Neuroleptic 2-chloro-11-(2-piperazineethoxy)-10,11-dihydrodibenzo[b,f]thiepins: Synthesis and pharmacology

Abstract

A reaction of 8-chloro-10,11-dihydrodibenzo[b,f]thiepin-10-ol with 2-bromoethanol and boron trifluoride etherate produced the 2-bromoethyl ether II which was subjected to substitution reactions with 1-methylpiperazine, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine, 1-(3-hydroxypropyl)piperazine and 1-ethoxycarbonylpiperazine to give the title piperazinoethoxy compounds IV-VII. Alkaline hydrolysis of the carbamate VII afforded the monosubstituted piperazine VIII. Compounds IV-VI are neuroleptics with an interesting activity profile: they are little toxic, have strong central depressant and antimorphine activity, mild cataleptic effects, they intensively increase the dopamine metabolism in the rat brain striatum and are almost free of the peripheral adrenolytic efficacy.