The compound of the formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl
substituted by fluorine(s); R.sup.2 is hydroxy, alkoxy, alkoxy
substituted by phenyl, NR.sup.3R.sup.4, in which R.sup.3, R.sup.4 is (i)
hydrogen, (ii) alkyl, (iii) phenyl, (iv) phenyl substituted by alkoxy or
carboxyl, (v) heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen atom, (vi) alkyl
substituted by phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkoxy or carboxyl,
heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen atom, (vii) the nitrogen bonded to
R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, taken together a saturated heterocyclic ring or
amino acid residues; and non-toxic salts thereof and acid addition salts
thereof.The compounds of the present invention of the formula (I) and the
compounds of the formula (X): ##STR00002## wherein n is 0 or 1, R.sup.11
is hydrogen and chlorine, R.sup.5 is R.sup.7--CH.sub.2-- or R.sup.8, or
R.sup.5 and R.sup.11, taken together is alkylidene; R.sup.6 is hydroxy,
alkoxy, alkoxy substituted by phenyl, NR.sup.9R.sup.10, in which R.sup.9,
R.sup.10 is (i) hydrogen, (ii) alkyl, (iii) phenyl, (iv) phenyl
substituted by alkoxy or carboxyl, (v) heterocyclic ring containing
nitrogen atom, (vi) alkyl substituted by phenyl, phenyl-substituted by
alkoxy or carboxyl, heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen atom, (vii) the
nitrogen bonded to R.sup.9 and R.sup.10, taken together a saturated
heterocyclic ring or amino acid residues, R.sup.7 is (i)
F--(CH.sub.2).sub.m-- or F.sub.3C--CH.sub.2--, (ii) alkyl substituted by
chlorine, (iii) alkyl substituted by alkoxy, cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenoxy;
R.sup.8 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl, phenyl,
phenoxy; non-toxic salts and acid addition salts thereof are useful for
prevention and/or treatment for neurodegenerarive disease (Alzheimer's
disease etc.) and neuronal dysfunction by stroke or traumic injury
(Multiple sclerosis etc.) etc.