Abstract
From codeine, four different 2-aryl substituted apomorphines were synthesised in 6 steps each. Oxidation of codeine with IBX followed by acid catalysed rearrangement gave morphothebaine, which was selectively triflylated at the 2-position and subsequently O-acetylated at the 11-position. The resulting triflate was coupled in a Suzuki-Miyaura type reaction with a series of 4-substituted arylboronic esters which, after deprotection, gave the desired 2-aryl apomorphines. The analogues were tested for affinity towards a range of dopaminergic, serotonergic and adrenergic receptors. 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)- apomorphine exhibited high affinity for the dopamine D receptor. A putative ligand-receptor interaction was put forward.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry |
Vol/bind | 3 |
Udgave nummer | 22 |
Sider (fra-til) | 4077-4081 |
Antal sider | 5 |
ISSN | 1477-0520 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 21 nov. 2005 |