6121-64-8Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Using (+)-carvone to access novel derivatives of (+)-ent-cannabidiol: The first asymmetric syntheses of (+)-ent-CBDP and (+)-ent-CBDV
Golliher, Alexandra E.,Tenorio, Antonio J.,Dimauro, Nina O.,Mairata, Nicolas R.,Holguin, F. Omar,Maio, William
, (2021/02/20)
(?)-Cannabidiol [(?)-CBD] has recently gained prominence as a treatment for neuro-inflammation and other neurodegenerative disorders; interest is also developing in its synthetic enantiomer, (+)-CBD, which has a higher affinity to CB1/CB2 receptors than the natural stereoisomer. We have developed an inexpensive, stereoselective route to access ent-CBD derivatives using (+)-carvone as a starting material. In addition to (+)-CBD, we report the first syntheses of (+)-cannabidivarin, (+)-cannabidiphorol as well as C-6/C-8 homologues.
C1′-cycloalkyl side chain pharmacophore in tetrahydrocannabinols
Papahatjis, Demetris P.,Nahmias, Victoria R.,Nikas, Spyros P.,Andreou, Thanos,Alapafuja, Shakiru O.,Tsotinis, Andrew,Guo, Jianxin,Fan, Pusheng,Makriyannis, Alexandros
, p. 4048 - 4060 (2008/02/09)
In earlier work we have provided evidence for the presence of a subsite within the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptor binding domains of classical cannabinoids. This putative subsite corresponds to substituents on the C1-position of the C3-alkyl side chain, a key pharmacophoric feature in this class of compounds. We have now refined this work through the synthesis of additional C1′-cycloalkyl compounds using newly developed approaches. Our findings indicate that the C1′-cyclopropyl and C1′-cyclopentyl groups are optimal pharmacophores for both receptors while the C1′-cyclobutyl group interacts optimally with CB1 but not with CB2. The C1′-cyclohexyl analogs have reduced affinities for both CB1 and CB2. However, these affinities are significantly improved with the introduction of a C2′-C3′ cis double bond that modifies the available conformational space within the side chain and allows for a better accommodation of a six-membered ring within the side chain subsite. Our SAR results are highlighted by molecular modeling of key analogs.
Synthesis and pharmacology of the isomeric methylheptyl-Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinols
Huffman, John W.,Liddle, John,Duncan Jr., Sammy G.,Yu, Shu,Martin, Billy R.,Wiley, Jenny L.
, p. 2383 - 2396 (2007/10/03)
The synthesis of the 3-heptyl, and the eleven isomeric 3-methylheptyl-Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinols (3-7, R and S methyl epimers, and 8) has been carried out. The synthetic approach entailed the synthesis of substituted resorcinols, which were subjected to acid catalyzed condensation with trans-para-menthadienol to provide the Δ8-THC analogue. The 1'-, 2'- and 3'-methylheptyl analogues (3-5) are considerably more potent than Δ8-THC. The 4'-, 5'- and 6'-methylheptyl isomers (6-8) are approximately equal in potency to Δ8-THC. Copyright (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Long-chain Phenols. Part 16. A Novel Synthesis of Homologous Orsellinic Acids and their Methyl Ethers
Durrani, Aziz A.,Tyman, John H. P.
, p. 1658 - 1666 (2007/10/02)
By the novel reaction of 3,5-dimethoxyfluorobenzene with n-alkyl-lithium compounds, followed by carbonation, homologous orsellinic acid dimethyl ethers (6-alkyl-2,4-dimethoxybenzoic acids) have been obtained.The reactions proceeded best with the homologues of methyl-lithium.These reactions are considered to occur by way of 3,5-dimethoxybenzyne. 2,4-Dimethoxyfluorobenzene did not form an aryne but gave 3-fluoro-2,6-dimethoxybenzoic acid instead.Decomposition with water of alkyl-lithium reaction mixtures from 3,5-dimethoxyfluorobenzene yielded 5-n-alkylresorcinol dimethyl ethers.Demethylaton of 6-alkyl-2,4-dimethoxybenzoic acids with boron trichloride proceeded partially and selectively to give the 6-alkyl-2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzoic acids, and completely with aluminium chloride to give the homologous orsellinic acids.Boron tribromide was less effective, but readily gave the 5-alkyl resorcinols from the corresponding dimethyl ethers.
