| abstract |
Novel N-(2-aminocyclopentyl)-N-alkanoyl anilides and 2-N-oxides thereof of the formula: <IMAGE> in which the substituents are defined in Claims 1 and 10, are prepared. These compounds are obtained by acylating N-(2-aminocyclopentyl)aniline on the nitrogen atom either with an anhydride of an organic carboxylic acid of the formula R-COOH or with a R-C (O)-chloride or R-C (O)-bromide. The corresponding N-oxides are prepared from these acylated compounds by oxidation with a percarbonic acid. The novel compounds which are obtained can be used as antidepressants. |