摘要:
To find potent and selective antagonists of the arginine vasopressin (AVP) V-1A receptor, optimization studies of compounds structurally related to (Z)-N-{4'-[(4,4-difluoro-5-carbamoylmethylidene-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1-benzazepin-1-yl)carbon-yl]phenyl}carboxamide were performed. The synthesis and phamacological properties of these compounds are described. We first investigated the effect of the carboxamide moiety, and found that a 2-methylfuran-3-carbonyl group at this position increased V-1A binding affinity and selectivity for the V-1A receptor versus the V-2 receptor. The amino group of the 5-carbamoylmethylidene moiety was also examined, and a 4-piperidinopiperidino group was found to be optimal at this position. The hemifumarate of compound 121 (YM218) was shown to exhibit potent binding affinity, V-1A receptor selectivity, and in vivo antagonist activity. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.