- Asymmetric N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)aminoalkyl esters of 4-aryl-2,6- dimethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acids with antihypertensive activity
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A series of asymmetric 4-aryl-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylates characterized by the presence of a 3,3-diphenylpropylamino moiety in one of the ester groups were synthesized. They exhibited remarkable antihypertensive activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats as well as affinity for the 1,4- dihydropyridines binding site labelled by 3H-nitrendipine in the calcium channel. Introduction of this bulky and lipophilic amine confers to the whole series an elevated level of antihypertensive activity and a long duration of action, a structure-dependent modulation of the activity being found only in the subset characterized by the presence of a branched propylene bridge between the ester and the amino groups. The presence of the amino group is essential for oral activity. Out of this series, compound 9u (Rec 15/2375- lercanidipine) was selected for clinical development and obtained marketing authorization as an antihypertensive in several countries.
- Leonardi, Amedeo,Motta, Gianni,Pennini, Renzo,Testa, Rodolfo,Sironi, Giorgio,Catto, Alberto,Cerri, Alberto,Zappa, Marco,Bianchi, Giorgio,Nardi, Dante
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p. 399 - 420
(2007/10/03)
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- 1,4-Dihydropyridine derivatives
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There are provided novel 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives, particularly 2,6-dimethyl-4-(3'-nitrophenyl)-1,4-dihydropyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid 3-β-(N-benzyl-N-methylamino)ethyl ester and 5-methyl ester. The 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives are characterized by cerebral vascular dilator activity.
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