Dual acting norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and 5-HT(2A) receptor antagonists: Identification, synthesis and activity of novel 4-aminoethyl-3-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indoles

Bioorg Med Chem. 2009 Nov 15;17(22):7802-15. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.09.023. Epub 2009 Sep 18.

Abstract

The discovery of a series of 4-aminoethyl-3-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indoles, dual acting norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (NRIs) and 5-HT(2A) receptor antagonists, is described. The synthesis and structure-activity relationship (SAR) of this novel series of compounds is also presented.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Transport / drug effects
  • Cell Line
  • Humans
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis
  • Indoles / metabolism
  • Indoles / pharmacology*
  • Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Norepinephrine / metabolism*
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A / metabolism
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists*
  • Serotonin Antagonists / chemical synthesis*
  • Serotonin Antagonists / metabolism
  • Serotonin Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Indoles
  • Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists
  • Serotonin Antagonists
  • Norepinephrine