ABSTRACT
Reaction of 6-ethoxylepidine (6-ethoxy-4-methylquinoline) with strong base and electrophiles leads to new derivatives, as possible optoquine analogues.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We thank Dr. A. R. Mellersh (Derby City Hospital) for biological data and financial assistance, and Parke-Davis Neuroscience Research Unit for partial financial support (M. S. L.).