Fused bicyclic imides with psychotropic activity

Abstract From the Canadian patent

There are disclosed compounds of the formula wherein R represents the structure, or -CHR1-CHR2in which R1 and R2 taken together represents with the proviso that when in Y, o is zero p is other than zero;, R3 is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl 2-pyridinyl, 2-pyri-, midinyl, 2-pyrazinyl or 3-pyridazinyl where the substituents are, selected from the group lower alkyl lower alkoxy, halo cyano, nitro and trifluoromethyl Y is -(CH2)o- or vinylene; x is lower, alkylene vinylene or 0; m is 2-4; o is 0-3; p is 0-4; ..... represents a single or double bond; with the proviso that in the structure, the sum of o and p is ? 1; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and their use as …