Diazabicyclononanones, a potent class of kappa opioid analgesics

Farmaco. 2002 Jul;57(7):531-4. doi: 10.1016/s0014-827x(02)01243-0.

Abstract

The 1,5-dimethyl 3,7-diaza-3,7-dimethyl-9-oxo-2,4-di-2-pyridine-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-1,5-dicarboxylate, HZ2, has a high and selective affinity for the kappa opioid receptor and an antinociceptive activity comparable to morphine. In addition, it is characterized by a long duration of action and a high oral bioavailability. QSAR studies within series of kappa agonists revealed a chair-boat conformation of a double protonated HZ2 characterized by an almost parallel orientation of the C9 carbonyl group and the N7-H group and at least one aromatic ring to be the pharmacophoric arrangement. Structural variations showed that the pyridine rings in 2 and 4 position can be replaced with p-methoxy-, m-hydroxy- and m-fluoro-substituted phenyl rings. However, all other substituents have to be kept the same for a high affinity to the kappa receptor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3,4-Dichloro-N-methyl-N-(2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-cyclohexyl)-benzeneacetamide, (trans)-Isomer / chemistry
  • 3,4-Dichloro-N-methyl-N-(2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-cyclohexyl)-benzeneacetamide, (trans)-Isomer / pharmacology
  • Analgesics, Opioid / chemistry*
  • Analgesics, Opioid / pharmacology
  • Animals
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry*
  • Carboxylic Acids / pharmacology
  • Ethylketocyclazocine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Ethylketocyclazocine / chemistry
  • Ethylketocyclazocine / pharmacology
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyridines / chemistry*
  • Pyridines / pharmacology
  • Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Opioid, kappa / agonists*

Substances

  • 1,5-dimethyl-3,7-diaza-3,7-dimethyl-9-oxo-2,4-di-2-pyridine-bicyclo(3.3.1)nonane-1,5-dicarboxylate
  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Pyridines
  • Receptors, Opioid, kappa
  • Ethylketocyclazocine
  • 3,4-Dichloro-N-methyl-N-(2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-cyclohexyl)-benzeneacetamide, (trans)-Isomer
  • ketazocine