A Highly Selective, Non-Hydantoin, Non-Carboxylic Acid Inhibitor of Aldose Reductase with Potent Oral Activity in Diabetic Rat Models: 6-(5-Chloro-3-methylbenzofuran- 2-sulfonyl)-2-H-pyridazin-3-one
摘要:
We report here on the discovery path that led to a structurally unprecedented non-hydantoin, non-carboxylic acid aldose reductase inhibitor, 24, which shows remarkably potent oral activity in normalizing elevated sorbitol levels and, more significantly, fructose levels in the sciatic nerve of chronically diabetic rats, with ED90 values of 0.8 and 3 mpk, respectively. It is well absorbed in rats (oral bioavailability, 98%) and has a long plasma t(1/2) (26 +/- 3 h).
The metalation of thioethers, methyl and phenyl sulfoxides and sulfones of pyrazine and pyridazine has been performed. Methyl sulfoxides and sulfones were first metalated on the methyl group. The ortho directing effect of thioethers, sulfoxides and sulfones have been compared with the methoxy group. The sulfoxides were shown to be very good ortho directing groups.