Abstract: N-substituted 2-chloro-7-fluoro-10-piperazino-10,11-dihydrodibenzo(b,f)thiepins are disclosed of the general formula I, ##STR1## in which R represents an aminocarbonyl, amino-oximinomethyl, 1,3-dioxolan-2-yl or 1,3-dioxan-2-yl, group and their addition salts with convenient organic and inorganic acids. These compounds are highly potent antidopaminergic, non-cataleptic neuroleptics of use in the treatment of schizophrenia. According to recent pharmacological assay results, the subject compounds are expected to be substantially free of the usual undesired extrapyramidal side effects. They can be obtained by common preparative methods from the respective starting compounds of formula III, IV or V, or also by appropriate interconversion reactions of other compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Techniques for the preparation of 3-fluoro-10-piperazino-8-substituted 10,11-dihydrodibenzo-(b,f) thiepins and their addition salts with organic and inorganic acids are disclosed. The described compositions evidence psychotropic activity and low toxicity and are characterized as neuroliptics with a high degree of cataleptic, anti-apomorphine and central depressant action.