Potent and highly selective kappa opioid receptor agonists incorporating chroman- and 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-based constraints

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2005 Dec 1;15(23):5114-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.08.094. Epub 2005 Oct 3.

Abstract

Two novel chemical classes of kappa opioid receptor agonists, chroman-2-carboxamide derivatives and 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-carboxamide derivatives, were synthesized. These agents exhibited high and selective affinity for the kappa opioid receptor.

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemical synthesis
  • Amides / chemistry
  • Amides / pharmacology*
  • Analgesics, Opioid / chemistry*
  • Analgesics, Opioid / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Benzofurans / chemistry
  • Chromans / chemical synthesis
  • Chromans / chemistry
  • Chromans / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Receptors, Opioid, kappa / agonists*

Substances

  • Amides
  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Benzofurans
  • Chromans
  • Receptors, Opioid, kappa
  • coumaran