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ID: ALA1124975

Journal: J Med Chem

Title: Thiazole as a carbonyl bioisostere. A novel class of highly potent and selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonists.

Authors: Rosen T, Nagel AA, Rizzi JP, Ives JL, Daffeh JB, Ganong AH, Guarino K, Heym J, McLean S, Nowakowski JT.

Abstract: A novel structural class of highly potent and selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonists is described. The compounds in this new series contain a thiazole moiety linking an aromatic group and a nitrogen-containing basic region; the thiazole group appears to be acting as a carbonyl bioisostere in this system. An optimized member of this series, 4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-[[4(5)-methyl-5(4)-imidazolyl]methyl]thiazole (5), exhibits oral activity in the Bezold-Jarisch reflex paradigm comparable to or better than the standard agents ondansetron (1) and ICS-205-930 (2). Several of the structure-activity relationships are rationalized in terms of a computer pharmacophore model for 5-HT3 receptor binding.

CiteXplore: 2213824

DOI: 10.1021/jm00172a006