摘要 |
<p>Imidazo[1,2-a]quinolines of formula I <IMAGE> [wherein R1 represents a hydrogen, chlorine or bromine atom; R2 represents a benzoyl group or a group of formula <IMAGE> or <IMAGE> where R6 and R7 represent alkyl groups, R8 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group and Ph represents a phenyl group; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R4 represents an alkoxy, hydroxy, acyloxy or alkyl group; and R5 represents an alkyl group; provided that R1 and R3 do not both represent hydrogen atoms when R2 represents a benzoyl group and R4 represents an alkoxy group] and salts thereof have value in the treatment of anxiety and distress. Intermediates of formula V <IMAGE> (wherein R1, R3 and R5 are as defined above and R4 represents an alkoxy, acyloxy or alkyl group) and salts thereof may be used in their preparation.</p> |