SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE AND PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF 1-(1H-PYRROL-1-YLMETHYL)-4-AZATRICYCLO[5.2.1.0(2,6)] DEC-8-ENE-3,5-DIONE

Abstract

A set of arylpiperazine derivatives with imide fragments, 1-(1H-pyrrol-1-ylmethyl)-10-oxa-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1.0(2,6)-]dec-8-ene-3,5-dione connected by propyl and butyl linkers, were synthesized and tested for the potential anxiolytic and antidepressant activities. Compounds 3a and 3b demonstrated antidepressant activity in the forced swimming tests in mice and were devoid of neurotoxic effects. (chimney test in mice).