Synthesis and hypotensive properties of tetrahydroisoquinolines

Synthesis and structure-activity relationships for tetrahydroisoquinoline-based inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

A series of 5,8-disubstituted tetrahydroisoquinolines were shown to be effective inhibitors of M. tb in culture and modest inhibitors of M. tb ATP synthase. There was a broad general trend of improved potency with higher lipophilicity. Large substituents (e.g., Bn) at the tetrahydroquinoline 5-position were well-tolerated, while N-methylpiperazine was the preferred 8-substituent. Structure-activity relationships for 7-linked side chains showed that the nature of the 7-linking group was important; –CO– and –COCH₂– linkers were less effective than –CH₂– or –CONH– ones. This suggests that the positioning of a terminal aromatic ring is important for target binding. Selected compounds showed much faster rates of microsomal clearance than did the clinical ATP synthase inhibitor bedaquiline, and modest inhibition of mycobacterial ATP synthase.

Evaluation of a series of anticonvulsant 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl-benzamides

SAR studies around a series of N-(tetrahydroisoquinolinyl)-2-methoxybenzamides, identified by high-throughput screening at the novel SB-204269 binding site, have provided compounds such as 13, 29-33 with high affinity and excellent anticonvulsant activity in animal models.

Identification of a series of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl-benzamides with potential anticonvulsant activity

A series of N-(tetrahydroisoquinolinyl)-2-methoxybenzamides was identified by high-throughput screening at the novel SB-204269 binding site. SAR studies have provided compounds 4 and 14 with high affinity and good anticonvulsant activity in animal models.

Synthesis, toxicity, and cardiovascular properties of N-aralkyl- and N-acyl-5-aminoethylindans

Secondary amines and amides of 5-aminoethyl-6-methoxyindan and 5-aminoethyl-6-methylindan were synthesized, and the blood pressure lowering effects and accompanying changes in heart rate were evaluated in the unanesthetized desoxycorticosterone acetate hypertensive rat. The acute toxicities of the compounds were determined in mice. The amines were significantly more potent than the amides as antihypertensive agents and also were more toxic. 5-(3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl)aminoethyl-6-methylindan produced the greatest depression in systolic blood pressure at the dose level studied. Structure-activity relationships relevant to blood pressure lowering, heart rate, and toxicity are discussed.