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.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 22 |
Pages (from-to) | 4077-4081 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 1477-0520 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Nov 2005 |