Production of 3-iminoalkyl-1(1h)-pyridines

Abstract From the Canadian patent

3-IMINOALKYL-2-(1H)-PYRIDINES, Abstract of the Disclosure This invention relates to compounds of formula I I, in which R1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 caxbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen fluorine, chlorine, or, alkyl or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R3 is straight chain alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, which are obtained by reduction of compounds of formula II II, in which R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above. The compounds of formula I and their acid and, base addition salt forms are useful as sleep inducers, minor tranquillisers and neuroleptic agents.