Patent Publication Number: US-4056537-A

Title: Process for making pyrano- and thiopyranoindole derivatives

Description:
This is a division of application Ser. No. 507,085, filed Sept. 18, 1974, now abandoned, which in turn is a division of Ser. No. 217,627 filed Jan. 13, 1972 and now U.S. Pat. No. 3,852,285, issued Dec. 3, 1974. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of Invention 
     This invention relates to novel pyranoindole and thiopyranonidole derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to intermediates used in these processes. 
     More specifically, the present invention relates to novel pyranoindole and thiopyranoindole derivatives possessing valuable pharmacologic properties. For example, these derivatives exhibit useful antidepressant properties at dosages which do not elicit undesirable side effects. Furthermore the present derivatives exhibit properties useful for the treatment and prevention of ulcers. The combination of these pharmacologic properties together with a low order of toxicity render the pyranoindoles and thiopyranoindoles of the invention therapeutically useful. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     Only a rather limited number of reports dealing with pyrano[3,4-b]indole derivatives are available. In the few that do exist, pyranoindoles are treated more in the manner of chemical curiosities. For the most part these reports discuss the preparation of pyranoindoles in which the pyran portion thereof exists as a lactone. For example, see H. Plieninger, Chem. Ber., 83, 271 (1950) and S. Sakurai and T. Ito, Nippon Kagaku Zasshi, 78, 1665 (1957); [Chem Abstr., 54, 1488f (1960)]. 
     The thiopyranoindoles of the prior art, for example, 5-(3-aminopropyl)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrothiopyrano[4,3-b]indole, M. E. Freed, et al, J. Med. Chem., 7, 628 (1964) are distinguished from the present compounds of this invention by having a different ring structure and by lacking substituents on the thiopyran ring. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The pyranonidole and thiopyranoindole derivatives of this invention are characterized by having an amino(lower)alkyl radical attached to a pyrano[3,4-b]indole or thiopyrano[3,4-b]-indole nucleus. The preferred derivatives of this invention are represented by formula I, ##STR1## in which R 1  is lower alkyl or lower cycloalkyl; R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are the same or different selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl; R 6  is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkanoyloxy, nitro or halo; R 7  is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, propargyl, phenyl(lower)-alkyl or an amino(lower)alkyl radical of formula --Alk-NR 8  R 9   wherein Alk is an alkylene selected from the group consisting of CR 10  R 11  CR 12  R 13 , CR 10  R 11  CR 12  R 13  CR 14  R 15  and CR 10  R 11  CR 12  R 13  CR 14  R 15  CR 16  R 17  wherein R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 , R 15 , R 16  and R 17  are hydrogen or lower alkyl and R 8  and R 9  are either the same or different selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, or R 8  and R 9  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined form a heterocyclic amine radical selected from the group consisting of 1-pyrrolidinyl, piperidino, morpholino, piperazino, 4-(lower alkyl)-1-piperazinyl and 4-[hydroxy(lower)alkyl]-1-piperazinyl; X is oxy or thio; and Y is lower alkyl, phenyl(lower)alkyl or an amino(lower)alkyl radical of formula --Alk-NR 8  R 9  wherein Alk is an alkylene selected from the group consisting of CR 10  R 11 , CR 10  R 11  CR.sup. 12 R 13 , CR 10  R 11  CR 12  R 13  CR 14  R 15  and CR 10  R 11  CR 12  R 13  CR 14  R 15  CR 16  R 17  wherein R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 , R 15 , R 16  and R 17  are hydrogen or lower alkyl and R 8  and R 9  are as defined herein, with the proviso that at least one of R 7  and Y is --Alk-NR 8  R 9 . 
     In the above definitions it is understood that Alk, R 8  and R 9  in each case are entitled to the full range of their definitions as listed above, so that Alk, R 8  and R 9  of Alk-NR 8  R 9   linked to position 9 need not necessarily be the same as Alk, R 8  and R 9  of Alk-NR 8  R 9  linked to position 1. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The term &#34;lower alkyl&#34; as used herein contemplates both straight and branched chain alkyl radicals containing from one to six carbon atoms and includes methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, 2-methylpentyl and the like. 
     The term &#34;lower alkenyl&#34; as used herein contemplates both straight and branched chain alkenyl radicals containing from two to six carbon atoms and includes vinyl, allyl, 1-propenyl, methallyl, 2-ethyl-3-butenyl and the like. 
     The term &#34;phenyl(lower)alkyl&#34; as used herein contemplates a phenylalkyl radical in which the alkyl portion thereof contains from one to four carbon atoms and includes benzyl, phenethyl, α-methylphenethyl and the like. 
     The term &#34;lower cycloalkyl&#34; as used herein contemplates saturated cyclic hydrocarbon radicals containing from three to six carbon atoms and includes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and the like. 
     The term &#34;lower alkoxy&#34; as used herein contemplates both straight and branched chain alkoxy radicals containing from one to four carbon atoms and includes methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy and the like. 
     The term &#34;lower alkanoyloxy&#34; as used herein contemplates both straight and branched chain alkanoyloxy radicals containing from two to six carbon atoms and includes acetoxy, propionyloxy, hexanoyloxy and the like. 
     The term &#34;halo&#34; as used herein contemplates halogens and includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. 
     The compounds of formula I are capable of forming acid addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids. Such acid addition salts are included within the scope of this invention. 
     The acid addition salts are prepared by reacting the base form of the appropriate compound of formula I with either one to four equivalents, depending on the number of basic nitrogens in the compound, or preferably with an excess of the appropriate acid in an organic solvent, for example, ether or an ethanol-ether mixture. These salts, when administered to mammals, possess the same pharmacologic activities as the corresponding bases. For many purposes it is preferable to administer the salts rather than the base compounds. Among the acid addition salts suitable for this purpose are salts such as the sulfate, phosphate, lactate, tartrate, maleate, citrate, hydrobromide and hydrochloride. Both the base compounds and the salts have the distinct advantage of possessing a relatively low order of toxicity. 
     Also included in this invention are the stereochemical isomers of the compounds of formula I which result from asymmetric centers, contained therein. These isomeric forms are prepared by different methods and are purified readily by crystallization or chromatography. 
     Individual optical isomers, which might be separated by fractional crystallization of the diastereoisomeric salts formed thereof, for instance, with d- or l- tartaric acid or D-(+)-α-bromocamphor sulfonic acid, are also included. 
     Antidepressant Activity 
     The useful antidepressant activity of the compounds of formula I and their acid addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids are demonstrated in standard pharmacologic tests, such as, for example, the tests described by F. Hafliger and V. Burckhart in &#34;Psychopharmacological Agents&#34;, M. Gordon, Ed., Academic Press, New York and London, 1964, pp. 75 - 83. 
     More specifically, as noted in the latter reference the antidepressant properties of a compound may be demonstrated by its capacity to antagonize the depressant effects of reserpine. Furthermore, it is well documented that reserpine in animals products a model depression which can be used for detecting antidepressant properties. Accordingly, the compounds of the present invention antagonize reserpine effects in mice at doses ranging from about 1 to 100 mg/kg. Several of the preferred compounds, for instance, 
     1-[(2-dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole oxalate (Example 309), 
     1-methyl-[3-(methylamino)propyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole oxalate (Example 310), 
     1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4b]indole oxalate (Example 312), 
     1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole maleate (Example 330), and 
     1-[2-(dimethylaminoethyl]-1-methyl-9-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole maleate (Example 683), antagonize the effects of reserpine in mice at dose ranges from about 1 to 15 mg/kg. 
     When the compounds of this invention are used as antidepressants in warm-blooded mammals, e.g. rats and mice, they may be used alone or in combination with pharmacologically acceptable carriers, the proportion of which is determined by the solubility and chemical nature of the compound, chosen route of administration and standard biological practice. For example, they may be administered orally in solid form containing such excipients as starch, milk sugar, certain types of clay and so forth. They may also be administered orally in the form of solutions of they may be injected parenterally. For parenteral administration they may be used in the form of a sterile solution containing other solutes, for example, enough saline or glucose to make the solution isotonic. 
     The dosage of the present therapeutic agents will vary with the form of administration and the particular compound chosen. Furthermore, it will vary with the particular host under treatment. Generally, treatment is initiated with small dosages substantially less than the optimum dose of the compound. Thereafter, the dosage is increased by small increments until the optimum effect under the circumstances is reached. In general, the compounds of this invention are most desirably administered at a concentration level that will generally afford effective results without causing any harmful or deleterious side effects and preferably at a level that is in a range of from about 0.1 mg to about 50 mg per kilo per day, although as aforementioned variations will occur. However, a dosage level that is in the range of from about 0.5 mg to about 25 mg per kilo per day is most desirably employed in order to achieve effective results. 
     Antiulcer Activity 
     The compounds of formula I of this invention possess another useful pharmacologic property; that is, they are useful antiulcer agents. More particularly, the said compounds of this invention exhibit antiulcer activity in standard pharmacologic tests, for example, the test described by D. A. Brodie and L. S. Valitski, Proc. Soc. Exptl. Biol. Med., 113, 998 (1963), based on the prevention of stress-induced ulcers. 
     When the compounds of formula I are employed as antiulcer agents, they may be formulated and administered in the same manner as described above for their use as antidepressant agents. 
     Processes 
     For the preparation of the pyranoindole and thiopyranoindole derivatives of this invention we prefer to use as starting materials the compounds of general formula II, ##STR2## in which R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are as defined in the first instance and X 1  is hydroxy or mercapto. 
     The starting materials of formula II in which X 1  is hydroxy are either known, for example, tryptophol, described by H. R. Snyder and F. J. Pilgrim, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 70, 3770 (1948), or they are obtained by the following process: ##STR3## 
     With reference to this process phenylhydrazines of formula III and the hydroxyaldehyde of formula IV are reacted together according to the conditions of the &#34;Fischer Indole Synthesis&#34;, for example, see P. L. Julian, E. N. Myer and H. C. Printy, &#34;Heterocylic Compounds&#34;, R. C. Elderfield, Ed., Vol. 3, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1952, pp. 8 - 11, to form the desired starting material (II, X 1  = OH). 
     The phenylhydrazines of formula III are either known or are prepared according to known methods. A convenient method involves the diazotization of the appropriately substituted aniline to give the corresponding diazo derivative. The latter compound is then reduced with stannous chloride or sodium sulfite to give the corresponding phenylhydrazine, see L. F. Fieser and M. Fieser, &#34;Advanced Organic Chemistry&#34;, Reinhold Publishing Corporation, New York, 1961, p. 734. 
     The hydroxyaldehydes of formula IV are either known, see for example, &#34;Rodd&#39;s Chemistry of Carbon Compounds&#34;, S. Coffey, Ed., Vol. I d, 2nd ed., Elsevier Publishing Co., Amsterdam, 1965, pp. 44 - 49, or they are prepared according to known methods. A convenient method involves reduction of an appropriate lactone of formula ##STR4## with bis-(3-methyl-2-butyl)borane, H. G. Brown and D. B. Bigley, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 83, 486 (1961), diisobutyl aluminum hydride, L. I. Zakharkkin and I. M. Khorlina, Tetrahedron Letters, 619 (1962) or sodium aluminum hydride, L. I Zakharkin et al., Tetrahedron Letters, 2087 (1963). The appropriate lactones utilized in this condensation are either commercially available, for example, δ-valerolactone, α-methyl-butyrolactone, or they are described with a variety of methods for their preparation in organic chemistry textbooks; such as the textbooks, &#34;Methoden der Organischen Chemie&#34;, Houben-Weyl, E. Muller, Ed., Vol. VI/2, Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1963, pp. 561 - 852 or L. F. Fieser and M. Fieser, &#34;Advanced Organic Chemistry&#34;, cited above. 
     Alternatively, the starting materials of formula II in which R 2 , R 3  and R 4  are hydrogen and X 1  is hydroxy are prepared by lithium aluminum hydride reduction (N. G. Gaylord, &#34;Reduction with Complex Metal Hydrides&#34;, Interscience Publishers, Inc., New York, 1956, pp. 322 - 370) of compounds of formula V described by T. Y. Shen, U.S. Pat. No. 3,161,654, Dec. 15, 1964: ##STR5## wherein R 18  is lower alkyl and R 5  and R 6  are as defined in the first instance. 
     In addition, convenient processes are available for the specific synthesis of certain starting materials of formula II. For example, starting materials of formula II in which R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  are hydrogen and X 1  is hydroxy are obtained by reduction of the appropriate ethyl 3-indoleglyoxylate with lithium aluminum hydride, British Patent 778,823 and T. Nogrady and T. W. Doyle, Can. J. Chem., 42, 485 (1964). Starting materials of formula II in which R 2  and R 4  are hydrogen, R 3  and R 5  are hydrogen or lower alkyl and X 1  is hydroxy are obtained by reacting indole or an appropriately substituted indole with ethylene oxide or lower alkyl substituted ethylene oxide according to the process of M. Julia et al., Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr., 2291 (1966). 
     The starting materials of formula II in which X 1  is mercapto and R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5  and R 6  are as defined in the first instance are obtained by the following process: The appropriate compound of formula II (X 1  = OH) described above, is treated with phosphorus tribromide in an inert solvent, for example, ether or carbon tetrachloride, to afford the corresponding 3-(2-bromoethyl)-indole derivative. The latter compound is then converted to the desired starting material of formula II (X 1  = SH) by a procedure similar to that described by N. N. Suvorov and V. N. Buyanov, Khim.- Farm. Zh., 1, (1967), [Chem. Abstr. 67, 73474a (1967)], for converting 3-(2-bromoethyl)-indole to indole-3-ethanethiol (II; R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5  and R 6  = H and X 1  = SH). Accordingly, the appropriate 3-(2-bromoethyl)indole indole derivative is treated with sodium or potassium thiosulfate to afford the corresponding sodium or potassium β-(3-indolyl)ethyl thiosulfate derivative, respectively, which on treatment with strong alkali for example, sodium or potassium hydroxide, is transformed into the corresponding bis-[ω-(3-indolyl)ethyl]disulfide derivative. Reduction of the latter compound with lithium aluminum hydride gives the desired compounds of formula II. 
     It should be noted that the preceding process may not be entirely practical for the preparation of the compounds of formula II in which X 1  is mercapto and R 6  is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy. For this reason, the preferred starting materials of formula II for the ultimate preparation of the compounds of formula I in which R 6  is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy and X is thio are the corresponding compounds of formula II in which R 6  is benzyloxy, i.e., a hydroxyl with a protecting benzyl group or other suitable protecting group, see J. F. McOmie, &#34;Advances in Organic Chemistry&#34;, Vol. 3, R. A. Raphael, et al, Ed., Interscience Publishers, New York, 1963, pp. 191 - 294. When the latter compounds are used as starting materials in this manner, they are first subjected to the process (II + VI → VII), described below. Subsequently, the benzyloxy group is removed by hydrogenation, in the presence of a catalyst, for example, 10% palladium on carbon, just prior to affording the desired corresponding compound of formula I in which R 6  is hydroxy. The latter are converted, if desired, to the corresponding compound of formula I in which R 6  is lower alkanoyloxy by conventional means, for example, by treatment with the appropriate lower alkanoic anhydride preferably in the presence of pyridine. Likewise, it should be noted that similar use of the starting materials of formula II in which X 1  is hydroxy and R 6  is benzyloxy to obtain the corresponding compound of formula I in which R 6  is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy is also preferred. 
     The above described starting materials of formula II in which R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X 1  are as defined in the first instance are now subjected to a key reaction comprising the treatment of said starting materials with a compound of formula ##STR6## (VI) in which R 1  is as defined in the first instance and Z is selected from the group consisting of: 
     a. COOR 19  and Alk 1  - COOR 19  in which R 19  is hydrogen or lower alkyl and Alk 1  is an alkylene selected from the group consisting of CR 10  R 11 , CR 10  R 11  CR 12  R 13  and CR 10  R 11  CR 12  R 13  CR 14  R 15  wherein R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14  and R 15  are hydrogen or lower alkyl, 
     b. CONR 8  R 9  and Alk 1  -CONR 8  R 9  in which Alk 1 , R 8  and R 9  are as defined above, 
     c. CH 2  OCOR 20  and Alk 1  -CH 2  OCOR 20  in which R 20  is hydrogen or lower alkyl and Alk 1  is as defined above, 
     d. Alk 2  -L in which Alk 2  is an alkylene selected from the group consisting of CR 10  R 11  CHR 12 , CR 10  R 11  CR 12  R 13  CHR 14  and CR 10  R 11  CR 12  R 13  CR 14  R 15  CHR 16  wherein R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , R 14 , R 15  and R 16  are as defined above and L is halo, 
     e. Alk NR 8  COR 21  in which Alk and R 8  are as defined in the first instance and R 21  is hydrogen or lower alkyl containing from one to five carbon atoms, 
     f. Alk - NO 2  in which Alk is as defined in the first instance, and 
     g. Lower alkyl and phenyl(lower)alkyl, in the presence of an acid catalyst to yield the compounds of formula VII in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , X and Z are as defined above and R 7  is hydrogen. ##STR7## 
     Thereafter the appropriate compound of formula VII (R 7  = H) is converted to the desired pyranoindole of formula I according to the processes described hereinafter. 
     In practising the condensation (II + VI → VII) we have found it preferable to use a solvent as a reaction medium. Any solvent inert to the reaction conditions may be used. Suitable solvents include aromatic hydrocarbon, for example benzene, or toluene, ethers and cyclic ethers, for example diethyl ether, dioxan, or tetrahydrofuran, halogenated hydrocarbons, for example methylene dichloride, or carbon tetrachloride and the like. Benzene and tetrahydrofuran are especially convenient and practical for this use. A variety of suitable acid catalysts may be used for this condensation, for example, the type of catalyst used in a Friedel-Crafts reaction, i.e. p-toluenesulfonic acid, aluminum chloride, phosphorus pentoxide, boron trifluoride, zinc chloride, hydrochloric acid, perchloric acid, trifluoroacetic acid, sulfuric acid and the like. p-Toluenesulfonic acid, aluminum chloride, boron trifluoride and phosphorus pentoxide are included among the preferred acid catalysts. The amount of acid catalyst used is not especially critical and may range from 0.01 molar equivalents to 100 molar equivalents; however, a range of from 0.1 to 10 molar equivalents is generally preferred. The time of the reaction may range from 10 minutes to 60 hours, with the preferred range being from one-half to 24 hours. The temperature of the reaction may range from 20° C. to the boiling point of the reaction mixture. Preferred temperature ranges include 20° to 120° C. 
     A more detailed description of the preparation of the above intermediate compounds of formula VII and a description of their subsequent conversion to pyranoindole and thiopyranoindole derivatives of formula I are disclosed below. For convenience these descriptions are catagorized into sections according to the group selected for Z for the intermediate. 
     a. Preparation and Conversion of Intermediates of Formula VII (Z = COOR 19  and Alk 1  COOR 19 ) 
     Intermediates of formula (Z = COOR 19  and Alk 1  -COOR 19  in which R 19  is hydrogen or lower alkyl and Alk 1  is as defined in the first instance, R 7  is hydrogen and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X are as defined in the first instance) are readily obtained by the condensation (II+VI→VII) by using ketoacids or ketoesters of formula ##STR8## in which R 1  is as defined in the first instance and Z is COOR 19  or Alk 1  - COOR 19  as defined above together with the starting material of formula II. 
     Generally comparable yields of product are obtained in this process when either the ketoacid or the corresponding ketoester is used. However, in the case where it is desired to prepare an acid compound of formula VII(R 7  = H) in which Z is Alk 1  COOR 19  wherein Alk 1  is CR 10  R 11  and R 19  is hydrogen (i.e., an acid intermediate of formula VII), it is preferable to first condense the appropriate β-ketoester of formula VI rather than the corresponding β-ketoacid and then hydrolyze the resulting ester product to give the desired acid compound. 
     Moreover, in the general practise of this invention it is often more convenient to prepare the acid compounds of formula VII(R 7  =H) by using the ketoester instead of the ketoacid in this process and then hydrolyze the resulting ester product to the desired acid, the reason being simply that the ketoesters are generally more readily available either commercially or by synthesis. 
     The hydrolysis of compounds of formula VII(R 7  =H) in which Z is COOR 19  or Alk 1  COOR 19  wherein Alk 1  is as defined in the first instance and R 19  is lower alkyl, i.e. ester intermediates of formula VII(R 7  =H), to their corresponding acids of formula VII (R 7  = H) is readily effected by treatment with a suitable alkali, for example, potassium hydroxide or sodium carbonate, in aqueous methanol or aqueous ethanol or by treatment with lithium iodide in a suitable organic solvent, for example, collidine, see L. F. Fieser and M. Fieser, &#34;Reagents for Organic Synthesis&#34;, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1967, pp. 615 - 617. 
     The α-, β-, γ- and δ-ketoacids and -ketoesters of formula VI are either known, for example, ethyl pyruvate, levulinic acid, ethyl, α,α-dimethylacetoacetate, and β,β-dimethyllevulic acid, or they are prepared by known methods described in general organic chemistry textbooks. For example, a comprehensive review on the properties and preparation of such α-, β-, γ- and δ-ketoacids and -ketoesters may be found in &#34;Rodd&#39;s Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds&#34;, cited above, Vol. Id, pp. 226 - 274. 
     Thereafter these intermediate acids and esters of formula VII (R 7  = H) are converted to compounds of formula I in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7  and X are as defined in the first instance and Y is -Alk-NR 8  R 9  in which Alk is CH 2  or Alk 1  -CH 2  wherein Alk 1  is as defined in the first instance and R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance. This conversion is accomplished by amidation, reduction and if desired N-alkylation of the indolic nitrogen. The order of these steps is not critical. However, we have found the following sequence of these steps to be both convenient and practical. 
     First, when it is desired to prepare the derivatives of the latter group of compounds of formula I in which R 7  is H, i.e., N-alkylation of the indolic nitrogen is not desired, either the above acid intermediate or ester intermediate may be employed. 
     In the case where the acid intermediate of formula VII(R 7  = H) is employed, said acid is subjected to amidation by treatment with a lower alkyl chloroformate, preferably ethyl chloroformate, in the presence of triethylamine, affording the corresponding mixed anhydride, which is converted by treatment with the appropriate amine of formula HNR 8  R 9  in which R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance, for example, ammonia, methylamine or dimethylamine, to yield the corresponding amide of formula VII in which Z is CONR 8  R 9  or Alk 1  CONR 8  R 9  in which Alk 1 , R 8  and R 9  are as described in the first instance. 
     Alternatively, the latter amides are also obtained by treating the ester intermediates of formula VII (R 7  = H) with the appropriate amine according to known amidation methods, for example, see A. L. F. Beckwith in &#34;The Chemistry of Amides&#34;, J. Zalicky, E., Interscience Publishers, New York, 1970, pp. 96 - 105. 
     Secondly, the amides so obtained are reduced with a suitable complex metal hydride to yield the desired pyranoindoles and thiopyranoindoles. Examples of suitable complex metal hydrides are lithium aluminum hydride, lithium aluminum hydride-aluminum chloride, aluminum hydride-aluminum chloride, diborane and sodium borohydride-aluminum chloride. Lithium aluminum hydride is preferred. 
     On the other hand when it is desired to prepare the compounds of formula I of the above group in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X are as defined in the first instance, R 7  is lower alkyl, or lower alkenyl, propargyl, phenyl(lower)alkyl or amino(lower)alkyl and Y is --Alk-N R 8  R 9  in which Alk is CH 2  or Alk 1  CH 2  wherein Alk 1  is as defined in the first instance and R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance, the acid or ester intermediate of formula VII (R 7  = H) are first subjected to N-alkylation by treatment with a molar excess of the appropriate organic halide, namely a lower alkyl halide, lower alkenyl halide, propargyl halide, phenyl(lower)alkyl halide or amino(lower)alkyl halide, respectively, in an inert solvent in the presence of a proton acceptor. Suitable inert solvents include tetrahydrofuran, benzene, toluene and dimethylformamide. Suitable proton acceptors include sodium hydride, alkali metal carbonate and triethylamine. Preferred conditions for effecting this N-alkylation include the use of sodium hydride as a proton acceptor and tetrahydrofuran as an inert solvent. Although the optimum temperature and reaction time will vary depending on the reactants employed, the reaction is generally performed at the boiling point of the reaction mixture for a period of 30 minutes to 48 hours. 
     The lower alkyl halides, lower alkenyl halides, propargyl halide, phenyl(lower)alkyl halides and aminoalkyl(lower)halides employed herein are either known, for example, ethyl bromide, allyl bromide and dimethylaminoethyl chloride, or they are prepared by known methods, usually by the treatment of the corresponding alcohols with a halogenating agent, for instance, thionyl chloride, see D. J. Collins and J. J. Hobbs, Aust. J. Chem., 20, 1413 (1967) and R. B. Moffett, J. Org. Chem., 14, 862 (1949). 
     In this manner, the corresponding N-alkylated derivatives of the above acid and ester derivatives of formula VII are obtained. Thereafter these derivatives are subjected to the amidation and reduction steps according to the conditions described hereinabove in this section, to afford the desired compounds of formula I in which R 7  is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, propargyl, phenyl(lower)alkyl, or amino(lower)alkyl. 
     Although the above sequence of steps for the conversion of the acid and ester intermediates of formula VII (R 7  = H) to the above desired pyranoindoles is convenient and efficacious, a change in the order of the steps whereby the amides of formula VII (R 7  = H) are treated with the appropriate organic halide according to the N-alkylation conditions described above, followed by reduction with a complex metal hydride, as described above, also affords the above desired compounds of formula I, in which R 7  is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, propargyl, phenyl(lower)alkyl or amino(lower)alkyl. described above, of the resulting corresponding amide derivative in which the indolic nitrogen is alkylated, also affords the above desired compounds of formula I, in which R 7  is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, propargyl, phenyl(lower) alkyl or amino(lower)alkyl. 
     Furthermore, another change in the order of the steps for preparing the latter compounds of formula I is realized by N-alkylation, as described above, of the corresponding compounds of formula I in which R 7  is hydrogen, described above. In this case when the starting material employed is a pyranoindole or thiopyranoindole of formula I in which Y is -Alk-NR 8  R 9  in which Alk is CH 2  or Alk 1  CH 2  wherein Alk 1  is as defined in the first instance and R 8  is hydrogen and R 9  is hydrogen or lower alkyl, i.e., a primary or secondary amine function is present in the molecule in addition to the indolic nitrogen, it is expedient to use only one molar equivalent of the appropriate organic halide to avoid alkylation of the primary or secondary amine if so desired. 
     Another aspect of the present intermediates of formula VII relates to their conversion to compounds of formula I in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7  and X are as described in the first instance and Y is -Alk-NR 8  R 9  in which Alk is CH 2  or Alk 1  CH 2  wherein Alk 1  is as defined in the first instance and R 8  is hydrogen and R 9  is lower alkyl, i.e. secondary amines. When it is desired to prepare the latter compounds a modification involving the protection of the secondary amine with a benzyl group or other suitable protecting group, see J. F. McOmie, cited below, is especially convenient. For example, the aforementioned acid or ester intermediate of formula VII is reacted with an amine or formula HNR 8  R 9  in which R 8  is benzyl and R 9  is lower alkyl according to the amidation step described above. The resulting amide is N-alkylated on the indolic nitrogen, if desired, and then reduced with a complex metal hydride according to the above procedures. Thereafter the benzyl group is removed by hydrogenolysis in the presence of a catalyst, preferably 10% palladium on carbon, to afford the desired secondary amine compounds of formula I. 
     Still another modification relates to a more general reduction of the above amides of formula VII in which Z is CONR 8  R 9  or Alk 1  -CONR 8  R 9  wherein Alk 1 , R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance. In other words this modification is applicable to the reduction of tertiary, secondary and primary amides, described herein, and is a preferred modification for the reduction of the latter two. In practising this modification, the aforementioned amide of formula VII is treated with triethyloxonium fluoroborate or dimethyl sulfate, see H. Bredereck, et al., Chem. Ber., 98, 2754 (1965), in an inert solvent, for example, methylene dichloride, whereby the corresponding iminoether fluoroborate or methyl sulfate salt is obtained, respectively. Subsequent reduction of the salt thus obtained with a complex metal hydride, similar to the reduction described previously for the amides, yields the corresponding compounds of formula I. Alternatively, the above fluoroborate or methyl sulfate salt derived from a secondary or primary amide is decomposed by base treatment, for example, with 10% sodium hydroxide or triethylamine, to give the corresponding iminoether which is then reduced in a like manner to the desired compound of formula I. 
     When applying the aforementioned steps in the preparation of compounds of formula I in which R 6  is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy, it is preferable to use corresponding intermediates in which R 6  is benzyloxy followed by the appropriate transformations as noted previously to yield the desired compounds of formula I. 
     b. Preparation and Conversion of Intermediates of Formula VII (Z = CONR 8  R 9  and Alk 1  -CONR 8  R 9 ). 
     The intermediates of formula VII in which R 7  is hydrogen and Z is CONR 8  R 9  and Alk 1  -CONR 8  R 9  wherein R 8 , R 9  and Alk 1  are as defined in the first instance, described in the previous section, are also obtained directly by utilizing the appropriate starting materials of Formula II and α-, β-, γ- or δ-ketoamides of formula ##STR9## in which R 1  is as defined above and Z is CONR 8  R 9  or Alk 1  CONR 8  R 9  in which Alk 1 , R 8  and R 9  are as defined above. The ketoamides required for this condensation are either known, for example, pyruvamide or α,α-dimethylacetoacetamide, or they are prepared by known methods, for instance, see &#34;Rodd&#39;s Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds&#34;, cited above, Vol. 1d, pp. 226-274. 
     Thereafter these amides are converted by the reduction process, described above, to the compounds of formula I in which R 1  R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , and X are as defined in the first instance, R 7  is hydrogen and Y is -Alk-NR 8  R 9  in which Alk is CH 2  or Alk 1  -CH 2  wherein Alk 1  is as defined in the first instance and R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance. 
     c. Preparation and Conversion of Intermediates of Formula VII (Z = CH 2  OCOR 20  and Alk 1  -CH 2  OCOR 20 ) 
     Intermediates of formula VII in which R 7  is hydrogen and Z is CH 2  OCOR 20  and Alk 1  -CH 2  OCOR 20  in which Alk 1  and R 20  are as defined in the first instance, are obtained when a starting material of formula II is condensed with a ketoalcohol lower alkanoic acid ester of formula R 1  COCH 2  OCOR 20  or R 1  CO-Alk 1  -CH 2  OCOR 20  in which R 1 , Alk 1  and R 20  are as defined in the first instance, in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst according to the conditions described above for the condensation (II + VI → VII). The ketoalcohol lower alkyl esters are either known, for example, acetonyl acetate or 5-acetoxypentan-2-one, or are prepared by known methods, for instance, see &#34;Rodd&#39;s Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds&#34;, cited above, Vol. 1d, p. 49-54. 
     These intermediates of formula VII may then be utilized for the preparation of compounds of formula I of this invention in the following manner. The intermediate is hydrolyzed with an aqueous alcoholic solution of a suitable alkali, for example, sodium hydroxide in aqueous methanol to afford the corresponding primary alcohol. The primary alcohol is then oxidized to the corresponding aldehyde. Although a variety of methods are known for the oxidation of a primary alcohol to its corresponding aldehyde, see for example, &#34;Rodd&#39;s Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds&#34;, cited above, Vol. 1c, pp. 4 - 10, we have found that the method of K. E. Pfitzner and J. G. Moffat, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 87, 5670 (1965), using N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and dimethyl sulfoxide in the presence of a suitable acid, for example, trifluoroacetic acid, is both efficacious and convenient. Thereafter the aldehyde is reacted with an amine of formula HNR 8  R 9  in which R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance to give the corresponding Schiff base, which is reduced with sodium borohydride, see E. Schenker, Agnew. Chem., 73, 81 (1961), to yield compounds of formula I in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X are as defined in the first instance, R 7  is hydrogen and Y is -Alk-NR 8  R 9  in which Alk is CH 2  or Alk 1  -CH 2  and R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance. 
     Alternatively, the latter compounds of formula I are obtained by converting the above corresponding alcohol to a reactive intermediate such as the corresponding halide, mesylate or tosylate, which are then reacted with a two molar excess of an amine of formula HNR 8  R 9  in which R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance. Preferably this reaction is performed in a suitable insert solvent, for example, tetrahydrofuran, at the boiling point of the reaction mixture for a period of eight to 24 hours. In connection with alkylations of amines of formula HNR 8  R 9  in which R 8  is hydrogen and R 9  is lower alkyl as disclosed herein, it is generally preferable to perform the alkylation with the corresponding N-benzyl derivative of said amine, i.e., an amine of formula NHR 8  R 9  in which R 8  is benzyl and R 9  is lower alkyl. Thereafter, when all appropriate transformation have been performed, the N-benzyl group is removed by hydrogenolysis with a catalyst, preferably 10% palladium on carbon, to give the desired compounds of formula I. 
     Thereafter, and if desired, these latter compounds of formula I are converted to their corresponding derivatives in which R 7  lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, propargyl, phenyl(lower)allyl or amino(lower)alkyl by N-alkylation with one molar equivalent of the appropriate organic halide in the manner described for the N-alkylation in section (a). 
     Alternatively, the above aldehyde is oxidized with a suitable oxidizing agent to yield the corresponding acid intermediates of formula VII (R 7  = H) described in section (a). Although a variety of suitable oxidizing agents may be used for this purpose, for example, silver oxide, alkaline permanganate, hydrogen peroxide, we prefer to use silver oxide according to the method of M. Delepine and P. Bonnet, Compt. rend., 149, 39 (1909). 
     Again alternatively, the above aldehyde is converted to its oxime which on reduction with a complex metal hydride yields the corresponding primary amine of formula I in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X are as defined in the first instance, R 7  is hydrogen and Y is --Alk-NR 8  R 9  in which Alk is CH 2  or Alk 1  -CH 2  wherein Alk 1  is as defined in the first instance and R 8  and R 9  are hydrogen. 
     If desired these latter primary amine compounds of formula I may be N-alkylated on the indolic nitrogen in the manner described above with a molar equivalent of the appropriate organic halide to give the corresponding compounds of formula I in which R 7  is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, propargyl, phenyl(lower)alkyl or Alk-NR 8  R 9  wherein Alk, R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance. 
     In turn these latter compounds of formula I may be further N-alkylated on the nitrogen of the primary amine with the appropriate lower alkyl halide to the corresponding compounds of formula I in which Y is --Alk-NR 8  R 9  wherein Alk is CH 2  or Alk 1  -CH 2  wherein Alk 1  is as defined in the first instance and R 8  is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R 9   is lower alkyl (i.e. secondary or tertiary amines with respect to Y). In this case depending on the particular derivative desired the N-alkylation is effected with one or two moles of the alkyl halide to give respectively the secondary (R 8  = H and R 9  = lower alkyl with respect to Y) or tertiary amine (R 8  = R 9  = lower alkyl with respect to Y). On the other hand the N-alkylation may be effected in two steps introducing a different alkyl group each time to afford the corresponding tertiary amine in which R 8  and R 9  are different lower alkyls with respect to Y. 
     When it is desired to prepare the above tertiary amine compounds in which R 8  or R 9  are either or both methyl, an alternative alkylation method comprises reacting the appropriate corresponding primary or secondary amine with an aqueous mixture of a substantial excess of formaldehyde and formic acid according to the conditions of the Eschweiler-Clarke reaction, see M. L. Moore, Organic Reactions, 5, 301 (1949), whereby N-methylation is effected. 
     Another N-alkylation method which is applied to the above primary and secondary amines involves acylation with a lower alkanoic anhydride or acid halide and subsequent reduction of the resulting amide. 
     Furthermore, the above primary amines are used to prepare compounds of formula I in which Y is --Alk-NR 8  R 9  wherein Alk is CH 2  or Alk 1  -CH 2  and R 8  and R 9  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined from a heterocyclic amine radical as defined in the first instance. When used in this manner the primary amines are subjected to known N-alkylation methods, for example, see method J. in Moffett, cited above, with the appropriate α,ω-dibromides, for example, tetramethylene dibromide, pentamethylene dibromide, bis(2-chloroethyl)ether, bis(2-chloroethyl)benzylamine followed by hydorgenation in the presence of 10% palladium on carbon to remove the protecting benzyl group, a bis(2-chloroethyl)lower alkylamine or a bis(2-chloroethyl)-N-[hydroxy(lower)alkyl]amine, to give the corresponding, desired compound of formula I wherein Y is an amino(lower)alkyl in which the amino portion thereof is pyrrolidino, piperidino, morpholino, piperazino, 4-(lower)alkyl-1-piperazinyl or 4[hydroxy(lower)alkyl]-1-piperazinyl, respectively. 
     If during the above N-alkylations it is desired to protect primary or secondary amine functions that are present in the R 7  portion of compounds of formula I, such protection may be afforded by the use of appropriate protecting groups, for example, a benzyl group; see also, J. F. W. McOmie in &#34;Advances in Organic Chemistry&#34;, Vol. 3, R. A. Raphael, et al., Ed., Interscience Publishers, New York, 1963, pp. 191-294. 
     d. Preparation and Conversion of Intermediates of Formula VII (Z = Alk 2  -L). 
     Intermediates of formula VII in which R 7  is hydrogen and Z is Alk 2  -L wherein Alk 2  and L are as defined in the first instance, are obtained when a starting material of formula II is condensed with a β,γ- or δ-haloketone of formula R 1  CO-Alk 2  -L in which R 1 , Alk 2  and L are as defined in the first instance in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst according to the conditions described above for the condensation (II+VI→VII). The haloketones are either known, for example, 4-chlorobutan-2-one, or they are prepared by known methods, for instance, see &#34;Rodd&#39;s Chemistry of Carbon Compounds&#34;, cited above, Vol. 1 c, pp. 70-71 and &#34;Methodn der Organischen Chemie&#34;, Houben-Weyl, E. Muller, Ed., Vol. V/3, Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1962, pp. 511-1076. 
     Thereafter these intermediates of formula VII are treated with a two molar excess of an amine of formula HNR 8  R 9  in which R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance to yield the compounds of formula I in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X are as described in the first instance, R 7  is hydrogen and Y is --Alk-NR 8  R 9  in which Alk is Alk 2  as defined in the first instance and R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance. Preferred conditions for this reaction include the use of a suitable inert solvent, for example, tetrahydrofuran, temperatures ranging from 40° - 100° C. or at the boiling point of the reaction mixture and a reaction time of from eight to 24 hours. 
     If desired the latter pyranoindoles and thiopyranoindoles may be N-alkylated on the indolic nitrogen with an appropriate lower alkyl halide or aminoalkyl halide according to the method described for the N-alkylation of the pyranoindoles and thiopyranoindoles in section (a). 
     e. Preparation and Conversion of Intermediates of Formula VII (Z = AlkNR 8  COR 21 ) 
     Intermediates of formula VII in which R 7  is hydrogen and Z is AlkNR 8  COR 21  wherein Alk, R 8  and R 21  are as defined in the first instance are readily obtained by the condensation (II+VI→VII) by using ketoamides of formula ##STR10## in which R 1 , Alk, R 8  and R 21  are as defined in the first instance together with the appropriate starting material of formula II. 
     The ketoamides used herein are either known, for example, formamidoacetone [A. Treibs and W. Sutter, Chem. Ber., 84, 96 (1951)] and see [R. H. Wiley and O. H. Borum, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 70, 2005 (1948)] or they are prepared by known procedures, for example, see &#34;Methoden der Organischen Chemie&#34;, cited above, Vol. XI/1, 1957, especially pp. 58-62, 285-289 and 508-509, and F. F. Blicke, Organic Reactions, 1, 303 (1942). 
     Thereafter, reduction with a complex metal hydride and if desired N-alkylation of the indolic nitrogen as described in section (a) converts the instant intermediates of formula VII to pyranoindoles of formula I in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , X are as defined in the first instance and Y is AlkNR 8  R 9  in which Alk and R 8  are as defined in the first instance and R 9  is lower alkyl. 
     f. Preparation and Conversion of Intermediates of Formula VII (Z = Alk - NO 2 ) 
     Intermediates of formula VII in which R 7  is hydrogen and Z is Alk-NO 2  wherein Alk is as defined in the first instance, are obtained by the condensation (II+VI→VII) when the starting materials of formula II and appropriate α-, β-, γ-, and δ-nitroketones of formula ##STR11## in which R 1  and Alk are as defined in the first instance are employed therein in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst. In this case trifluoroacetic acid is the preferred acid catalyst. 
     The nitroketones used herein are either known, for example, 1-nitro-2-propanone, N. Levy and C. W. Scaife, J. Chem. Soc., 1100, (1946) and 5-nitro-2-hexanone, H. Shechter, et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 74, 3664 (1952) or they are prepared by known methods, for example, see Levy, and Scaife, cited above, Shechter, et al. cited above, &#34;Rodd&#39;s Chemistry of Carbon Compounds&#34;, cited above, Vol. 1c, pp. 71-72 and &#34;Methoden der Organischen Chemie&#34;, cited above, Vol. X/1, 1971, p. 203. 
     Thereafter, these intermediates of formula VII are reduced with a complex metal hydride, preferably lithium aluminum hydride, to afford the pyranoindoles of formula I in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X are as defined in the first instance, Y is hydrogen and Z is --Alk-NR 8  R 9  in which Alk is defined in the first instance and R 8  and R 9  are hydrogen. 
     If desired the latter compounds may be N-alkylated according to the methods described in section (c) to give the compounds of formula I in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7  and X are as defined in the first instance and Y is Alk-NR 8  R 9  in which Alk, R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance. 
     g. Preparation and Conversion of Intermediates of Formula VII (Z = lower alkyl or phenyl(lower)alkyl) 
     Intermediates of formula VII (Z = lower alkyl or phenyl(lower)alkyl, R 7  is hydrogen and R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X are as defined in the first instance) are readily obtained by the condensation (II + VI→VII) by using the starting materials of formula II and the ketones of formula ##STR12## in which R 1  is as defined in the first instance and Z is lower alkyl or phenyl(lower)alkyl. 
     The ketones used herein are either available commercially, for example, acetone or phenylacetone, or they are prepared by conventional methods, for example, see P. Karrer, &#34;Organic Chemistry&#34;, 2nd. ed., Elsevier Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1946, pp. 149-169 and V. Migrdichian, &#34;Organic Synthesis&#34;, Vol. 1, Reinhold Publishing Corp., New York, 1957, pp. 100-129. 
     These intermediates of formula VII are converted to the compounds of formula I in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X are as defined in the first instance, R 7  is --(Alk)-NR 8  R 9  in which Alk, R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance and Y is lower alkyl or phenyl(lower)alkyl by N-alkylation of the indolic nitrogen with the appropriate amino(lower)alkyl halide according to the method of N-alkylation described in section (a). 
     Finally, it is the intention to cover all changes and modifications of the embodiment of the invention herein chosen for the purpose of disclosure which are within the scope and spirit of this invention. Such changes and modification include those variations which depend on well known interconversions of amines, amides, acids and esters or alternation of the order of the steps in the processes disclosed herein. 
     For example, the act of subjecting the corresponding derivative of the starting material of formula II in which the indolic nitrogen is alkylated with a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, propargyl, phenyl(lower)alkyl or amino(lower)alkyl, to condensation with an appropriate compound of formula VI according to the conditions of the key reaction taught in this present disclosure to yield the corresponding intermediate compound of formula VII in which the indolic nitrogen is so alkylated would not depart from the scope or spirit of this invention. 
     The following examples illustrate further this invention. 
    
    
     EXAMPLE 1 
     1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-ACETIC ACID (VII; R 1  = Ch 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  AND R 7  = H, X = O AND Z = CH 2  COOH) 
     Ethyl acetoacetate (23.4 g., 0.18 moles) is added to a solution of the starting material of formula II, tryptophol (10.0 g., 0.06 moles), in 200 ml. of benzene. After standing for 10 minutes, p-toluenesulfonic acid (1.3 g.) and about 5 g. of hydrated alkali-aluminum silicate (Molecular Sieves No. 4) are added. The mixture is subjected to reflux for thirty minutes, 600 mg. more of p-toluenesulfonic acid is added and refluxing continued for 21/2 hours. The moleculare sieves are collected and the benzene solution washed successively with 5% sodium bicarbonate and water, dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated under reduced pressure to dryness affording an oil. The oil is subjected to chromatography on silica gel. Elution with 5% ether in benzene yields the ester, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b-]indole-1-acetic acid ethyl ester, as an oil, γ max   CHCl .sbsp.3 1715 cm -1 . 
     Hydrolysis of this ester to the title compound is effected as follows: The ester is dissolved in 230 ml. of methanol. To this is added 10 g. of KOH in 30 ml. of H 2  O and the solution is allowed to stand at room temperature overnight. The methanol is evaporated, water added and the solution washed with benzene. The aqueous phase is acidified with 6N HCl, and extracted with benzene. This organic phase is washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness to give an oil, which is crystallized from benzene containing a trace of petroleum ether to afford the title compound, m.p. 150° - 152° C., γ max   CHCl .sbsp.3 3325 and 1705 cm -1 . 
     An equivalent amount of methyl acetoacetate may replace ethyl acetoacetate in the procedure of this Example. In this case, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-acetic acid methyl ester, m.p. 87 - 90° C. after recrystallization from benzene-hexane, is obtained as the ester. 
     An equivalent amount of propyl acetoacetate may replace ethyl acetoacetate in the procedure of this Example. In this case, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid propyl ester is obtained as the ester. 
     EXAMPLE 2 
     1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-PROPIONIC ACID (VII; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  AND R 7  = H, X = O AND Z = CH 2  CH 2  COOH) 
     A mixture of the starting material of formula II, tryptophol (500 mg.), levulinic acid (580 mg.), 75 ml. of benzene, 1.7 g. of phosphorus pentoxide and about 0.5 g. of diatomaceous earth (Celite) is stirred magnetically at room temperature for 15 minutes and then at 70° C. for 11/2 hr. The reaction mixture is filtered. The filtrate is washed three times with 5N NaOH; the combined aqueous phase is washed twice with ether and then rendered acidic with cold 50% HCl. The aqueous phase is extracted with chloroform. The chloroform extract is dried (Na 2  SO 4 ) and evaporated to dryness. The residue is crystallized from ethyl acetate-petroleum ether to afford the title compound, m.p. 104° - 110° C., nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ1.47 (3H), 21.8 (4H), 2.74 (2H), 3.96 (2H), 7.18 (4H), 7.85 (1H), 9.60 (1.H). 
     The above title compound is also obtained by following the procedure of Example 1 but replacing ethyl acetoacetate with an equivalent amount of ethyl levulinate. In this case 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-propionic acid ethyl ester, m.p. 116° - 118° C., γ max   CHCl .sbsp.3 1716 cm -1 , after crystallization from benzene-petroleum ether, is obtained as the ester prior to hydrolysis. 
     EXAMPLE 3 
     1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-ACETIC ACID (VII; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  AND R 7  = H, X = S AND Z = CH 2  COOH) 
     Indole-3-ethanethiol (1.5 g.) and methyl acetoacetate are mixed with 50 ml. of benzene and the solution heated for 30 min. (bath temperature 70° - 80° C.). p-Toluenesulfonic acid (0.15 g.) is added and the reaction mixture is subjected to reflux and stirring for 12 hours. Water formed in the reaction mixture during this period is collected by a water separator. After cooling the benzene solution is washed with 10% solution of sodium bicarbonate, water, saturated brine and dried over sodium sulfate. Evaporation of the benzene solution yields the ester, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid methyl ester as a semi-solid, γ max   CHCl .sbsp.3 1715 cm -1 . 
     This ester is then treated with aqueous alcoholic KOH in the manner described for the esters in Example 1 and 2 to afford the title compound, m.p. 147° -149° C., nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ1.86 (S, 3H), 306 and 812 (6H), 7.35 (multiplet, 4H), 8.71 (1H), 10.31 (1H), after recrystallization from benzene-hexane. 
     The procedures of Examples 1, or 3 are followed to prepare other compounds of formula VII in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X are as defined in the first instance, R 7  is hydrogen and Z is COOR 19  or Alk 1  --COOR 19  wherein R 19  and Alk 1  are as defined in the first instance. Examples of such compounds of formula VII are listed in Tables I and II. In each of these examples an equivalent amount of the starting material of formula II listed therein is used instead of the starting material of formula II described in the procedures of Examples 1 and 3. Note that in each of these examples the ester obtained prior to hydrolysis is a corresponding ester compound of formula VII. 
     Similarly, the procedure of Example 2 is used to prepare the products listed in Tables I and II. In this case an equivalent amount of the starting material of formula II, listed therein, is used instead of the starting material of formula II described in Example 2 and an equivalent amount of the corresponding ketoacid of formula VI is used instead of the ketoester of formula VI listed therein. 
     
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                              Ketoester of          Product: [(prefix     
                              Formula VI            listed                
                                                    below)-1,3,4,9-       
 Starting Material of  Formula II                                         
                               ##STR13##            Tetrahydropyrano-     
                                                    [3,4-b]indole-1-      
                                                    (Suffix Listed        
                                                    Below)                
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                                   Alk.sup.1CO   R.sup.19                 
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4    H    H  H    H   H     O CH.sub.3                                    
                                   CO            C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-methyl//carboxylic  
                                                    acid                  
5    CH.sub.3                                                             
          H  H    H   H     O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   CO            C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-ethyl-3-methyl//    
                                                    carboxylic acid       
6    n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                    
          H  H    H   5-CH.sub.3                                          
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CO            CH.sub.3                 
                                                    1,3-diisopropyl-6-    
                                                    methyl//carboxylic    
                                                    acid                  
7    CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             H    H   5-OH  O CH.sub.3                                    
                                   CO            CH.sub.3                 
                                                    1,3,3-trimethyl-6-    
                                                    hydroxy//carboxylic   
                                                    acid                  
8    H    H  H    H   7-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                   
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CO            CH.sub.3                 
                                                    8-ethyl-1-propyl//    
                                                    carboxylic acid       
9    H    H  i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                            
                  H   H     O                                             
                               ##STR14##                                  
                                   CO            CH.sub.3                 
                                                    1-cyclopropyl-4-isopro
                                                    - pyl//carboxylic     
                                                    acid                  
10   CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              
                  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                         
                      H     O                                             
                               ##STR15##                                  
                                   CO            CH.sub.3                 
                                                    1-cyclopentyl-4,4-    
                                                    diethyl-3,3-dimethyl//
                                                     carboxylic acid      
11   H    H  CH.sub.3                                                     
                  H   H     O CH.sub.3                                    
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1,4-dimethyl//acetic  
                                                    acid                  
12   H    H  H    H   H     O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-ethyl//acetic acid  
                                                    m.p. 137-140°  
                                                    C.                    
13   H    H  H    H   H     O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-propyl//acetic      
                                                    acid                  
                                                    m.p. 148-151°  
                                                    C.                    
14   H    H  H    H   H     O i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-isopropyl//acetic   
                                                    acid, m.p.            
                                                    150-152° C.    
15   CH.sub.3                                                             
          H  H    H   H     O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    3-methyl-1-propyl//   
                                                    acetic acid;          
                                                    m.p. 75-80°    
                                                    C.                    
                                                    (Isomer A), m.p.      
                                                    146-                  
                                                    148° C.        
                                                    (Isomer B).           
16   CH.sub.3                                                             
          H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              
                  CH.sub.3                                                
                      H     O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1,4-diethyl-3-methyl//
                                                    .                     
                                                    acetic acid,          
17   H    H  H    H   H     O CH.sub.3                                    
                                   CH(CH.sub.3)CO                         
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    α,1-dimethyl//ac
                                                    etic                  
                                                    acid; m.p.            
                                                    154-156° C.    
                                                    (Isomer A), m.p.      
                                                    163-                  
                                                    165° C.        
                                                    (Isomer B).           
18   H    H  H    H   H     O                                             
                               ##STR16##                                  
                                   C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO                   
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-cyclohexyl-α,.
                                                    alpha.- dimethyl//acet
                                                    ic acid               
19   H    H  H    H   H     O t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-t-butyl//acetic     
                                                    acid                  
                                                    m.p. 210-212°  
                                                    C.                    
20   H    H  H    H   H     O n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-butyl//acetic       
                                                    acid,                 
                                                    m.p. 124-127°  
                                                    C.                    
21   H    H  H    H   7-CH.sub.3                                          
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    8-methyl-1-propyl//   
                                                    acetic acid m.p.      
                                                    127-                  
                                                    128° C.        
22   H    H  H    H   5-Br  O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    6-bromo-1-ethyl//     
                                                    acetic acid m.p.      
                                                    182-184° C.    
23   H    H  H    H   5-OCH.sub.3                                         
                            O CH.sub.3                                    
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   CH.sub.3                 
                                                    6-methoxy-1-methyl//  
                                                    acetic acid, m.p.     
                                                    142-143° C.    
24   H    H  H    H   5-OCOCH.sub.3                                       
                            O CH.sub.3                                    
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    6-acetoxy-1-methyl//  
                                                    acetic acid, m.p.     
                                                    142-143° C.    
25   H    H  H    H   5-benzyl-                                           
                            O CH.sub.3                                    
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    6-benzyloxy-1-methyl//
                      oxy                           acetic acid, m.p.     
                                                    163.5° C.      
26   H    H  H    H   4-CH.sub.3                                          
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    5-methyl-1-propyl//   
                                                    acetic acid, m.p.     
                                                    177-178° C.    
27   H    H  H    H   6-CH.sub.3                                          
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    7-methyl-1-propyl//   
                                                    acetic acid, m.p.     
                                                    157-158° C.    
28   H    H  H    H   5-NO.sub.2                                          
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    6-nitro-1-propyl//    
                                                    acetic acid, m.p.     
                                                    119-120° C.    
29   H    H  CH.sub.3                                                     
                  CH.sub.3                                                
                      H     O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    4,4-dimethyl-1-       
                                                    propyl//acetic acid,  
                                                    m.p. 184-185°  
                                                    C.                    
30   CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             H    H   5-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                  
                            O                                             
                               ##STR17##                                  
                                   CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO                  
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                     ##STR18##            
31   CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              
                  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                         
                      6-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                   
                            O                                             
                               ##STR19##                                  
                                   C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO                   
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                     ##STR20##            
32   CH.sub.3                                                             
          H  n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                            
                  n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                       
                      4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                 
                            O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   CH(CH.sub.3)CO                         
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    α,3-dimethyl-1-e
                                                    thyl-                 
                                                    4,4,5-tripropyl//     
                                                    acetic acid           
33   H    H  H    H   H     O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO                   
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    α,α-dimeth
                                                    yl-1-                 
                                                    propyl//acetic acid   
34   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                      
          C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                 
             C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              
                  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                         
                      4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                   
                            O t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                           
                                   C(i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 CO          
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-t-butyl-α,.alp
                                                    ha.-                  
                                                    diisopropyl-3,3,4,4,5-
                                                    pentaethyl//acetic    
                                                    acid                  
35   H    H  H    H   4-I   O i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO                   
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    5-iodo-1-isopropyl//  
                                                    propionic acid        
36   CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             CH.sub.3                                                     
                  CH.sub.3                                                
                       ##STR21##                                          
                            O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO                
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                     ##STR22##            
37   H    H  H    H   6-OH  O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2      
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    β,β-diethyl-
                                                    7-hydroxy-            
                                                    1-propyl//propionic   
                                                    acid                  
38   CH.sub.3                                                             
          H  H    H   7-NO.sub.2                                          
                            O                                             
                               ##STR23##                                  
                                   CH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 CO       
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                     ##STR24##            
39   H    H  CH.sub.3                                                     
                  H   5-CH.sub.3                                          
                            O                                             
                               ##STR25##                                  
                                   C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2    
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                     ##STR26##            
40   CH.sub.3                                                             
          H  H    H   H     O CH.sub.3                                    
                                   CH.sub.2 C(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2    
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1,3-dimethyl-α,.
                                                    alpha.-               
                                                    dipropyl//propionic   
                                                    acid                  
41   CH.sub.3                                                             
          H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              
                  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                         
                      H     O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   CH(CH.sub.3)C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO       
                                                 CH.sub.3                 
                                                    α,α,β
                                                    ,3-tetramethyl-       
                                                    1,4,4-triethyl//      
                                                    propionic acid        
42   H    H  CH.sub.3                                                     
                  CH.sub.3                                                
                      H     O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO          
                                                 CH.sub.3                 
                                                    1-ethyl-β,β,
                                                    4,4-                  
                                                    tetramethyl//propionic
                                                    acid                  
43   H    H  n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                            
                  H                                                       
                       ##STR27##                                          
                            O                                             
                               ##STR28##                                  
                                   C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 C(C.sub.2     
                                   H.sub.5)CO    CH.sub.3                 
                                                    1-cyclopentyl-5-      
                                                    propionoxy-4-propyl-  
                                                    α,β,β-
                                                    triethyl// propionic  
                                                    acid                  
44   n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                    
          H  H    H   4-OCH.sub.3                                         
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO                
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1,3-dipropyl-5-methoxy
                                                    -                     
                                                    α-methyl//propio
                                                    nic                   
                                                    acid                  
45   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                      
          H  H    H   5-NO.sub.2                                          
                            O CH.sub.3                                    
                                   C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 C(C.sub.2     
                                   H.sub.5).sub.2 CO                      
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-methyl-6-nitro-.alph
                                                    a.,α,-          
                                                    β,β,3-pentae
                                                    thyl//                
                                                    propionic acid        
46   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                      
          C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                 
             H    H   4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                   
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 CO       
                                                 CH.sub.3                 
                                                    β,1-dipropyl-3,3,
                                                    5-                    
                                                    triethyl//propionic   
                                                    acid                  
47   H    H  H    H   6-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                  
                            O                                             
                               ##STR29##                                  
                                   CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)C
                                   O             C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-cyclopropyl-α,
                                                    β                
                                                    - diethyl-7-ethoxy//  
                                                    ropionic acid         
48   H    H  H    H   H     O CH.sub.3                                    
                                   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO          
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-methyl//butyric     
                                                    acid,                 
                                                    m.p. 132              
                                                    - 135° C.      
49   CH.sub.3                                                             
          H  H    H   H     O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO       
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    γ,3-dimethyl-1-e
                                                    thyl//                
                                                    butyric acid          
50   CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             H    H   H     O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CH.sub.2      
                                   CH.sub.2 CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    γ,γ-diethy
                                                    l-3,3-                
                                                    dimethyl-1-propyl//   
                                                    butyric acid          
51   CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                            
                  H   H     O                                             
                               ##STR30##                                  
                                   C(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 ).sub.2 CH(n-      
                                   C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 CO            
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-cyclobutyl-3,3-     
                                                    dimethyl-β,.gamma
                                                    .,γ,4-          
                                                    tetrapropyl//butyric  
                                                    acid                  
52   H    H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              
                  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                         
                      6-Cl  O CH.sub.3                                    
                                    ##STR31##    C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    7-chloro-α,.beta
                                                    .,β,γ,.gamm
                                                    a.,4,4- heptaethyl-1-m
                                                    ethyl// butyric acid  
53   H    H  CH.sub.3                                                     
                  H   4-CH.sub.3                                          
                            O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.3 CO          
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-ethyl-α,.alpha
                                                    .,β,β,.gamma
                                                    .,γ,4,-         
                                                    4,5-octamethyl//      
                                                    butyric acid          
54   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                      
          C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                 
             C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                              
                  H                                                       
                       ##STR32##                                          
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)[C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)]
                                   .sub.2 CO     C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    6-acetoxy-α,.alp
                                                    ha.,β,β,.gam
                                                    ma.,3,- 3,4-octaethyl-
                                                    1-propyl//  butyric   
                                                    acid                  
55   H    H  CH.sub.3                                                     
                  CH.sub.3                                                
                      7-OCH.sub.3                                         
                            O                                             
                               ##STR33##                                  
                                   CH.sub.2 [C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 ].sub.2    
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-cyclobutyl-α,.
                                                    alpha.,β,β,-
                                                     4,4-hexamethyl-8-    
                                                    methoxy//butyric      
                                                    acid                  
56   H    H  H    H   4-Br  O                                             
                               ##STR34##                                  
                                   CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 
                                   CO            C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    5-bromo-1-cyclopentyl-
                                                     α,α,.beta
                                                    .-trimethyl// butyric 
                                                    acid                  
57   CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             H    H   4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                 
                            O                                             
                               ##STR35##                                  
                                   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).su
                                   b.2 CO        C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-cyclopropyl-α,
                                                    α- diethyl-3,3-d
                                                    imethyl-              
                                                    5-propyl//butyric     
                                                    acid                  
58   H    H  H    H   7-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                   
                            O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO       
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1,8-diethyl-α-me
                                                    thyl//                
                                                    butyric acid          
59   CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             CH.sub.3                                                     
                  H   5-F   O n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                           
                                   [CH(CH.sub.3)].sub.3 CO                
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-butyl-6-fluoro-.alph
                                                    a.,β,-           
                                                    γ,3,3,4-hexameth
                                                    yl//                  
                                                    butyric acid          
60   CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             H    H   4-CH.sub.3                                          
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH.sub.2 CH(C.sub.2 
                                   H.sub.5)CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    α,γ-diethy
                                                    l-1-propyl-           
                                                    3,3,5-trimethyl//     
                                                    butyric acid          
61   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                      
          H  H    H   6-NO.sub.2                                          
                            O n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                           
                                   [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.3 CO          
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-butyl-3-ethyl-7-    
                                                    nitro-α,β,.
                                                    gamma.-               
                                                    trimethyl//butyric    
                                                    acid                  
62   CH.sub.3                                                             
          CH.sub.3                                                        
             H    H   4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                 
                            O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                           
                                   CH.sub.2 [CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)].sub.2   
                                   CO            C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    α,β-diethyl
                                                    -3,3-                 
                                                    dimethyl-1,5-dipropyl/
                                                    /                     
                                                    butyric acid          
63   H    H  H    H   7-OH  O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).
                                   sub.2 CO      C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    1-ethyl-8-hydroxy-    
                                                    α,α,.gamma
                                                    .,γ-tetramethyl/
                                                    /                     
                                                    butyric acid          
64   CH.sub.3                                                             
          H  CH.sub.3                                                     
                  H   4-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                  
                            O C.sub.2 H.sub.5                             
                                   [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.3 CO          
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5          
                                                    5-ethoxy-1-ethyl-.alph
                                                    a.,α,-          
                                                    β,β,γ,
                                                    γ,3,4-          
                                                    octomethyl//butyric   
                                                    acid                  
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                                           TABLE II                                
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                          Ketoester of           Product: [(prefix        
                          Formula VI             listed below)-1,3,4,9-   
Starting Material of  Formula II                                          
                           ##STR36##             Tetrahydrothiopyrano-    
                                                 [3,4-b]indole-1- (Suffix 
                                                 Listed Below)]           
Ex.                                                                       
   R.sup.2                                                                
       R.sup.3                                                            
          R.sup.4                                                         
              R.sup.5                                                     
                  R.sup.6                                                 
                        X R.sup.1                                         
                               Alk.sup.1CO    R.sup.19                    
                                                 Prefix//Suffix           
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65 H   H  H   H   H     S CH.sub.3                                        
                               CO             C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-methyl//carboxylic     
                                                 acid                     
66 CH.sub.3                                                               
       H  H   H   H     S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               CO             C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-ethyl-3-methyl//       
                                                 carboxylic acid          
67 i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                      
       H  H   H   5-CH.sub.3                                              
                        S i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CO             CH.sub.3                    
                                                 1,3-diisopropyl-6-       
                                                 methyl//carboxylic acid  
68 CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          H   H   5-OH  S CH.sub.3                                        
                               CO             CH.sub.3                    
                                                 1,3,3-trimethyl-6-       
                                                 hydroxy-1-(1-propyl)//   
                                                 carboxylic acid          
69 H   H  H   H   7-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                       
                        S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CO             CH.sub.3                    
                                                 8-ethyl-1-propyl//       
                                                 carboxylic acid          
70 H   H  i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                               
              H   H     S                                                 
                           ##STR37##                                      
                               CO             CH.sub.3                    
                                                 1-cyclopropyl-4-         
                                                 isopropyl//carboxylic    
                                                 acid                     
71 CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                 
              C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             
                  H     S                                                 
                           ##STR38##                                      
                               CO             CH.sub.3                    
                                                 1-cyclopententyl-4,4-    
                                                 diethyl-3,3-dimethyl//   
                                                 carboxylic acid          
72 H   H  CH.sub.3                                                        
              H   H     S CH.sub.3                                        
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1,4-dimethyl//acetic     
                                                 acid                     
73 H   H  H   H   H     S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-ethyl//acetic acid,    
                                                 m.p. 138° C.      
74 H   H  H   H   H     S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-propyl//acetic acid,   
                                                 m.p. 127 - 129°   
                                                 C.                       
75 H   H  H   H   H     S i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-isopropyl//acetic      
                                                 acid                     
76 CH.sub.3                                                               
       H  H   H   H     S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 3-methyl-1-propyl//      
                                                 acetic acid              
77 CH.sub.3                                                               
       H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                 
              CH.sub.3                                                    
                  H     S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1,4-diethyl-3-methyl//   
                                                 acetic acid              
78 H   H  H   H   H     S CH.sub.3                                        
                               CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 α,1-dimethyl//aceti
                                                 c acid                   
79 H   H  H   H   H     S                                                 
                           ##STR39##                                      
                               C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO                       
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-cyclohexyl-α,.alp
                                                 ha.- dimethyl//acetic    
                                                 acid                     
80 H   H  H   H   H     S t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                               
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-t-butyl//acetic acid   
81 H   H  H   H   H     S n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                               
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-butyl//acetic acid     
82 H   H  H   H   7-CH.sub.3                                              
                        S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 8-methyl-1-propyl//      
                                                 acetic acid              
83 H   H  H   H   5-Br  S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 6-bromo-1-propyl//       
                                                 acetic acid              
84 H   H  H   H   5-OCH.sub.3                                             
                        S CH.sub.3                                        
                               CH.sub.2 CO    CH.sub.3                    
                                                 6-methoxy-1-methyl//     
                                                 acetic acid              
85 H   H  H   H   5-OCOCH.sub.3                                           
                        S CH.sub.3                                        
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 6-acetoxy-1-methyl//     
                                                 acetic acid              
86 H   H  H   H   5-benzyl- oxy                                           
                        S CH.sub.3                                        
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 6-benzyloxy-1-methyl//   
                                                 acetic acid              
87 H   H  H   H   4-CH.sub.3                                              
                        S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 5-methyl-1-propyl//      
                                                 acetic acid              
88 H   H  H   H   6-CH.sub.3                                              
                        S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 7-methyl-1-propyl//      
                                                 acetic acid              
89 H   H  H   H   7-F   S CH.sub.3                                        
                               C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO                
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 α,α-diethyl-8
                                                 -fluoro-1- methyl//acetic
                                                  acid                    
90 CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          H   H   5-Cl  S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH(iC.sub.3 H.sub.7)CO                     
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 6-chloro-3,3-dimethyl    
                                                 α-isopropyl-1-     
                                                 propyl//acetic acid      
91 CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          H   H   5-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      
                        S                                                 
                           ##STR40##                                      
                               CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO                      
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-cyclopropyl-α,.al
                                                 pha.- diethyl-3,3-       
                                                 dimethyl-6-ethoxy//      
                                                 acetic acid              
92 CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                 
              C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             
                  6-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                       
                        S                                                 
                           ##STR41##                                      
                               C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO                       
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-cyclohexyl-α,.alp
                                                 ha.,3,3 tetramethyl-4,4,7
                                                 - triethyl//acetic acid  
93 CH.sub.3                                                               
       H  n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                               
              n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                           
                  4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                     
                        S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 α,3-dimethyl-1-ethy
                                                 l 4,4,5-tripropyl//      
                                                 acetic acid              
94 H   H  H   H   H     S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO                       
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 α,α-dimethyl-
                                                 1- propyl//acetic acid   
95 C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                    
          C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                 
              C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             
                  4-C.sub. 2 H.sub.5                                      
                        S t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                               
                               C(i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 CO              
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-t-butyl-α,α
                                                 - diisopropyl-3,3,4,4,   
                                                 5-pentaethyl//acetic     
                                                 acid                     
96 H   H  H   H   H     S CH.sub.3                                        
                               CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO                       
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-methyl// propionic     
                                                 acid                     
97 CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          CH.sub.3                                                        
              CH.sub.3                                                    
                   ##STR42##                                              
                        S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO                    
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 8-acetoxy-1-ethyl-       
                                                 α,3,3,4,4-         
                                                 pentamethyl// propionic  
                                                 acid                     
98 H   H  H   H   6-OH  S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH.sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO       
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 β,β-diethyl-7- 
                                                 ydroxy-1-propyl//        
                                                 propionic acid           
99 CH.sub.3                                                               
       H  H   H   7-NO.sub.2                                              
                        S                                                 
                           ##STR43##                                      
                               CH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 )CH.sub.2 CO          
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-cyclobutyl-3- methyl-8-
                                                 nitro-α- propyl//pr
                                                 opionic acid             
100                                                                       
   H   H  CH.sub.3                                                        
              H   5-CH.sub.3                                              
                        S                                                 
                           ##STR44##                                      
                               C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2        
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-cyclopropyl-α,.al
                                                 pha.,β,β,-     
                                                 4,6-hexamethyl//         
                                                 propionic acid           
101                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H  H   H   H     S CH.sub.3                                        
                               CH.sub.2 C(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2        
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1,3-dimethyl-α,.alp
                                                 ha.- dipropyl//propionic 
                                                 cid                      
102                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                 
              C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             
                  H     S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               CH(CH.sub.3)C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO           
                                              CH.sub.3                    
                                                 1,4,4-triethyl-α,.a
                                                 lpha.,β,- 3-tetramet
                                                 hyl// propionic acid     
103                                                                       
   H   H  CH.sub.3                                                        
              CH.sub.3                                                    
                  H     S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO              
                                              CH.sub.3                    
                                                 1-ethyl-β,β,4,4
                                                 - tetramethyl// propionic
                                                  acid                    
104                                                                       
   H   H  n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                               
              H                                                           
                   ##STR45##                                              
                        S                                                 
                           ##STR46##                                      
                               C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 C(C.sub.2         
                               H.sub.5)CO     CH.sub.3                    
                                                 1-cyclopentyl-5-         
                                                 propionoxy-4-propyl-     
                                                 α,β,          
                                                 β-triethyl//        
                                                 propionic acid           
105                                                                       
   n-C.sub. 3 H.sub.7                                                     
       H  H   H   4-OCH.sub.3                                             
                        S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO                    
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1,3-dipropyl-5- methoxy-.
                                                 alpha.-methyl// propionic
                                                  acid                    
106                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       H  H   H   5-NO.sub.2                                              
                        S CH.sub.3                                        
                               C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 C(C.sub.2         
                               H.sub.5).sub.2 CO                          
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-methyl-6-nitro-        
                                                 αα,β,.be
                                                 ta.,3-pentaethyl//       
                                                 propionic acid           
107                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                    
          H   H   4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                       
                        S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 CO           
                                              CH.sub.3                    
                                                 β,1-dipropyl-3,3,5- 
                                                 riethyl//propionic acid  
108                                                                       
   H   H  H   H   6-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      
                        S                                                 
                           ##STR47##                                      
                               CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO   
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-cyclopropyl-α,.be
                                                 ta.- diethyl-7-ethoxy//  
                                                 propionic acid           
109                                                                       
   H   H  H   H   H     S CH.sub.3                                        
                               CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO              
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-methyl//butyric acid   
110                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H  H   H   H     S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO           
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 γ,3-dimethyl-1-ethy
                                                 l//                      
                                                 butyric acid             
111                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          H   H   H     S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 
                               CO             C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 γ,γ-diethyl-3
                                                 ,3-                      
                                                 dimethyl-1-propyl//      
                                                 butyric acid             
112                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                               
              H   H     S                                                 
                           ##STR48##                                      
                               C(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 CH(n-C.sub.3    
                               H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO                        
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-cyclobutyl-3,3-        
                                                 dimethyl-β,γ,.
                                                 gamma.,4- tetrapropyl//  
                                                 butyric acid             
113                                                                       
   H   H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                 
              C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                             
                  6-Cl  S CH.sub.3                                        
                               [C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 ].sub.2 CH(C.sub.
                               2 H.sub.5)CO   C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 7-chloro-α,β,.
                                                 beta.,γ,γ,   
                                                 4,4-heptaethyl-1-        
                                                 methyl//butyric acid     
114                                                                       
   H   H  CH.sub.3                                                        
              H   4-CH.sub.3                                              
                        S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.3 O               
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-ethyl-α,α,.
                                                 beta.,β,γ,.gam
                                                 ma.,                     
                                                 4,5-octamethyl//         
                                                 butyric acid             
115                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                    
          C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                 
              H                                                           
                   ##STR49##                                              
                        S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)[C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)].sub
                               .2 CO          C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 6-acetoxy-α,α
                                                 ,β,β, γ,3
                                                 ,3,4-octaethyl- propyl//b
                                                 utyric acid              
116                                                                       
   H   H  CH.sub.3                                                        
              CH.sub.3                                                    
                  7-OCH.sub.3                                             
                        S                                                 
                           ##STR50##                                      
                               CH.sub.2 [C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 ].sub.2        
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-cyclobutyl-α,.alp
                                                 ha.,β, β,4,4-he
                                                 xamethyl-8- methoxy//buty
                                                 ric acid                 
117                                                                       
   H   H  H   H   4-Br  S                                                 
                           ##STR51##                                      
                               CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)C(CH.sub.3).sub.2     
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 5-bromo-1-cyclopentyl    
                                                 α,α,β-tr
                                                 imethyl// butyric acid   
118                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          H   H   4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                     
                        S                                                 
                           ##STR52##                                      
                               CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 
                               CO             C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-cyclopropyl-α,.al
                                                 pha., diethyl-3,3-dimethy
                                                 l- 5-propyl//butyric     
                                                 acid                     
119                                                                       
   H   H  H   H   7-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                       
                        S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO           
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1,8-diethyl-α-     
                                                 methyl//butyric acid     
120                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          CH.sub.3                                                        
              H   5-F   S n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                               
                               [CH(CH.sub.3)].sub.3 CO                    
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-butyl-6-fluoro-        
                                                 α,β,γ,3,
                                                 3,4-                     
                                                 hexamethyl//butyric      
                                                 acid                     
121                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          H   H   4-CH.sub.3                                              
                        S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH.sub.2 CH(C.sub.2     
                               H.sub.5)CO     C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 α,γ-diethyl-1
                                                 -                        
                                                 propyl-3,3,5-trimethyl   
                                                 butyric acid             
122                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       H  H   H   6-NO.sub.2                                              
                        S n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                               
                               [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.3 CO              
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-butyl-3-ethyl-7-       
                                                 nitro-α,β,.gam
                                                 ma.-                     
                                                 trimethyl//butyric       
                                                 acid                     
123                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
          H   H   4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                     
                        S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                               
                               CH.sub.2 [CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)].sub.2       
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 α,β-diethyl-  
                                                 3,3-dimethyl-1,5-        
                                                 dipropyl//butyric        
                                                 acid                     
124                                                                       
   H   H  H   H   7-OH  S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.
                               2 CO           C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 1-ethyl-8-hydroxy-       
                                                 α,α,γ,.
                                                 gamma.-tetramethyl//     
                                                 butyric acid             
125                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H  CH.sub.3                                                        
              H   4-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      
                        S C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                 
                               [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.3 CO              
                                              C.sub.2 H.sub.5             
                                                 5-ethoxy-1-ethyl-        
                                                 α,α,β,.b
                                                 eta.,γ,γ,3,4-
                                                 octomethyl//butyric      
                                                 acid                     
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     EXAMPLE 126 
     N,N,1-TRIMETHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-INDOLE-1-ACETAMIDE [VII; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  AND R 7  = H, X = O AND Z = CH 2  CON(CH 3 ) 2  ] 
     To a stirred solution of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid (15 g, 0.061 mole), prepared as described in Example 1, in dry tetrahydrofuran (300 ml), cooled to ;b -5° C., is added triethylamine (18.5 g, 0.183 mole), followed by ethyl chloroformate (16.6 g, 0.153 mole). The mixture is stirred at -5° C. for 2 hr. This mixture, which now contains the mixed anhydride of the above starting material, is added dropwise to a cooled 40% aqueous solution of the amine, dimethylamine (225 ml). The resulting mixture is stirred at room temperature for one-half hour. Most of the tetrahydrofuran is evaporated, and the residue partitioned between chloroform and water. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue is subjected to chromatography on silica gel. Elution with 20% ethyl acetate in benzene, followed by crystallization of the eluate from ethyl acetate affords the title compound, m.p. 149°-151° C., γ max   CHCI   3  3375, 1634 cm -1 . 
     In the same manner but replacing the 40% aqueous solution of dimethylamine with an equivalent amount of ammonium hydroxide (concentrated), methylamine (30% aqueous solution), n-hexylamine (20% aqueous solution), diethylamine (30% aqueous solution), isopropylamine (40% aqueous solution), ethylamine (70% aqueous solution), pyrrolidine (50% aqueous solution), piperidine, morpholine, N-methylpiperazine, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 158 - 160° C., 
     N,1-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p.138° - 140° C., 
     N-hexyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, 
     N,N-diethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 99° C., 
     N-isopropyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 151° - 153° C., 
     N-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 152° - 153° C., 
     1-[(1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)acetyl]-pyrrolidine, m.p. 119° - 120° C., 
     1-[(1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)acetyl]-piperidine, m.p. 148° - 149° C., 
     1-[(1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)acetyl]-morpholine, m.p. 141° - 142° C., and 
     1-methyl-4-[(1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-yl)-acetyl]piperazine, are obtained respectively. 
     By following the procedure of Example 126 but using as starting material an equivalent amount of one of the acid compounds of formula VII, described in Examples 2 to 125, instead of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-aceticacid, and using an equivalent amount of an appropriate amine such as ammonia or a primary or secondary amine described in Example 126, then the corresponding amide compound of formula VII is obtained. Examples of such amides are listed as products in Tables III, IV, V, and VI together with the appropriate starting material and amine used for the preparation of the amide. In each case the starting material is noted by the example in which it is prepared. 
     
                                           TABLE III                               
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       NO. OF THE EXAMPLE   PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-              
       IN WHICH STARTING    1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-              
       MATERIAL IS          INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]               
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       PREPARED      AMINE  PREFIX//SUFFIX                                
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127    2             CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,1-dimethyl//propionamide,                   
                            m.p. 149 - 150° C.                     
128    2             NH.sub.3                                             
                            1-methyl//propionamide                        
129    2             (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,1-trimethyl//propionamide                 
130    2             n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            N-hexyl-1-methyl//propionamide                
131    2             (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-1-methyl//propionamide            
132    4             CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,1-dimethyl//carboxamide                     
133    4             NH.sub.3                                             
                            1-methyl//carboxamide, m.p. 188 -             
                            189° C.                                
134    4             (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,1-trimethyl//carboxamide                  
135    4             n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            N-hexyl-1-methyl//carboxamide                 
136    4             C.sub.2 H.sub.5 NH.sub.2                             
                            N-ethyl-1-methyl//carboxamide                 
137    5             CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,3-dimethyl-1-ethyl//carboxamide             
138    9             (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            1-cyclopropyl-N,N-dimethyl-4-iso-             
                            propyl//carboxamide                           
139    11            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,1,4-tetramethyl//acetamide                
140    12            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1-ethyl-N-methyl//acetamide                   
141    12            NH.sub.3                                             
                            1-ethyl//acetamide                            
142    12            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N-dimethyl-1-ethyl//acetamide               
143    12            n-C.sub.16 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                         
                            1-ethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide                    
144    12            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N,1-triethyl//acetamide                     
145    13            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N-methyl-1-propyl//acetamide                  
146    13            NH.sub.3                                             
                            1-propyl//acetamide                           
147    13            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide,             
                            m.p. 159 - 162° C.                     
148    13            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            N-hexyl-1-propyl//acetamide                   
149    13            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-1-propyl//acetamide               
150    14            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1-isopropyl-N-methyl//acetamide               
151    14            NH.sub.3                                             
                            1-isopropyl//acetamide                        
152    14            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-1-isopropyl//acetamide            
153    15            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,3-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide              
154    15            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            1-propyl-N,N,3-trimethyl//                    
                            acetamide                                     
155    15            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            n-hexyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//                   
                            acetamide                                     
156    15            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//               
                            acetamide                                     
157    17            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,α,1-trimethyl//acetamide              
158    17            NH.sub.3                                             
                            α,1-dimethyl//acetamide                 
159    17            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,α,1-tetramethyl//acetamide          
160    17            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            α,1-dimethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide         
161    17            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-α,1-dimethyl//              
                            acetamide                                     
162    18            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1-cyclohexyl-N,α,α-trimethyl//    
                            acetamide                                     
163    21            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,8-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide              
164    25            NH.sub.2                                             
                            6-benzyloxy-1-methyl//acetamide               
165    26            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            1-propyl-N,N,5-trimethyl//                    
                            acetamide                                     
166    30            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            1-cyclopropyl-α,α-diethyl-3,3-    
                            dimethyl-6-ethoxy-N-hexyl//                   
                            acetamide                                     
167    35            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            5-iodo-1-isopropyl-N-methyl//                 
                            propionamide                                  
168    38            NH.sub.2                                             
                            1-cyclobutyl-3-methyl-8-nitro-                
                            α-propyl//propionamide                  
169    41            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,α,α,β,3-hexamethyl-1,4,4-
                            N                                             
                            triethyl//propionamide                        
170    44            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-1,3-dipropyl-5-                   
                            methoxy-α-methyl//propionamide          
171    46            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N-methyl-β,1-dipropyl-3,3,5-             
                            triethyl//propionamide                        
172    48            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,1-trimethyl//butyramide                   
173    48            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,1-dimethyl//butyramide                      
174    48            NH.sub.2                                             
                            1-methyl//butyramide                          
175    48            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            N-hexyl-1-methyl//butyramide                  
176    51            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1-cyclobutyl-β,γ,γ,4-tetrapro
                            pyl-                                          
                            N,3,3-trimethyl//butyramide                   
177    53            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,α,α,β,β,γ,.gam
                            ma.,4,5-decamethyl-                           
                            1-ethyl//butyramide                           
178    56            NH.sub.2                                             
                            5-bromo-1-cyclopentyl-α,α,β- 
                            N                                             
                            trimethyl//butyramide                         
179    58            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1,8-diethyl-N,α-dimethyl//              
                            butyramide                                    
180    60            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            1-propyl-N,N,α,γ-tetraethyl-      
                            3,3,5-trimethyl//butyramide                   
181    62            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            α,β-diethyl-3,3-dimethyl-          
                            1,5-dipropyl-N-hexyl//butyramide              
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       NO. OF THE EXAMPLE   PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-              
       IN WHICH STARTING    1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-              
       MATERIAL IS          INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]               
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       PREPARED      AMINE  PREFIX//SUFFIX                                
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182    2             pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1-methyl//propionyl]pyrrolidine           
183    2             piperidine                                           
                            1-[(1-methyl//propionyl]piperidine            
184    2             morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-methyl//propionyl]morpholine            
185    2             piperazine                                           
                            1-[(1-methyl//propionyl]piperazine            
186    2             N-methyl-                                            
                            1-methyl-4-[1-methyl//propionyl]-             
                     piperazine                                           
                            piperazine                                    
187    2             N-piperazine-                                        
                            1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-[(1-methyl//             
                     ethanol                                              
                            propionyl]piperazine                          
188    4             pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1-methyl//carbonyl]pyrrolidine            
189    4             morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-methyl//carbonyl]morpholine             
190    5             N-ethyl-                                             
                            1-ethyl-4-[(1-ethyl-3-methyl//                
                     piperazine                                           
                            carbonyl]piperazine                           
191    11            piperidine                                           
                            1-[(1,4-dimethyl//acetyl]-                    
                            piperidine                                    
192    12            morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-ethyl//acetyl]morpholine                
193    12            N-piperazine-                                        
                            1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-                        
                     propanol                                             
                            [(1-ethyl//acetyl]piperazine                  
194    13            pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1-propyll//acetyl]pyrrolidine             
195    13            morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-propyl//acetyl]morpholine               
196    14            piperidine                                           
                            1-[(1-isopropyl//acetyl]piperidine            
197    15            piperazine                                           
                            1-[(3-methyl-1-propyl//acetyl]-               
                            piperazine                                    
198    17            N-ethyl-                                             
                            1-ethyl-4-[(α,1-dimethyl//acetyl]-      
                     piperazine                                           
                            piperazine                                    
199    25            pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(6-benzyloxyl-1-methyl//acetyl]-           
                            pyrrolidine                                   
200    26            piperidine                                           
                            1-[(5-methyl-1-propyl//acetyl]                
                            piperidine                                    
201    30            morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-cyclopropyl-α,α-diethyl-    
                            3,3-dimethyl-6-ethoxy//acetyl]-               
                            morpholine                                    
202    36            piperazine                                           
                            1-[8-acetoxy-1-ethyl-α,3,3,4,4-         
                            pentamethyl//propionyl]piperazine             
203    39            N-piperazine-                                        
                            1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-[(1-cyclo-               
                     ethanol                                              
                            propyl-α,α,β,β,4,6-hexam
                            ethyl//                                       
                            propionyl]piperazine                          
204    40            pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1,3-dimethyl-α,α-dipropyl//   
                            propionyl]pyrrolidine                         
205    42            morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-ethyl-β,β,4,4-tetramethyl//   
                            propionyl]morpholine                          
206    47            N-propyl-                                            
                            1-propyl-4-[(1-cyclopropyl-α,β-    
                     piperazine                                           
                            diethyl-6-ethoxy//propionyl]-                 
                            piperazine                                    
207    48            pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1-methyl//butyryl]pyrrolidine             
207a   48            N-piperazine-                                        
                            1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(1-methyl//              
                     methanol                                             
                            butyryl]piperazine                            
208    50            piperidine                                           
                            1-[γ,γ-diethyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-    
                            propyl//butyryl]piperazine                    
209    52            morpholine                                           
                            4-[(7-chloro-α,β,β,γ,.ga
                            mma.,4,4-                                     
                            heptaethyl-1-methyl//butyryl]-                
                            morpholine                                    
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                                           TABLE V                                 
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                            PRODUCT:                                      
       NO. OF THE EXAMPLE   [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW) -1,3,4,9-              
       IN WHICH STARTING    TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO-[3,4-b]-                 
       MATERIAL IS          INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]               
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       PREPARED        AMINE                                              
                              PREFIX//SUFFIX                              
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211    3             CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,1-dimethyl//acetamide                       
212    3             NH.sub.2                                             
                            1-methyl//acetamide                           
213    3             n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            N-hexyl-1-methyl//acetamide                   
214    3             (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,1-trimethyl//acetamide,                   
                            m.p. 182° C.                           
215    3             (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-1-methyl//acetamide               
216    96            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,1-dimethyl//propionamide                    
217    96            NH.sub.3                                             
                            1-methyl//propionamide                        
218    96            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,1-trimethyl//propionamide                 
219    96            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            N-hexyl-1-methyl//propionamide                
220    96            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-1-methyl//propion-                
                            amide                                         
221    65            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,1-dimethyl//carboxamide                     
222    65            NH.sub.3                                             
                            1-methyl//carboxamide                         
223    65            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,1-trimethyl//carboxamide                  
224    65            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            N-hexyl-1-methyl//carboxamide                 
225    65            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-1-methyl//carboxamide             
226    66            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,3-dimethyl-1-ethyl//carboxamide             
227    69            NH.sub.3                                             
                            8-ethyl-1-propyl//carboxamide                 
228    70            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            1-cyclopropyl-N,N-dimethyl-4-                 
                            isopropyl//carboxamide                        
229    72            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,1,4-tetramethyl//acetamide                
230    73            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1-ethyl-N-methyl//acetamide                   
231    73            NH.sub.3                                             
                            1-ethyl//acetamide                            
232    73            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N-dimethyl-1-ethyl//acetamide               
233    73            n-C.sub.16 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                         
                            1-ethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide                    
234    73            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N,1-triethyl//acetamide                     
235    74            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N-methyl-1-propyl//acetamide                  
236    74            NH.sub.3                                             
                            1-propyl//acetamide                           
237    74            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide              
238    74            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            N-hexyl-1-propyl//acetamide                   
239    74            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-1-propyl//acetamide               
240    75            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1-isopropyl-N-methyl//acetamide               
241    75            NH.sub.3                                             
                            1-isopropyl//acetamide                        
242    75            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-1-isopropyl//acetamide            
243    76            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,3-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide              
244    76            NH.sub.3                                             
                            3,methyl-1-propyl//acetamide                  
245    76            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            1-propyl,N,N,3-trimethyl//                    
                            acetamide                                     
246    76            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            N-hexyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//                   
                            acetamide                                     
247    76            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//               
                            acetamide                                     
248    78            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,α,1-trimethyl//acetamide              
249    78            NH.sub.3                                             
                            α,1-dimethyl//acetamide                 
250    78            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,α,1-tetramethyl//acetamide          
251    78            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            α,1-dimethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide         
252    78            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-α,1-dimethyl//              
                            acetamide                                     
253    79            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1-cyclohexyl-N,α,α-trimethyl//    
                            acetamide                                     
254    82            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,8-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide              
255    83            NH.sub.2                                             
                            6-bromo-1-propyl//acetamide                   
256    89            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            α,α-diethyl-8-fluoro-N,N,1-       
                            trimethyl//acetamide                          
257    91            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            1-cyclopropyl-α,α-diethyl-3,3-    
                            dimethyl-6-ethoxy-N-hexyl//                   
                            acetamide                                     
258    99            NH.sub.2                                             
                            1-cyclobutyl-3-methyl-8-nitro-                
                            α-propyl//propionamide                  
259    102           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,α,α,β,3-hexamethyl-1,4,4-
                            N                                             
                            triethyl//propionamide                        
260    105           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            N,N-diethyl-1,3-dipropyl-5-                   
                            methoxy-α-methyl//propionamide          
261    107           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            β,1-dipropyl-N-methyl-3,3,5-             
                            triethyl//propionamide                        
262    108           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1-cyclopropyl-α,β-diethyl-6-       
                            ethoxy-N-methyl//propionamide                 
263    109           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            N,N,1-trimethyl//butyramide                   
264    109           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            N,1-dimethyl//butyramide                      
265    109           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            N-hexyl-1-methyl//butyramide                  
266    112           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1-cyclobutyl-β,γ,γ,4-tetrapro
                            pyl-                                          
                            N,3,3-trimethyl//butyramide                   
267    113           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                            7-chloro-α,β,β,γ,γ
                            ,4,4-heptaethyl-                              
                            N,N,1-trimethyl//butyramide                   
268    117           NH.sub.2                                             
                            5-bromo-1-cyclopentyl-α,α,β- 
                            0                                             
                            trimethyl//butyramide                         
269    119           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                            1,8-diethyl-N,α-dimethyl//              
                            butyramide                                    
270    121           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                            1-propyl-N,N,α,γ-tetraethyl-      
                            3,3,5-trimethyl//butyramide                   
271    123           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                            α,β-diethyl-3,3-dimethyl-1,5-      
                            dipropyl-N-hexyl//butyramide                  
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                                           TABLE VI                                
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                            PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-              
       NO. OF THE EXAMPLE   1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO-                 
       IN WHICH STARTING    [3,4-b]INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED                
       MATERIAL IS          BELOW]                                        
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       PREPARED       AMINE   PREFIX//SUFFIX                              
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272    3             pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1-methyl//acetyl]pyrrolidine              
273    3             piperidine                                           
                            1-[(1-methyl//acetyl]piperidine               
274    3             morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-methyl//acetyl]morpholine               
275    3             piperazine                                           
                            1-[(1-methyl//acetyl]piperazine               
276    3             N-methyl-                                            
                            1-methyl-4-[1-methyl//acetyl]-                
                     piperazine                                           
                            piperazine                                    
277    3             N-piperazine-                                        
                            1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-[(1-methyl//             
                     ethanol                                              
                            acetyl]piperazine                             
278    96            pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1-methyl//propionyl]-                     
                            pyrrolidine                                   
279    96            piperidine                                           
                            1-[(1-methyl//propionyl]piperidine            
280    96            morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-methyl//propionyl]morpholine            
281    96            piperazine                                           
                            1-[(1-methyl//propionyl]piperazine            
282    96            N-methyl-                                            
                            1-methyl-4-[1-methyl//propionyl]-             
                     piperazine                                           
                            piperazine                                    
283    96            N-piperazine-                                        
                            1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-[(1-methyl//             
                     ethanol                                              
                            propionyl]piperazine                          
284    65            pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1-methyl//carbonyl]pyrrolidine            
285    65            morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-methyl//carbonyl]morpholine             
286    66            N-ethyl-                                             
                            1-ethyl-4-[(1-ethyl-3-methyl//                
                     piperazine                                           
                            carbonyl]piperzine                            
287    72            piperidine                                           
                            1-[(1,4-dimethyl//acetyl]-                    
                            piperidine                                    
288    73            morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-ethyl//acetyl]morpholine                
289    73            N-piperazine                                         
                            1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-[(1-ethyl//             
                     propanol                                             
                            acetyl]piperazine                             
290    74            pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1-propyl//acetyl]pyrrolidine              
291    74            morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-propyl//acetyl]morpholine               
292    75            piperidine                                           
                            1-[(1-isopropyl//acetyl]piperidine            
293    76            piperazine                                           
                            1-[(3-methyl-1-propyl//acetyl]-               
                            piperazine                                    
294    78            N-ethyl-                                             
                            1-ethyl-4-[(α,1-dimethyl//acetyl]-      
                     piperazine                                           
                            piperazine                                    
295    86            pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(6-benzyloxyl-1-methyl//                   
                            acetyl]pyrrolidine                            
296    87            piperidine                                           
                            1-[(5-methyl-1-propyl//acetyl]-               
                            piperidine                                    
298    91            morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-cyclopropyl-α,α-diethyl-    
                            3,3-dimethyl-6-ethoxy//acetyl]-               
                            morpholine                                    
299    97            piperazine                                           
                            1-[(8-acetoxy-1-ethyl-α,3,3,4,4-        
                            pentamethyl//propionyl]piperazine             
300    100           N-piperazine-                                        
                            1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-[(1-cyclo-               
                     ethanol                                              
                            propyl-α,α,β,β,4,6-hexam
                            ethyl//                                       
                            propionyl]piperazine                          
301    101           pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1,3-dimethyl-α,α-dipropyl//   
                            propionyl]pyrrolidine                         
302    103           morpholine                                           
                            4-[(1-ethyl-β,β,4,4-tetramethyl//   
                            propionyl]morpholine                          
303    108           N-propyl-                                            
                            1-propyl-4-[(1-cyclopropyl-α,β-    
                     piperazine                                           
                            diethyl-6-ethoxy//propionyl]-                 
                            piperazine                                    
304    109           pyrrolidine                                          
                            1-[(1-methyl//butyryl]pyrrolidine             
305    109           N-piperazine-                                        
                            1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[(1-methyl//              
                     methanol                                             
                            butyryl]piperazine                            
306    111           piperidine                                           
                            1-[(γ,γ,-diethyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-  
                            propyl//butyryl]piperidine                    
307    113           morpholine                                           
                            4-[(7-chloro-α,β,β,γ,.ga
                            mma.,4,4-                                     
                            heptaethyl-1-methyl//butyryl]-                
                            morpholine                                    
308    120           piperazine                                           
                            1-[(1-butyl-6-fluoro-α,β,γ,3,
                            3,4-                                          
                            hexamethyl//butyryl]piperazine                
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     EXAMPLE 309 
     1-[2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)ETHYL]-1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE [I; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  AND R 7  = H, X = O Y = CH 2  CH 2  N(CH 3 ) 2  ] 
     A solution of N,N,1-trimethyl-1-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide (5.0 g, 0.018mole), prepared as described in Example 126, is added dropwise to a cooled, well-stirred mixture of lithium aluminum hydride (1.4 g, 0.036 mole) in 200 ml of ether. Stirring is continued for one hour at room temperature, than the mixture is heated under reflux for 2 hr. 
     After cooling in an ice-water bath, 6.2 ml of water is added dropwise to destroy the excess hydride. Then 100 ml more of water is added and the ether phase decanted. The aqueous phase is extracted once with benzene. The combined organic phases are washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated to dryness to afford 5 g of oil which crystallized on standing. The crystallized product is recrystallized from ether to afford the pure title compound, m.p. 133° - 135° C., nmr(CDC1 3 )δ1.53 (s, 3H), 2.07 (2H), 9.74 (1H), 10.55 (6H). 
     The corresponding oxalic acid addition salt (oxalate), 1-[(2-dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole oxalate, has m.p. 181° - 183° C. after crystallization from methanol-ether. 
     In the same manner but replacing lithium aluminum hydride with an equivalent amount of lithium aluminum hydride-aluminum chloride, aluminum hydride-aluminum chloride, diborane and sodium borohydride-aluminum chloride, the title compound is also obtained. 
     In the same manner but replacing N,N,1-trimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide with an equivalent amount of the following amides described in Example 126, 
     1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, 
     N,1-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, 
     N-hexyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, 
     N,n-diethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, 
     N-isopropyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, 
     N-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, 
     1-[(1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indol-1yl)acetyl]-pyrrolidine, 
     1-[(1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)acetyl]-piperidine, 
     1-[(1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)acetyl]-morpholine, and 
     1-methyl-4-[(1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)-acetyl]piperazine, then there are obtained, 
     1-(2-aminoethyl)-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole, m.p. 80° - 84° C., γ max   CHCl .sbsp.3 3455, 3280 cm -1 , 
     1-methyl-1-]2-(methylamino)ethyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole, m.p. 160° - 163° C., (m.p. of corresponding oxalic acid addition salt, 140° - 144° C.), 
     1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-indole, 
     1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole, 
     1-[2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole 
     1-[2-(ethylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole, 
     1-methyl-1-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole 
     nmr (CDC1 3 ) δ1.62 (3H), 2.00 (m, 4H), 4.05 (m, 2H), m.p. of corresponding maleic acid addition salt (maleate), 192° - 192° C., 
     1-methyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-indole, m.p. 146° - 148° C., m.p. of corresponding maleic acid addition salt, 147° - 149° C., 
     1-methyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-indole, nmr (DMSO-d 5 ) δ1.50(3H), 6.07 (2H), 6.87  - 7.65 (m, 4H), 10.86 (1H), m.p. of corresponding maleic acid addition salt, 192° - 193° C., and 
     1-methyl-1-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)ethyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole, nmr (CDC1 3 ) δ1.47 (3H), 2.58 (3H), 3.87 (t,2H), [m.p. of corresponding maleic acid addition salt (i.e. dimaleate), 208° - 210° C.], respectively. 
     By following the procedure of Examples 309 but using as starting material an equivalent amount of one of the amide compounds of formula VII, described in Examples 127 to 308 instead of N,N,1-trimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-indole-1-acetamide, then the corresponding compounds of formula I in which R 7  is hydrogen are obtained. Examples of such compounds of formula I are listed as products in Tables VII and VIII together with the appropriate starting material, amides of formula VII. In each case the starting material is noted by the example in which it is prepared. 
     
                                           TABLE VII                               
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       NO. OF THE EXAMPLE                                                 
       IN WHICH STARTING                                                  
                     PRODUCT: (PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-                      
       MATERIAL IS   1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-                     
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       PREPARED      INDOLE                                               
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310    127           1-methyl-1-[3-(methylamino)propyl],                  
                     nmr (CDCl.sub.3) δ1.48 (3H), 1.87 (4H),        
                     2.47 (3H), corresponding oxalic                      
                     acid addition salt has m.p.                          
                     110° C.                                       
311    128           1-(3-aminopropyl)-1-methyl                           
312    129           1-methyl-1-[3-(dimethylamino)-                       
                     propyl], m.p. 114 - 116° C.,                  
                     corresponding oxalic acid                            
                     addition salt has m.p. 168 - 172° C.          
313    130           1-[3-(hexylamino)propyl]-1-methyl                    
314    131           1-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-1-                        
                     methyl                                               
315    132           1-methyl-1-[(methylamino)methyl]                     
                     CHCl.sub.3                                           
316    133           1-(aminomethyl)-1-methyl, δ max                
                     3465, 3400, 3180, 2930,                              
                     corresponding hydrochloric acid                      
                     addition salt (hydrochloride)                        
                     has m.p. 251 - 252° C.                        
317    134           1-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-                         
                     methyl                                               
318    135           1-[(hexylamino)methyl]-1-methyl                      
319    136           1-[(ethylamino)methyl]-1-methyl,                     
                     nmr (DMSO-d.sub.6) δ1.18 (3H),                 
                     1.62 (3H), 2.80 (2H); correspond-                    
                     ing hydrochloric acid addition                       
                     salt has m.p. 242 - 243° C.                   
320    137           1-ethyl-3-methyl-1-[(methylamino)-                   
                     methyl]                                              
321    138           1-cyclopropyl-1-[(dimethylamino)-                    
                     methyl)-4-isopropyl                                  
322    139           1,4-dimethyl-1-[2-(dimethylamino)-                   
                     ethyl]                                               
323    140           1-ethyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]                     
324    141           1-(2-aminoethyl)-1-ethyl                             
325    142           1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-                        
                     ethyl                                                
326    143           1-ethyl-1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]                      
327    144           1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1-ethyl                    
328    145           1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl                    
329    146           1-(aminoethyl)-1-propyl                              
330    147           1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-                        
                     propyl, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) 0.84 (t,3H),                
                     1.21 (3, 6H), 2.79 (t, 5 = 5.5 cps,                  
                     2H) corresponding maleic acid                        
                     addition salt has m.p. 152 - 154° C)          
331    148           1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl                     
332    149           1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl                   
333    150           1-isopropyl-1-[2-(methylamino)-                      
                     ethyl]                                               
334    151           1-(2-aminoethyl)-1-isopropyl                         
335    152           1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl-1-                          
                     isopropyl                                            
336    153           3-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]-                   
                     1-propyl                                             
337    154           1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-3-                        
                     methyl-1-propyl                                      
338    155           1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]-3-methyl-                    
                     1-propyl                                             
339    156           1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-3-                         
                     methyl-1-propyl                                      
340    157           1-[1-methyl-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-                   
                     1-methyl                                             
341    158           1-(2-amino-1-methyl-ethyl)-1-                        
                     methyl                                               
342    159           1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-methyl-                       
                     ethyl]-1-methyl                                      
343    160           1-[2-(hexylamino)-1-methyl-ethyl)-                   
                     1-methyl                                             
344    161           1-[ 2-(diethylamino)-1-methyl-ethyl]                 
                     1-methyl                                             
345    162           1-cyclohexyl-1-[1,1-dimethyl-2-                      
                     (methylamino)ethyl]                                  
346    163           8-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]-                   
                     1-propyl                                             
347    164           1-(2-aminoethyl)-6-benzyloxy-1-                      
                     methyl                                               
348    165           1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-5-                        
                     methyl-1-propyl                                      
349    166           1-cyclopropyl-1-[1,1-diethyl-2-                      
                     (hexylamino)ethyl]-3,3-dimethyl-                     
                     6-ethoxy                                             
350    167           5-iodo-1-isopropyl-1-[3-(methyl-                     
                     amino)propyl]                                        
351    168           1-(3-amino-2-propyl-propyl)-1-                       
                     cyclobutyl-3-methyl-8-nitro                          
352    169           1-[3-(dimethylamino)-1,2,2-                          
                     trimethyl-propyl]-1,4,4-triethyl                     
353    170           1-[3-(diethylamino)-2-methyl-                        
                     propyl]-1,3-dipropyl-5-methoxy                       
354    171           1-[1-propyl-3-(methylamino)-                         
                     propyl]-1-propyl-3,3,5-trimethyl                     
355    172           1-[4-(dimethylamino)butyl]-1-                        
                     methyl                                               
356    173           1-[4-(methylamino)butyl]-1-methyl                    
357    174           1-(4-aminobutyl)-1-methyl                            
358    175           1-[4-(hexylamino)butyl]-1-methyl                     
359    176           1-cyclobutyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-                         
                     [4-(methylamino)-1,1,2-tripropyl-                    
                     butyl]-4-propyl                                      
360    177           4,5-dimethyl-1-ethyl-1-[4-                           
                     dimethylamino)-1,1,2,2,3,3-                          
                     hexamethylbutyl]                                     
361    178           1-(4-amino-2,3,3-trimethyl-butyl)-                   
                     5-bromo-1-cyclopentyl                                
362    179           1,8-diethyl-1-[3-methyl-4-                           
                     (methylamino)butyl]                                  
363    180           1-[1,3-diethyl-4-(diethylamino)-                     
                     butyl]-1-propyl-3,3,5-trimethyl                      
364    181           1-[2,3-diethyl-4-(hexylamino)-                       
                     butyl]-3,3-dimethyl-1,5-dipropyl                     
365    182           1-methyl-1-[3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-                      
                     propyl], m.p. 124 - 127° C.                   
366    183           1-methyl-1-(3-piperidinopropyl)                      
367    184           1-methyl-1-(3-morpholinopropyl)                      
368    185           1-methyl-1-(3-piperazinopropyl)                      
369    186           1-methyl-1-[3-(4-methyl-1-                           
                     piperazinyl)propyl]                                  
370    187           1-{3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-                          
                     piperazinyl]propyl}-1-methyl                         
371    188           1-methyl-1-[(1-pyrrolidinyl)-                        
                     methyl]                                              
372    189           1-methyl-1-(morpholinomethyl)                        
373    190           1-ethyl-3-methyl-1-[(4-methyl-1-                     
                     piperazinyl)methyl]                                  
374    191           1,4-dimethyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)                   
375    192           1-ethyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)                        
376    193           1-ethyl-1- {2-[4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-                  
                     1-piperazinyl]ethyl}                                 
377    194           1-propyl-1-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-                      
                     ethyl]                                               
378    195           1-propyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)                       
379    196           1-isopropyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)                    
380    197           3-methyl-1-(2-piperazinoethyl)-                      
                     1-propyl                                             
381    198           1-ethyl-1-[1-methyl-2-(4-methyl-                     
                     1-piperazinyl)ethyl]                                 
382    199           6-benzyloxy-1-methyl-1-[2-(1-                        
                     pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]                                  
383    200           5-methyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)-                      
                     1-propyl                                             
384    201           1-cyclopropyl-1-(1,1-diethyl-2-                      
                     morpholinoethyl)-3,3-dimethyl-6-                     
                     ethoxy                                               
385    202           8-acetoxy-1-ethyl-3,3,4,4-                           
                     tetramethyl-1-(2-methyl-3-                           
                     piperazinopropyl)                                    
386    203           1-cyclopropyl-4,6-dimethyl-1-                        
                     {3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazin-                  
                     yl]-1,1,2,2-tetramethylpropyl}                       
387    204           1,3-dimethyl-1-[2,2-dipropyl-3-                      
                     (1-pyrrolidinyl)propyl]                              
388    205           4,4-dimethyl-1-ethyl-1-(1,1-                         
                     dimethyl-3-morpholinopropyl)                         
389    206           1-cyclopropyl-1-[1,2-diethyl-3-                      
                     (4-propyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]-                     
                     6-ethoxy                                             
390    207           1-methyl-1-[4-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-                      
                     butyl]                                               
391    207a          1-{4-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1-                           
                     piperazinyl]butyl}-1-methyl                          
392    208           1-[(1,1-diethyl-4-piperidino)butyl]                  
                     3,3-dimethyl-1-propyl                                
393    209           7-chloro-4,4-diethyl-1-methyl-1-                     
                     (4-morpholino-1,1,2,2,3-                             
                     pentaethylbutyl)                                     
394    210           1-butyl-6-fluoro-1-(4-piperazino-                    
                     1,2,3-trimethylbutyl)-3,3,4-                         
                     trimethyl                                            
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                                           TABLE VIII                              
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       NO. OF THE EXAMPLES                                                
       IN WHICH STARTING                                                  
                     PRODUCT: (PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-                      
       MATERIAL IS   1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO-                        
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       PREPARED      [3,4-b]INDOLE                                        
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395    211           1-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]                    
396    212           1-(2-aminoethyl)-1-methyl                            
397    213           1-[(2-hexylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl                     
398    214           1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-                        
                     methyl, m.p. 119 - 121° C.                    
399    215           1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1-                         
                     methyl                                               
400    216           1-methyl-1-[3-(methylamino)propyl-]                  
401    217           1-(3-aminopropyl)-1-methyl                           
402    218           1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-                       
                     methyl                                               
403    219           1-[3-(hexylamino)propyl]-1-methyl                    
404    220           1-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-1-                        
                     methyl                                               
405    221           1-methyl-1-[(methylamino)methyl]                     
406    222           1-(aminomethyl)-1-methyl                             
407    223           1-[(dimethylamino)methyl[-1-                         
                     methyl                                               
408    224           1-[(hexylamino)methyl]-1-methyl                      
409    225           1-[(diethylamino)methyl]-1-                          
                     methyl                                               
410    226           1-ethyl-3-methyl-1-[(methylamino)-                   
                     methyl]                                              
411    228           1-cyclopropyl-1-[(dimethylamino)-                    
                     methyl)-4-isopropyl                                  
412    229           1,4-dimethyl-1-[2-dimethylamino)-                    
                     ethyl]                                               
413    230           1-ethyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl)                     
414    231           1-(2-aminoethyl)-1-ethyl                             
415    232           1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-                        
                     ethyl                                                
416    233           1-ethyl-1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]                      
417    234           1-[2-diethylamino)ethyl]-1-ethyl                     
418    235           1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl                    
419    236           1-(aminoethyl)-1-propyl                              
420    237           1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl                  
421    238           1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl                     
422    239           1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl                   
423    240           1-isopropyl-1-[2-(methylamino)-                      
                     ethyl]                                               
424    241           1-(2-aminoethyl)-1-isopropyl                         
425    242           1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-1-                         
                     isopropyl                                            
426    243           3-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]-                   
                     1-propyl                                             
427    245           1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-3-                        
                     methyl-1-propyl                                      
428    246           1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]-3-methyl-                    
                     1-propyl                                             
429    247           1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-3-methyl-                  
                     1-propyl                                             
430    248           1-[1-methyl-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-                   
                     1-methyl                                             
431    249           1-(2-amino-1-methylethyl)-1-                         
                     methyl                                               
432    250           1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-methyl-                       
                     ethyl]-1-methyl                                      
433    251           1-[2-(hexylamino)-1-methyl-ethyl]-                   
                     1-methyl                                             
434    252           1-[2-(diethylamino)-1-methyl-                        
                     ethyl]-1-methyl                                      
435    253           1-cyclohexyl-1-[1,1-dimethyl-2-                      
                     (methylamino)ethyl]                                  
436    254           8-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]-                   
                     1-propyl                                             
437    255           1-(2-aminoethyl)-6-bromo-1-propyl                    
438    257           1-cyclopropyl-1-[1,1-diethyl-2-                      
                     (hexylamino)ethyl]-3,3-dimethyl-                     
                     6-ethoxy                                             
439    258           1-(3-amino-2-propyl-propyl)-1-                       
                     cyclobutyl-3-methyl-8-nitro                          
440    259           1-[3-(dimethylamino)-1,2,2-                          
                     trimethyl-propyl]-1,4,4-triethyl                     
441    260           1-[3-(diethylamino)-2-methyl-                        
                     propyl]-1,3-dipropyl-5-methoxy                       
442    261           1-[1-propyl-3-(methylamino)-                         
                     propyl]-1-propyl-3,3,5-trimethyl                     
443    263           1-[4-(dimethylamino)butyl]-1-                        
                     methyl                                               
444    264           1-[4-(methylamino)butyl]-1-                          
                     methyl                                               
445    265           1-[4-(hexylamino)butyl]-1-methyl                     
446    266           1-cyclobutyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-                         
                     [4-(methylamino)-1,1,2-tripropyl-                    
                     butyl]-4-propyl                                      
447    267           7-chloro-4,4-diethyl-1-[4-                           
                     dimethylamino-1,1,2,2,3-                             
                     pentaethylbutyl]-1-methyl                            
448    268           1-(4-amino-2,3,3-trimethyl-                          
                     butyl)-5-bromo-1-cyclopentyl                         
449    269           1,8-diethyl-1-[3-methyl-4-                           
                     (methylamino)butyl]                                  
450    270           1-[1,3-diethyl-4-(diethylamino)-                     
                     butyl]-1-propyl-3,3,5-trimethyl                      
451    271           1-[2,3-diethyl-4-(hexylamino)-                       
                     butyl]-3,3-dimethyl-1,5-dipropyl                     
452    272           1-methyl-1-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-                      
                     ethyl]                                               
453    273           1-methyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)                       
454    274           1-methyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)                       
455    275           1-methyl-1-(2-piperazinoethyl)                       
456    276           1-methyl-1-[2-(4-methyl-1-                           
                     piperazinyl)ethyl]                                   
457    277           1-{2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-                          
                     piperazinyl]ethyl}-1-methyl                          
458    278           1-methyl-1-[3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-                      
                     propyl]                                              
459    279           1-methyl-1-(3-piperidinopropyl)                      
460    280           1-methyl-1-(3-morpholinopropyl)                      
461    281           1-methyl-1-(3-piperazinopropyl)                      
462    282           1-methyl-1-[3-(4-methyl-1-                           
                     piperazinyl)propyl]                                  
463    283           1-{3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-                          
                     piperazinyl]propyl}-1-methyl                         
464    284           1-methyl-1-[(1-pyrrolidinyl)-                        
                     methyl                                               
465    285           1-methyl-1-(morpholinomethyl)                        
466    286           1-ethyl-3-methyl-1-[(4-ethyl-1-                      
                     piperazinyl)methyl]                                  
467    287           1,4-dimethyl-1-(2-piperidino-                        
                     ethyl)                                               
468    288           1-ethyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)                        
469    289           1-ethyl-1-{2-[4-(3-hydroxy-                          
                     propyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl}                         
470    290           1-propyl-1-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-                      
                     ethyl]                                               
471    291           1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-1-propyl                       
472    292           1-isopropyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)                    
473    293           3-methyl-1-(2-piperazinoethyl)-                      
                     1-propyl                                             
474    295           1-methyl-1-[1-methyl-2-(4-                           
                     methyl-1-piperazinyl)ethyl]                          
475    296           6-benzyloxy-1-methyl-1-[2-(1-                        
                     pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]                                  
476    297           5-methyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)-                      
                     1-propyl                                             
477    298           1-cyclopropyl-1-(1,1-diethyl-                        
                     2-morpholinethyl)-3,3-dimethyl-                      
                     6-ethoxy                                             
478    299           8-acetoxy-1-ethyl-3,3,4,4-                           
                     tetramethyl-1-(2-methyl-3-                           
                     piperazinopropyl)                                    
479    300           1-cyclopropyl-4,6-dimethyl-1-                        
                     {3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-                            
                     piperazinyl]-1,1,2,2-                                
                     tetramethylpropyl}                                   
480    301           1,3-dimethyl-1-[2,2-dipropyl-                        
                     3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)propyl]                            
481    302           4,4-dimethyl-1-ethyl-1-(1,1-                         
                     dimethyl-3-morpholinopropyl)                         
482    303           1-cyclopropyl-6-ethoxy-1-                            
                     [1,2-diethyl-3-(4-propyl-1-                          
                     piperazinyl)propyl                                   
483    304           1-methyl-1-[4-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-                      
                     butyl]                                               
484    305           1-{4-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-                             
                     piperazinyl]butyl}-1-methyl                          
485    306           1-[(1,1-diethyl-4-piperidino)-                       
                     butyl]-3,3-dimethyl-1-propyl                         
486    307           7-chloro-4,4-diethyl-1-methyl-                       
                     1-(4-morpholino-1,1,2,2,3-                           
                     pentaethylbutyl)                                     
487    308           1-butyl-6-fluoro-1-(4-                               
                     piperazino-1,2,3-trimethylbutyl)-                    
                     3,3,4-trimethyl                                      
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     EXAMPLE 488 
     1,9-DIMETHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-ACETIC ACID (VII; R 1  and R 7  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5  AND R 6  = H, X = 0 AND Z = CH 2  COOH 
     1-Methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid (10 g., 0.04 mole), prepared as described in Example 1, in 150 ml. of tetrahydrofuran is added dropwise to a stirred suspension of sodium hydride (4.4 g. of 55% dispersion) in 200 ml. of tetrahydrofuran. This mixture is heated at 50° C. with stirring for 2 hr. Methyl iodide (14.2 g. 0.1 mole) is added dropwise and heating and stirring is continued for a further 2 hr. 
     After cooling, water is added until the solution is clear. The tetrahydrofuran is evaporated off under reduced pressure, the residue is partitioned between water and benzene. The aqueous phase is washed once with benzene, made acidic with HC1, and extracted with benzene (3×). The organic phase is washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate and treated with charcoal. The organic layer is evaporated. The residue is crystallized from benzene and then ether-petroleum ether to afford the title compound, m.p. 105° - 108° C., nmr (CDC1 3 ) δ1.73 (S, 3H), 2.83 (t, J = 5.5, 2H), 3.0 (2H), 3.68 (3H), 4.08 (t, J = 5.5 2H), 7.34 (4H), 9.47 (1H). 
     In the same manner but replacing methyl iodide with an equivalent amount of ethyl iodide, or propyl iodide, the N-ethyl anlog of the title compound, 9-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, m.p. 134° - 136° C., and the N-propyl analog of the title compound, 1-methyl-9-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, m.p. 120° - 122° C., are obtained, respectively. 
     By following the procedure of Example 488 but using as starting material an equivalent amount of the acid compounds of formula VII, in which R 7  is hydrogen, described in Examples 1 to 125, inclusive, instead of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, and using an equivalent amount of an appropriate organic halide, then the corresponding N-alkylated acid compounds of formula I are obtained. Examples of these latter compounds are listed as products in Table IX and X together with the appropriate starting material of formula VII and organic halide used for their preparation. In each case the starting material is noted by the Example in which it is prepared. 
     
                                           TABLE IX                                
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       NO. OF THE EXAMPLE        PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-         
       IN WHICH STARTING         1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-         
       MATERIAL IS   ORGANIC     INDOLE-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]            
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       PREPARED      HALIDE      PREFIX//SUFFIX                           
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489    1             CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 Br                                
                                 9-allyl-1-methyl//acetic acid,           
                                 m.p. 103 - 105° C.                
490    1             CH.sub.2CHBr                                         
                                 1-methyl-9-vinyl//acetic acid            
491    1             CHCCH.sub.2 Br                                       
                                 1-methyl-9-propargyl//acetic acid        
492    2             n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 I                                  
                                 1-methyl-9-propyl//propionic acid        
493    2             CH.sub.3 I  1,9-dimethyl//propionic acid             
494    2                                                                  
                      ##STR53##  1-methyl-9-phenethyl//propionic acid     
495    2             1-(3-chloropropyl)-                                  
                                 1-methyl-9-(3-piperidinopropyl)//        
                     piperazine  propionic acid                           
496    4             1-(2-chloroethyl)-                                   
                                 1-methyl-9-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-          
                     pyrrolidine ethyl//carboxylic acid                   
497    6             CHCCH.sub.2 Br                                       
                                 1,3-diisopropyl-6-methyl-9-              
                                 propargyl//carboxylic acid               
498    7             CH.sub.3 I  6-hydroxy-1,3,3,9-tetramethyl//          
                                 carboxylic acid                          
499    8             CH.sub.3 CHCHBr                                      
                                 8-ethyl-9-(1-propenyl)-1-propyl//        
                                 carboxylic acid                          
500    10            C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Br                                   
                                 1-cyclopentyl-4,4,9-triethyl-3,3-        
                                 dimethyl//carboxylic acid                
501    12            CH.sub.3 I  1-ethyl-9-methyl//acetic acid            
502    12            C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl                                   
                                 1,9-diethyl//acetic acid                 
503    12            CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 Br                                
                                 9-allyl-1-ethyl//acetic acid             
504    12            2-(dimethylamino)-                                   
                                 9-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl//acetic        
                     ethyl chloride                                       
                                 acid                                     
505    13            CH.sub.3 I  9-methyl-1-propyl//acetic acid           
506    13            n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl                                 
                                 1,9-dipropyl//acetic acid                
507    13            CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 Br                                
                                 9-allyl-1-propyl//acetic acid            
508    13            CH.sub.2C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Br                       
                                 9-methallyl-1-propyl//acetic acid        
509    14                                                                 
                      ##STR54##  9-benzyl-1-isopropyl//acetic acid        
510    14            CH.sub.2CHBr                                         
                                 1-isopropyl-9-vinyl//acetic acid         
511    15            n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl                                 
                                 1,9-dipropyl-3-methyl//acetic acid       
512    16            CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 Br                                
                                 9-allyl-1,4-diethyl-3-methyl//           
                                 acetic acid                              
513    17            CH.sub.3 I  α,1,9-trimethyl//acetic acid       
514    18            n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl                                 
                                 1-cyclohexyl-α,α-dimethyl-9- 
                                 N                                        
                                 propyl//acetic acid                      
515    19            CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 Br                                
                                 9-allyl-1-t-butyl//acetic acid           
516    20            CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 I                                 
                                 9-allyl-1-butyl//acetic acid             
517    23            CH.sub.3 Cl 1,9-dimethyl-6-methoxy//acetic           
                                 acid                                     
518    28            CH.sub.2CHBr                                         
                                 6-nitro-1-propyl-9-vinyl//acetic         
                                 acid                                     
519    32            CHCCH.sub.2 Br                                       
                                 α,3-dimethyl-1-ethyl-9-propargyl-  
                                 4,4,5-tripropyl//acetic acid             
520    34            CH.sub.2 CHCH.sub.2 Br                               
                                 9-allyl-1-t-butyl-α,α-diisopr
                                 opyl-                                    
                                 3,3,4,4,5-pentaethyl//acetic acid        
521    37            C.sub.2 H.sub.5 I                                    
                                 7-hydroxy-1-(propyl)-β,β,9-    
                                 triethyl//propionic acid                 
522    38            CH.sub.3 I  1-cyclobutyl-3,9-dimethyl-8-             
                                 nitro-α-propyl//propionic acid     
523    41            CH.sub.2C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Cl                       
                                 1,4,4-triethyl-9-methallyl-α,.alpha
                                 .,β-                                
                                 3-tetramethyl//propionic acid            
524    45                                                                 
                      ##STR55##  1-methyl-6-nitro-α,α,β,.
                                 beta.,3-penta- ethyl-9-phenethyl//propion
                                 ic acid                                  
525    47            1-(3-chloro-                                         
                                 1-cyclopropyl-α,β-diethyl-7-  
                     propyl)piperazine                                    
                                 ethoxy-9-(3-piperidinopropyl)//          
                                 propionic acid                           
526    48            CH.sub.3 I  1,9-dimethyl//butyric acid               
527    48                                                                 
                      ##STR56##  9-benzyl-1-methyl//butyric acid          
528    49            C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl                                   
                                 1,9-diethyl-γ,3-dimethyl//butyric  
                                 acid                                     
529    51            CH.sub.2CHBr                                         
                                 1-cyclobutyl-3,3-dimethyl-β,γ,
                                 γ,-                                
                                 4-tetrapropyl-9-vinyl//butyric           
                                 acid                                     
530    52            CH.sub.2CHBr                                         
                                 7-chloro-α,β,β,γ,.g
                                 amma.,4-heptaethyl-1-                    
                                 methyl-9-vinyl//butyric acid             
531    58            C.sub.2 H.sub.5 I                                    
                                 α-methyl-1,8,9-triethyl//butyric   
                                 acid                                     
532    62            CH.sub.3 I  α,β-diethyl-1,5-dipropyl-3,3,9
                                 -                                        
                                 trimethyl//butyric acid                  
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                                           TABLE X                                 
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       NO. OF THE EXAMPLE        PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-         
       IN WHICH STARTING         1,3,4,9 -TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO[3,4-b]-    
       MATERIAL IS   ORGANIC     INDOLE-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]            
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       PREPARED      HALIDE      PREFIX//SUFFIX                           
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533     3            CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 Br                                
                                 9-allyl-1-methyl//acetic acid            
534     3            CH.sub.3 I  1,9-dimethyl//acetic acid                
535     3            4-(2-chloroethyl)-                                   
                                 1-methyl-9-(morpholinoethyl)//           
                     morpholine  acetic acid                              
536    96            n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 I                                  
                                 1-methyl-9-propyl//propionic acid        
537    96            CH.sub.3 I  1,9-dimethyl//propionic acid             
538    96            CHCCH.sub.2 Br                                       
                                 1-methyl-9-propargyl//propionic          
                                 acid                                     
539    96            CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 Cl                                
                                 9-allyl-1-methyl//propionic acid         
540    65            CH.sub.3 I  1,9-dimethyl//carboxylic acid            
541    65            1-(3-chloropropyl)-                                  
                                 1-methyl-9-(3-piperidinopropyl)//        
                     piperidine  carboxylic acid                          
542    68            CH.sub.3 I  6-hydroxy-1-(1-propyl)-3,3,9-            
                                 trimethyl//carboxylic acid               
543    70            CH.sub.3 CHCHBr                                      
                                 1-cyclopropyl-4-isopropyl-9-             
                                 (1-propenyl)//carboxylic acid            
544    73            CH.sub.3 I  1-ethyl-9-methyl//acetic acid            
545    73            C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl                                   
                                 1,9-diethyl//acetic acid                 
546    73            4-(2-chloroethyl)-                                   
                                 1-ethyl-9-(2-morpholinoethyl)//          
                     morpholine  acetic acid                              
547    73            CHCCH.sub.2 Br                                       
                                 1-ethyl-9-propargyl//acetic acid         
548    74            CH.sub.3 I  9-methyl-1-propyl//acetic acid           
549    74            n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl                                 
                                 1,9-dipropyl//acetic acid                
550    74            CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 Br                                
                                 9-allyl-1-propyl//acetic acid            
551    74            CH.sub.2C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Br                       
                                 9-methallyl-1-propyl//acetic acid        
552    75            CH.sub.3 I  9-methyl-1-isopropyl//acetic acid        
553    75            CH.sub.2CHBr                                         
                                 1-isopropyl-9-vinyl//acetic acid         
554    76            n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl                                 
                                 1,9-dipropyl-3-methyl//acetic acid       
 555    76                                                                
                      ##STR57##   9-benzyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//acetic      
                                 acid                                     
556    78            CH.sub.3 I  α,1,9-trimethyl//acetic acid       
557    79            n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl                                 
                                 1-cyclohexyl-α,α-dimethyl-9- 
                                 propyl//acetic acid                      
558    84            CH.sub.3 Cl 1,9-dimethyl-6-methoxy//acetic acid      
559    89            CH.sub.2CHBr                                         
                                 α,α-diethyl-1-methyl-9-vinyl-
                                 8-                                       
                                 fluoro//acetic acid                      
560    93            C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl                                   
                                 α,3-dimethyl-1,9-diethyl-1-phenyl- 
                                 O                                        
                                 4,4,5-tripropyl//acetic acid             
561    95            CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 Br                                
                                 9-allyl-1-t-butyl-α,α-diisopr
                                 opyl-                                    
                                 3,3,4,4,5-pentaethyl//acetic acid        
562    98            C.sub.2 H.sub.5 I                                    
                                 7-hydroxy-1-propyl-β,β,9-      
                                 triethyl//propionic acid                 
563    99            CH.sub.3 I  1-cyclobutyl-3,9-dimethyl-8-nitro-       
                                 α-propyl//propionic acid           
564    106           CH.sub.2CHCl                                         
                                 1-methyl-6-nitro-α,α,β,.
                                 beta.,3-penta-                           
                                 ethyl-9-vinyl//propionic acid            
565    108           C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl                                   
                                 1-cyclopropyl-6-ethoxy-α,β,9- 
                                 triethyl//propionic acid                 
566    109           CH.sub.3 I  1,9-dimethyl//butyric acid               
567    109           CH.sub.2CHCH.sub.2 Cl                                
                                 9-allyl-1-methyl//butyric acid           
568    110           C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl                                   
                                 1,9-diethyl-γ,3-dimethyl//butyric  
                                 acid                                     
569    112           CH.sub.2CHBr                                         
                                 1-cyclobutyl-3,3-dimethyl-β,γ,
                                 γ,4-                               
                                 tetrapropyl-9-vinyl//butyric acid        
570    119           C.sub.2 H.sub.5 I                                    
                                 α-methyl-1,8,9-triethyl//butyric   
                                 acid                                     
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     EXAMPLE 571 
     By following the procedure of Example 488 but using as the starting material an equivalent amount of the ester compounds of formula I in which R 7  is hydrogen, obtained prior to hydrolysis in Example 1 and 3 to 125, inclusive, instead of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, and using an equivalent amount of the appropriate organic halide, then the corresponding N-alkylated ester compound of formula I in which R 7  is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, propargyl or phenyl(lower)-alkyl is obtained. 
     For example, when following the procedure of Example 488, the replacement of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid by an equivalent amount of its corresponding ethyl ester, described in Example 1, and then use of the same alkyl halide, methyl, iodide, affords 1,9-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-indole-1-acetic acid ethyl ester. 
     Similarly, the replacement of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid by an equivalent amount of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-indole-1-acetic acid methyl ester, described in Example 3, affords 1,9-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid methyl ester. 
     By following the procedure of Example 126 but using as starting material an equivalent amount of one of the N-alkylated acid compounds of formula I, described in Examples 488 to 570, inclusive, instead of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, and using an equivalent amount of an appropriate amine such as ammonia or a primary or secondary amine, described in Example 126, then the corresponding amide compound of formula I in which R 7  is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, propargyl phenyl(lower)alkyl and amino(lower)alkyl is obtained. Examples of such amides are listed as products in Table XI, XII, XIII, and XIV together with the appropriate starting material, noted by the example in which it is prepared, and the amine used for the preparation of the amide. 
     
                                           TABLE XI                                
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       NO. OF THE EXAMPLE       PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-          
       IN WHICH STARTING        1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-          
       MATERIAL IS              INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]           
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       PREPARED      AMINE      PREFIX//SUFFIX                            
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572    488 (title compound)                                               
                     (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                                N,N,1,9-tetramethyl//acetamide            
573    488 (title compound)                                               
                     CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                N,1,9-tetramethyl//acetamide,             
                                m.p. 136 - 138° C.                 
574    488 (title compound)                                               
                     NH.sub.3   1,9-dimethyl//acetamide,                  
                                m.p. 105 - 106° C.                 
575    488 (title compound)                                               
                     n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                                1,9-dimethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide           
576    488 (title compound)                                               
                     (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                                N,N-diethyl-1,9-dimethyl//acetamide       
577    488 (N-ethyl analog)                                               
                     (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                                9-ethyl-N,N,1-trimethyl//acetamide,       
578    488 (N-ethyl analog)                                               
                     CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                N,1-dimethyl-9-ethyl//acetamide,          
                                m.p. 108 - 109° C.                 
579    488 (N-ethyl analog)                                               
                     NH.sub.3   9-ethyl-1-methyl//acetamide,              
                                m.p. 130 -133° C.                  
580    488 (N-propyl analog)                                              
                     (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                                9-propyl-N,N,1-trimethyl//acetamide       
                                m.p. 84 - 87° C.                   
581    488 (N-propyl analog)                                              
                     CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                N,1-dimethyl-9-propyl//acetamide          
582    489           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                9-allyl-N,1-dimethylacetamide             
583    491           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                                9-propargyl-N,N,1-trimethyl//             
                                acetamide                                 
584    493           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                                N,N,1,9-tetramethyl//propionamide,        
585    493           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                N,1,9-trimethyl//propionamide             
586    493           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                                1,9-dimethyl-N,N-diethyl//                
                                propionamide                              
587    495           NH.sub.3   1-methyl-9-(3-piperidinopropyl)//         
                                propionamide                              
588    495           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                                9-(3-piperidinopropyl-N,N,1-              
                                trimethyl//propionamide                   
589    497           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                1,3-diisopropyl-N,6-dimethyl-9-           
                                propargyl//carboxamide                    
590    498           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                                N,N-diethyl-6-hydroxy-1,3,3,9-            
                                tetramethyl//carboxamide                  
591    501           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                N,9-dimethyl-1-ethyl//acetamide           
592    503           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                                9-allyl-N,N,1-triethyl//acetamide         
593    504           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                                N,N-dimethyl-9-[2-(dimethylamino)-        
                                ethyl]-1-ethyl//acetamide                 
594    505           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                N,9-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide          
595    507           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                                9-allyl-N,N-diethyl-1-propyl//            
                                acetamide                                 
596    514           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                1-cyclohexyl-9-propyl-N,α,α-  
                                trimethyl//acetamide                      
597    516           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                          
                                9-allyl-1-butyl-N-hexyl//acetamide        
598    517           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                                6-methoxy-N,N,1,9-tetramethyl//           
                                acetamide                                 
599    519           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                1-ethyl-9-propargyl-4,4,5-tripropyl-      
                                N,α,3-trimethyl//acetamide          
600    524           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                                N,N,α,α,β,β,3-heptae
                                thyl-1-                                   
                                methyl-6-nitro-9-phenethyl//              
                                propionamide                              
601    525           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                           
                                1-cyclopropyl-7-methoxy-N,N,α,β
                                -                                         
                                tetraethyl-9-(3-piperidinopropyl)//propion
                                amide                                     
602    526           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                N,1,9-trimethyl//butyramide               
603    527           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                  
                                9-benzyl-N,N,1-trimethyl//                
                                butyramide                                
604    528           NH.sub.2   1,9-diethyl-γ,3-dimethyl//          
                                butyramide                                
605    532           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                    
                                α,β-diethyl-1,5-dipropyl-N,3,3,
                                9-                                        
                                tetramethyl//butyramide                   
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                                           TABLE XII                               
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      NO. OF THE EXAMPLE   PRODUCT: (PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-                
      IN WHICH STARTING    (1,3,4,9-TETREHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-              
      MATERIAL IS          INDOLE-1-YL)-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]            
EXAMPLE                                                                   
      PREPARED      AMINE  PREFIX//SUFFIX                                 
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606   488 (title compound)                                                
                   pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-[(1,9-dimethyl//acetyl]pyrrolidine,          
607   488 (title compound)                                                
                   piperidine                                             
                           1-[(1,9-dimethyl//acetyl]piperidine,           
608   488 (title compound)                                                
                   morpholine                                             
                           1-[(1,9-dimethyl//acetyl]morpholine,           
609   488 (title compound)                                                
                   N-methyl-                                              
                           1-methyl-4-[1,9-dimethyl//acetyl]-             
                   piperazine                                             
                           piperazine                                     
610   488 (N-ethyl analog)                                                
                   pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-[(9-ethyl-1-methyl//acetyl]-                 
                           pyrrolidine                                    
611   488 (N-ethyl analog)                                                
                   piperidine                                             
                           1-[(9-ethyl-1-methyl//acetyl]-                 
                           piperidine                                     
612    488 (N-propyl analog)                                              
                   morpholine                                             
                           1-[(1-methyl-9-propyl//acetyl]-                
                           morpholine                                     
613   488 (title compound)                                                
                   N-piperazine-                                          
                           1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-[1,9-dimethyl//           
                   ethanol acetyl]piperazine, γ.sub.max.sup.film    
                           1625 cm.sup.-1.                                
614   492          pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-[(1-methyl-9-propyl//propionyl]-             
                           pyrrolidine                                    
615   493          piperidine                                             
                           1-[(1,9-dimethyl//propionyl]-                  
                           piperidine                                     
616   494          morpholine                                             
                           1-[(1-methyl-9-phenethyl//propionyl]           
                           morpholine                                     
617   495          piperazine                                             
                           1-[1-methyl-9-(3-piperidinopropyl)//           
                           propionyl]piperazine                           
618   496          pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-{1-methyl-9-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-             
                           ethyl]//carbonyl}pyrrolidine                   
619   501          morpholine                                             
                           1-[(1-ethyl-9-methyl//acetyl]-                 
                           morpholine                                     
620   502          N-piperazine-                                          
                           1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-[1,9-diethyl//           
                   propanol                                               
                           acetyl]piperazine                              
621   505          pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-[(9-methyl-1-propyl//acetyl]-                
                           pyrrolidine                                    
622   507          morpholine                                             
                           1-[(9-allyl-1-propyl//acetyl]-                 
                           morpholine                                     
623   509          piperidine                                             
                           1-[(9-benzyl-1-isopropyl//acetyl]-             
                           piperidine                                     
624   511          piperazine                                             
                           1-[(1,9-dipropyl-3-methyl//acetyl]-            
                           piperazine                                     
625   513          N-ethyl-                                               
                           1-ethyl-4-[(α,1,9-trimethyl-α//    
                   piperazine                                             
                           acetyl]piperazine                              
626   525          N-propyl-                                              
                           1-propyl-4-[(1-cyclopropyl-α,β-     
                   piperazine                                             
                           diethyl-6-ethoxy-9-(3-piperidino-              
                           propyl//propionyl]piperazine                   
627   566          pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-[(1,9-diemthyl//butyryl]-                    
                           pyrrolidine                                    
628   527          N-piperazine-                                          
                           9-benzyl-1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-                  
                   methanol                                               
                           [(1-methyl//butyryl]piperazine                 
629   530          morpholine                                             
                           1-[(7-chloro-α,β,β,γ,.gam
                           ma.,4,4-                                       
                           heptaethyl-1-methyl-9-vinyl//                  
                           butyryl]morpholine                             
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                                           TABLE XIII                              
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      NO. OF THE EXAMPLE   PRODUCT:[(PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-1,3,-           
      IN WHICH STARTING    4,9-TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO[3,4-b]-               
      MATERIAL IS          INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]                
EXAMPLE                                                                   
      PREPARED     AMINE   PREFIX//SUFFIX                                 
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630   534          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                    
                           N,N,1,9-tetramethyl//acetamide                 
631   534          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                      
                           N,1,9-trimethyl//acetamide                     
632   534          NH.sub.3                                               
                           1,9-dimethyl//acetamide                        
633   534          n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2                            
                           1,9-dimethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide                
634   534          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                             
                           N,N-diethyl-1,9-dimethyl//acetamide            
635   533          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                    
                           9-allyl-N,N,1-trimethyl//acetamide             
636   537          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                      
                           N,1,9-trimethyl//propionamide                  
637   537          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                             
                           1,9-dimethyl-N,N-diethyl//propion-             
                           amide                                          
638   539          NH.sub.3                                               
                           9-allyl-1-methyl//propionamide                 
639   539          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                    
                           9-allyl-N,N,1-trimethyl//propionamide          
640   541          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                      
                           N,1-dimethyl-9-(3-piperidinopropyl)//          
                           carboxamide                                    
641   542          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                             
                           N,N-diethyl-6-hydroxy-1-propyl-                
                           3,3,9-trimethyl//carboxamide                   
642   544          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                      
                           N,9-dimethyl-1-ethyl//acetamide                
643   546          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                             
                           9-(2-morpholinoethyl)-N,N,1-                   
                           treiethyl//acetamide                           
644   547          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                    
                           N,N-dimethyl-1-ethyl-9-propargyl//             
                           acetamide                                      
645   548          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                      
                           N,9-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide               
646   550          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                             
                           9-allyl-N,N-diethyl-1-propyl//                 
                           acetamide                                      
647   557          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                      
                           1-cyclohexyl-9-propyl-N,α,α-       
                           trimethyl//acetamide                           
648   558          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                    
                           6-methoxy-N,N,1,9-tetramethyl//                
                           acetamide                                      
649   564          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2                                
                           N,N,α,α,β,β,3-heptaethyl-
                           1-methyl-                                      
                           6-nitro-9-vinyl//propionamide                  
650   565          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH                             
                           1-cyclopropyl-6-ethoxy-N,N,α,β,9-   
                           pentaethyl//propionamide                       
651   566          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2                                      
                           N,1,9-trimethyl//butyramide                    
652   567          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH                                    
                           9-allyl-N,N,1-trimethyl//butyramide            
653   568          NH.sub.2                                               
                           1,9-diethyl-γ,3-dimethyl//butyramide     
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                                           TABLE XIV                               
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      NO. OF THE EXAMPLE   PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-1,3,-          
      IN WHICH STARTING    4,9-TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO[3,4-b]-               
      MATERIAL IS          INDOLE-1-YL)-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]            
EXAMPLE                                                                   
      PREPARED     AMINE   PREFIX//SUFFIX                                 
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654   533          pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-[(9-allyl-1-methyl//acetyl]-                 
                           pyrrolidine                                    
655   534          piperidine                                             
                           1-[(9-dimethyl//acetyl]piperidine              
656   535          morpholine                                             
                           1-[(1-methyl-9-(2-morpholino-                  
                           ethyl)//acetyl]morpholine                      
657   536          pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-[(1-methyl-9-propyl//propionyl]-             
                           pyrrolidine                                    
658   537          piperidine                                             
                           1-[(1,9-dimethyl//propionyl]-                  
                           piperidine                                     
659   538          morpholine                                             
                           1-[(1-methyl-9-propargyl//                     
                           propionyl]morpholine                           
660   539          piperazine                                             
                           1-[9-allyl-1-methyl//propionyl]-               
                           piperazine                                     
661   539          N-methyl-                                              
                           1-methyl-4-[9-allyl-1-methyl//                 
                   piperazine                                             
                           propionyl]piperazine                           
662   540          pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-[1,9-dimethyl//carbonyl]-                    
                           pyrrolidine                                    
663   541          morpholine                                             
                           1-{(1-methyl-9-(3-piperidino-                  
                           propyl)//carbonyl}morpholine                   
664   544          morpholine                                             
                           1[(1-ethyl-9-methyl//acetyl]-                  
                           morpholine                                     
665   547          N-piperazine-                                          
                           1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-[(1-ethyl-               
                   propanol                                               
                           9-propargyl//acetyl]piperazine                 
666   548          pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-[(9-methyl-1-propyl//acetyl]-                
                           pyrrolidine                                    
667   549          morpholine                                             
                           1-[(1,9-dipropyl//acetyl]-                     
                           morpholine                                     
668   552          piperidine                                             
                           1-[(1-isopropyl-9-methyl//                     
                           acetyl]piperidine                              
669   555          piperazine                                             
                           1-[9-benzyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//                
                           acetyl]piperazine                              
670   556          N-ethyl-                                               
                           1-ethyl-4-[α,1,9-trimethyl//             
                   piperazine                                             
                           acetyl]piperazine                              
671   565          N-propyl-                                              
                           1-propyl-4-[(1-cyclopropyl-6-                  
                   pyrazine                                               
                           ethoxy-α,β,9-triethyl//propionyl]-  
                           piperazine                                     
672   566          pyrrolidine                                            
                           1-[(1,9-dimethyl//butyryl]-                    
                           pyrrolidine                                    
673   567          N-piperazine-                                          
                           1-(hydroxymethyl)-4-[9-allyl-1-                
                   methanol                                               
                           methyl//butyryl]piperazine                     
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     EXAMPLE 674 
     1,9-DIMETHYL-1-[2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)ETHYL]-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE[I; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , AND R 6  = H, R 7  = CH 3 , X = O AND Y = CH 2  CH 2  N(CH 3 ) 2  ] 
     A solution of N,N,1,9-tetramethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide (12.0 g), described in Example 572, in dry tetrahydrofuran (100 ml.) is added dropwise to a mechanically stirred mixture of lithium aluminum hydride (5 g) in dry tetrahydrofuran (THF) (100 ml.). The mixture is heated at reflux for twenty hours under nitrogen. Water-THF (1:1, 50 ml.) is added to destroy the excess hydride. The mixture is filtered through celite, diluted with water (300 ml.) and extracted three times with ether. The organic phase is dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure to yield the title compound, nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ1.66 (3H), 2.70 (6H), 3.83 (3H). 
     The corresponding hydrochloric acid addition salt, 1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride, had m.p. 229° - 230° C. after crystallization from methylene dichloride-benzene. 
     By following the procedure of Example 674 but using as starting material an equivalent amount of one of the N-alkylated amide compounds of formula VII, described in Examples 573 to 673 instead of N,N,1,9-tetramethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydro[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide then the corresponding N-alkylated amine compound of formula I is obtained. Examples of such compounds are listed as products in Tables XV and XVI together with the appropriate starting material. In each case the starting material is noted by the example in which it is prepared. 
     
                                           TABLE XV                                
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      NO. OF THE EXAMPLE                                                  
      IN WHICH STARTING                                                   
                     PRODUCT: (PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-                      
EXAMPLE                                                                   
      MATERIAL IS PREPARED                                                
                     1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE                
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675   573            1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]                
676   574            1-(2-aminoethyl)-1,9-dimethyl                        
677   575            1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]                 
678   576            1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1,9-dimethyl,              
                     nmr (CDCl.sub.3) δ 0.94 (t, 6H), 1.06 (S,      
                     3H),                                                 
                     2.50 (m, 10H).                                       
679   577            1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-9-ethyl-1-                
                     methyl, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) δ 1.39 (3H), 1.70     
                     (3H),                                                
                     2.73 (m,12H), corresponding hydrochloric             
                     acid addition salt has m.p. 202-205° C.       
680   578            9-ethyl-1-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]            
681   579            1-(2-aminoethyl)-9-ethyl-1-methyl                    
682   580            1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-9-               
                     propyl, nmr (CDCl.sub.3), δ 1.00 (t, 3H),      
                     1.65                                                 
                     (S, 3H), corresponding maleic acid                   
                     addition salt has m.p. 125-126° C.            
683   581            1-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]-9-propyl           
684   582            9-allyl-1-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]            
685   583            1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-9-               
                     propargyl                                            
686   584            1,9-dimethyl-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl],            
                     nmr (CDCl.sub.3) δ 1.60 (3H), 2.68 (6H),       
                     corresponding maleic acid addition salt              
                     has m.p. 115-118° C.                          
687   585            1,9-dimethyl-1-[3-(methylamino)propyl]               
688   586            1-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-1,9-dimethyl              
689   587            1-(3-aminopropyl)-1-methyl-9-(3-                     
                     piperidinopropyl)                                    
690   588            1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl-1-methyl-9-               
                     (3-piperidinopropyl)                                 
691   589            1,3-diisopropyl-1-methyl-1-(methylamino)-            
                     methyl-9-propargyl                                   
692   590            1-(diethylamino)methyl-6-hydroxy-1,3,3,9-            
                     tetramethyl                                          
693   591            1-ethyl-9-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]            
694   592            9-allyl-1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1-ethyl            
695   593            1,9-bis-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-ethyl             
696   594            9-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl-1-propyl            
697   595            9-allyl-1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl           
698   596            1-cyclohexyl-1-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methyl-              
                     amino)ethyl]-9-propyl                                
699   597            9-allyl-1-butyl-1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]              
700   598            1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-             
                     6-methoxy                                            
701   599            1-ethyl-3-methyl-1-[1-methyl-2-(methyl-              
                     amino)ethyl]-9-propargyl-4,4,5-tripropyl             
702   600            1-[3-(diethylamino)-1,1,2,2-tetraethyl-              
                     propyl]-3-ethyl-1-methyl-6-nitro-9-phenethyl         
703   601            1-cyclopropyl-1-[1,2-diethyl-3-(diethyl-             
                     amino)propyl]-7-ethoxy-9-(3-piperazinopropyl)        
704   602            1,9-dimethyl-1-[4-(methylamino)butyl]                
705   603            9-benzyl-1-[4-(dimethylamino)butyl]-1-               
                     methyl                                               
706   604            1,9-diethyl-1-(4-amino-1-methylbutyl)                
707   605            1-[2,3-diethyl-4-(methylamino)butyl]-1,5-            
                     dipropyl-3,3,9-trimethyl                             
708   606            1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl],            
                     nmr (CDCl.sub.3) δ1.62 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H).  
709   607            1,9-dimethyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl),                  
                     nmr (CDCl.sub.3) δ1.61 (s, 3H), 2.32 (m, 6H),  
                     9.81 ((m, 2H), m.p. of corresponding                 
                     hydrochloric acid addition salt, 233-235° C.  
710   608            1,9-dimethyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)                   
711   609            1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-          
                     ethyl], nmr (CDCl.sub.3) δ1.56 (s, 3H),        
                     2.22 (s, 3), 2.3 (m, 8H).                            
712   610            9-ethyl-1-methyl-1-[ 2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-             
                     ethyl]                                               
713   611            9-ethyl-1-methyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)               
714   612            1-methyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-9-propyl              
715   613            1,9-dimethyl-1-{2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-             
                     piperazinyl]ethyl}, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) δ1.60     
                     (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 3H), m.p. of correspond-           
                     ing dihydrochloride salt, m.p. 219-220° C.    
716   614            1-methyl-9-propyl-1-[3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-             
                     propyl]                                              
717   615            1,9-dimethyl-1-(3-piperidinopropyl)                  
718   616            1-methyl-1-(3-morpholinopropyl)-9-phenethyl          
719   617            1,9-bis-(3-piperazinopropyl)-1-methyl                
720   618            1-methyl-1-[(1-piperazinyl)methyl]-9-                
                     [2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]                            
721   619            1-ethyl-9-methyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)               
722   620            1,9-diethyl-1-{2-]4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1-             
                     piperazinyl]ethyl}                                   
723   621            9-methyl-1-propyl-1-[2-(1pyrrolidinyl)-              
                     ethyl]                                               
724   622            9-allyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)-1-propyl               
725   623            9-benzyl-1-isopropyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)           
726   624            1,9-dipropyl-3-methyl-1-(2-piperazinoethyl)          
727   625            1,9-dimethyl-1-[1-methyl-2-(4-methyl-1-              
                     piperazinyl)ethyl]                                   
728   626            1-cyclopropyl-1-{1,2-diethyl-3-(4-propyl-            
                     1-piperazinyl)propyl}-6-ethoxy-9-(3-                 
                     piperidinopropyl)                                    
729   627            1,9-dimethyl-1-[4-(1-pyrrolidinyl)butyl]             
730   628            9-benzyl-1-{4-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1-                  
                     piperazinyl]butyl}-1-methyl                          
731   629            7-chloro-4,4-diethyl-1-methyl-1-                     
                     (4-morpholino-1,1,2,2,3-pentaethylbutyl)-            
                     9-vinyl                                              
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       NO. OF THE EXAMPLE                                                 
       IN WHICH STARTING                                                  
                       PRODUCT: (PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-1,3,4,9-            
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       MATERIAL IS PREPARED                                               
                       TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE                  
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732    630             1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl],           
                       nmr (CDCl.sub.3) δ3.72 (s,6H), 6.40 (s,3H)   
733    631             1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]              
734    632             1-(2-aminoethyl)-1,9-dimethyl                      
735    633             1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]               
736    634             1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1,9-dimethyl             
737    635             9-allyl-1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl        
738    636             1,9-dimethyl-1-[3-(methylamino)propyl]             
739    637             1-[3-(diethylamino)propyl]-1,9-dimethyl            
740    638             9-allyl-1-(3-aminopropyl)-1-methyl                 
741    639             9-allyl-1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-             
                       methyl                                             
742    640             1-methyl-1-[(methylamino)methyl]-9-                
                       (3-piperidinopropyl) -743 641 1-[(diethylamino)meth
                       yl]-6-hydroxy-1-propyl-                            
                       3,3,9-trimethyl                                    
744    642             1-ethyl-9-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]          
745    643             1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1-ethyl-9-               
                       (2-morpholinoethyl) -746 644 1-[2-(dimethylamino)et
                       hyl]-1-ethyl-9-propargyl                           
747    645             9-methyl-1-[2-(methylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl         
748    646             9-allyl-1-[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]-1-propyl         
749    647             1-cyclohexyl-1-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methyl-            
                       amino)ethyl]-9-propyl                              
750    648             1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-           
                       6-methoxy                                          
751    649             1-[3-(diethylamino)-1,1,2,2-tetramethyl-           
                       propyl)-3-ethyl-6-nitro-9-vinyl                    
752    650             1-cyclopropyl-1-[1,2-diethyl-3-                    
                       (diethylamino)propyl]-6-ethoxy-9-ethyl             
753    651             1,9-dimethyl-1-[4-(methylamino)butyl]              
754    652             9-allyl-1-[4-(dimethylamino)butyl]-1-              
                       methyl                                             
755    653             1-[4-amino-1-methylbutyl)-1,9-diethyl-3-           
                       methyl                                             
756    654             9-allyl-1-methyl-1-[ 2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-           
                       ethyl]                                             
757    655             1,9-dimethyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)                 
758    656             1-methyl-1,9-bis(2-morpholinoethyl)                
759    657             1-methyl-9-propyl-1-[3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-           
                       propyl]                                            
760    658             1,9-dimethyl-1-(3-piperidinopropyl)                
761    659             1-methyl-1-(3-morpholinopropyl)-9-                 
                       propargyl                                          
762    660             9-allyl-1-methyl-1-(3-piperazinopropyl)            
763    661             9-allyl-1-methyl-1-[3-(4-methyl-1-                 
                       piperazinyl)propyl]                                
764    662             1,9-dimethyl-1-[1-pyrrolidinyl)methyl]             
765    663             1-methyl-1-(morpholinomethyl)-9-                   
                       (3-piperidinopropyl)                               
766    664             1-ethyl-9-methyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)             
767    665             1-ethyl-1-{2-[4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1-               
                       piperazinyl]ethyl}-9-propargyl                     
768    666             9-methyl-1-propyl-1-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-           
                       ethyl]                                             
769    667             1,9-dipropyl-1-(2-morpholinoethyl)                 
770    668             1-isopropyl-9-methyl-1-(2-piperidinoethyl)         
771    669             9-benzyl-3-methyl-1-(2-piperazinoethyl)-           
                       1-propyl                                           
772    670             1,9-dimethyl-1-[1-methyl-2-(4-methyl-1-            
                       piperazinyl)ethyl]                                 
773    671             1-cyclopropyl-6-ethoxy-9-ethyl-1-[1,2-             
                       diethyl-3-(4-propyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl           
774    672             1,9-dimethyl-1-[4-(1-pyrrolidinyl)butyl]           
775    673             9-allyl-1-{4-[4-(hydroxymethyl)-1-                 
                       piperazinyl]butyl}1-methyl                         
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     EXAMPLE 776 
     1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-CARBOXAMIDE(VII; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  AND R 7  = H, X = O, AND Z = CONH 2   
     By following the procedure of Example 1 but using boron trifluoride-ethanole as the acid catalyst and an equivalent amount of pyruvamide instead of ethyl acetoacetate, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxamide, m.p. 188° - 189° C. after recrystallization from benzene-hexane, identical with the product of Example 133, is obtained. 
     In the same manner but using an equivalent amount of the appropriate starting material of formula II together with the appropriate α-, β-, γ- or δ- ketoamide, the products listed in Tables III and IV are obtained. For example, by using tryptophol (II; R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  = H and X 1  = OH) and the β-ketoamide, N,N-dimethyl-acetoacetamide, in the procedure of this Example, N,N,1-trimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, identical with the product of Example 126, is obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 777 
     1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-CARBOXALDEHYDE 
     A mixture of the starting material, tryptophol (32.2 g, 0.2 mole), acetonyl acetate (23.2 g, 0.2 mole) and 3.2 g of p-toluenesulfonic acid in 500 ml of benzene is refluxed for 11/2 hr. in the presence of a Dean-Stark water trap. The benzene solution is washed with 5% sodium bicarbonate, water, dried and evaporated to afford an oil. The oil is subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column using 10% ethyl acetate in benzene as eluent. The acetate 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-methanol acetate is obtained as an oil, nmr(CDCl 3 ) δ1.52 (S,3H), 2.08(S,3H), 4.35(2H). 
     This acetate is dissolved in 250 ml of methanol and stirred at room temperature. To this solution is added dropwise 20 ml of 10N NaOH. Hydrolysis is immediate. Most of the methanol is removed under reduced pressure, and water is added. The mixture is rendered neutral and extracted with chloroform. The chloroform extract is dried and evaporated to afford the primary alcohol, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-methanol, m.p. 145° - 147° C., nmr(CDCl 3 ), δ1.43 (s,3H), 2.68 (t, J = 5.5 cps, 2H), 3.65 (d, J = 6 cps, 2H), 3.86 (t, J = 5.5 cps, 2H), after crystallization from benzene-petroleum ether. 
     N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (17.36 g, 0.084 mole) is added to a cooled, stirred solution of the above primary alcohol (6.09 g, 0.028 mole) in 63 ml of dimethyl sulfoxidebenzene (2:1) containing trifluoroacetic acid (1.12 ml, 0.014 mole) and pyridine (2.24 ml, 0.028 mole). The reaction is stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 5hr. The reaction mixture is now diluted with 600 ml of ether, followed by the dropwise addition of a solution of oxalic acid (7.56 g) in 21 ml of methanol. After thirty minutes, water (600 ml) is added and the insoluble material is collected. The organic phase is washed with water (2X), 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2X) and water (2X). After drying (MgSO 4 ) the organic phase is evaporated to yield an oil. The oil is purified by chromatography on silica gel. Elution with 10% ether in benzene affords the title compound as eluate, nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ1.59 (s,3H), 2.84 (t, J = 5.5 cps, 2H), 4.15 (t, J = 5.5 cps, 2H). 
     EXAMPLE 778 
     1-Methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxaldehyde, described in Example 777, is treated with an excess of dimethylamine according to the method of K. N. Campbell, et al., J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 70, 3868 (1948), to yield the corresponding Schiff base. Reduction of the latter compound with sodium borohydride according to the procedure described by E. Schenker, Angew Chem., 73, 81 (1961), affords 1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole, identical to the product of Example 309. 
     By following the procedures of Examples 777 and 778 in sequence, but using as starting material in Example 777 an equivalent amount of the appropriate starting material of formula II, for example, those described in Examples 1 to 125, inclusive, and using an equivalent amount of the appropriate ketoalcohol lower alkyl ester of formula VI, described above, and in the procedure of Example 778 using an appropriate amine of formula HNR 8  R 9  in which R 8  and R 9  are as defined in the first instance, then the respective compounds of formula I, for example, those described in Example 309 (other than the title compound) to 487, inclusive, are obtained. 
     More specifically exemplified, the use of indole-3-ethanethiol, acetonyl acetate and n-hexylamine in the manner just described for the starting material of formula II, the appropriate ketoalcohol lower alkyl ester and amine, respectively, yields 1-[2-(hexylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole 
     EXAMPLE 779 
     Oxidation of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxaldehyde, described in Example 777, with silver oxide according to the method of Delepine and Bonnet, cited above, affords 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxylic acid, nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ1.79 (s, 3H), 2.83 (t, 2H), 4.17 (t, 2H), 9.20 (1H), identical to the product obtained in Example 4. 
     By following the procedures of Examples 777 and 779, in sequence, but using as starting material an equivalent amount of the appropriate starting material of formula II, for example, those described in Examples 1 to 125, inclusive, instead of tryptophol, and using an equivalent amount of the appropriate ketoalcohol lower alkyl ester of formula VI, in which R 1  is as defined in the first instance and Z is CH 2  OCOR 20  or Alk 1  CH 2  OCOR 20  wherein R 20  and Alk 1  are as defined in the first instance, then the acid compound of formula I in which R 7  is hydrogen and Y is COOH or Alk 1  COOH wherein Alk 1  is as defined above, for example, the respective products of Examples 1 to 125, inclusive, are obtained. 
     More specifically exemplified, according to the procedures of Examples 777 and 779, the use of tryptophol and 6-acetoxy-2-hexanone, affords 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-butyric acid, identical to the product of Example 48. Similarly, the use of tryptophol and 5-acetoxypentan-2-one affords 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-propionic acid, identical to the product of Example 2. 
     EXAMPLE 780 
     1-(AMINOMETHYL)-1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE(I, R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and R 7  = H, X = O AND Y = CH 2  NH 2   
     A solution of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxaldehyde (547 mg), described in Example 777, aqueous hydroxylamine hydrochloride (2.5 ml of 5N) and aqueous sodium acetate (2.5 ml of 5N) and methanol (5 ml) is heated at 50° - 60° C. for 5 min. and then kept at 4° C. for 16 hr. The precipitate is collected and recrystallized from ethanol water to afford 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxaldehyde oxime, m.p. 176° - 178° C. 
     The latter compound (230 mg) in dry THF (10 ml) is added dropwise to a stirred mixture of lithium aluminum hydride (200 mg) in 15 ml. of THF at ice bath temperature. The mixture is stirred for 1 hr., during which time it is allowed to come to room temperature. Excess lithium aluminum hydride is destroyed by the careful addition of H 2  O/THF(1:1). Insoluble material is collected on a filter and the filtrate is concentrated. The concentrate is taken up in ether. The ether solution is dried (MgSO 4 ), filtered and concentrated to afford the title compound, identical with the compound of the same name described in Example 316. 
     EXAMPLE 781 
     1-METHYL-1-[3-(1-PYRROLIDINYL)PROPYL]-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE[I, R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and R 7  = H, X = O AND Y = ##STR58## 
     To a solution of tryptophol (15 g, 0.09 M) in 150 ml of benzene, 5-chloro-2-pentanone (12 g, 0.10 M) is added. The mixture is heated in the presence of 200 mg of p-toluenesulfonic acid and hydrated alkali-aluminum silicate (Molecular Sieves No. 4). After 1 hr. of refluxing, 400 mg more of acid is added. After a total of 2 hr. the reaction is cooled, filtered and washed with 5% sodium bicarbonate, water and dried over sodium sulfate. Evaporation under reduced pressure affords an oil. This oil is purified by chromatography on silica gel. Elution with benzene and concentration of the eluent gives 1-(3-chloropropyl)-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole, nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ1.33 (3H); 1.93 (4H), 2.75 (2H). 
     A solution of the latter compound (250 mg, 0.9 millimoles) in 10 ml of THF and 1.5 ml of pyrrolidine is heated at reflux for 16 hr. The mixture is concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue partitioned between 5% sodium carbonate and chloroform. The organic phase is washed with water, dried (Na 2  SO 4 ), filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure to give the title compound, identical with the product of Example 365. 
     By following the procedure of Example 781 but using as starting material an equivalent amount of the appropriate starting material of formula II, for example, those described in Examples 1 to 125, inclusive, instead of tryptophol, and using an equivalent amount of the appropriate β-, γ-, or δ-haloketone of formula VI, described above, and the appropriate amine of formula HNR 8  R 9 , described above, then the respective compounds of formula I, for example those described in Examples 309 to 487, inclusive, are obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 782 
     1-[(ETHYLAMINO)METHYL]-1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE(I, R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  AND R 7  = H, X = O AND Y = CH 2  NHCH 3 ) 
     A mixture of tryptophol (3.86 g; II, R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  = H and X 1  = OH) and acetamidoacetone (3.0 g), see R. H. Wileg and O. H. Borum, J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 70, 2005 (1948), in 300 ml of dry benzene is stirred and heated to reflux. Water is collected in a Dean-Stark trap. After removal of the water five drops of boron trifluoride-etherate is added and the mixture refluxed 30 min. using the water-separator again. After stirring at room temperature overnight, the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness. The solid residue is dissolved in chloroform and washed successively with 10% aqueous sodium bicarbonate, water, and brine. The chloroform solution is dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated. The residue is crystallized from benzene to yield 1-(acetamidomethyl)-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole, m.p. 100° - 102° C. This product is dried under reduced pressure at 27° C. Spectroscopic and analytical data show that the compound is solvated with one mole of benzene which can be removed completly only by melting. R f  values of the amide and tryptophol are equal. 
     The latter product (2.4 g) is dissolved in 80 ml of dry THF and added to a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride in 200 ml of THF. 
     The resultant slurry is stirred and heated to reflux for 2 hr. cooled and 2.4 g of lithium aluminum hydride is added. The mixture is then refluxed with stirring overnight. The reaction mixture is decomposed with 22.4 ml of water added dropwise over 3 hr. upon stirring and cooling. Stirring is continued for 1 hr. the precipitate is separated by filtration and the filtrate is dried (MgSO 4 ). Removed of the solvent by evaporation yield the title compound, nmr (DMSO-d 6 ) δ1.18 (t, 3H), 1.62 (s, 3H), 2.80 (t, 2H), identical to the product of Example 319. 
     The corresponding hydrochloric acid addition salt, 1-[(ethylamino)methyl]-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride, has m.p. 242° - 243° C., after recrystallization from isopropanol-ether. 
     By following the procedure of Example 782 but using as starting material an equivalent amount of the appropriate starting material of formula II, for example, those described in Examples 1 to 125, and using an equivalent amount of an appropriate ketoamide of formula ##STR59## described above, then the respective secondary amine compounds of formula I are obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 783 
     1-METHYL-1-NITROMETHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE (VII; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  AND R 7  = H, X = O AND Z = CH 2  NO 2   
     To a solution of 322 mg of tryptophol (II, R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  = H and X 1  = OH) and 248 mg of the nitroketone, nitro-2-propanone, in 100 ml of benzene is added five drops of boron trifluoride etherate and three drops of trifluoroacetic acid. The reaction mixture is stirred and heated at reflux under water-separator for 18 hr. The benzene solution is cooled, washed with 10% sodium bicarbonate solution, water, saturated brine solution, and dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent is removed and the residue is subjected to chromatography on silica gel. Elution with chloroform gives the title compound γ max   CHCl .sbsp.3 3450, 1550cm -1 , nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ1.68 (s, 3H), 2.84 (t, 2H), 4.10 (t, 2H). 
     Reduction of the latter compound with lithium aluminum hydride according to the procedure of Example 309 affords 1-(aminomethyl)-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole, identical with the product of Example 316. 
     By following the procedure of Example 783 but using as starting material an equivalent amount of the appropriate starting material of formula II, for example, those described in Examples 1 to 125, and using an equivalent amount of an appropriate nitroketone of formula ##STR60## described above, then the respective primary amine compounds of formula I are obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 784 
     6-HYDROXY-1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-ACETIC ACID (VII; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5  AND R 7  = H, R 6  = 6-OH, X = 0, AND Z = CH 2  COOH) 
     A mixture of 6-benzyloxy-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid (5.3 g., 0.015 mole), prepared as described in Example 25, in 250 ml. of anhydrous ethanol, and 1.1 g. of 10% palladium on carbon is stirred at room temperature under a hydrogen atmosphere until no more hydrogen is being taken up by the reaction mixture. The catalyst is removed by filtration through diatomaceous earth (Celite) and the filtrate concentrated. The residue is recrystallized from ethanol-benzene to afford the title compound, m.p. 170°- 171° C. 
     The corresponding benzylamine salt is prepared by the mixing of equimolar ethereal solutions of benzylamine and the above product. The resulting solid is recrystallized from acetonitrile to afford 6-hydroxy-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1acetic acid benzylamine salt, m.p. 191°- 193° C. The corresponding acetate is prepared by allowing a mixture of the title compound and a five molar excess of acetic anhydride in pyridine solution to stand for 24 hr. Dilution of the mixture with water extraction with ether and recrystallization of the extract residue from benzene-petroleum ether, affords 6-acetoxy-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydro[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, identical with the product of Example 24. 
     EXAMPLE 785 
     1,1-DIMETHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE (VII; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , AND R 7  = H AND Z = CH 3 ) 
     A solution of tryptophol (8 g, 0.05M), acetone (5 g) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (100 mg) in 100 ml of benzene containing hydrated alkali-aluminium silicate (Molecular Sieves No. 4) is heated to reflux for 1 hr. More p-toluenesulfonic acid (100 mg) and the ketone, acetone (3 g), is added and the reflux continued for a further 1.5 hr. 
     The mixture is filtered and the filtrate is washed with 5% sodium bicarbonate and water. After drying over sodium sulfate the benzene is evaporated under reduced pressure affording a solid. Chromatography of this solid on silica gel using 30% ethyl acetate in benzene as eluant gives a white product which is recrystallized once from benzene-petroleum ether to give the title compound, m.p. 142°- 144° C., nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ2.76 (t, J = 5.5 cps, 2H), 4.03 (t, J = 5.5 cps, 2H). 
     The procedure of Example 785 is followed to prepare other compounds of formula VII in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  are defined in the first instance, R 7  is hydrogen and Z is lower alkyl or phenyl(lower)alkyl. Examples of such compounds are listed in Tables XVII and XVIII. In each example an equivalent amount of the starting material of formula II listed therein is used instead of the starting material of formula II described in Example 785, together with the appropriate ketone. 
     
                                           TABLE XVII                              
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 STARTING MATERIAL OF FORMULA II                                          
                                 ##STR61##    PRODUCT: (PREFIX LISTED     
                                              BELOW)-1,3,4,9- TETRAHYDROPY
                                              RANO-                       
EX.                                                                       
   R.sup.2                                                                
       R.sup.3                                                            
           R.sup.4                                                        
               R.sup.5                                                    
                   R.sup.6                                                
                          X     R.sup.1                                   
                                      Z       [3,4-b]-INDOLE              
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786                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   H      O     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                               1-ethyl-1-propyl           
787                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   H      O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                               1-methyl-1-propyl          
788                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   H      O     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                       ##STR62##                          
                                               1-ethyl-1-phenethyl        
789                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   H      O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                       ##STR63##                          
                                               1-benzyl-1-methyl, m.p.    
                                               141-145° C          
790                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H   H   H   H      O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3 1,1,3-trimethyl            
791                                                                       
   n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                      
       H   H   H   H      O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                               1,3-dipropyl-1-methyl      
792                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
           H   H   H      O                                               
                                 ##STR64##                                
                                      CH.sub.3 1-cyclopropyl-1,3,3-       
                                               trimethyl                  
793                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       H   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                
               H   H      O                                               
                                 ##STR65##                                
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                               1-cyclohexyl-3,4-diethyl-  
                                               1-propyl                   
794                                                                       
   H   H   CH.sub.3                                                       
               n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                          
                   H      O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                               1,4-dimethyl-1,4-dipropyl  
795                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
           CH.sub.3                                                       
               CH.sub.3                                                   
                   H      O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                       ##STR66##                          
                                               1-benzyl-1,3,3,4,4-penta-  
                                               methyl                     
796                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   4-CH.sub.3                                             
                          O                                               
                                 ##STR67##                                
                                      CH.sub.3 1-cyclopropyl-1,5-dimethyl 
                                               O                          
797                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   5-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      
                          O                                               
                                 ##STR68##     1-cyclopentyl-6-ethyl      
798                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       H   H   H   6-OCH.sub.3                                            
                          O     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                      C.sub.2 H.sub.5                     
                                               7-methoxy-1,1,3-triethyl   
799                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
           H   H   7-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                     
                          O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3 8-ethoxy-1,1,3,3-tetra-    
                                               methyl                     
800                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       H   H   H   5-NO.sub.2                                             
                          O     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                       ##STR69##                          
                                               1,3-diethyl-6-nitro-       
                                               1-(3-phenylpropyl)         
801                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   7-NO.sub.2                                             
                          O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3 1,1-dimethyl-8-nitro       
802                                                                       
   H   H   H   CH.sub. 3                                                  
                   6-CH.sub.3 COO                                         
                          O     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                      CH.sub.3 7-acetoxy-1,4-dimethyl-    
                                               1-ethyl                    
803                                                                       
   n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                      
       n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                  
           H   H   5-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 COO                                  
                          O                                               
                                 ##STR70##                                
                                       ##STR71##                          
                                               1-benzyl-1-cyclopropyl-    
                                               3,3-dipropyl-6-propionyl-  
                                               oxy                        
804                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   4-Cl   O                                               
                                 ##STR72##                                
                                      CH.sub.3 5-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-    
                                               methyl                     
805                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H   H   H   6-Cl   O                                               
                                 ##STR73##                                
                                       ##STR74##                          
                                               1-benzyl-7-chloro-         
                                               1-cyclohexyl-3-methyl      
806                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       H   H   H   5-Br   O     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                      C.sub.2 H.sub.5                     
                                               6-bromo-1,1,3-triethyl     
807                                                                       
   H   H   n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                              
               n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                          
                   7-Br   O     n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                         
                                      CH.sub.3 8-bromo-1-methyl-1,4,4-    
                                               tripropyl                  
808                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
           CH.sub.3                                                       
               CH.sub.3                                                   
                   4-F    O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3 5-fluoro-1,1,3,3,4,4-      
                                               hexamethyl                 
809                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   6-F    O                                               
                                 ##STR75##                                
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                               1-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-    
                                               1-propyl                   
810                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H   CH.sub.3                                                       
               H   7-I    O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                       ##STR76##                          
                                               8-iodo-1-phenethyl-        
                                               1,3,4-trimethyl            
811                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   5-I    O     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3 1,1-dimethyl-6-iodo        
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 STARTING MATERIAL OF FORMULA II                                          
                                 ##STR77##    PRODUCT: (PREFIX LISTED     
                                              BELOW)-1,3,4,9- TETRAHYDROPY
                                              RANO-                       
EX.                                                                       
   R.sup.2                                                                
       R.sup.3                                                            
           R.sup.4                                                        
               R.sup.5                                                    
                   R.sup.6                                                
                          X     R.sup.1                                   
                                      Z       [3,4-b]INDOLE               
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812                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   H      S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              1,1-dimethyl                
813                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   H      S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                              1-methyl-1-propyl           
814                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   H      S     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                       ##STR78##                          
                                              1-ethyl-1-phenethyl         
815                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   H      S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                       ##STR79##                          
                                              1-benzyl-1-methyl           
816                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H   H   H   H      S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              1,1,3-trimethyl             
817                                                                       
   n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                      
       H   H   H   H      S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                              1,3-dipropyl-1-methyl       
818                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H   H   H   H      S                                               
                                 ##STR80##                                
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              1-cyclopropyl-1,3,3,-       
                                              trimethyl                   
819                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       H   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                
               H   H      S                                               
                                 ##STR81##                                
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                              1-cyclohexyl-3,4-diethyl    
                                              1-propyl                    
820                                                                       
   H   H   CH.sub.3                                                       
               n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                          
                   H      S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                              1,4-dimethyl-1,4-dipropyl   
821                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
           CH.sub.3                                                       
               CH.sub.3                                                   
                   H      S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                       ##STR82##                          
                                              1-benzyl-methyl-1,3,3,4,    
                                              4-pentamethyl               
822                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   4-CH.sub.3                                             
                          S                                               
                                 ##STR83##                                
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              1-cyclopropyl-1,5- dimethyl 
                                              O                           
823                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   5-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      
                          S                                               
                                 ##STR84##    1-cyclopentyl-6-ethyl       
824                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       H   H   H   6-OCH.sub.3                                            
                          S     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                      C.sub.2 H.sub.5                     
                                              7-methoxy-1,1,3-triethyl    
825                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
           H   H   7-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                     
                          S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              8-ethoxy-1,1,3,3-           
                                              tetramethyl                 
826                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       H   H   H   5-NO.sub.2                                             
                          S     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                       ##STR85##                          
                                              1,3-diethyl-6-nitro-        
                                              1-(3-phenylpropyl)          
827                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   7-NO.sub.2                                             
                          S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              1,1-dimethyl-8-nitro        
828                                                                       
   H   H   H   CH.sub.3                                                   
                   6-CH.sub.3 COO                                         
                          S     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              7-acetoxy-1,4-dimethyl-     
                                              1-ethyl                     
829                                                                       
   n-C.sub. 3 H.sub.7                                                     
       n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                  
           H   H   5-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 COO                                  
                          S                                               
                                 ##STR86##                                
                                       ##STR87##                          
                                              1-benzyl-1-cyclopropyl-     
                                              3,3-dipropyl-6- propionyloxy
830                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   4-Cl   S                                               
                                 ##STR88##                                
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              5-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-1-   
                                              methyl                      
831                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H   H   H   6-Cl   S                                               
                                 ##STR89##                                
                                       ##STR90##                          
                                              1-benzyl-7-chloro-1-        
                                              cyclohexyl-3-methyl         
832                                                                       
   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                        
       H   H   H   5-Br   S     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                           
                                      C.sub.2 H.sub.5                     
                                              6-bromo-1,1,3-triethyl      
833                                                                       
   H   H   n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                              
               n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                          
                   7-Br   S     n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                         
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              8-bromo-1-methyl-1,4,4-     
                                              tripropyl                   
834                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       CH.sub.3                                                           
           CH.sub.3                                                       
               CH.sub.3                                                   
                   4-F    S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              5-fluoro-1,1,3,3,4,4-       
                                              hexamethyl                  
835                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   6-F    S                                               
                                 ##STR91##                                
                                      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                   
                                              1-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-     
                                              1-propyl                    
836                                                                       
   CH.sub.3                                                               
       H   CH.sub.3                                                       
               H   7-I    S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                       ##STR92##                          
                                              8-iodo-1-phenethyl-         
                                              1,3,4-trimethyl             
837                                                                       
   H   H   H   H   5-I    S     CH.sub.3                                  
                                      CH.sub.3                            
                                              1,1-dimethyl-6-iodo         
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     EXAMPLE 838 
     1,1-DIMETHYL-9-[2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)ETHYL]-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE (I; R 1  and Y = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5  AND R 6  = H, AND R 7  = CH 2  CH 2  N(CH 3 ) 2  ] 
     To 4.2 g. of a 50% dispersion of sodium hydride in 20 ml. of dimethylformamide is added a solution of 7 g. of 1,1-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole, described in Example 785, in 20 ml. of dimethylformamide. The addition is made dropwise at room temperature while stirring vigorously. The mixture is heated for 1 hr. at 40° C. Then an excess of the organic halide, dimethylaminoethyl chloride (free base obtained from 15 g. of the hydrochloride) is added and stirring continued at 40° C. overnight. 
     The reaction mixture is poured into ice-water, acidified with 6NHCL and washed with ether. The aqueous phase is rendered alkaline with 10% NaOH and extracted with benzene. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated under reduced pressure to yield the title compound, nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ1.63 (6H), 2.36 (6H), 2.79 (m, 4H), 4.10 (m, 4H), 7.18 (m, 4H). 
     The corresponding hydrochloric acid addition salt, 1,1-dimethyl-9-[(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride, has m.p. 198° - 200° C., after crystallization from methanol-ether. 
     The procedure of Example 838 is followed to prepare other compounds of formula I in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  and X are as defined in the first instance, R 7  is aminoalkyl as defined above and Y is lower alkyl or phenyl(lower)alkyl. Examples of such compounds are listed in Tables XIX and XX. In each example an equivalent amount of the appropriate starting material of formula VII in which R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  are as defined in the first instance, R 7  is hydrogen and Z is lower alkyl or phenyl(lower)alkyl, described in Examples 785 to 837, is used in place of 1,1-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole if required. In each case the starting material of formula VII is noted by the example in which it is prepared. 
     
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      NO. OF THE                                                          
      EXAMPLE IN                                                          
      WHICH STARTING          PRODUCT: (PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-             
      MATERIAL IS                                                         
               ORGANIC        1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO-                   
EXAMPLE                                                                   
      PREPARED HALIDE         [3,4-b]INDOLE                               
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839   785      (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                      
                              1,1-dimethyl-9-[3-(dimethyl-                
                              amino)propyl], nmr (CDCl.sub.3)             
                              δ1.62 (6H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 2.25        
                              (6H), corresponding hydrochloric            
                              acid addition salt has m.p.                 
                              201 - 203° C.                        
840   785      CH.sub.3 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                             
                              1,1-dimethyl-9-[2-(methylamino)--   ethyl]-8
                              41 785 i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 
                              Cl 1,1-dimethyl-9-[2-(isopropyl-            
                              amino)ethyl]                                
842   786      NH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 Br            
                              9-(3-amino-2,2-dimethylethyl)-              
                              1-ethyl-1-propyl                            
843   787      (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                      
                              9-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-               
                              methyl-1-propyl                             
844   788      C.sub.2 H.sub.5 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                      
                              1-ethyl-9-[3-(ethylamino)propyl]-           
                              1-phenethyl                                 
845   789      (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                      
                              1-benzyl-9-[2-(dimethylamino)-              
                              ethyl]-1-methyl, nmr (CDCl.sub.3)           
                              δ1.55 (s, 3H), 2.92 (6H),3.95         
                              (2H), corresponding hydrochloric            
                              acid addition salt has m.p.                 
                              218 - 220° C.                        
846   789      CH.sub.3 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                             
                              1-benzyl-1-methyl-9-[2-(methyl-             
                              amino)ethyl]                                
847   789      NH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                               
                              9-(4-aminobutyl)-1-benzyl-1-                
                              methyl                                      
848   790      (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NCH.sub.2 [CH(CH.sub.3)].sub.2 Cl         
                              9-[1,2-dimethyl-3-(dimethyl-                
                              amino)propyl]-1,1,3-trimethyl               
849   791      (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NCH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH.sub.2       
                              9-[2-(dimethylamino)-2-                     
                              ethylethyl]-1,3-dipropyl-1-                 
                              methyl                                      
850   792      CH.sub.3 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                             
                              1-cyclopropyl-9-[3-(methyl-                 
                              amino)propyl]-1,3,3-trimethyl               
851   793      (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                      
                              1-cyclohexyl-3,4-diethyl-                   
                              9-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-                 
                              1-propyl                                    
852   794      (n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl             
                              1,4-dimethyl-1,4-dipropyl-9-                
                              [3-(dipropylamino)propyl]                   
853   795      (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NCH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 Cl         
                              1-benzyl-9-[2-(dimethylamino)-              
                              2-propylethyl]-1,3,3,4,4-                   
                              pentamethyl                                 
854   796      (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N[CH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)].sub.3 CH.sub.2   
               Cl             1-cyclopropyl-1,5-dimethyl-9-               
                              [4-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4-                   
                              tripropylbutyl]                             
855   797      (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl               
                              1-cyclopentyl-9-[2-(diethyl-                
                              amino)ethyl]-6-ethyl                        
856   798      CH.sub.3 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                             
                              7-methoxy-9-[3-(methylamino)-               
                              propyl]-1,1,3-triethyl                      
857   799      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                    
                              8-ethoxy-9-[2-(propylamino)-                
                              ethyl]-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl                  
858   800      i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                    
                              1,3-diethyl-9-[2-(isopropyl-                
                              amino)ethyl]-6-nitro-1-                     
                              (3-phenylpropyl)                            
859   801      (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                      
                              1,1-dimethyl-9-[2-(dimethyl-                
                              amino)ethyl]-8-nitro                        
860   802      C.sub.2 H.sub.5 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                      
                              7-acetoxy-1,4-dimethyl-1-ethyl-             
                              9-[3-(ethylamino)propyl]                    
861   803      (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                      
                              1-benzyl-1-cyclopropyl-9-[2-                
                              (dimethylamino)ethyl-3,3-                   
                              dipropyl-6-propionyloxy                     
862   804      n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                    
                              5-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-1-                   
                              methyl-9-[3-(propylamino)-                  
                              propyl                                      
863   805      1-(3-chloropropyl)-                                        
                              1-benzyl-7-chloro-1-cyclohexyl-             
               pyrrolidine    3-methyl-9-[3-(lpyrrolidinyl)-              
                              propyl]                                     
864   806      1-(2-chloroethyl)-                                         
                              6-bromo-9-(2-piperidinoethyl)-              
               piperidine     1,1,3-triethyl                              
865   807      4-(2-chloroethyl)-                                         
                              8-bromo-1-methyl-9-(2-morpholino-           
               morpoline      ethyl)-1,4,4-tripropyl                      
866   808      1-(3-chloropropyl)-                                        
                              5-fluoro-1,1,3,3,4,4-hexamethyl-            
               piperazine     9-(piperazinopropyl)                        
867   809      1-(3-chloroethyl)-4-                                       
                              1-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-9-                   
               methylpiperazine                                           
                              [2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-                
                              ethyl]-1-propyl                             
868   810      1-(2-chloroethyl)-4-                                       
                              9-{2-[4-(hydroxyethyl)-1-                   
               (hydroethyl)piperazine                                     
                              piperazinyl]ethyl-8-iodo-1-                 
                              phenethyl-1,3,4-trimethyl                   
869   811      1-(2-chloroethyl)-                                         
                              1,1-dimethyl-6-iodo-9-[2-(1-                
               pyrrolidine    pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]                         
870   785      1-(3-chloropropyl)-                                        
                              1,1-dimethyl-9-(3-piperidino-               
               piperidine     propyl)                                     
871   785      4-(4-chlorobutyl)-                                         
                              1,1-dimethyl-9-(4-morpholino-               
               morpholine     butyl)                                      
872   789      1-(4-chlorobutyl)-                                         
                              9-[4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-              
               4-methylpiperazine                                         
                              butyl]                                      
873   789      1-(2-chloroethyl)-4-                                       
                              1-benzyl-9-{2-[4-(hydroxypropyl)-           
               (3-hydroxypropyl)-                                         
                              1-piperazinyl]ethyl}-1-methyl               
               piperazine                                                 
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                                           TABLE XX                                
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       NO. OF                                                             
       EXAMPLE IN                                                         
       WHICH STARTING            PRODUCT:                                 
       MATERIAL IS                                                        
                  ORGANIC        (PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-1,3,4,9-           
EXAMPLE                                                                   
       PREPARED   HALIDE         TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE        
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874    812        (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                   
                                 1,1-dimethyl-9-[3-(dimethyl-             
                                 amino)propyl]                            
875    812        CH.sub.3 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                          
                                 1,1-dimethyl-9-[2-(methylamino)-         
                                 ethyl]                                   
876    812        i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                 
                                 1,1-dimethyl-9-[2-(isopropyl-            
                                 amino)ethyl]                             
877    812        NH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 Br         
                                 9-(3-amino-2,2-dimethylethyl)-           
                                 1,1-dimethyl                             
878    813        (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                   
                                 9-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-              
                                 1-methyl-1-propyl                        
879    814        C.sub.2 H.sub.5 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                   
                                 1-ethyl-9-[3-(ethylamino)propyl]         
                                 1-phenethyl                              
880    815        (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                   
                                 1-benzyl-9-[2-(dimethylamino)-           
                                 ethyl]-1-methyl                          
881    815        CH.sub.3 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                          
                                 1-benzyl-1-methyl-9-[2-(methyl-          
                                 amino)ethyl]                             
882    815        NH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                            
                                 9-(4-aminobutyl)-1-benzyl-1-             
                                 methyl                                   
883    816        (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NCH.sub.2 [CH(CH.sub.3)].sub.2         
                                 9-[1,2-dimethyl-3-(dimethyl-             
                                 amino)propyl]-1,1,3-trimethyl            
884    817        (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NCH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH.sub.2    
                                 9-[2-(diethylamino)-2-ethyl-             
                                 ethyl]-1,3-dipropyl-1-methyl             
885    818        CH.sub.3 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                          
                                 1-cyclopropyl-9-[3-(methyl-              
                                 amino)propyl]-1,3,3-trimethyl            
886    819        (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                   
                                 1-cyclohexyl-3,4-diethyl-9-              
                                 [2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-              
                                 propyl                                   
887    820        (n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl          
                                 1,4-dimethyl-1,4-dipropyl-9-             
                                 [3-(dipropylamino)propyl]                
888    821        (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NCH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2         
                                 1-benzyl-9-[2-(dimethylamino)-           
                                 2-propylethyl]-1,3,3,4,4-                
                                 pentamethyl                              
889    822        (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N[CH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)].sub.3         
                  CH.sub.2 Cl    1-cyclopropyl-1,5-dimethyl-9-            
                                 [4-(dimethylamino)-2,3,4-                
                                 tripropylbutyl]                          
890    823        (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl            
                                 1-cyclopentyl-9-[2-(diethyl-             
                                 amino)ethyl]-6-ethyl                     
891    824        CH.sub.3 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                          
                                 7-methoxy-9-[3-(methylamino)-            
                                 propyl]-1,1,3-triethyl                   
892    825        n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                 
                                 8-ethoxy-9-[2-(propylamino)-             
                                 ethyl]-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl               
893    826        i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                 
                                 1,3-diethyl-9-[2-(isopropyl-             
                                 amino)ethyl]-6-nitro-1-(3-               
                                 phenylpropyl)                            
894    827        (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                   
                                 1,1-dimethyl-9-[2-(dimethyl-             
                                 amino)ethyl]-8-nitro                     
895    828        C.sub.2 H.sub.5 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                   
                                 7-acetoxy-1,4-dimethyl-1-                
                                 ethyl-9-[3-(ethylamino)propyl]           
896    829        (CH.sub.3).sub.2 N(CH.sub.2).sub.2 Cl                   
                                 1-benzyl-1-cyclopropyl-9-                
                                 [2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-3,3-            
                                 dipropyl-6-propionyloxy                  
897    830        n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 NH(CH.sub.2).sub.3 Cl                 
                                 5-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-1-methyl-         
                                 9-[3-(propylamino)propyl]                
898    831        1-(3-chloropropyl)-                                     
                                 1-benzyl-7-chloro-1-cyclohexyl-          
                  pyrrolidine    3-methyl-9-[3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-          
                                 propyl]                                  
899    832        1-(2-chloroethyl)-                                      
                                 6-bromo-9-(2-piperidinoethyl)-           
                  piperidine     1,1,3-triethyl                           
900    833        4-(2-chloroethyl)-                                      
                                 8-bromo-1-methyl-9-(2-morpholino-        
                  morpholine     ethyl)-1,4,4-tripropyl                   
901    834        1-(3-chloropropyl)-                                     
                                 5-fluoro-1,1,3,3,4,4-hexamethyl-         
                  piperazine     9-(piperazinopropyl)                     
902    835        1-(3-chloroethyl)-                                      
                                 1-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-9-                
                  4-methylpiperazine                                      
                                 [2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-             
                                 ethyl]-1-propyl                          
903    836        1-(2-chloroethyl)-                                      
                                 9-{2-[4-(hydroxyethyl)-1-                
                  4-(hydroethyl)-                                         
                                 piperazinyl]ethyl]ethyl-8-iodo-          
                  piperazine     1-phenethyl-1,3,4-trimethyl              
904    837        1-(2-chloroethyl)-                                      
                                 1,1-dimethyl-6-iodo-9-[2-(1-             
                  pyrrolidine    pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]                      
905    812        1-(3-chloropropyl)-                                     
                                 1,1-dimethyl-9-(3-piperdino-             
                  piperidine     propyl)                                  
906    812        4-(4-chlorobutyl)-                                      
                                 1,1-dimethyl-9-(4-morpholino-            
                  morpholine     butyl)                                   
907    815        1-(4-chlorobutyl)-                                      
                                 1-benzyl-1-methyl-9-[4-(4-               
                  4-methylpiperazine                                      
                                 methyl-1-piperazinyl)butyl]              
908    815        1-(2-chloroethyl)-                                      
                                 1-benzyl-9-{2-[4-(hydroxypropyl)-        
                  4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-                                    
                                 1-piperazinyl]ethyl}-1-methyl            
                  piperazine                                              
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     EXAMPLE 909 
     1,1-DIMETHYL-9-[2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)ETHYL[-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-6-OL [I, R 1  AND Y = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4  AND R 5  = H, R 6  = OH, AND R 7  = CH 2  CH 2  N(CH 3 ) 2  ] 
     5-Benzyloxy-3-triytophol (II; R 2 , R 3 , R 4  and R 5  = H, R 6  = 5-benzyloxy and X 1  = OH), m.p. 93° - 95° C., is prepared by lithium aluminum hydride reduction of ethyl 5-benzyloxy-3-indoleglyoxalate (British Pat. No. 778,823) according to the procedure of Example 309. Subsequent treatment of 5-benzyloxy-3-tryptophol with the ketone, acetone, according to the procedure of Example 785 affords 6-benzyloxy-1,1-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole (VII; R 1  M CH 3 ), nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ1.53 (6H), 2.73 (t, 2H), 4.03 (t, 2H), 5.10 (2H), 6.67 - 7.83 (9H). The latter compound is then N-alkylated with the organic halide, dimethylaminoethyl chloride, according to the procedure of Example 838 to afford 6-benzyloxy-1,1-dimethyl-9-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole, which on treatment with hydrochloric acid gives the corresponding hydrochloric acid addition salt thereof, m.p. 209° C. 
     The latter compound, 6-benzyloxy-1,1-dimethyl-9-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride (11.5 g., 0.028M) in 600 ml. of absolute ethanol and 600 mg of 10% palladium on carbon is stirred at room temperature under a hydrogen atmosphere for 22 hr. until no more hydrogen is taken up by the reaction. The catalyst is collected on celite and the filtrate concentrated to afford the corresponding hydrochloric acid addition salt of the title compound, m.p. 225° - 228° C., after recrystallization from ethanol-ether. 
     The title compound [free base, nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ1.61 (6H), 2.57 (t, J = 5 cps, 2H), 3.86 (t, J = 5 cps, 2H)] is obtained by decomposing the hydrochloric acid addition salt, for example, by washing a chloroform solution of the salt with 10% sodium hydroxide solution and evaporating the solvent. 
     By replacing 5-benzyloxy-3-tryptophol with an equivalent amount of 7-benzyloxy-3-tryptophol in the procedure of this example, 1,1-dimethyl-9-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-8-ol is obtained. 
     EXAMPLE 910 
     1-(2-AMINOETHYL)-1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE (I; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6  AND R 7  = H, X = O AND Y = CH 2  NH 2 ) 
     1-Methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide (20.0 g., 0.817 mole), described in Example 126, is dissolved in dry methylene chloride (400 ml) and freshly prepared triethyloxonium fluoroborate (17.00 g., 0.894 mole) is added in one portion to the solution. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for 2 hr. The methylene chloride solution is washed with cold 30% aqueous potassium carbonate followed by brine and the dried organic layer is concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is dissolved in ether (150 ml.). The solution is filtered and crystallization proceeds at room temperature to afford ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetimidate, m.p. 139.5° - 141° C. 
     The latter compound (4.79 g., 0.0176 mole) dissolved in dry THF (100 ml.) is added dropwise to a stirred and ice-cooled suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (1.75 g., 0.046 mole) in THF (50 ml.). The reaction mixture is stirred overnight at room temperature and then dilute sodium hydroxide is added dropwise to decompose excess hydride. The precipitate is collected by filtration and the filtrate is concentrated under reduced pressure thus affording a residue which is extracted with methylene chloride. The organic layers are washed with brine, dried (MgSO 4 ) and concentration of the solvent and crystallization from ether affords the title compound, m.p. 80° - 84° C., γ max   CHCl .sbsp.3 3455, 3280 cm -1 , identical with the compound of the same name described in Example 309. 
     EXAMPLE 911 
     1-[2-(DIMETHYLAMINO)ETHYL]-9-ETHYL-1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE [I; R 1  = CH 3 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , AND R 6  = H, X = S AND Y = CH 2  CH 2  N(CH 3 ) 2  ] 
     The compound of formula I in which R 7  = H and Y = amino(lower)alkyl,1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole (822 mg), described in Example 398, is dissolved in 15 ml of DMF and 15 ml of benzene. To remove all possible traces of water, a portion of this benzene is distilled. After cooling to 0°, 140 mg of sodium hydride (54% suspension in mineral oil) is added, and the mixture stirred for 15 min. Alkylation is accomplished by addition of 350 mg of ethyl bromide and stirring the reaction mixture at 0° for 20 min. The resulting suspension is poured onto cracked ice, extracted with chloroform, the organic layer washed repeatedly with water and evaporated. Chromatography of the residue on silica gel (20 g) using chloroform-methanol (0-10%) affords the title compound, which after crystallization from ether hexane has m.p. 86° - 88° C., γ max   CHCl .sbsp.3 2820, 2765, 1600, 1568, 1537 cm -1 , nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ2.20 (s, 6H), 2.30 (m, 4H). 
     The corresponding hydrochloric acid addition salt of the title compound, 1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-9-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride, has m.p. 220° - 222° C. 
     By following the procedure of Example 911 and using an appropriate compound of formula I in which R 7  is hydrogen and Y is an amino(lower)alkyl, for instance those described in Example 309 to 487, together with the appropriate organic halide, then other compounds of formula I in which R 7  is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, propargyl, phenyl(lower)alkyl or amino(lower)alkyl are obtained. 
     For example, the use of the same compound of formula I as described in Example 911 with an equivalent amount of methyl bromide, instead of ethyl bromide, in the procedure of Example 911 gives 1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole, nmr (CDCl 3 ) δ 3.72 (s, 6H), 6.40 (s, 3H), identical to the product of Example 732. The corresponding hydrochloric acid addition salt of this latter compound, 1,9-dimethyl-1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride has m.p. 244°-246° C. 
     Likewise, the use of the same compound of formula I as described in Example 911 with an equivalent amount of propyl bromide, instead of ethyl bromide, gives 1-[2-(dimethylamino)-ethyl]-1-methyl-9-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]-indole.