrogen atom there may be a substituent including loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, phenylloweralkyl, hydrogen cyanoloweralkyl, phenylcarbonylloweralkyl, phenoxyloweralkyl and cycloalkylloweralkyl. The 4a-aryl group may be a phenyl, mono-halogen substituted phenyl, tolyl, methoxyphenyl, hydroxyphenyl, or furyl. These compounds are useful as analgesic and anticonvulsant agents.3-o-Fluorophenyl-1-methyl-4-aryl-4-piperidinols which are useful as intermediates for preparing the aforementioned compounds and methods for preparing same are also described.

Abstract: N-(Aryloxyalkyl)-N'-(aminoalkyl)ureas and thioureas having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyllower alkyl, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, loweralkyl, phenyl and phenylalkyl or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen form a heterocyclic residue are disclosed in a method of suppressing cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each independently hydrogen, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms or arylmethyl; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with each other, are --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --; andR.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be identical to or different from each other, are each independently hydrogen, straight or branched alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or arylmethyl; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4, together with each other, are --CH.sub.3 -- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --;and non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds as well as their salts are useful for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, especially hypertension.

Abstract: Process for preparing analgesic and narcotic antagonistic isoquinolines comprising:(a) contacting and reacting a lithiated anisole or alkyl phenyl ether, optionally substituted at the 3-position to the lithium atom, with a 4-piperidone to yield a 4-aryl-4-piperidinol;(b) dehydrating the piperidinol to a 4-aryl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine;(c) metalating and acylating the 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine to yield a 1-(4-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrid-4-yl)-4-hydroxy-1-butanone;(d) reducing the ketone moiety of the butanone to yield a 5-aryl-7-oxa-2-azabicyclo[3,2.1]-octane-6-propanol;(e) converting the alcohol moiety of the propanol to L to yield a 5-aryl-6-[3-(L)propyl]-7-oxa-2-azabicyclo[3.3.1]octane in which L is a leaving group selected from the group consisting of --Cl, --Br, --I, p--MeC.sub.6 H.sub.4 SO.sub.3 -- and MeSO.sub.3 --.

Abstract: New piperidine derivatives ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently is alkyl or alkoxy each of 1 to 10 C atoms, --Y--Z, F, Cl, Br or CN, and the radical R.sup.1 can also be H,Y is --CO--O--, --O--CO or a single bond,Z is --Q--R.sup.3 or alkyl having 1-10 C atoms,Q is 1,4-phenylene or 1,4-cyclohexylene,R.sup.3 is alkyl having 1-10 C atoms, F or CN, andA is 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, and their acid addition salts,can be used as components of dielectrics for electro-optical display elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new benzoyl-phenyl-piperidine derivatives selected from the group consisting of:(i) 2-piperidinobenzophenones of the general formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which are identical or different, each represent an atom of hydrogen, a hydroxy group, CF.sub.3, a halogen, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group;R.sub.4 represents an atom of hydrogen, a halogen, an NO.sub.2 group, an NR'R" group [where R' and R", which are identical or different, represent an atom of hydrogen, a lower alkyl group or a CO.sub.2 R group (where R represents a lower alkyl group or a benzyl group)];R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, which are identical or different, each represent an atom of hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group, an OH group, a phenyl group or a benzyl group; and(ii) acid addition salts thereof.The invention also relates to the method for preparing these new derivatives and to their use in therapeutics, particularly as immunostimulant and immunoadjuvant agents.

Abstract: cis-4a-Aryl-1,2,3,4,4a,9b-hexahydro-benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridines and methods of preparing same are described. On the nitrogen atom there may be a substituent including loweralkyl, loweralkenyl, phenylloweralkyl, hydrogen, cyanoloweralkyl, phenylcarbonylloweralkyl, phenoxyloweralkyl and cycloalkylloweralkyl. The 4a-aryl group may be a phenyl, mono-halogen substituted phenyl, tolyl, methoxyphenyl, hydroxyphenyl, or furyl. These compounds are useful as analgesic and anticonvulsant agents.3-o-Fluorophenyl-1-methyl-4-aryl-4-piperidinols which are useful as intermediates for preparing the aforementioned compounds and methods for preparing same are also described.

Abstract: N-(Aryloxyalkyl)-N'-(aminoalkyl)ureas and thioureas having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenyllower alkyl, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, loweralkyl, phenyl and phenylalkyl or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen form a heterocyclic residue are disclosed in a method of suppressing cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: Prostanoid compounds are described having the formula: ##STR1## where A is a cyclopentane ring, which is substituted by oxo and/or hydroxy or etherified hydroxy and may be saturated or unsaturated; X is --CH.dbd.CH--or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --; R is alkyl having a terminal --COOH or ester group; and Y is amino or substituted amino, particularly heterocyclic amino.The compounds have bronchodilator activity and/or inhibit blood platelet aggregation.The preparation and pharmaceutical formulation of the compounds is also described.

Abstract: Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds are prepared by the Lewis acid catalyzed cyclization of a diamino-substituted aliphatic compound of the formulaR.sub.2 N-(CR'.sub.2).sub.x+1 -NR".sub.2wherein R, R' and R" are specified substituents and x is an integer from 1 to 4.

Abstract: Process for preparing analgesic and narcotic antagonistic isoquinolines comprising:(a) contacting and reacting a lithiated anisole or alkyl phenyl ether, optionally substituted at the 3-position to the lithium atom, with a 4-piperidone to yield a 4-aryl-4-piperidinol;(b) dehydrating the piperidinol to a 4-aryl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine;(c) metalating and acylating the 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine to yield a 1-(4-aryl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrid-4-yl)-4-hydroxy-1-butanone;(d) reducing the ketone moiety of the butanone to yield a 5-aryl-7-oxa-2-azabicyclo[3.2.1]-octane-6-propanol;(e) converting the alcohol moiety of the propanol to L to yield a 5-aryl-6-[3-(L)propyl]-7-oxa-2-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane in which L is a leaving group selected from the group consisting of -Cl, -Br, -I, p-MeC.sub.6 H.sub.4 SO.sub.3 - and MeSO.sub.3 -.

Abstract: Novel azacycloalkanes, azacycloalkenes and derivatives thereof and methods of preparing same are described. These compounds are useful as antidepressants, anticonvulsants, tranquilizers and analgetics.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X and Y are hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, nitro are useful as neuroleptics.

Abstract: Prostanoid compounds are described having the formula: ##STR1## where A is a cyclopentane ring, which is substituted by oxo and/or hydroxy or etherified hydroxy and may be saturated or unsaturated; X is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --; R is alkyl having a terminal --COOH or ester group; and Y is amino or substituted amino, particularly heterocyclic amino.The compounds have bronchodilator activity and/or inhibit blood platelet aggregation.The preparation and pharmaceutical formulation of the compounds is also described.

Abstract: Novel substituted 1,3-dihydrospiro[benzo(c)thiophene]s and methods of preparing the same are described. These compounds are useful as antidepressants and tranquilizers and intermediates therefor.

Abstract: Novel 1-[3-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)propyl]-4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidines , processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating psychoses and alleviating pain employing compounds and compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X and Y are hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, nitro are useful as neuroleptics.

Abstract: 4-Phenoxypiperidines of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group with 3 to 5 carbon atoms, a cycloalkylmethyl group with 3 to 7 carbon atoms in the cycloalkyl part or a phenylalkyl group with 1 to 3 carbon atoms in the alkyl part,R.sup.2 denotes a hydrogen atom, a nitro group, an amino group or an acylamino group andR.sup.3 denotes a phenyl group or a benzyl group,and their N-oxides and their acid-addition salts are new compounds. They have an antiptotic and analgesic action and are suitable for the treatment of depressions and painful conditions. Processes for the preparation of the new compounds are provided.

Abstract: 4-Aryl-4-aryloxypiperidines of the general formula (I) ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or benzyl, Ar is phenyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, nitro or amino groups and Ar.sup.1 is a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one or more cyano, methylsulphinyl, methylsulphonyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, halogen, nitro, amino or acylamino groups or an aromatic heterocyclic mono- or di-cyclic radical, exhibit activity on the central nervous system, e.g. as antidepressants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where Q is defined hereinafter and X and Y are hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, nitro are useful as neuroleptics.

Abstract: A 4-phenyl piperidine having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a straight chain lower alkyl group; R.sub.2 is --COCH.sub.3, --COC.sub.2 H.sub.5 or ##STR2## R.sub.3 is --OCOCH.sub.3, --OCOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --OCO -cycloalkyl, or --OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.4 --Z; wherein Z is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or chlorine, and X is oxygen: or an addition salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable organic acid or inorganic acid. The compounds have have found to have, inter alia, stimulatory effects on the central nervous system which is indicative of their use as antidepressants in humans.

Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions which contain, as active ingredients, a butyrophenone derivative I which is basically substituted in the 4-position and has central depressant and antipsychotic activity, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, and an unsubstituted or substituted C-(2-benzofuranyl)-piperidine or C-(2-benzofuranyl)-tetrahydropyridine of the general formula II ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an alkyl group containing at most 4 carbon atoms, the allyl, 3-oxobutyl, 3-hydroxybutyl, 2-propynyl or cyclopropylmethyl group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a methyl group, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen having an atomic number up to 35, a lower alkyl or alkoxy group, the trifluoromethyl group or a cycloalkyl group containing 5 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group or halogen having an atomic number up to 35, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to xanthene derivatives which possess analgesic activity, to processes for the manufacture of said derivatives and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. Typical of the xanthene derivatives disclosed is 6-chloro-4-hydroxy-1'-methylxanthene-9-spiro-4'-piperidine.

Abstract: Novel azacycloalkanes, azacycloalkenes and derivatives thereof and methods of preparing same are described. These compounds are useful as antidepressants, anticonvulsants, tranquilizers and analgetics.

Abstract: Butyrophenone compounds having excellent psychotropic activity and represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is defined hereinbelow.

Abstract: 1-Heterocyclic alkyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolinones, acid addition salts thereof, and intermediate compounds having analgesic properties. A representative quinazolinone compound is 1-[2-(1-phenyl-4-piperazinyl)-ethyl]-2-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-quinazo linone. A representative analgesic intermediate is 2-[2-(4-[1-phenyl]piperazinyl)ethylamino] bezamide.

Abstract: [2]Benzopyrano[3,4-c]pyridine derivatives characterized by having a 2,3,4,4a,6,10b-hexahydro-1H-[2]benzopyrano[3,4-c]pyridine nucleus bearing a substituent at position 6 are disclosed. The nucleus can be optionally further substituted at positions 2,3,4,6 and on the aromatic ring. The derivatives are useful diuretic, anorexic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant and antihypertensive agents. Methods for their preparation and use also are disclosed.