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Arylcyclobutylalkylamines and anti-depression composition and methods using same

US4443449A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 1982
Grant dateApr 17, 1984
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D295/073
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sub.2 is H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl; R.sub.3 and/or R.sub.4 are H, C.sub.1-3 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom form a heterocyclic ring system; R.sub.5 and/or R.sub.6 are H, halo, CF.sub.3, or C.sub.1-3 alkyl (with the proviso that R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 cannot both be H or methyl) or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form a second benzene ring and R.sub.7 and/or R.sub.8 are H or C.sub.1-3 alkyl show therapeutic activity in the treatment of depression. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing compounds of formula I are disclosed.

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