Aryloxy aminobutanols, their preparation and use thereof

摘要

Disclosed herein are compounds of the formula <IMAGE> in which Ar is phenyl or 1-naphthyl; R1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R2 and R3 are either the same or different selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or lower alkyl; with the proviso that when R1 is lower alkyl then R2 is the same lower alkyl. The compounds are antidepressant agents and methods for their preparation and use also are disclosed.