Inhibitors of dopamine .beta.-hydroxylase. 3. Some 1-(pyridylmethyl)imidazole-2-thiones
摘要:
The 1-benzylimidazole-2-thione moiety has been previously shown by Kruse et al. to be broadly associated with dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) inhibitory activity both in vitro and in vivo in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). An extension of structure-activity studies to 1-(pyridylmethyl)- and 1-(oxypyridylmethyl)imidazole-2-thiones is reported here in an attempt to exploit the pH differential that exists across the chromaffin vesicle membrane. We hypothesized that the weakly basic pyridyl compounds would diffuse into the acidic vesicles in their neutral forms where protonation and concentration would occur to enhance their in vivo effectiveness as inhibitors. To test this hypothesis, isomeric 2-, 3- and 4-(1-pyridylmethyl)imidazole-2-thiones were synthesized from the appropriate pyridinecarboxaldehydes by reductive alkylation of aminoacetaldehyde dialkyl acetal followed by imidazole-2-thione formation using acidic potassium thiocyanate. Related oxypyridyl compounds were synthesized by first preparing the appropriate aldehyde intermediate followed by conversion to the imidazole-2-thione by the same procedure. The unsubstituted pyridylmethyl compounds showed modest DBH inhibition in vitro but, consistent with a transport-mediated increase in observed potency, showed significant effects in vivo to increase the vascular ratio of dopamine to norepinephrine and to lower blood pressure.
Nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of benzylic zinc reagents with aromatic bromides, chlorides and tosylates
作者:Matthias A. Schade、Albrecht Metzger、Stephan Hug、Paul Knochel
DOI:10.1039/b803072c
日期:——
Benzylic zinc reagents prepared by direct insertion of zinc to benzylic chlorides in the presence of LiCl undergo smooth cross-coupling reactions with aromatic chlorides, bromides and tosylates using Ni(acac)(2) and PPh(3) as a catalyst system.
THIAZOLIDINE CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS MODULATORS OF THE PROSTAGLANDIN F RECEPTOR
申请人:PAGE Patrick Naxos
公开号:US20080255094A1
公开(公告)日:2008-10-16
The present invention is related to thiazolidine carboxamide derivatives of formula (II) for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of preterm labor, premature birth, dysmenorrhea and for stopping labor prior to cesarean delivery.
Compounds of structure (I)
in which Y is H, OH, halogen or C1-4 alkoxy; X is H, halogen, halo C1-4 alkyl, n is 1 to 5 and R is H or C1-4 alkyl and phar- maceu-
tically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, processes fortheir preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy.