5-Bromo-N-[4-(6, 7-dimethoxy-3, 4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-yl)-butyl)]-2, 3-dimethoxy- benzamide (1) is one of the most potent and selective σ2 receptor ligands reported to date. A series of new analogs, where the amine ring fused to the aromatic ring was varied in size (5– 7) and the location of the nitrogen in this ring was modified, has been synthesized and assessed for their σ1/σ2 binding affinity and selectivity. The binding affinity of an open- ...