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  2. 6-substituted 1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenz[cd]indol-4-amines: potent serotonin agonists

6-substituted 1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenz[cd]indol-4-amines: potent serotonin agonists

  • J Med Chem. 1988 Sep;31(9):1746-53. doi: 10.1021/jm00117a013.
M E Flaugh 1 D L Mullen R W Fuller N R Mason
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Affiliation

  • 1 Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285.
Abstract

A series of 6-substituted tricyclic ergoline partial structures has been synthesized and found to possess very strong serotonin agonist activity. A methoxy group at the 6-position greatly enhances activity, but at the expense of compound stability. Substituting the 6-position with protophyllic groups that are also electron-withdrawing in character enhances both activity and stability.

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