A novel fluorinated tryptamine with highly potent serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist properties

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2001 Mar 26;11(6):793-5. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00062-2.

Abstract

Synthesis and biological evaluation of a novel fluorinated tryptamine analogue are described. This new compound 1-(4-fluoro-5-methoxyindol-3-yl)pyrrolidine (2) was found to be a potent serotonin 5-HT1A agonist.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Fluorides / chemistry*
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Indoles / pharmacology*
  • Pyrrolidines / chemical synthesis
  • Pyrrolidines / chemistry
  • Pyrrolidines / pharmacology*
  • Receptors, Serotonin / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / chemical synthesis
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / chemistry
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / pharmacology*
  • Tryptamines / chemistry*

Substances

  • 1-(4-fluoro-5-methoxyindol-3-yl)pyrrolidine
  • Indoles
  • Pyrrolidines
  • Receptors, Serotonin
  • Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists
  • Tryptamines
  • tryptamine
  • Fluorides