9-(2-Hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethano-anthracenes and salts thereof

US4017542A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Ciba-Geigy · US

Inventors

• Max Wilhelm · Riehen, CH
• Raymond Bernasconi · Oberwil, CH
• Angelo Storni · Rheinfelden, CH
• Dieter Beck · Basel, CH
• Karl Schenker · Binningen, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 2, 1975
• Grant date: Apr 12, 1977
• Expiry date: Apr 2, 1995

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K31/135
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

9-(2-A-3-R-propyl)-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracenes containing the nucleus of the formula ##STR1## wherein R denotes a secondary or tertiary amino group and A denotes a free, etherified or acylated hydroxyl group, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful as psychotropics, especially as anti-depressants.