Synthesis and pharmacological properties of new derivatives of 4-methyl-5-oxalo-1H-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,5-benzodiazepin-2-one and beta-oxo-5-(4-methyl-1H-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,5-benzodiazepin-2 -one)propionic acid.

5-Ethoxalyl 4-methyl-1H-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro 1,5-benzodiazepin-2 -one [I] and 5-ethoxymalonyl-4-methyl-1H-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,5-benzodiazepi n-2-one [IV] were subjected to transesterification using alcohols (propanol, butanol, pentanol) giving derivatives II-IV, VII, VIII. The derivatives I and VI were caused to undergo ammonolysis giving 4-methyl-5-oxamoyl-1H-2,3,4,5 tetrahydro 1,5-benzodiazepin-2-one [V] and 5-malonamoyl-4-methyl-1H-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,5-benzodiazepin++ +-2-one [IX]. The compounds I-IX were tested towards their psychotropic activity. The preparates I, III and V had an anxiolytic action in the four-plate test. The anxiolytic properties of the compound V were confirmed in the test of the black-white box. The antagonism of all investigated compounds for toward reserpine, first of all of the preparations III, IV, V and IX, indicates an antidepressive activity dependent on a stimulation of the adrenergic system.

Synthesis and pharmacological properties of derivatives of isoxazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine. III.

Synthesis of new isoxazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine derivatives is reported. Some of isoxazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine derivatives were tested for anticonvulsant, anxiolytic and antiserotonine activity. Compounds 14 and 16 proved active against hypothermia induced by reserpine and hyperthermia induced by m-CPP.

Carboxylic esters derivatives of 2-thioxo-1H-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyrido-[2,3-e]-1,3,4-triazepin-5-ones and 2-thioxo-1H-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3,4-benzotriazepin-5-ones.

2-Thioxo-1H-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyrido[2,3-e]-1,3,4-triazep in -5-ones [I] and 2-thioxo-1H-2,3,4,-5-tetrahydro-1,3,4-benzotriazepin-5-ones [V] furnish with methyl, ethyl and phenyl chloroformates two series of the corresponding 3-methoxy-, ethoxy- and phenoxycarbonyl triazepines. In the pharmacological screening, compounds [I], [V] and [II] showed an antianxiety activity in the four plate test, compounds [II] and [III] inhibited the 5-HTP- induced head twitches, and compound [VI] showed an analgesic activity in the "writing" test. The replacement of the benzene ring by the pyridine one in triazepines is accompanied by the enhancement of anxiolytic activity as well as toxicity.

Acylated derivatives of 1,5-benzodiazepines. Part II.

Acylated derivatives of 4-methyl-1H-tetrahydro-1,5-benzodiazepin-2-one (1) and of 2-methyl-4-phenyl-1H-tetrahydro-1,5-benzodiazepino-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (10) were synthesized and preliminarily tested on their central activity. Acylation was carried out with alpha, beta-unsaturated acid chlorides, dicarboxylic acid monoester monochlorides, and dicarboxylic acid dichlorides. Compounds 2, 3, 11 and 12 had analgesic, compounds 4, 11 and 12--anticonvulsant, and compounds 3 and 11--antiaggressive properties.

Synthesis and properties of 4-substituted-1-piperazinyl-propyl derivatives of 1-phenyl-7-methylpyrimido-[4,5-d]pyrimidin-4-one.

In reactions of 1-phenyl-7-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimido[ 4,5-d]pyrimidin e (1) with 1-(3-chloropropyl)-4-methyl(phenyl, 3-chlorophenyl, 2-pyrimidynyl, 2-thiazolyl)piperazines (5), mixtures of isomeric N- and S-substituted derivatives of compound 1 (3 and 4) were obtained. Isomers were separated by fractional crystallization. The structure of novel compounds 3 and 4 was confirmed by elemental and spectral analyses. In pharmacological screening compounds 3b and 4b displayed rather strong analgesic action, inhibited amphetamine hyperactivity and abolished apomorphine stereotypy. Compounds 3e,3d and 4e attenuated m-chlorophenylpiperazine-induced hypothermia.

Synthesis and pharmacological properties of derivatives of alpha-amino-beta-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-propionic acid and alpha-amino-gamma-(p-chlorophenyl)-tetrahydrofuran-2-one.

Several new alpha-aminoderivatives of gamma-(p-chlorophenyl)-tetrahydrofuran-2-one were synthesized. alpha-Aminoderivatives of beta-(p-chlorobenzoyl)-propionic acid 2-13 were used as the substrates. After the reduction with NaBH4 at 10-12 degrees C and cyclization the compounds were converted into the appropriate derivatives of tetrahydrofuran-2-one 16-26. In pharmacological tests compounds 9 and 26 abolished the aggressiveness in isolated mice while compound 8 showed antiinflammatory activity.

Synthesis and anticonvulsant properties of some arylsuccinate methylpyridylimides.

In reaction of alpha-phenyl, alpha-p-chlorophenyl and alpha-m-chlorophenylsuccinic acid with various aminopyridines, N-pyridyl-substituted succinimides (compounds 1-14) were obtained. These compounds were investigated for their CNS activity. Compounds 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 displayed anticonvulsant properties in the maximum electroshock test. Compounds 5 and 6 were also active in the pentetrazole test.

Synthesis and preliminary pharmacological investigation of the central action of derivatives of 3-aminomethyl-5-(p-chlorophenyl)-tetrahydrofuran-2-one and 2-aminomethyl-4-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxybutyric acid.

Using 3-cyano-5-(p-chlorophenyl)-tetrahydrofuran-2-one 4, 3-aminomethyl derivatives of 5-(p-chlorophenyl)-tetrahydrofuran-2-one were synthesized. The starting material under alkaline hydrolysis yielded 5-(p-chlorophenyl)-tetrahydrofuran-2-one-3-carboxylic acid 5, which was transformed, via an acid chloride, into amide 6. From acid 5 by aminomethylation compounds 7-12 were obtained. Some of them (7, 8, 12) in reactions of ammono-, amino-, and hydrazinolysis yielded corresponding derivatives of 2-aminomethyl-4-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxybutyric acid 13-20. In pharmacological tests compounds 10 displayed analgesic activity while compounds 2 and 3 revealed anxiolytic properties.

Pharmacological properties of new heterocyclic derivatives of 1,5-benzodiazepine.

Sixteen new heterocyclic 1,5-benzodiazepine derivatives (compounds AN8-AN24) were screened for their central action. Compounds AN8-AN10 and AN17 strongly antagonized the action of pentetrazol, compounds AN10, AN14-AN17 and AN22 had potent antiserotonin properties, and compounds AN10, AN19, AN20 and AN23 markedly potentiated the action of DOPA.