[EN] PROCESS FOR THE CATALYTIC DIRECTED CLEAVAGE OF AMIDE-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS [FR] PROCÉDÉ POUR LE CLIVAGE CATALYTIQUE DIRIGÉ DE COMPOSÉS CONTENANT UN AMIDE
N-(pyridine-2-yl)amides in water from ketones and 2-aminopyridine via direct oxidative C–C bond cleavage has been developed. A series of ketones, including more challenging inactive aromaticketones substituted with diverse long-chain alkyl groups, were selectively converted to N-(pyridine-2-yl)amides. Furthermore, the protocol can be applied to aryl alkyl carbinols to afford the corresponding amides in moderate
Substituted biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid arylamide analogues of the formula (I) capable of modulating receptor activity, are provided. Such ligands may be used to modulate receptor activity in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of pain and other conditions associated with receptor activation in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for receptor localization studies.