10.1007/BF00759467
The study focuses on the synthesis and pharmacological activity of guanidine and 2-aminoimidazoline derivatives, which are of interest for their potential as new hypotensive agents. Key chemicals involved include N,N-dimethyl-N-dichloromethylene-immonium chloride (I) and N,N-dimethyl-N'-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-C-chloroformamidine hydrochloride (II), used as starting compounds. The researchers synthesized various derivatives such as N-substituted N'-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N",N"-dimethylguanidines (III) and N,N-dimethyl-N'-(4,6-dichloro-5-pyrimidyl)-C-chloroformamidine (V), aiming to explore their potential hypotensive properties. The study also involved the creation of 2-aminoimidazoline derivatives (VII, VIII) and their quaternary salts (IXa-c), as well as N-substituted N'-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-ethylene-ureas (Xa, b) and the final compound XI. The pharmacological testing revealed that some compounds exhibited a-adrenomimetic action, while others showed ganglio-blocking properties, though none possessed sympatholytic action. The study's findings contribute to the understanding of the relationship between the chemical structure of these compounds and their pharmacological effects.
10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112947
The research explores the development of di-aryl guanidinium derivatives as potential a2-adrenergic receptor (a2-AR) antagonists for treating depression. The study, conducted by a team from Trinity College Dublin, Stanford University, and the University of the Basque Country, synthesized eighteen di-aryl mono- or di-substituted guanidines and 2-aminoimidazolines. These compounds were tested for their binding affinity and functional activity in human brain tissue. The results showed that compounds with a di-arylmethylene core, a 2-aminoimidazolinium cation, and a di-substituted guanidinium exhibited high a2-AR binding affinity. Compounds 7a, 7b, and 7c were identified as partial agonists, while 8h was a potent antagonist. Molecular modeling and docking studies suggested that antagonism is achieved by compounds with a di-substituted guanidine that occupies a pocket adjacent to TM5 without engaging specific residues, while a mono-substituted cationic group interacts favorably with E942.65.