Abstract:
IN THE INSTANT CASE, THERE IS DISCLOSED VARIOUS PROCESSES FOR PREPARING 5,9,10,14B-TETRAHYDROISOQUINO(2,1-D)BENZO (F)(1,4)DIAZEPIN-6(7H)-ONES(A). IN ONE IMPORTANT PROCESS VARIATION, A 1-(O-AMINO-PHENYL)-3,4-DIHYDROISOQUINOLINE(B) IS REACTED WITH A MEMBER CAPABLE OF PROVIDING A HALO-LOWER ALKANOYL GROUP SUCH AS HALO LOWER ALKANOYL HALIDE TO GIVE A NOVEL (2H-HALO-LOWER ALKANOYL-AMINOPHENYL)(C) DERIVATIVE. C IS THEN RING CLOSED TO A NOVEL 6OXO-6,7,9,10 TETRAHYDROISOQUINO(2,1-D)BENZO(F)(1,4)DIAZEPIN-(8)-IUM(D). D IS THEN REDUCED TO A. IN ANOTHER IMPORTANT PROCESS VARIATION, B OR A 1-(ONITRO-PHENYL)-3,4-DIHYDROISOQUINOLINE IS TREATED WITH AN A-SUBSTITUTED ACETIC ACID DERIVATIVE. THE RESULTING PRODUCT IS REDUCED AND RING CLOSED AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE TO A. COMPOUNDS A ARE USEFUL FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES, E.G. AS SEDATIVES, AS TRANQUILIZERS, AS ANTI-CONVULSANTS AND AS MUSCLE RELAXANTS.
Abstract:
18-NOR-14B-PREGNANO-(13,14-F)-HEXAHYDRO-1,4OXAZEPINES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION ARE DESCRIBED. THESE COMPOUNDS ARE VALUABLE PHARMACEUTICALS IN THAT THEY EXHIBIT BLOOD PRESSURE REDUCING AND DIURETIC EFFECTS. THEY ALSO POSSESS A POSITIVE INOTROPE AND MYOTROPE ACTIVITY, PROMOTE THE BLOOD FLOW TO BLOOD VESSELS SURROUNDING THE HEART AND ALSO THE STROKE MINUTE VOLUME OF THE HEART.
Abstract:
A new series of 15 Beta ,16 Beta -methylene pregnanes is disclosed and methods for their preparation are described. The compounds are particularly useful as antiinflammatory agents.
Abstract:
13-METHYLAMINO STEROIDS, SALTS THEREOF AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION ARE DESCRIBED. THE AFORESAID COMPOUNDS ARE VALUABLE MEDICINALS AND EXHIBIT A GENERALLY FAVORABLE ACTIVITY ON HEART MUSCLE TONE. THEIR ACTIVITY RESULTS ESPECIALLY IN AN INCREASING OF THE EXPANDABILITY OF THE HEART MUSCLE FIBERS AND THUS FACILITATES, FOR EXAMPLE, MAKES POSSIBLE A SUFFICIENT BLOOD FILLING OF THE HEART.
Abstract:
Benz(e)indene derivatives and intermediates therefore have been prepared by various processes starting from hexahydroindane derivatives. The benz(e)indene end products belong to a known class of compounds and are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of steroidal compounds.
Abstract:
A novel class of D-homosteroid lactones is disclosed. The compounds are useful in controlling the mineral balance of the body and thus in the treatment of oedemas.