(E)- and (Z)-7-Arylidenenaltrexones: Synthesis and Opioid Receptor Radioligand Displacement Assays
摘要:
The E-isomer of 7-benzylidenenaltrexone (BNTX, la) was reported by Portoghese(1,2) as a highly selective delta-opioid antagonist. The corresponding Z-isomer Ib was not readily available through direct aldol condensation of naltrexone (6) with benzaldehyde, Using the photochemical methods employed by Lewis to isomerize cinnamamides,(3) we have obtained Z-isomer Ib in good yield from E-isomer la. A series of (E)- and (Z)-7-arylidenenaltrexone derivatives was prepared to study the effect of larger arylidene groups on opioid receptor affinity in this series. By aldol condensation of naltrexone (6) with benzaldehyde, 1-naphthaldehyde, 2-naphthaldehyde, 4-phenylbenzaldehyde, and 9-anthracaldehyde, the (E)-arylidenes were readily obtained. Photochemical isomerization afforded the corresponding Z-isomers. These compounds were evaluated via opioid receptor radioligand displacement assays. In these assays, the Z-isomers generally had higher affinity and were more delta-selective than the corresponding E-isomers. The (Z)-7-(1-naphthylidene)naltrexone (3b) showed the greatest selectivity (delta:mu ratio of 15) and highest affinity delta-binding (K-i = 0.7 nM). PM3 semiempirical geometry optimizations suggest a significant role for the orientation of the arylidene substituent in the binding affinity and delta-receptor selectivity. This work demonstrates that larger groups may be incorporated into the arylidene portion of the molecule with opioid receptor affinity being retained.
(<i>E</i>)- and (<i>Z</i>)-7-Arylidenenaltrexones: Synthesis and Opioid Receptor Radioligand Displacement Assays
作者:Robert B. Palmer、Alana L. Upthagrove、Wendel L. Nelson
DOI:10.1021/jm960573f
日期:1997.2.1
The E-isomer of 7-benzylidenenaltrexone (BNTX, la) was reported by Portoghese(1,2) as a highly selective delta-opioid antagonist. The corresponding Z-isomer Ib was not readily available through direct aldol condensation of naltrexone (6) with benzaldehyde, Using the photochemical methods employed by Lewis to isomerize cinnamamides,(3) we have obtained Z-isomer Ib in good yield from E-isomer la. A series of (E)- and (Z)-7-arylidenenaltrexone derivatives was prepared to study the effect of larger arylidene groups on opioid receptor affinity in this series. By aldol condensation of naltrexone (6) with benzaldehyde, 1-naphthaldehyde, 2-naphthaldehyde, 4-phenylbenzaldehyde, and 9-anthracaldehyde, the (E)-arylidenes were readily obtained. Photochemical isomerization afforded the corresponding Z-isomers. These compounds were evaluated via opioid receptor radioligand displacement assays. In these assays, the Z-isomers generally had higher affinity and were more delta-selective than the corresponding E-isomers. The (Z)-7-(1-naphthylidene)naltrexone (3b) showed the greatest selectivity (delta:mu ratio of 15) and highest affinity delta-binding (K-i = 0.7 nM). PM3 semiempirical geometry optimizations suggest a significant role for the orientation of the arylidene substituent in the binding affinity and delta-receptor selectivity. This work demonstrates that larger groups may be incorporated into the arylidene portion of the molecule with opioid receptor affinity being retained.