Synthesis of new piperazine-pyridazinone derivatives and their binding affinity toward alpha1-, alpha2-adrenergic and 5-HT1A serotoninergic receptors

Bioorg Med Chem. 2006 Apr 15;14(8):2828-36. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2005.12.009. Epub 2005 Dec 20.

Abstract

We report the design and synthesis of a new class of piperazine-pyridazinone analogues. The arylpiperazine moiety, the length of the spacer, and the terminal molecular fragment were varied to evaluate their influence in determining the affinity of the new compounds toward the alpha1-adrenergic receptor (alpha1-AR), alpha2-adrenergic receptor (alpha2-AR), and the 5-HT1A serotoninergic receptor (5-HT1AR). Biological data showed that most of the compounds have an alpha1-AR affinity in the nanomolar or subnanomolar range, while affinity toward the other two receptors was lower in most cases. However, several of the tested compounds also showed very good (in the nanomolar range) or moderate affinity toward the 5-HT1AR subtype.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cerebral Cortex / metabolism
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Piperazine
  • Piperazines / chemical synthesis*
  • Piperazines / metabolism*
  • Pyridazines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyridazines / metabolism*
  • Rats
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1A / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1 / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2 / metabolism*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Piperazines
  • Pyridazines
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1
  • Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1A
  • Piperazine