Aminoethers of (+)-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-6-hydroxyimine with hypotensive activity

The synthesis of beta-dialkylaminoethyl ethers (II a-f) and gamma-dialkylaminopropyl ethers (II g-i), as well as of aryl carbamates (III 1, m), starting from (+)-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-6-hydroxyimine (I), is described. beta-Dimethylaminoethyl ether (II a) showed a remarkable hypotensive and bradycardic activity in rats; moreover, nearly all compounds (II) and (III) exhibited a weak antiarrhythmic activity in rats. Infiltration anesthesia in mice, beta-blocking activity in dogs and antiacetylcholine activity in vitro are also reported.