N,N-Dimethyl-2-(3-hydroxyphenylthio)benzylamine and its acid addition salts possess properties of highly selective inhibitors of 5-hydroxytryptamine re-uptake in mammalian brain structures and are expected to find therapeutic use as potent central antidepressants. This novel compound and its intermediate, the 3-methoxyphenylthio analog, are available by per se known preparative routes, especially by reduction of the corresponding amides with hydride agents, by Leuckart reaction of 2-arylthiobenzaldehydes with dimethylformamide and formic acid, or by demethylation of the respective methoxy compound by means of e.g. pyridine hydrochloride or hydrobromic acid.
N,N-二甲基-2-(3-羟基苯
硫基)苯
乙胺及其酸盐加合物具有高度选择性地抑制哺乳动物脑结构中的5-羟
色胺再摄取的特性,预计可作为有效的中枢抗抑郁剂用于治疗。这种新型化合物及其中间体,即3-
甲氧基苯硫基类似物,可通过已知的制备路线制备,特别是通过用氢化剂还原相应的酰胺,通过Leuckart反应将2-芳基
硫代
苯甲醛与二甲基甲酰胺和
甲酸反应,或通过使用
吡啶盐酸盐或
氢溴酸对相应的甲氧基化合物进行脱甲基化制备。