Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of (Z)-9-(heteroarylmethylene)-7-azatricyclo[4.3.1.0(3,7)]decanes: thiophene analogues as potent norepinephrine transporter inhibitors

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Oct 20;13(20):3565-9. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(03)00786-8.

Abstract

To further explore the structure-activity relationships (SARs) of certain tropanes, and to gain insights into the structural features required for high activity and selectivity at norepinephrine transporters (NET), we have introduced both five- and six-membered heteroaromatic moieties such as substituted pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidyl, thiazolyl, and mono- or disubstituted thienyl groups into conformationally constrained, tricyclic tropane analogues. A number of (Z)-9-(heteroarylmethylene)-7-azatricyclo[4.3.1.0(3,7)]decanes were synthesized, and their abilities to block dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine reuptake by their respective transporters were evaluated. It was found that the five- or six-membered N-containing aromatics are too basic to display high NET activity, while some of the thiophene analogues were identified as potent and selective NET inhibitors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Symporters / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Thiophenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Thiophenes / chemistry
  • Thiophenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Symporters
  • Thiophenes