ETHYLENEDIAMINE MONOAMIDE DERIVATIVES

摘要

The ethylenediamine monoamides of the formula R-CO-NH-CH2-CH2-NH2 I in which R is an aromatic 5-membered heterocyclic radical as defined in claim 1, and the pharmaceutically utilisable acid addition salts thereof have low toxicity and interesting inhibitory properties on monoamine oxidases and can accordingly be used for the treatment of depressive states and cognitive disorders. They can be prepared by known methods.