[Potential anti-inflammatory agents II. 7-Methyl-s-triazo(4,3-a)pyridines]

A synthesis of eight derivatives of 7-methyl-s-triazo-[4,3-a]pyridine substituted in position 3, has been made with a view to studying their possible antiinflammatory and analgesic action. Among the obtained compounds only the 3-(alpha-hydroxyethyl)-7-methyl-s-triazo[4,3-a]pyridine presents an activity similar to aspirin.