The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: ##STR00001## or
a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, where; X is
--C(R.sup.4).dbd. or --N.dbd.; Ar is phenyl, substituted phenyl,
heterocycle, or substituted heterocycle; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are
independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen,
fluoro, or methyl; when X is --C(R.sup.4).dbd.,R.sup.4 is hydrogen,
fluoro, or methyl, provided that no more than one of R.sup.3and R.sup.4
may be other than hydrogen; and R.sup.5 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl.
The compounds of the present invention are useful for activating
5-HT.sub.1F receptors, inhibiting dural protein extravasation, and for
the treatment or prevention of migraine in a mammal.