Yun-Sheng Huang, P. Hammond, Li Wu
Nov 9, 2001
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Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Abstract
A series of N-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)arylacetamides were synthesized and evaluated for their binding properties for σ1 and σ2 receptors. In agreement with previously reported σ1/σ2 receptor binding data for N-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)phenylacetamide, all of the N-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)arylacetamide compounds reported below displayed higher affinity for σ1 vs σ2 receptors. Replacement of the phenyl ring of the phenylacetamide moiety with a thiophene, naphthyl, or indole aromatic ring had no significant effect on the σ1 receptor affinity. Replacement of the phenyl ring with an imidazole or pyridyl aromatic ring resulted in a >60-fold loss in affinity for σ1 receptors and no significant binding affinity for σ2 receptors. Substitution on the aromatic ring of the benzyl group showed a similar or slightly decreased affinity for σ1 receptors. Substitution on the aromatic rings of both the phenylacetamide moiety and the benzyl group with a halogen resulted in a similar affinity for σ1 receptors and a significan...