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2-(Arylthio)ethanamines and &α-(Arylthio)propionamides with Antidepressant Activity
Nair, M. D.,David, J.,Nagarajan, K.
, p. 940 - 947 (2007/10/02)
Reaction of aziridine with thiophenols affords 2-arylthioethanamines; with 2-methylaziridine, ring opening occurs regiospecifically to provide 1-arylthio-2-propanamines.The structure of one member of this group, 1-(4-chlorophenylthio)-2-propanamine (7), has been proved by other unambiguous syntheses. 7 and isomer 12 arise from the alkylation of 4-chlorothiophenol with 2-chloropropylamine as well as from the displacement of the tosyl group in 1-(4-chlorophenylthio)-2-tosyloxypropane (13).Alkylation of 4-chlorothiophenol with α-chloropropionamide affords 11 which leads to 12 on LAH reduction.Ethanamines and propanamines are converted into guanidines, amides, ureas and thioureas.Many arylthioethanamines, e.g. 7, 22, 28, 38 and 39 (as HCl salts) and α-arylthiopropionamides, e.g. 11, 86, 91, 93 and 96 exhibit good activity in the DOPA potentiation and reserpine antagonism tests.Among these, 7 HCl is the most potent and does not inhibit rat brain MAO activity.In clinical trials, C 2998-Go compares favourably with imipramine.