10.1016/j.farmac.2004.10.002
The study focuses on the synthesis and evaluation of a series of novel N-[2-(4-substitutedpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl]-1-(n-butyl or phenyl)-2,5-dimethyl-3,4-pyrroledicarboximides and related products. These compounds were designed to assess their potential as analgesic agents. The chemicals used in the study include various substituted piperazines, piperidines, and tetrahydro-b-carboline derivatives, which were incorporated into the structure of the pyrroledicarboximides to modify their pharmacological properties. The purpose of these chemicals was to increase analgesic properties and reduce toxicity in selected pharmacological models, with the aim of developing non-toxic analgesic agents with superior efficacy compared to acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). The synthesized compounds were tested for acute toxicity, analgesic activity in the writhing and hot plate tests, and their central nervous system (CNS)-depressive effects. The study found that most of the synthesized compounds displayed analgesic activity superior to ASA and exhibited CNS-depressive action, indicating their potential as analgesic agents. However, the compounds were found to be unstable in methanol solution and in dilute bases, which is a significant consideration for their pharmaceutical application.
10.1007/s12039-010-0070-3
The research aims to develop an efficient method for synthesizing 3-indolyl pyridine derivatives and evaluate their anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. The study employs a one-pot multi-component reaction under reflux conditions using key chemicals such as 3-cyanoacetyl indole, various aldehydes, malononitrile, and sodium methoxide or sodium hydroxide. The synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, NMR, and mass spectroscopy. The results showed that these compounds exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity, comparable to the standard drug indomethacin, and some bis-Hantzsch dihydropyridine derivatives demonstrated notable analgesic activity, similar to aspirin. The study concludes that the one-pot multi-component reaction is an efficient and convenient method for synthesizing these biologically active compounds, and further research is ongoing to explore the scope and limitations of this methodology.