Claims
- 1. A compound having the formula (I): ##STR6## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylamino, and C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 dialkylamino; n is an integer of 4 or 5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
- 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of amino, methylamino, and dimethylamino.
- 3. The compound of claim 1, which is 2-(4-methylaminobutoxy)diphenyl ether.
- 4. The compound of claim 1, which is 2-(4-dimethylaminobutoxy)diphenyl ether.
- 5. The compound of claim 1, which is 2-(5-methylaminopentyloxy)diphenyl ether.
- 6. A method for palliating conditions of depression in warm-blooded animals, which comprises:
- administering to said animal an antidepressant effective amount of a compound of the formula (I): ##STR7## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkylamino, and C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 dialkylamino; and n is an integer of 4 or 5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
- 7. An antidepressant composition which comprises an antidepressant effective amount of a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 612,005, filed Sept. 10, 1975 and now abandoned.
Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
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toyoshima, et al., (I), "Journal Pharm. Soc. Japan," vol. 89, pp. 1078-1084, (1969). |
Toyoshima, et al., (II), "Journal Pharm. Soc. Japan," vol. 89, pp. 1417-1425, (1970). |
Continuation in Parts (1)
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