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2-[[4-(2,3-Dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)-1-(piperidinyl or 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridinyl)]alkyl]-1H-benz[de]isoquinoline-1,3(2H)-d iones

US3996362A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1975
Grant dateDec 7, 1976
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Expiry dateMay 28, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D401/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of the following formula and their acid addition salts ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, nitro, amino, trifluoromethyl, or cyano; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, or lower alkoxy; the dashed line indicates the optional presence of a double bond; and A is straight or branched chain alkylene of 1-8 carbons; are disclosed. These compounds exhibit antidepressant activity. In addition, these compounds are useful as antiinflammatory agents.

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