Synthesis and structure-affinity relationships of 1-[omega-(4-aryl-1-piperazinyl)alkyl]-1-aryl ketones as 5-HT(7) receptor ligands

J Med Chem. 2003 Feb 13;46(4):646-9. doi: 10.1021/jm020994z.

Abstract

Structural requirements for 5-HT(7) receptor affinity and selectivity over that for the 5-HT(1A) receptor were studied on a series of 1-[omega-(4-aryl-1-piperazinyl)alkyl]-1-aryl ketones. The presence of a hydroxy or methoxy substituent on aryl ketone moiety, alkyl chain length, and the nature of N-1-piperazine substituent were explored. 6-[4-(3-Benzisoxazolyl)-1-piperazinyl]-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1-hexanone (40) and its methoxy analogue 43 exhibited high 5-HT(7) receptor affinities (Ki = 2.93 nM and 0.90 nM, respectively) and agonist properties when tested for 5-HT(7) receptor-mediated relaxation of substance P-induced guinea-pig ileum contraction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Cricetinae
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Humans
  • Ileum / drug effects
  • Ileum / physiology
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Isoxazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Isoxazoles / chemistry
  • Isoxazoles / pharmacology
  • Ketones / chemical synthesis*
  • Ketones / chemistry
  • Ketones / pharmacology
  • Ligands
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Muscle Contraction / drug effects
  • Muscle, Smooth / drug effects
  • Muscle, Smooth / physiology
  • Piperazines / chemical synthesis*
  • Piperazines / chemistry
  • Piperazines / pharmacology
  • Radioligand Assay
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Serotonin / metabolism*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • 6-(4-(3-benzisoxazolyl)-1-piperazinyl)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1-hexanone
  • 6-(4-(3-benzisoxazolyl)-1-piperazinyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-hexanone
  • Isoxazoles
  • Ketones
  • Ligands
  • Piperazines
  • Receptors, Serotonin
  • serotonin 7 receptor