2-arylaminothiazoles as high-affinity corticotropin-releasing factor 1 receptor (CRF1R) antagonists: synthesis, binding studies and behavioral efficacy

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Nov 17;13(22):3997-4000. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2003.08.055.

Abstract

2-arylamino-4-trifluoromethyl-5-aminomethylthiazoles represent a novel series of high-affinity corticotropin releasing factor-1 receptor (CRF(1)R) antagonists that are prepared in three steps in good overall yields. Herein, we report binding SAR as well as anxiolytic activity of an exemplary compound (7a, K(i)=8.6 nM) in a mouse canopy model.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Binding Sites
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / chemistry
  • Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thiazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Thiazoles / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
  • Thiazoles
  • CRF receptor type 1