R isomer 7, the 3-hydroxy analogue 8, the desbromo derivative 9, the monomethoxy compound 10, and the 2, 4-dimethoxy analogue 11, have been synthesized from the corresponding benzoic acids. The benzamides, lacking o-hydroxy groups, were evaluated for their affinity for the [3H] spiperone binding site and for their inhibition of apomorphine- induced behavioral responses in relation to the effect of the corresponding salicylamides. ...