1. 43456/3;- - 1. Process for the manufacture of bensazocine derivatives of the general formula ■wherein R? signifies lower alkyl, cycloalk l- j lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, .phenethyl or; \" ' • and R^ each represents hydrogen or lower alkyl with at least one of '·'·":, ^ or R^. being lower alkyl and at least one of ¾ and R^ being other than methyl, wherein, when j and R^ are not alike, the compounds are present as racemates or as optical antipodes, and of pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of these compounds, which process comprises reacting a compound of the formula wherein R , R-. and R. have the above meanings and represents lower alkyl, or an acid addition salt thereof with an ether cleaving agent to effect conversion of the R10-gro p to hydroxy, or reacting a compound of the formula wherein R^ and R^ have the above meanings, or an acid addition salt thereof vrith agents yielding the .group Rg, whereupon, in any desired sequence, if desired, a racer.ate obtained is separated into the optica antipodes and, if desired, a base obtained is converted into a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt* 2. Process according to Claim 1, wherein a compound of formula II or III or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein and are different, is utilized as starting material. 3. Process according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein a compound of formula II or III or an acid addition salt thereo wherein R^ and ^ are lower alkyl, is utilized as starting material. 4. Process according to any one of Claims 1-3» wherein a compound of formula II or III or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein R^ is methyl and R^ ethyl, is utilized 5. Process according to any one of Claims 1-4, wherein an agent yielding the group Rg, a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein Rg is lower alkyl, is utilized as starting material. 6. Process according to any one of Claims 1-5 , wherein an agent yielding the group Rg, a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein R≥ is methyl, is utilized as starting material. 7· Process according to any one of Claims 1-6, wherein the (+) -isomer of the compound of formula II or III or of an acid addition salt thereof is used as starting mat or a race ate obtained as end product is separated into the optical antipodes and the (+)-isomer isolated. 8. Process according to any one of Claims 1, 2, 5 and 6, for the manufacture of rac .1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutical acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R2 and R^ are" both methyl and R^ is hydrogen, and an ether cleaving agent or a compound of formula III or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R^ is methyl and is hydrogen, and agents yielding the group R≥, in which Rg is methyl, are used as starting materials. 43456/2 (V 9· Process according to any one of Claims 1, 2 and 5-7, for the manufacture of the (+) isomer of the compound of formula I prepared in Claim 8 or of an acid addition salt thereof, characterized in that said compound or salt is separated into the optical antipodes and the (+)- isomer isolated or in that there is utilized the (+)-isomer of one of the starting materials utilized in Claim 8. 10. Process according to any one of Claims 1, 2, 5 and 6, for the manufacture of the (-)-isomer of the compound of formula I prepared in Claim 8 or of an acid addition salt thereof, characterized in that said compound or salt is separated into the optical antipodes and the (-)-isomer isolated or in that there is utilized the (-')-iso-mer of one of the starting materials utilized in Claim 8. 11. Process according to any one of Claims 1-6 for the manufacture of rac .6-ethyl-1,2,3,4,5, 6-hexahydro^ 8-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-3-benzazoc ne and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R2 and R^ are both methyl and is ethyl, and an ether cleaving agent or a compound of formula III or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R^ is methyl and R^ is ethyl, and agents yielding the group R≥, in which Rg is methyl, are used as starting materials. 43456/2 12. Process according to any one 6f Claims 1-7, for the manufacture of the (+) -isomer of the compound of formula I, prepared in Claim 11 or of an acid addition salt thereof, characterized in that said compound or salt is separated into the optical antipodes and the (+)-isomer isolated or in that there is utilized the (+)-isomer of one of the starting materials utilized in Claim 11. 13· Process according to any one of Claims 1-6, for the manufacture of the (-)-isomer of the compound of formula I, prepared iri Claim 11 or of an acid addition salt thereof, characterized in that said compound or salt is separated into the optical antipodes and the (-) -isomer isolated or in that there is utilized the (-) -isomer of one of the starting materials utilized in Claim 11. ,14. Process, according to any one of Claims 1-4 and 7* wherein an agent yielding the group R2, a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein R≥ is lower alkenyl, is utilized as starting material. 15. Process according to Claim 1, 2 or 14, for the manufacture of rac .3-allyl-l,2,3» ,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-6-rnethyl-j5-benzazocine and pharmaceutical acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, in which Rg is allyl, R^ or a compound of formula III or an acid addition salt thereof, in which is methyl and R^ is hydrogen, and agents yielding the group R2, in which R2 is allyl, are. used as starting materials. 16. Process according to Claim 1, 3 0r 14 for the manufacture of 3-allyl-l,2,;5,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-2-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R2 is allyl and R^ and ^ are both methyl, and an ether cleaving agent or a compound of formula III or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R^ and R^ are both methyl, and agents yielding the group Rg, in which R2 is allyl, are used as starting materials. 17. Process according to any one of Claims 1-4 and 14 for the manufacture of rac .3-allyl-6-ethyl-l,2,j5,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R2 is allyl, R^ is methyl and R^ is ethyl, and an ether cleaving agent or a compound of formula III or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R^ is methyl and R^ is ethyl, and agents yielding the group R2, in which Rg is allyl, are used as starting materials. 18. Process according to any one of Claims 1-4 and 7, wherein an agent yielding the group Rg, a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, wherein Rg is cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, is utilized as starting material. 19. Process according to Claim l, 2 or l8, for the manufacture of rac.3-cyclopropylmethyl-l,2,3# ,5,6-hexahydro 8-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, in which Rg is cyclopropylmethyl, R^ is methyl and R^ is hydrogen, and an ether cleaving agent or a compound of formula III or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R^ is methyl and ^ is hydrogen, and agents yielding the group Rg, in which R2 is cyclopropyl-methyl are used as starting materials. 20. Process according to Claim 1, 3 or 18, for the manufacture of 3-cyclopropylmethyl-l,2,3> ,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, in which Rg is cyclopropyl-methyl and R^ and R^ are both methyl, and an ether cleaving agent or a compound of formula III or an, acid addition salt thereof, in which R^ and R^ are both methyl, and agents yielding the group Rg, wherein Rg is cyclopropyl-methyl are used as starting materials. 21. Process according to any one of Claims 1-4 and 18, for the manufacture of rac3-cyclopropylmethyl-6-ethyl-l,2, 3*^>5>6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein a compound of formula II or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R2 is eyclopropylmethyl, is methyl and R^ is ethyl, and an ether cleaving agent or a compound of formula III or an acid addition salt thereof, in which R^ is methyl and ^ is ethyl, and agents yielding the group Rg, wherein Rg is cyclopropyl-methyl are used as starting materials. 22. Process for the preparation o lienzazocine derivatives as hereinbefore particularly described, especially with reference to the foregoing Examples. 23. Process for the. manufacture of preparations having analgesic properties, characterized in that a benzazocine derivative of the general formula wherein R2 signifies lower alkyl, cycloalkyl- iower alkyl, lower alkenyl, or phenethyl; ; RT and R. each represents. hydrogen .02- lower, alkyl with at least one of R_j or ^ being lower alkyl and at least one of ■' ^, j and ..R ·· bein . other than methyl, wherein, when j and R^ are not alike, the compounds are present as racemates or as optical antipodes, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof is mixed,, as active substance, with nontoxic, inert, therapeutically compatible solid or liquid carriers, commonly used in such preparations, and/or excipients. ;24. Compositions having analgesic properties, comprising a benzazocine derivative of the general formula wherein signifies lower alkyl, cycloalkyl- 43456/2 hydrogen or lower alkyl with at least one of R^ or R^ being lower alkyl and at least one of R2, R^ and R^ being other than methyl, wherein, when R and R^ are not alike, the compounds are present as racemates or as optical antipodes, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, and a carrier. 25 Benzazocine derivatives of the general formula wherein signifies lower alkyl, cycioalkyl- .lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, phenethyl or ; R, and R. each represents hydrogen or lower alkyl with at least one of or ^ "being lower alkyl and at least one of 2, ^ and ^ being other than, methyl, wherein, when j and ^ are not alike, the compounds are present as racemates or as optical antipodes, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. 26. Compounds of Claim .25, wherein R^ and ^ are different. 27. Compounds of Claim ;25 or 26, wherein R^ and ^ are lower alkyl. I 28. Compounds of Claim 25, 26 or 27, wherein ^ is methyl and ^ ethyl. 29. Compounds of any one of Claims 25-28, wherein 2 is lower alkyl, 43456/3 30. Compounds of any one of Claims 25-29, wherein is methyl. 31. Compounds of any one of Claims 25-30,; in form of the (+) -antipode . . 32..-rac.l,2,;3»^i5»6-Hexahydro-8-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. 33., (+)-l,2,3, ,5,6-Hexahydro-8-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. 34. (-)-l,2,3, ,5,6-Hexahydro-8-hydroxy-3, 6-dimethyl-> benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. 35. rac .6-Ethyl-l,2, , ,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-^.,6-dimethyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. 36. (+)-6-Ethyl-l,2,3,2W5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. 37. (-)-6-Ethyl-l,2,3,^i5*6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable 43456/3 . v 38. Compounds of any one of Claims 25-28 and 31, wherein is lower alkenyl.. 39. rac .3-Allyl-l>2,3,4,5, 6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. - — ·' 40..3-Allyl-l,.2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy'-6,6-dimethyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. 41. rac.3-Allyl-6-ethyl-l,2,3,4,5.,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. 42. Compounds of any one of Claims 25-28 and 31, wherein R2 is cycloalkyl-lower alkyl. 43. rac .3-Cyclopropylmethyl-l,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. 44 · 3-Cyclopropylmethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-3-benzaz 45. rac^ -Cyclopropylmethyl-e-ethyl-l,2, ,4,5, 6-hexahydro-8-hydroxy-6-methyl-3-benzazocine and pharmaceutically ' 1 r 46. Compounds of formula X in Claim 1 in the form of their raoemates or optical antipodes and pharmaceutically acceptable acid additionssalts thereof. 47. Compounds according to any of Claims 25 to 46 when prepared by a process PC/AJ