A number of enamines corresponding to 11 have tieen prepared mti ch: tr: tc, terizetl. Alariy of these compounds displayed muscle relaxant, and sedative properties when tested in mire. 1ledrlc: tiori of diethyl (4-h>-(lruxy-4-phenylpiperidyl) riiethylenernalonate with lithium: tlunrinuni hydride gave 2-(~-hydr (isy-l-phen?. lpiperidyl)-2-propen-1-ol. Cat &lytic hydrogenation of diethyl~ iperidylniethyle~ iernal (~~ iate resulted in the reductive ( ...