N-cycloalkyl substituted-10,11-dihydro 5H-dibenzo[a,d] cyclohepten-5-imines

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1.
A compound of the structure ##SPC10## wherein Z is -CH.
sub.
2 CH.
sub.
2 - or -CH=CH-; R and R' are H; X is hydrogen or halogen and m and n individually are 0 or 1.
2.
A compound according to claim 1 wherein Z is -CH.
sub.
2 -CH.
sub.
2 -.
3.
A compound according to claim 1 wherein Z is -CH=CH-.
4.
A compound according to claim 2 wherein X is H.
5.
The compound of claim 1 wherein X is H, Z = -CH.
sub.
2 -CH.
sub.
2 -, m=1, n=0, and R and R' are H; N-cyclopropylmethyl-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-imine.
6.
The compound of claim 1 wherein Z = -CH.
sub.
2 -CH.
sub.
2 -, X is H, m and n=0 and R=R'=H; N-cyclopropyl-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-imine.
7.
The compound of claim 1 wherein Z = -CH.
sub.
2 -CH.
sub.
2 -, m=1, n=0, X=Cl and R=R'=H; 3-chloro-N-cyclopropylmethyl-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-im ine.




Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention This invention relates to novel cycloalkyl imines of dibenzocycloheptenes useful as plasticizers for polymers and for their effect on the central nervous system of mammals.
2.
Description of Prior Art Numerous tricyclic compounds have been made including dibenzocycloheptane derivatives.
None of these have a cycloalkyl containing imino group attached to nuclear carbon of the seven membered ring.
Some oximes have been reported in U.
S.
Pat.
Nos.
3,441,608 and 3,526,631.
Belgian patent No.
773,649 published Apr.
10, 1972 shows alkylamino dibenzocycloheptane imines which are different from the compounds of this invention.
U.
S.
Pat.
No.
3,780,106 issued on Dec.
18, 1973 appears to show straight chain alkyl imines of dibenzocycloheptane but does not disclose any biological or plasticizing properties.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The compounds of this invention have the structure ##SPC1## Where Z is --CH.
sub.
2 CH.
sub.
2 -- or --CH=CH--; R and R' are H or alkyl having a total of no more than 4 carbons or together RR' is an alkylidene of no more than 4 carbons; X is H or halogen; and m and n individually are 0 or 1