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USRE39593EExpiredUtilityPatentIndex 97

1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane compounds with a pharmacological effects

Assignee: GRUENENTHAL GMBHPriority: Jul 23, 1994Filed: Jun 17, 2003Granted: Apr 24, 2007
Est. expiryJul 23, 2014(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:BUSCHMANN HELMUTSTRASSBURGER WOLFGANGFRIDERICHS ELMAR
A61P 25/04C07C 323/36C07C 225/10C07C 217/62C07C 215/62C07C 271/58C07C 219/22C07D 307/79C07C 217/72C07C 2601/14C07C 215/30C07C 215/54C07C 217/74A61P 29/02A61P 29/00
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Claims

Abstract

1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane compounds corresponding to the formula I a method of preparing them, and the use of these substances as analgesic active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
       1. An isolated 1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to formula Ia′: 
                 
 X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR 6  group in which R 6  is a C 1-3 -alkyl group;  
 R 1  is a C 1-4 -alkyl group;  
 R 2  represents H or a C 1-4 -alkyl group, and  
 R 3  is different from R 2  and represents H or a straight chain C 1-4 -alkyl group, and  
 R 5  represents H, and R 4  represents meta-O—Z, 
 where Z is H, C 1-3 -alkyl, PO(OC 1-4 alkyl) 2 , CO(OC 1-5 -alkyl), CONH—C 6 H 4 —(C 1-3 -alkyl) or CO—C 6 H 4 —R 7 , in which R 7  is ortho-OCOC 1-3 -alkyl or meta- or para-CH 2 N(R 8 ) 2 , where R 8  is C 1-4 -alkyl or 4-morpholino,  
 
 
       or R 4  represents meta-S-C 1-3 -alkyl, meta-Cl, meta-F, meta-CR 9 R 10 R 11 , ortho-OH, ortho-O—C 2-3 -alkyl, para-F or para-CR 9 R 10 R 11 , where R 9 , R 10  and R 11  independently represent H or F, or
 R 5  represents para-Cl, para-F, para-OH or para-O—C 1-3 -alkyl, and R 4  represents meta-Cl, meta-F, meta-OH or meta-O—C 1-3 -alkyl, or  
 R 4  and R 5  together represent 3,4-OCH═CH— or 3,4-OCH═CHO—; or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid.  
 
     
     
       2. An isolated 1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to  claim 1 , wherein
 X represents OH, F, Cl or H;    R 1  represents a C 1-4 -alkyl group;    R 2  represents H or CH 3 ;    R 3  is different from R 2  and represents H or CH 3 , and    R 5  represents H, and R 4  represents meta-OC 1-3 -alkyl, meta-OH, meta-S—C 1-3 -alkyl, meta-F, meta-Cl, meta-CH 3 , meta-CF 2 H, meta-CF 3  or para-CF 3 , or    R 5  represents para-Cl or para-F, and R 4  represents meta-Cl or meta-F, or    R 4  and R 5  together represent 3,4-OCH═CH—.    
     
     
       3. An isolated 1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to  claim 1 , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl or an OCOR 4  group in which R 6  is a C 1-3 -alkyl group. 
     
     
       4. An isolated 1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to  claim 1 , wherein R 2  is C 1-4 -alkyl. 
     
     
       5. An isolated 1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to  claim 1 , wherein R 9 , R 10  and R 11  represent F. 
     
     
       6. An isolated 1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to the  formula Ia, 
                 
 
       wherein
 X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR 6  group in which R 6  is a C 1-3 -alkyl group;  
 R 1  is a C 1-4 -alkyl group;  
 R 2  represents a C 1-4 -alkyl group, and  
 R 5  represents H, and R 4  represents meta-O—Z, 
 where Z is H, C 1-3 -alkyl, PO(OC 1-4 alkyl) 2 , CO(OC 1-5 -alkyl), CONH—C 6 H 4 —(C 1-3 -alkyl) or CO—C 6 H 4 —R 7 , in which R 7  is ortho-OCOC 1-3 -alkyl or meta- or para-CH 2 N(R 8 ) 2 , where R 8  is C 1-4 -alkyl or 4-morpholino, or R 4  represents meta-S—C 1-3 -alkyl, meta-Cl, meta-F, meta-CR 9 R 10 R 11 , ortho-OH, ortho-O—C 2-3 -alkyl, para-F or para-CR 9 R 10 R 11 , where R 9 , R 10  and R 11  independently represent H or F, or  
 
 R 5  represents para-Cl, para-F, para-OH or para-O—C 1-3 -alkyl, and R 4  represents meta-Cl, meta-F, meta-OH or meta-O—C 1-3 -alkyl, or  
 R 4  and R 5  together represent 3,4-OCH═CH— or 3,4-OCH═CHO—;  
 
       or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. 
     
     
       7. An analgesic composition comprising at least one 1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to formula Ia′: 
                 
 
       wherein
 X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR 6  group in which R 6  is a C 1-3 -alkyl group;  
 R 1  is a C 1-4 -alkyl group;  
 R 2  represents H or a C 1-4 -alkyl group, and  
 R 3  is different from R 2  and represents H or a straight chain C 1-4 -alkyl group, and  
 R 5  represents H, and R 4  represents meta-O—Z, 
 where Z is H, C 1-3 -alkyl, PO(OC 1-4 alkyl) 2 , CO(OC 1-5 -alkyl), CONH—C 6 H 4 —(C 1-3 -alkyl) or CO—C 6 H 4 —R 7 , in which R 7  is ortho-OCOC 1-3 -alkyl or meta- or para-CH 2 N(R 8 ) 2 , where R 8  is C 1-4 -alkyl or 4-morpholino,  
 
 
       or R 4  represents meta-S—C 2-3 -alkyl, meta-Cl, meta-F, meta-CR 9 R 10 R 11 , ortho-OH, ortho-O—C 2-3 -alkyl, para-F or para-CR 9 R 10 R 11 , where R 9 , R 10  and R 11  independently represent H or F, or
 R 5  represents para-Cl, para-F, para-OH or para-O—C 1-3 -alkyl, and R 4  represents meta-Cl, meta-F, meta-OH or meta-O—C 1-3 -alkyl, or  
 R 4  and R 5  together represent 3,4-OCH═CH— or 3,4-OCH═CHO—; or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid, and at least one conventional pharmaceutical carrier or adjuvant.  
 
     
     
       8. A method of treating a mammal suffering from pain, said method comprising administering to said mammal an effective analgesic amount of a 1-phenyl-3-dimethylaminopropane compound corresponding to formula I 
                 
 
       wherein
 X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR 6  group in which R 6  is a C 1-3 -alkyl group;  
 R 1  is a C 1-4 -alkyl group;  
 R 2  represents H or a C 1-4 -alkyl group and R 3  represents H or a straight chain C 1-4 -alkyl group, or R 2  and R 3  together form a C 4-7  cycloalkyl radical, and  
 R 5  represents H, and R 4  represents meta-O—Z, 
 where Z is H, C 1-3 -alkyl, PO(OC 1-4 alkyl) 2 , CO(OC 1-5 -alkyl), CONH—C 6 H 4 —(C 1-3 -alkyl) or CO—C 6 H 4 —R 7 , in which R 7  is ortho-OCOC 1-3 -alkyl or meta- or para-CH 2 N(R 8 ) 2 , where R 8  is C 1-4 -alkyl or 4-morpholino,  
 
 
       or R 4  represents meta-S—C 1-3 -alkyl, meta-Cl, meta-F, meta-CR 9 R 10 R 11 , ortho-OH, ortho-O—C 2-3- alkyl, para-F or para-CR 9 R 10 R 11 , where R 9 , R 10  and R 11  independently represent H or F, or
 R 5  represents para-Cl, para-F, para-OH or para-O—C 1-3 -alkyl, and R 4  represents meta-Cl, meta-F, meta-OH or meta-O—C 1-3 -alkyl, or  
 R 4  and R 5  together represent 3,4-OCH═CH— or 3,4-OCH═CHO—, or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid.  
 
     
     
       9. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to at least one of formulae Ia′ and Ic′;                      
       
         wherein  
           X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group,    
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group,    
           R   2    represents a C   n - alkyl group, wherein n= 1 - 4 ,    
           R   3    is different from R   2    and represents H or a straight chain C   m - alkyl group, wherein  0 <m<n, and    
         
           R 
           5  
           represents H, and R 
           4  
           represents meta-O—Z,  
             where Z is H, C   1-3 - alkyl, PO ( OC   14 - alkyl ) 2   , CO ( OC   1-5 - alkyl ) , CONH—C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino,    
         
           or R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—,    
       
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. 
       
     
     
       10. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to formula Ia′:                      
       
         wherein  
           X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group,    
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group,    
           R   2    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group, and    
           R   3    is different from R   2    and represents H or a straight chain C   1-3 - alkyl group, such that X and the dimethylamino group are disposed threo in relation to each other, and    
         
           R 
           5  
           represents H, and R 
           4  
           represents meta-O—Z,  
             where Z is H, C   1-3 - alkyl, PO ( OC   14 - alkyl ) 2   , CO ( OC   1-5 - alkyl ) , CONH—C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino,    
         
           or R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—,    
       
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. 
       
     
     
       11. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 10   , wherein R   5    is H, and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       12. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 10   , wherein R   5    is H, and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       13. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 10   , wherein      X represents OH, F, Cl, or H;        R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group;        R   2    represents CH   3   ;        R   3    is H; and        R   5    represents H, and R   4    represents meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - OH, meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - F, meta - Cl, meta - CH   3   , meta - CF   2   H, meta - CF   3   , or para - CF   3   , or        R   5    represents para - Cl, or para - F, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, or meta - F, or        R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH—.     
     
     
       14. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 10   , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl, or an OCOR   6   group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       15. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 10   , wherein R   2    is CH   3   , and R   3    is H.   
     
     
       16. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 10   , wherein R   9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       17. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 10   , wherein X represents OH.   
     
     
       18. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 10   , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       19. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 6   , wherein R   5    is H and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       20. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 6   , wherein R   5    is H and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       21. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 6   , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl, or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       22. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 6   , wherein R   9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       23. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 6   , wherein X represents OH.   
     
     
       24. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 6   , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       25. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to at least one of formulae Ia′ and Ic′:                      
       
         wherein  
           X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group,    
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group,    
           R   2    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group, and    
           R   3    is different from R   2    and represents H or a straight chain C   1-3 - alkyl group, such that X and the dimethylamino group are disposed threo in relation to each other, and    
         
           R 
           5  
           represents H, and R 
           4  
           represents meta-O—Z,  
             where Z is H, C   1-3 - alkyl, PO ( OC   14 - alkyl ) 2   , CO ( OC   1-5 - alkyl ) , CONH—C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino,    
         
           or R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—,    
       
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. 
       
     
     
       26. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 25   , wherein      X represents OH, F, Cl, or H;        R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group;        R   2    represents CH   3   ;        R   3    is H; and        R   5    represents H, and R   4    represents meta - OC   1-3 - alkyl, meta - OH, meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - F, meta - Cl, meta - CH   3   , meta - CF   2   H, meta - CF   3   , or para - CF   3   , or        R   5    represents para - Cl, or para - F, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, or meta - F, or        R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH—.     
     
     
       27. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 25   , wherein R   5    is H and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       28. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 25   , wherein R   5    is H and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       29. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 25   , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       30. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 25   , wherein R   2    is CH   3   , and R   3    is H.   
     
     
       31. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 25   , wherein R   9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       32. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 25   , wherein X represents OH.   
     
     
       33. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 25   , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       34. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to at least one of formulae Ia and Ic:                      
       
         wherein  
           X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group;    
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group;    
           R   2    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group, and    
         
           R 
           5  
           represents H, and R 
           4  
           represents meta-O—Z,  
             where Z is H, C   1-3 - alkyl, PO ( OC   14 - alkyl ) 2   , CO ( OC   1-5 - alkyl ) , CONH—C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino,    
         
           or R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—;    
       
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. 
       
     
     
       35. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein R   5    is H and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       36. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein R   5    is H and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       37. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       38. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein R   9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       39. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein X represents OH.   
     
     
       40. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       41. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to formula Ic′:                      
       
         wherein  
           X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group,    
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group,    
           R   2    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group, and    
           R   3    is different from R   2    and represents H or a straight chain C   1-3 - alkyl group, such that X and the dimethylamino group are disposed threo in relation to each other, and    
         
           R 
           5  
           represents H, and R 
           4  
           represents meta-O—Z,  
             where Z is H, C   1-3 - alkyl, PO ( OC   14 - alkyl ) 2   , CO ( OC   1-5 - alkyl ) , CONH—C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino,    or R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
         
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—,    
       
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. 
       
     
     
       42. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 41   , wherein      X represents OH, F, Cl, or H;        R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group;        R   2    represents CH   3   ;        R   8    is H; and        R   5    represents H, and R   4    represents meta - OC   1-3 - alkyl, meta - OH, meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - F, meta - Cl, meta - CH   3   , meta - CF   2   H, meta - CF   3   , or para - CF   3   , or        R   5    represents para - Cl, or para - F, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, or meta - F, or        R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH—.     
     
     
       43. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 41   , wherein R   5    is H and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       44. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 41   , wherein R   5    is H and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       45. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 41   , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       46. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 41   , wherein R   2    is CH   3   , and R   3    is H.   
     
     
       47. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 41   , wherein R   9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       48. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 41   , wherein X represents OH.   
     
     
       49. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 41   , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       50. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to formula Ic:                      
       
         wherein  
           X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group;    
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group;    
           R   2    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group, and    
         
           R 
           5  
           represents H, and R 
           4  
           represents meta-O—Z,  
             where Z is H, C   1-3 - alkyl, PO ( OC   1-4 - alkyl ) 2   , CO ( OC   1-5 - alkyl ) , CONH—C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino,    
         
           or R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—;    
       
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. 
       
     
     
       51. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 50   , wherein R   5    is H and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       52. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 50   , wherein R   5    is H and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       53. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 50   , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       54. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 50   , wherein R   9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       55. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 50   , wherein X represents OH.   
     
     
       56. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 50   , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       57. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein the compound is  (   2 S,  3 S )-   1   - dimethylamino -   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentan -   3   - ol hydrochloride  (−   1   ). 
     
     
       58. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein the compound is  (+)-(   2 R,  3 R )-   1   - dimethylamino -   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentan -   3   - ol hydrochloride  (+   1   ). 
     
     
       59. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein the compound is  (+)-(   2 R,  3 R )-   1   - dimethylamino -   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentan -   3   - ol hydrochloride  (+   1   ). 
     
     
       60. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein the compound is  (+)-(   1 S, 2 S )-   3   -(   3   - dimethylamino -   1   - ethyl -   2   - methylpropyl )- phenol hydrochloride  (+   21   ). 
     
     
       61. (−)-(   1 R, 2 R )-   3   -(   3   - dimethylamino -   1   - ethyl -   2   - methylpropyl )- phenol hydrochloride  (−   21   ). 
     
     
       62. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein the compound is  (+)-(   1 RS, 2 RS )-   3   -(   3   - dimethylamino -   1   - ethyl -   2   - methylpropyl )- phenol hydrochloride  (+   21   ). 
     
     
       63. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein the compound is  (+)-(   2 S, 3 S )-[   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentyl ]- dimethylamine hydrochloride  (+   23   ). 
     
     
       64. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein the compound is  (−)-(   2 R, 3 R )-[   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   -methylpentyl]- dimethylamine hydrochloride  (−   23   ). 
     
     
       65. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein the compound is  (+)-(   2 RS,  3 RS )- [ 3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentyl ]- dimethylamine hydrochloride  (+23). 
     
     
       66. An analgesic composition comprising at least one  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to at least one of formulae Ia′ and Ic′:                      
       
         wherein  
           X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group;    
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group;    
           R   2    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group, and    
           R   3    is different from R   2    and represents H or a straight chain C   1-3 - alkyl group, such that X and the dimethylamino group are disposed threo in relation to each other, and    
           R   5    represents H, and R   4    represents meta-O—Z, C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino,    
           or R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—;    
       
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid, and at least one suitable pharmaceutical carrier or adjuvant. 
       
     
     
       67. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein
   X represents OH, F, Cl, or H;        R   1    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group;        R   2    represents CH   3   ;        R   3    is H; and        R   5    represents H, and R   4    represents meta - OC   1-3 - alkyl, meta - OH, meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - F, meta - Cl, meta - CH   3   , meta - CF   2   H, meta - CF   3   , or        R   5    represents para - Cl, or para - F, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, or meta - F, or        R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH—.     
     
     
       68. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein R 5    is H and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       69. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein R 5    is H and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       70. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl or an OCOR 6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       71. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein R 2    is CH   2   , and R   3    is H.   
     
     
       72. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein R 9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       73. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein X represents OH. 
     
     
       74. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR 6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       75. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein the  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer has a configuration corresponding to formula Ia′.   
     
     
       76. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein the  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer has a configuration corresponding to formula Ic′.   
     
     
       77. An analgesic composition comprising at least one  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to at least one of formulae Ia and Ic:                      
       
         wherein  
           X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group;    
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group;    
           R   2    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group, and    
         
           R 
           5  
           represents H, and R 
           4  
           represents meta-O—Z,  
             where Z is H, C   1-3 - alkyl, PO ( OC   1-4 - alkyl ) 2   , CO (OC 1-5 - alkyl ) , CONH—C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino,    
         
           or R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—;    
       
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid, and at least one suitable pharmaceutical carrier or adjuvant. 
       
     
     
       78. An analgesic composition according to  claim 77 , wherein R 5    is H and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       79. An analgesic composition according to  claim 77 , wherein R 5    is H and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       80. An analgesic composition according to  claim 77 , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl or an OCOR 6   group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       81. An analgesic composition according to  claim 77 , wherein R 9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       82. An analgesic composition according to  claim 77 , wherein X represents OH. 
     
     
       83. An analgesic composition according to  claim 77 , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR 6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       84. An analgesic composition according to  claim 77 , wherein the  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer has a configuration corresponding to formula Ia.   
     
     
       85. An analgesic composition according to  claim 77 , wherein the  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer has a configuration corresponding to formula Ic.   
     
     
       86. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein
   X represents OH, F, Cl, or H;        R   1    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group;        R   2    represents CH   8   ;        R   3    represents H, and        R   5    represents H, and R   4    represents meta - OC   1-8 - alkyl, meta - OH, meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - F, meta - Cl, meta - CH   3   , meta - CF   2   H, meta - CF   3   , or para - CF   3   , or        R   5    represents para - Cl, or para - F, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, or meta - F, or        R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH—.     
     
     
       87. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein R 5    is H and R   4    is meta - OCH   8   .   
     
     
       88. An method according to  claim 8 , wherein R 5    is H and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       89. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl or an OCOR 6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       90. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein R 2    is C   1-4 - alkyl, and R   3    is different from R   2    and is H or C   1-3    alkyl.   
     
     
       91. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein R 9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       92. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein X represents OH. 
     
     
       93. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR 6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       94. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein X represents H. 
     
     
       95. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound of formula I has a configuration corresponding to at least one of formulae Ia′ and Ic′: 
                 
 
       
         wherein  
           X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group,    
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group,    
           R   2    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group, and    
           R   3    is different from R   2    and represents H or a straight chain C   1-3 - alkyl group, such that X and the dimethylamino group are disposed threo in relation to each other,    
         
           and R 
           5  
           represents H, and R 
           4  
           represents meta-O—Z,  
             where Z is H, C   1-3 - alkyl, PO ( OC   14 - alkyl ) 2   , CO ( OC   1-5 - alkyl ) , CONH—C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino,    
         
           or R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—,    
       
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. 
       
     
     
       96. A method according to  claim 95 , wherein
   X represents OH, F, Cl, or H;        R   1    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group;        R   2    represents CH   3   ;        R   3    represents H, and        R   5    represents H, and R   4    represents meta - OC   1-3 - alkyl, meta - OH, meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - F, meta - Cl, meta - CH   3   , meta - CF   2   H, meta - CF   3   , or para - CF   3   , or        R   5    represents para - Cl, or para - F, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, or meta - F, or        R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH—.     
     
     
       97. A method according to  claim 95 , wherein R 5    is H and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       98. An method according to  claim 95 , wherein R 5    is H and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       99. A method according to  claim 95 , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl or an OCOR 6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       100. A method according to  claim 95 , wherein R 2    is CH   3   , and R   3    is H.   
     
     
       101. A method according to  claim 95 , wherein R 9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       102. A method according to  claim 95 , wherein X represents OH. 
     
     
       103. A method according to  claim 95 , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR 6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       104. A method according to  claim 95 , wherein the  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer has a configuration corresponding to formula Ia′.   
     
     
       105. A method according to  claim 95 , wherein the  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer has a configuration corresponding to formula Ic′.   
     
     
       106. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound of formula I has a configuration corresponding to at least one of formulae Ia and Ic: 
                   
       
         wherein  
           X represents OH, F, Cl, H or an OCOR   6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group;    
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group;    
           R   2    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group, and    
         
           R 
           5  
           represents H, and R 
           4  
           represents meta-O—Z,  
             where Z is H, C   1-3 - alkyl, PO ( OC   1-4 - alkyl ) 2   , CO ( OC   1-5 - alkyl ) , CONH—C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino, or    
         
           R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—;    
       
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. 
       
     
     
       107. A method according to  claim 106 , wherein X represents OH, F, Cl or an OCOR 6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       108. A method according to  claim 106 , wherein R 9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       109. A method according to  claim 106 , wherein X represents OH. 
     
     
       110. A method according to  claim 106 , wherein X represents F, Cl, H or an OCOR 6    group in which R   6    is a C   1-3 - alkyl group.   
     
     
       111. A method according to  claim 106 , wherein the compound is a  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to formula Ia.   
     
     
       112. A method according to  claim 106 , wherein the compound is a  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer having a configuration corresponding to formula Ic.   
     
     
       113. A method according to  claim 106 , wherein R 5    is H and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       114. A method according to  claim 106 , wherein R 5    is H and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       115. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound is (+)-(   1 RS, 2 RS )-   3   -(   3   - dimethylamino -   1   - ethyl -   2   - methylpropyl )- phenol hydrochloride  (+   21   ). 
     
     
       116. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound is (+)-(   1 S, 2 S )-   3   -(   3   - dimethylamino -   1   - ethyl -   2   - methylpropyl )- phenol hydrochloride  (+   21   ). 
     
     
       117. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound is (−)-(   1 R, 2 R )-   3   -(   3   - dimethylamino -   1   - ethyl -   2   - methylpropyl )- phenol hydrochloride  (−   21   ). 
     
     
       118. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound is (+)-(   2 RS, 3 RS )-[   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentyl ]- dimethylamine hydrochloride  ( + 23   ). 
     
     
       119. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound is (+)-(   2 S, 3 S )-[   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentyl] - dimethylamine hydrochloride  (+   23   ). 
     
     
       120. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound is (−)-(   2 R, 3 R )-[   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentyl] - dimethylamine hydrochloride  (−   23   ). 
     
     
       121. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound is (+)-(   2 RS,  3 RS )-   1   - dimethylamino -   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentan -3- ol hydrochloride  (+   1   ). 
     
     
       122. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound is (+)-(   2 R,  3 R )-   1   - dimethylamino -   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentan -3- ol hydrochloride  (+   1   ). 
     
     
       123. A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the compound is (−)-(   2 S,  3 S )-   1   - dimethylamino -   3   -(   3   - methoxyphenyl )-   2   - methylpentan -3- ol hydrochloride  (−   1   ). 
     
     
       124. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 6   , wherein X is H.   
     
     
       125. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 10   , wherein X is H.   
     
     
       126. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 25   , wherein X is H.   
     
     
       127. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 34   , wherein X is H.   
     
     
       128. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 41   , wherein X is H.   
     
     
       129. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 50   , wherein X is H.   
     
     
       130. An analgesic composition according to  claim 66 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       131. An analgesic composition according to  claim 75 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       132. An analgesic composition according to  claim 76 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       133. An analgesic composition according to  claim 77 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       134. An analgesic composition according to  claim 84 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       135. An analgesic composition according to  claim 85 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       136. A method according to  claim 86 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       137. A method according to  claim 95 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       138. A method according to  claim 106 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       139. A method according to  claim 113 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       140. A method according to  claim 114 , wherein X is H. 
     
     
       141. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereomer having a configuration corresponding to formula I:                      
       
         wherein  
         
           X represents H,  
         
           R   1    is a C   1-4 - alkyl group,    
           R   2    represents a C   1-4 - alkyl group,    
           R   3    is different from R   2    and represents H or a straight chain C   1-3 - alkyl group,    
         
           and  
         
         
           R 
           5  
           represents H, and R 
           4  
           represents meta-O—Z,  
             where Z is H, C   1-3 - alkyl, PO ( OC   14 - alkyl ) 2   , CO ( OC   1-5 - alkyl ) , CONH—C   6   H   4 —( C   1-3 - alkyl )  or CO—C   6   H   4   —R   7   , in which R   7    is ortho - OCOC   1-3 - alkyl or meta -  or para - CH   2   N ( R   8 ) 2   , where R   8    is C   1-4 - alkyl or  4   - morpholino,    
         
           or R   4    represents meta - S—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , ortho - OH, ortho - O—C   2-3 - alkyl, para - F or para - CR   9   R   10   R   11   , where R   9   , R   10    and R   11    independently represent H or F, or    
           R   5    represents para - Cl, para - F, para - OH or para - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, meta - F, meta - OH or meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, or    
           R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH— or  3 , 4   - OCH═CHO—, and    
       
         wherein carbon atoms at positions  1  and  2  are both asymmetric carbons and the diastereomer has a  (   1 R,  2 R )  or  (   1 S,  2 S )  configuration,    
       
         or a salt thereof with a physiologically acceptable acid. 
       
     
     
       142. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 141   , wherein R   5    is H, and R   4    is meta - OCH   3   .   
     
     
       143. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 141   , wherein R   5    is H, and R   4    is meta - OH.   
     
     
       144. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 141   , wherein      R   2    represents CH   3   ;        R   3    is H; and        R   5    represents H, and R   4    represents meta - O—C   1-3 - alkyl, meta - OH, meta - S— 1 - 3   - alkyl, meta - F, meta - Cl, meta - CH   3   , meta - CF   2   H, meta - CF   3   , or para - CF   3   , or        R   5    represents para - Cl, or para - F, and R   4    represents meta - Cl, or meta - F, or        R   4    and R   5    together represent  3 , 4   - OCH═CH—.     
     
     
       145. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereoisomer according to    claim 141   , wherein R   2    is CH   3   , and R   3    is H.   
     
     
       146. An isolated  1 - phenyl -   3   - dimethylaminopropane diastereomer according to    claim 141   , wherein R   9   , R   10    and R   11    represent F.   
     
     
       147. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of (−)-(   1 R, 2 R )-   3 R -(   3   - dimethylamino -   1   - ethyl -   2   - methylpropyl )- phenol.

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