Structure-activity relationships for 2-substituted imidazoles as .alpha.2-adrenoceptor antagonists
作者:Joan M. Caroon、Robin D. Clark、Arthur F. Kluge、Ronald Olah、David B. Repke、Stefan H. Unger、Anton D. Michel、Roger L. Whiting
DOI:10.1021/jm00348a012
日期:1982.6
Several 2-[(1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl)alkyl]imidazoles were prepared and evaluated for their blocking activity and relative selectivity on presynaptic (alpha 2) and postsynaptic (alpha 1) receptors in the isolated rat vas deferens. 1-Ethyl-2-[(1,4-benzodioxan 2-yl)methyl]imidazole (13) was the most selective alpha 2-adrenoceptor antagonist of the series and was, for practical purposes, devoid of alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonist activity. The lipophilicity of 13 (log D = 2.31) indicated that it would have an excellent chance to enter the central nervous system. Compound 13 was selected for clinical evaluation as an antidepressant agent.