Abstract:
1-R. sub. 1 -4- or 5-[4-pyridinyl-(CH. sub. 2). sub. n ]-1H-indole-2,3-dione 3-Q derivatives, useful as cardiotonics, bronchodilators, anti-asthmatics, anti-allergics and anti-cholinergics, are prepared by cyclization of N-{3- or 4-[4-pyridinyl-(CH. sub. 2). sub. n ]phenyl}glyoxalamide oxime with acid; reaction of the product thus obtained with a carbonyl reactive reagent to prepare a compound where Q is other than O; and reaction of a compound where Q is either O or other than O with a lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl or di-lower-alkylamino-lower-alkyl ester of a strong mineral acid or with a carbo-lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl halide to prepare compounds where R. sub. 1 is other than hydrogen.