N-Methyl-5-tert-butyltryptamine: A novel, highly potent 5-HT1D receptor agonist.

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Xu YC, Schaus JM, Walker C, Krushinski J, Adham N, Zgombick JM, Liang SX, Kohlman DT, Audia JE

N-Methyl-5-tert-butyltryptamine: A novel, highly potent 5-HT1D receptor agonist.

J Med Chem. 1999 Feb 11;42(3):526-31.

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Abstract

It has been observed that reported 5-HT1D receptor agonists have at least one heteroatom (N, O, or S) on the 5-substituent of the indole. This has led to the hypothesis that a 5-substituent capable of participating in hydrogen bonding is critical for conveying high affinity. This article describes the synthesis and biological evaluation of a new series of 5-alkyltryptamine analogues, which does not have a heteroatom in the 5-substituent group. In contrast to the hypothesis, 5-alkyltryptamines all exhibit high binding affinities for the human 5-HT1D receptor. The size of the lipophilic alkyl group at the 5-position of the indole has significant impact on the 5-HT1D binding affinity. Compounds with a tert-butyl group at the 5-position such as 9d, 10, and 11 were identified. These analogues display high binding affinity (Ki < 1 nM) and moderate receptor selectivity in comparison with known antimigraine agents such as sumatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, and VML-251.

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Binding Properties
DrugTargetPropertyMeasurementpHTemperature (°C)
Frovatriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1BKi (nM)10.3N/AN/ADetails
Frovatriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1DKi (nM)4.4N/AN/ADetails
Naratriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1AKi (nM)45N/AN/ADetails
Naratriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1BKi (nM)3.3N/AN/ADetails
Naratriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1DKi (nM)2.3N/AN/ADetails
Naratriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1DEC 50 (nM)1.6N/AN/ADetails
Rizatriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1BKi (nM)10.1N/AN/ADetails
Rizatriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1DKi (nM)4.3N/AN/ADetails
Rizatriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1DEC 50 (nM)3N/AN/ADetails
Sumatriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1AKi (nM)230N/AN/ADetails
Sumatriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1BKi (nM)9.6N/AN/ADetails
Sumatriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1DEC 50 (nM)4.3N/AN/ADetails
Sumatriptan5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1DKi (nM)4.4N/AN/ADetails