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ID: ALA1123827

Journal: J Med Chem

Title: Alpha 2-adrenergic agonists/antagonists: the synthesis and structure-activity relationships of a series of indolin-2-yl and tetrahydroquinolin-2-yl imidazolines.

Authors: Hlasta DJ, Luttinger D, Perrone MH, Silbernagel MJ, Ward SJ, Haubrich DR.

Abstract: The synthesis and alpha 2-adrenergic activity of a series of indolin-2-yl and tetrahydroquinolin-2-yl imidazolines are described. The indolin-2-yl imidazoline 4b was found to possess potent alpha 2-adrenergic agonist and antagonist activity. The modification of the substituents on the indoline ring of 4b has led to the separation of these activities. Substitution on the aromatic ring of 4b with halogen or increasing the size of the N-alkyl substituent of 4b gave alpha 2-adrenergic antagonists without agonist activity. The N-allylindoline 4d is more potent than idazoxan in vitro and is equipotent in vivo, but is less receptor selective (alpha 2 vs. alpha 1) than idazoxan. The cis-1,3-dimethylindolin-2-yl imidazoline 6a is an alpha 2-adrenergic agonist equal in potency to clonidine in vitro, while the trans-1,3-dimethylindolin-2-yl imidazoline 6b is a moderately potent alpha 2-adrenergic antagonist.

CiteXplore: 2887657

DOI: 10.1021/jm00392a005