May 14, 1991

Novel benzo[b]pyrrolo[3,2,1-jk]benzodiazepines, intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods for alleviating pain utilizing the compounds or compositions thereof are disclosed.

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07/586,357

September 21, 1990

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C07D   487/06   (20060101)   C07D   487/00   (20060101)   C07D   487/16   (20060101)  

This is a division, of application Ser. No. 390,130 filed Aug. 7, 1989 now U.S. Pat. No. 4983601.

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5536717 - 7-[4-(substituted amino)-2-butynl]benzo[B]pyrrolo[3,2,1-JK]-[1,4]benzodiazepin-6-ones - Owned by Hoechst Marion Roussel Inc. (Somerville, NJ) There are disclosed various compounds of the formula below, ##STR1## where the parameters X, Y, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined in the specification which are useful as antidepressant and analgesic agents.