Synthesis, SAR studies, and evaluation of 1, 4-benzoxazepine derivatives as selective 5-HT 1A receptor agonists with neuroprotective effect: Discovery of Piclozotan
A new series of 1, 4-benzoxazepine derivatives was designed, synthesized, and evaluated for binding to 5-HT1A receptor and cerebral anti-ischemic effect. A lot of compounds exhibited nanomolar affinity for 5-HT1A receptor with good selectivity over both dopamine D2 and α1-adrenergic receptors. Among these compounds, 3-chloro-4-[4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridin-1-yl] butyl]-1, 4-benzoxazepin-5 (4H)-one (50: SUN N4057 ( ...