2-Alkyl-4-aryl-pyrimidine fused heterocycles as selective 5-HT2A antagonists

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Mar 15;18(6):2103-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.01.090. Epub 2008 Jan 30.

Abstract

The synthesis and SAR for a novel series of 2-alkyl-4-aryl-tetrahydro-pyrido-pyrimidines and 2-alkyl-4-aryl-tetrahydro-pyrimido-azepines is described. Representative compounds were shown to be subtype selective 5-HT(2A) antagonists. Optimal placement of a basic nitrogen relative to the pyrimidine and the presence of a 4-fluorophenyl group in the pyrimidine 4-position was found to have a profound effect on affinity and selectivity.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Azepines / chemical synthesis
  • Azepines / pharmacology*
  • Binding, Competitive
  • CHO Cells
  • Cricetinae
  • Cricetulus
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Pyrimidines / chemical synthesis
  • Pyrimidines / pharmacology*
  • Radioligand Assay
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A / metabolism
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B / metabolism
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C / metabolism
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists*
  • Serotonin Antagonists / chemical synthesis
  • Serotonin Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Azepines
  • Pyrimidines
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists
  • Serotonin Antagonists