Diphenylazomethines and pharmaceutical compositions containing them

摘要

Diphenylazomethines of the formula (I) <IMAGE> (I) in which R represents -(CH2)4OH, -(CH2)2-CHOH-CH3, -CH2-CHOH-C2H5, -CH2-CHOH-CH2-COOH, -CH2-CHOH-CH2-CONH2, -CH2-CH2-CHOH-CH2OH or -CH2-CHOH-COOH (in the form of the racemate or of an optically active isomer when the compound contains an asymmetric carbon) act on the central nervous system and find use as antidepressants and anticonvulsants.