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Starting from a series of 2-aminotetralins 1, a novel series of phenyl
benzoylamino)butyl]-octahydrobenzoquinolines and hexahydrobenzoindoles
with high potency and selectivity for the dopamine Dg receptor has be
en designed. The effect of ligand chirality on binding affinity has be
en established. Selected derivatives (e.g. 2o, 2p) show high functiona
l selectivity and enhanced in vivo properties compared to 1. (C) 1998
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