2-(Arylmethyl)-3-substituted quinuclidines as selective α7 nicotinic receptor ligands
摘要:
A series of 2-(arylmethyl)-3-substituted quinuclidines was developed as alpha 7 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists based on a putative pharmacophore model. The series is highly selective for the alpha 7 over other nAChRs (e.g., the alpha A beta 2 of the CNS, and the muscle and ganglionic subtypes) and is functionally tunable at alpha 7. One member of the series, (+)-N-(1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl)benzo[b]furan-2-carboxamide (+)-81), has potent agonistic activity for the alpha 7 nAChR (EC50 = 33 nM, I-max = 1.0), at concentrations below those that result in desensitization. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A method for the enantioselectivesynthesis of cis-3-quinuclidinols by Ru-catalyzed asymmetrictransferhydrogenation via dynamic kinetic resolution is described. The reaction proceeded under mild conditions using ammonium formate as the hydrogen donor, affording the products in high yields (up to 99%) with excellent diastereoselectivity (up to 99:1 dr) and enantioselectivity (95–99% ee). This protocol