Noncataleptic neuroleptic agents: 2-(4-(2-(2-Chloro-10,11-dihydrodibenzo[b,f]thiepin-10-yloxy)ethyl)piperazine-1-yl)ethanol and some related compounds

Abstract

10-(2-Bromoethoxy)-2-chloro-10,11-dihydrodibenzo[b,f]thiepin (X), prepared by two methods, was subjected to substitution reactions with 2-(1-piperazinyl)ethanol, 3-(1-piperazinyl)propanol, 1-methylpiperazine, 3-(1-piperazinyl)propionamide, piperazine, and 1-(ethoxycarbonyl)piperazine and gave the title compounds II-VII. The alcohol II was esterified by treatment with acid chlorides to compounds VIII and IX. Compounds II, V, and VIII proved to be noncataleptic neuroleptic agents and II (clopithepin, VÚFB-17 076) was selected for preclinical studies.