Synthesis and pharmacology of isoquinuclidine derivatives as 5-HT(3) ligands

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2002 Jan 21;12(2):189-92. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00693-x.

Abstract

A series of 4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzoates and benzamides containing the 5- and 6-isoquinuclidinyl system was synthesised and evaluated for binding to 5-HT(3), 5-HT(4) and D(2) receptors. In general, the isoquinuclidine derivatives at the 5-position have shown to be more potent as 5-HT(3) ligands but they also possess 5-HT(4) and D(2) properties. However, the results show that the derivatives at the 6-position afforded the most promising compounds in terms of both receptor affinity and selectivity.

MeSH terms

  • Ligands
  • Quinuclidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Quinuclidines / metabolism
  • Quinuclidines / pharmacology*
  • Receptors, Serotonin / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT3
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Quinuclidines
  • Receptors, Serotonin
  • Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT3