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1-(4-Aminophenyl)-4-methyl-7,8-methylenedioxy-3,4-dihydro-5H-2,3-b enzodiazepine and acid addition salts thereof same

US4835152A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1987
Grant dateMay 30, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P25/26
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to new 1-(4-aminophenyl)-4-methyl-7,8-methylenedioxy-3,4-dihydro-5H-2,3-benzodiaz epi ne of formula (1), optically active isomers and acid addition salts thereof as well as to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds. ##STR1## The new compounds of formula (I) can be prepared by reducing 1-(4-aminophenyl)-4-methyl-7,8-methylenedioxy-5H-2,3-benzodiazepine of formula (II) with an inorganic or organic-inorganic and/or complex metal hydride and, if desired, separating the optically active forms of the compound of formula (I) thus-obtained and, if desired, converting the base or bases into acid addition salts or converting the salts into the free bases(s). ##STR2## The new compound of formula (I) possesses significant central nervous effects and can advantageously be used in the therapy.

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