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Novel (4-Phenylpiperidinyl)- and (4-Phenylpiperazinyl)alkyl-Spaced Esters of 1-Phenylcyclopentanecarboxylic Acids as Potent ?-Selective Compounds
Hudkins, Robert L.,Mailman, Richard B.,DeHaven-Hudkins, Diane L.
, p. 1964 - 1970 (2007/10/02)
A series of novel 4-phenylpiperidinyl and (4-phenylpiperazinyl)alkyl 1-1-phenylcyclopentanecarboxylates was synthesized and evaluated for affinity at ?1 and ?2 sites by inhibition of -(+)-pentazocine (PENT) and -1,3-di(2-tolyl)guanidine (DTG) binding in guinea pig brain. The phenylpiperidines were more potent ? ligands than the corresponding piperazines. Structural modifications varying the optimal spatial distance between the piperidine nitrogen and ester functions led to the identification of the propyl compound 24 (PENT Ki = 0.50 nM; DTG Ki = 1.17 nM) and the butyl derivative 32 (PENT Ki = 0.51 nM; DTG Ki = 0.69 nM) as novel high-affinity ?-selective agents. An ethylene spacer was optimum with para-substituted analogs. A notable finding was the discovery of 2-(4-phenylpiperidinyl)ethyl 1-(4-nitrophenyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate hydrochloride (15) (RLH-033), which demonstrated potent affinity for the PENT-defined ? site with a Ki of 50 pM, selectivity for ?1 over muscarinic M1 (>17600-fold), M2 (>34200-fold), dopamine D1 (>58000-fold), and D2 (>7000-fold) receptors, and inactivity at phenylcyclidine, NMDA, and opioid receptors. RLH-033 is a valuable tool which will aid further in understanding the biology of the ? recognition site. Information from this research has further defined the topography of the ? recognition site, which may provide an explanation for the diverse structures which bind with relatively high affinity.
Synthesis, in Vitro Acetylcholine-Storage-Blocking Activities, and Biological Properties of Derivatives and Analogues of trans-2-(4-Phenylpiperidino)cyclohexanol (Vesamicol)
Rogers, Gary A.,Parsons, Stanley M.,Anderson, D. C.,Nilsson, Lena M.,Bahr, Ben A.,et al.
, p. 1217 - 1230 (2007/10/02)
Eighty-four analogues and derivatives of the acetylcholine-storage-blocking drug trans-2-(4-phenylpiperidino)cyclohexanol (vesamicol) were synthesized, and their potencies were evaluated with the acetylcholine active-transport assay utilizing purified synaptic vesicles from Torpedo electric organ.The parent drug exhibits enantioselectivity, with (-)-vesamicol being 25-fold more potent than (+)-vesamicol.The atomic structure and absolute configuration of (+)-vesamicol were determined by X-ray crystallography.The absolute configuration of (-)-vesamicol is 1R,2R.Structure-activity evidence indicates that (-)-vesamicol does not act as an acetylcholine analogue.Alterations to all three rings can have large effects on potency.Unexpectedly, analogues locking the alcohol and ammonium groups trans-diequatorial or trans-diaxial both exhibit good potency.A potent benzovesamicol family has been discovered that is suitable for facile elaboration of the sort useful in affinity labeling and affinity chromatography applications.A good correlation was found between potencies as assessed by the acetylcholine transport assay and LD50 values in mouse.
