Abstract
Morphinan derivatives lacking the 4,5-epoxy ring were synthesized to examine the participation of the 14-OH group, the 3-OMe group, and the aromaticity of the A-ring in the activity and selectivity for the orexin 1 receptor (OX 1 R). The assay results and the conformational analyses of the 14-dehydrated and 14-H derivatives suggested that the orientations of the 6-amide side chain and the 17-benzenesulfonyl group would play important roles in the activity for OX 1 R. In the 6β-derivatives, removal of the 3-OMe group and the reduction of the A-ring significantly decreased the activity toward the OX 1 R, but these changes did not affect the 6α-derivatives. These results indicate that the 3-OMe group and the A-ring would be essential structural moieties for the 6β-derivatives.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1747-1758 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 15 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Conformational analysis
- Morphinan
- OX R antagonist
- Orexin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry