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Antidepressant 2-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazolyl)-dihydro-1H-indoles, -1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines and -1H-indoles, and methods of use thereas

US5017584A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1985
Grant dateMay 21, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D403/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

2-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-indoles, 2-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines and 2-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-1H-indoles, useful as antidepressant agents, are prepared by reacting a respective lower-alkyl 2,3-dihydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-2-carboxylate or 1H-indole-2-carboxylate derivative with ethylenediamine or an N-lower-alkylethylenediamine in the presence of a Lewis-type acid.

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