Issue 4, 2015

Enantiomeric resolution of [(2,2-diphenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl](2-phenoxyethyl)amine, a potent α1 and 5-HT1A receptor ligand: an in vitro and computational study

Abstract

In this paper, the enantiomers of (±)-1, previously studied as α1 and 5-HT1A ligands, were prepared both by resolution of the racemate and asymmetric synthesis. The enantiomeric purity and absolute configuration were determined by means of HPLC and polarimetric analysis. Enantiomers were evaluated for in vitro 5-HT1A and α1 receptor affinity by binding and functional assays. Results indicate that the two enantiomers are almost equally potent at 5-HT1A and α1 receptor systems and, contrary to WB 4101, the stereoselectivity is poor. As further support to these experimental findings, molecular docking studies on the two enantiomers of (±)-1 have been performed and a comparison with those obtained for 5-HT1A potent agonist (R)-flesinoxan and α1d antagonist (S)-WB 4101 has been drawn.

Graphical abstract: Enantiomeric resolution of [(2,2-diphenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl](2-phenoxyethyl)amine, a potent α1 and 5-HT1A receptor ligand: an in vitro and computational study

Article information

Article type
Concise Article
Submitted
25 Oct 2014
Accepted
19 Dec 2014
First published
23 Dec 2014

Med. Chem. Commun., 2015,6, 677-690

Author version available

Enantiomeric resolution of [(2,2-diphenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl](2-phenoxyethyl)amine, a potent α1 and 5-HT1A receptor ligand: an in vitro and computational study

S. Franchini, A. Baraldi, C. Sorbi, F. Pellati, E. Cichero, U. M. Battisti, P. Angeli, A. Cilia and L. Brasili, Med. Chem. Commun., 2015, 6, 677 DOI: 10.1039/C4MD00484A

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