Antihypertensive indole derivatives of phenoxypropanolamines with β-adrenergic receptor antagonist and vasodilating activity

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jm00177a015

A series of 25 aryloxypropanolamines containing the 3-indolyl-tert-butyl[i.e., 1,1-dimethyl-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl] or substituted 3-indolyl-tert-butyl moiety as the N substituent is reported. These compounds have been tested for antihypertensive activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR), β-adrenergic receptor antagonist action in conscious normotensive rats, vasodilating activity in ganglion-blocked rats with blood pressure maintained by angiotensin II infusion, and for intrinsic sympathomimetic action (ISA) in reserpinized rats. Some of the compounds exhibit antihypertensive activity in combination with β-adrenergic receptor antagonist and vasodilating action. The structure-activity relationships in these tests are discussed.