We designed and synthesized a series of dihydroquinazolinone derivatives as selective M1 and M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors agonists. Introduction of the N-carbethoxy piperidine unit into a HTS hit compound followed by optimization of the amine linker and the carbamoyl moiety led to the identification of compound 1 as a potential candidate. The identified compound 1 showed high selectivity for M1 and M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors with M4 partial agonistic activity. In addition, compound 1 showed good brain penetration and reversed methamphetamine-induced hyperlocomotion in rats (ED50=3.0 mg/kg, sc).
Keywords: Antipsychotic agent; Dihydroquinazolinone derivatives; M(1) muscarinic acetylcholine receptor; M(4) muscarinic acetylcholine receptor; Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors; Partial agonist.
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