Synthesis and biological evaluation of 2-amino-3-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-4-[(4-arylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-5-substituted-thiophenes. effect of the 5-modification on allosteric enhancer activity at the A1 adenosine receptor

J Med Chem. 2012 Sep 13;55(17):7719-35. doi: 10.1021/jm3007504. Epub 2012 Aug 28.

Abstract

We have recently reported a detailed structure-activity relationship study around a wide series of 2-amino-3-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-4-[(4-arylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]thiophene derivatives as potent allosteric enhancers of the A(1) adenosine receptor. In the current study, we have continued to explore the potential of these molecules by synthesizing of a novel series of analogues that share a common 2-amino-3-(4-chlorobenzoyl)thiophene nucleus. Modifications were focused on varying the nature and the position of electron-withdrawing or electron-releasing groups on the phenyl of an arylpiperazine moiety attached at the 4-position of the thiophene ring by a methylene chain, combined with the presence of small alkyl groups (methyl or ethyl), bromine, or aryl moieties at the thiophene C-5 position. In this series of compounds, substitution at the 5-position had a fundamental effect on activity, with the 5-aryl group contributing additively to the allosteric enhancer activity. The thiophene C-5 aryl derivatives 4ad, 4ak, and 4al were the most active compounds in binding and functional experiments.

MeSH terms

  • Allosteric Regulation
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Receptor, Adenosine A1 / drug effects*
  • Receptor, Adenosine A1 / metabolism
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Thiophenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Thiophenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Receptor, Adenosine A1
  • Thiophenes