| abstract |
Novel 4,4-diphenylbutyl-1-(4-benzoyl-4-hydroxy or acyloxy)-piperidines and acid addition salts thereof, useful as central depressants, e.g., neuroleptics (anti-psychotics), are disclosed. Methods of making same, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, a method of treating therewith, and important and novel intermediates for the production thereof, namely, 4-benzoyl-4-hydroxypiperidines, are also disclosed, as well as 4-benzoyl-1-(4,4-diphenylbutyl)-piperidines, which are also useful intermediates. |