The instant invention is directed to .alpha.-(aminoalkyl)-4-hydroxy-3-(alkylsulfinylbenzenemethanols and to a method of utilizing the compounds for reducing blood pressure in mammals.
Alpha-[(lower alkylamino)alkyl]-4-hydroxy-3-(alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl)benzenemethanols which have .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity and which are therefore useful in controlling tachycardia are prepared by reduction of the corresponding (lower alkylamino)alkyl 4-hydroxy-3-(alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl)phenyl ketones.