Alkoxyalkyl and alkylmercaptoalkyl substituted bridged benzofuroisoquinolines have opioid antagonist, and/or appetite-controlling properties. Preferred compounds are kappa receptor selective antagonists. Examples of such preferred compounds are 5-Methoxymethyl-3-n-propyl- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a-octahydro-4a,7-ethanobenzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinolin-9-ol and 3-Cyclopropylmethyl-5-methoxymethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a-octahydro-4a,7-ethano benzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinoline-9-ol.
含有烷氧基烷基和烷基
硫醇基的桥联
苯并呋喃异喹啉具有阿片受体拮抗剂和/或食欲控制特性。优选化合物为kappa受体选择性拮抗剂。此类优选化合物的例子包括5-甲氧甲基-3-n-丙基-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a-八氢-4a,7-乙基
苯并呋喃[3,2-e]
异喹啉-9-醇和3-
环丙基甲基-5-甲氧甲基-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a-八氢-4a,7-乙基
苯并呋喃[3,2-e]
异喹啉-9-醇。