Abstract:
The products are new tricyclic amino compounds and acid addition salts thereof, said tricyclic amino compounds corresponding to the general formula : WHERE X represents one of the following divalent hydrocarbon radicals : A represents a carbonyl (CO) or a hydroxymethylene (CHOH) group and R represents a monoalkylamino or a dialkylamino radical. They are very useful substances for human therapeutics, namely as antidepressants and antianxiety agents. The process for preparing compounds of formula (1) and their salts is disclosed.