N-Amino alkyl indole compounds compositions containing same, and a method of using same in therapy of disorders of gastrointestinal motility

Abstract

Novel N-amino alkyl indole compounds are disclosed. These compounds correspond to the Formula I ##STR1## In said Formula R.sub.1 indicates the hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which may be substituted by a phenyl group, or the acetyl group; R.sub.2 indicates the hydroxy carbonyl group, an alkoxy carbonyl group with 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, the cyano group, the amino carbonyl group, a mono-alkyl amino carbonyl group with 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, or a di-alkyl amino carbonyl group with 1 to 4 alkyl carbon atoms, with the proviso that, when R.sub.2 is the hydroxy carbonyl group, then R.sub.1 is other than the hydrogen atom; A indicates an alkylene group with 2 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different substituents and indicate the hydrogen atom, an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are an alkylene group forming, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a heterocyclic ring with 5 to 7 ring members; and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are the same or different substituents and indicate hydrogen and halogen atoms, alkyl groups with 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkoxy groups with 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or one of said substituents R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 being the nitro group or the trifluoro methyl group while the other one is the hydrogen atom. The acid addition salts of said compounds are also disclosed. The above mentioned novel N-amino alkyl indole compounds have a favorable effect upon the motility of the gastro-intestinal tract. The compounds are obtained, for instance, by reacting the alkali metal salts of a corresponding indole compound which is unsubstituted at its nitrogen atom, with a halogeno alkyl amine.

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