| abstract |
An imide compound of the formula: <CHEM> wherein Z is a group of the formula: <CHEM> in which B is a carbonyl group or a sulfonyl group, R<1>, R<2>, R<3> and R<4> are each a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or R<1> and R<2> or R<1> and R<3> may be combined together to make a non-aromatic hydrocarbon ring or R<1> and R<3> may be combined together to make an aromatic ring, said non-aromatic hydrocarbon ring being optionally bridged with a lower alkylene group or an oxygen atom therein and said aromatic ring, said non-aromatic hydrocarbon ring and said lower alkylene group being each optionally substituted with at least one lower alkyl, and n is an integer of 0 or 1; D is a group of the formula: -(CH2)p-A-(CH2)q- in which A is a non-aromatic hydrocarbon ring optionally bridged with a lower alkylene group or an oxygen atom, said non-aromatic hydrocarbon ring and said lower alkylene group being each optionally substituted with at least one lower alkyl, and p and q are each an integer of 0, 1 or 2; and Ar is an aromatic group, a heterocyclic aromatic group, a benzoyl group, a phenoxy group or a phenylthio group and G is <CHEM> or Ar is a biphenylmethylidene group and G is <CHEM> all of the above groups being each optionally substituted with at least one of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy and halogen; and its acid addition salts, useful as an antipsycotic agent. |