N- Acyl 6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline: The first orexin-2 receptor selective non-peptidic antagonist
作者:Masaaki Hirose、Shin-ichiro Egashira、Yasuhiro Goto、Takashi Hashihayata、Norikazu Ohtake、Hisashi Iwaasa、Mikiko Hata、Takehiro Fukami、Akio Kanatani、Koji Yamada
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2003.08.038
日期:2003.12
The identification of potent and selective orexin-2 receptor (OX2R) antagonists is described based on the modification of N-acyl 6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline analogue 1, recently discovered during high throughput screening (HTS). Substitution of an acyl group in 1 with tert-Leucine (tert-Leu), and introduction of a 4-pyridylmethyl substituent onto the amino function of tert-Leu improved compound potency, selectivity, and water solubility. Thus, compound 29 is a promising tool to investigate the role of orexin-2 receptors. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.