New R/S-3,4-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-6-halo-4-(phenylaminothiocarbonylamino)-2H-1-benzopyrans structurally related to (±)-cromakalim as tissue-selective pancreatic β-cell KATP channel openers
the vascular smoothmuscle tissue (relaxation of aorta rings). The biological activity of these new dimethylchroman derivatives was further compared to that of (+/-)-cromakalim, (+/-)-pinacidil, diazoxide and BPDZ 73. Structure-activityrelationships indicated that an improved potency for the pancreatic tissue was obtained by introducing a meta- or a para-electron-withdrawing group such as a chlorine