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Pyrazolopyridine compounds, and intermediates, useful as anxiolytic agents

US4645838A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1984
Grant dateFeb 24, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D491/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are as described herein, D is oxygen, n is 1 or 2 and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof useful in reducing anxiety in an animal such as man. The compounds are potent anxiolytics having reduced side effects compared to known anxiolytics. Also pharmaceutical compositions, intermediates and methods of treatment and synthesis are described.

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