Synthesis and evaluation of the anticonvulsant activity of a series of 2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanols derived from the metabolites of the antidepressant bupropion
摘要:
A series of 2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanols that are structurally related to known metabolites of bupropion,1 (Wellbutrin(R)) were synthesized and evaluated as potential anticonvulsants. The (R*,R*)-2-tert-butylamino-1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl) propanol 20 had an ED(50) of 16.5 +/- 2.8 mg/kg ip in mice in the maximal electroshock screen and was chosen for further evaluation. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd
A method for increasing the weight gain and/or improving the feed utilization efficiency and/or increasing the lean body mass and/or decreasing birth mortality rate and increasing post-natal survival rate of livestock comprises the administration to livestock of an effective, non-toxic amount of a compound of formula (I), or a veterinarily acceptable acid addition salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl (C.sub.1-6) alkyl or optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl, and W is optionally substituted phenyl, a heterocyclyl group, or phenoxymethyl optionally substituted on the phenyl group. Certain compounds of formula (I) are novel.