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Process for 5-methyl-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]-cyclohepten-5,10-imine

US4477668A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1982
Grant dateOct 16, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D451/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

(+)-5-Methyl-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]-cyclohepten-5,10-imine, and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts is useful as an anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant and in the treatment of mixed anxiety-depression, minimal brain dysfunction and extrapyramidal disorders such as Parkinson's disease. The racemate of the compound is produced by a four-step synthetic process in about 65% yield from 5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-one.

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