Arylmethoxy-, arylmethylthio-, heteroarylmethoxy-, and heteroarylmethylthio-alkylaminoalcohols

A compound of the formula ##STR10## wherein X is carbamoyl, mono- or di- C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl carbamoyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylsulfinyl, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl;

• Y is O, S, SO or SO.sub.2 ;
• and
• R is phenyl;
• phenyl substituted by C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, hydroxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, halo, carboxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, or nitro groups;
• heteroaryl groups having 5 to 10 ring members having one or two rings comprising aromatic carbon atoms and from 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms, and substituted derivatives thereof wherein said heteroaryl group is substituted by C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, hydroxy, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, halo, phenyl, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, and wherein said heteroaryl group is joined to the side chain at one of said ring aromatic carbon atoms;
• and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.