Synthesis and pharmacological activity of derivatives of exo-trimethylenenorbornane. I.

Lithium aluminum hydride reduction of exo-5,6-trimethylenenorbornan-2-one oxime gave in good yield exo-5,6-trimethylenenorbornan-2-endo-amine, from which a number of amides were prepared by reaction with acyl chlorides. Lithium aluminum hydride reduction of the above-mentioned amides afforded N-substituted exo-5,6-trimethylenenorbornan-2-endo-amines in good yields. Some amides showed CNS depressant and anti convulsant activity, and an amine convulsant activity in mice.