3-hydroxy-3-(1,2,5-thiadiazolyloxyalkanol)-3,4-dihydro-2h-1,5-ben

Abstract

3-Hydroxy-3-(substituted-aminoalkyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,5-benzodioxepin products are described that exhibit .sym.-advenergic stimulating properties and are therefore suitable for use as bronchodilating agents. The products are prepared essentially by four principal routes from 3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,5-benzodioxepins. By one route the 3-oxobenzodioxepin is treated with a nitroalkane to give a 3-hydroxy-3-nitroalkyl-benzodioxepin the nitro group of which is reduced to an amine and the resulting compound reacted with an aldehyde or ketone under hydrogenating conditions to introduce the desired substituent into the amino function. By a second route the 3-oxobenzodioxepin is reacted with an alkali metal nitrile to form the cyanhydrin which upon reduction forms the 3-hydroxy-3-aminoalkyl-benzodioxepin that can be treated with a ketone or aldehyde to give the desired products or can be reacted with sodium nitrite or other agent to form a 3-spiro-benzodioxepin-2-oxirane which upon reaction with an amine provides the desired product. The 3-spiro-benzodioxepin-2'-oxirane also can be obtained by treatment of the 3-oxo-benzodioxepin with a sulfurylide, A fourth method involves forming a benzodioxepin-3-spiro-5'-oxazolidin-2'-one which upon treatment with dilute alkali gives the desired 3-hydroxy-3-(substituted aminoalkyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,5-benzodioxepin The intermediate oxazolidinone compounds can be treated if desired with various agents to attach substituents on the benzenoid moiety of the starting substance. These oxazolidinones exhibit .beta. -stimulating and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.