Effect of Modifications of the Alkylpiperazine Moiety of Trazodone on 5HT2A and α1 Receptor Binding Affinity
摘要:
A series of triazolopyridine derivatives (compounds 2a-I) were synthesized in order to-explore the effect of modifications of the alkylpiperazine moiety of trazodone (fragment A) on binding affinity for 5HT(2A) and alpha(1) receptors. All of the synthesized compounds show a decrease of affinity for both 5HT(2A) and alpha(1) receptors, as compared to trazodone, with the exception of compounds 2b,c which bear a methyl group in an alpha position to the aliphatic nitrogen atom N-1. These compounds showed a decrease of affinity only for the alpha(1) receptor. The stereochemical influence of the piperazine moiety of compound 2c was also evaluated. Enantiomer (S)-2c showed the most significant differences between 5HT(2A) and alpha(1) receptor affinity (IC50 values) and among the corresponding functional properties (pA(2) values). Since (S)-2c cannot generate the metabolite 4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazine this product was selected for further pharmacological studies.
Effect of Modifications of the Alkylpiperazine Moiety of Trazodone on 5HT2A and α1 Receptor Binding Affinity
摘要:
A series of triazolopyridine derivatives (compounds 2a-I) were synthesized in order to-explore the effect of modifications of the alkylpiperazine moiety of trazodone (fragment A) on binding affinity for 5HT(2A) and alpha(1) receptors. All of the synthesized compounds show a decrease of affinity for both 5HT(2A) and alpha(1) receptors, as compared to trazodone, with the exception of compounds 2b,c which bear a methyl group in an alpha position to the aliphatic nitrogen atom N-1. These compounds showed a decrease of affinity only for the alpha(1) receptor. The stereochemical influence of the piperazine moiety of compound 2c was also evaluated. Enantiomer (S)-2c showed the most significant differences between 5HT(2A) and alpha(1) receptor affinity (IC50 values) and among the corresponding functional properties (pA(2) values). Since (S)-2c cannot generate the metabolite 4-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazine this product was selected for further pharmacological studies.
Alkyl derivatives of trazodone endowed with pharmacological activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, process for preparing them and intermediate compounds useful in their preparation.