Benzylpiperazine derivatives. XI. Synthesis of compounds related to the metabolites of 1-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-(2,3,4-trimethoxybenzyl)piperazine dihydrochloride (KB-2796).

The metabolites of 1-[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-(2,3,4-trimethoxybenzyl)piperazine dihydrochloride (KB-2796, 1), a cerebral vasodilator, and related compounds were synthesized to confirm the proposed structures. The structures of the metabolites (3-5) in rats were identified by means of synthesis of the authentic compounds.