Patent Abstract:
a series of adenosine - 5 &# 39 ;- uronamide derivatives bearing n 6 - arylurea , alkarylurea , heteroarylurea , arylcarbonyl , alkarylcarbonyl or heteroarylcarbonyl groups which have affinity and , in some cases , selectivity for the adenosine a 1 or a 3 receptors are disclosed . these compounds can be used in a pharmaceutical composition to treat disorders caused by excessive activation of the a 1 or a 3 receptors , or can be used in a diagnostic application to determine the relative binding of other compounds to the a 1 or a 3 receptors .

Detailed Description:
the present application discloses compounds useful as agonists or partial agonists of adenosine receptors , in particular , with activity as a 1 or a 3 agonists or partial agonists , and methods of preparation and use thereof . the compounds can be used in a method for treating a mammal , including a human , with excessive activity at adenosine receptors , in particular , a 1 or a 3 receptors . the methods involve administering to the mammal an effective amount of a compound of formula i sufficient to modulate adenosine receptors in the mammal . the compounds can be used in a pharmaceutical formulation that includes a compound of formula i and one or more excipients . as used herein , a compound is an agonist of an adenosine a 1 or a 3 receptor if it is able to fully inhibit adenylate cyclase ( a 1 and a 3 ) and is able to displace [ 125 i ]- ab - meca in a competitive binding assay . as used herein , a compound is a partial agonist of an adenosine a 1 or a 3 receptor if it is able to partially inhibit adenylate cyclase ( a 1 and a 3 ) and is able to displace [ 125 i ]- ab - meca in a competitive binding assay . as used herein , a compound is an antagonist of an adenosine a 1 or a 3 receptor if it is able to prevent the inhibition due to an agonist and is able to displace [ 125 i ]- ab - meca in a competitive binding assay . as used herein , a compound is selective for the a 1 receptor if the ratio of a 2 / a 1 and a 3 / a 1 activity is greater than about 50 , preferably between 50 and 100 , and more preferably , greater than about 100 . a compound is selective for the a 3 receptor if the ratio of a 1 / a 3 and a 2 / a 3 activity is greater than about 50 , preferably between 50 and 100 , and more preferably , greater than about 100 . as used herein , the term &# 34 ; alkyl &# 34 ; refers to monovalent straight , branched or cyclic alkyl groups preferably having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms , more preferably 1 to 10 carbon atoms (&# 34 ; lower alkyl &# 34 ;) and most preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms . this term is exemplified by groups such as methyl , ethyl , n - propyl , iso - propyl , n - butyl , iso - butyl , n - hexyl , and the like . the terms &# 34 ; alkylene &# 34 ; and &# 34 ; lower alkylene &# 34 ; refer to divalent radicals of the corresponding alkane . further , as used herein , other moieties having names derived from alkanes , such as alkoxyl , alkanoyl , alkenyl , cycloalkenyl , etc when modified by &# 34 ; lower ,&# 34 ; have carbon chains of ten or less carbon atoms . in those cases where the minimum number of carbons are greater than one , e . g ., alkenyl ( minimum of two carbons ) and cycloalkyl , ( minimum of three carbons ), it is to be understood that &# 34 ; lower &# 34 ; means at least the minimum number of carbons . as used herein , the term &# 34 ; substituted alkyl &# 34 ; refers to an alkyl group , having from 1 to 5 substituents , and preferably 1 to 3 substituents , selected from the group consisting of alkoxy , substituted alkoxy , cycloalkyl , substituted cycloalkyl , cycloalkenyl , substituted cycloalkenyl , acyl , acylamino , acyloxy , amino , cyano , halogen , hydroxyl , carboxyl , carboxylalkyl , thiol , thioalkoxy , substituted thioalkoxy , aryl , aryloxy , heteroaryl , heteroaryloxy , hydroxylamino , alkoxyamino , nitro , -- so - alkyl , -- so - substituted alkyl , -- so - aryl , -- so - heteroaryl , -- so 2 - alkyl , -- so 2 - substituted alkyl , -- so 2 - aryl , -- so 2 - heteroaryl , and mono - and di - alkylamino , mono - and di -( substituted alkyl ) amino , mono - and di - arylamino , mono - and di - heteroarylamino , and unsymmetric di - substituted amines having different substituents selected from alkyl , aryl , and heteroaryl . as used herein , other moieties having the prefix &# 34 ; substituted &# 34 ; are intended to include one or more of the substituents listed above . as used herein , the term &# 34 ; alkoxy &# 34 ; refers to the group &# 34 ; alkyl - o --&# 34 ;, where alkyl is as defined above . preferred alkoxy groups include , by way of example , methoxy , ethoxy , n - propoxy , iso - propoxy , n - butoxy , tert - butoxy , sec - butoxy , n - pentoxy , n - hexoxy , 1 , 2 - dimethylbutoxy , and the like . as used herein , the term &# 34 ; alkenyl &# 34 ; refers to alkenyl groups preferably having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms and having at least 1 and preferably from 1 - 2 sites of alkenyl unsaturation . preferred alkenyl groups include ethenyl (-- ch ═ ch 2 ), n - propenyl (-- ch 2 ch ═ ch 2 ), iso - propenyl (-- c ( ch 3 )═ ch 2 ), and the like . as used herein , the term &# 34 ; alkynyl &# 34 ; refers to alkynyl groups preferably having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms and more preferably 2 to 6 carbon atoms and having at least 1 and preferably from 1 - 2 sites of alkynyl unsaturation . as used herein , the term &# 34 ; acyl &# 34 ; refers to the groups alkyl - c ( o )--, substituted alkyl - c ( o )--, cycloalkyl - c ( o )--, substituted cycloalkyl - c ( o )--, aryl - c ( o )--, and heteroaryl - c ( o )-- where alkyl , substituted alkyl , cycloalkyl , substituted cycloalkyl , aryl , and heteroaryl are as defined herein . as used herein , the term &# 34 ; acylamino &# 34 ; refers to the group -- c ( o ) nrr where each r is independently hydrogen , alkyl , substituted alkyl , aryl , or heteroaryl wherein alkyl , substituted alkyl , aryl and heteroaryl are as defined herein . as used herein , the term &# 34 ; aryl &# 34 ; refers to an unsaturated aromatic carbocyclic group of from 6 to 14 carbon atoms having a single ring ( e . g ., phenyl ) or multiple condensed ( fused ) rings ( e . g ., naphthyl or anthryl ). preferred aryls include phenyl , naphthyl and the like . unless otherwise constrained by the definition for the aryl substituent , such aryl groups can optionally be substituted with from 1 to 5 substituents and preferably 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy , acyl , alkyl , alkoxy , alkenyl , alkynyl , substituted alkyl , substituted alkoxy , substituted alkenyl , substituted alkynyl , amino , substituted amino , acyloxy , acylamino , alkaryl , aryl , aryloxy , azido , carboxyl , carboxylalkyl , cyano , halo , nitro , heteroaryl , heteroaryloxy , thioalkoxy , substituted thioalkoxy , thioaryloxy , thioheteroaryloxy , -- so - alkyl , -- so - substituted alkyl , -- so - aryl , -- so - heteroaryl , -- so 2 - alkyl , -- so 2 - substituted alkyl , -- so 2 - aryl , -- so 2 - heteroaryl , trihalomethyl . preferred substituents include alkyl , alkoxy , halo , cyano , nitro , trihalomethyl , and thioalkoxy . as used herein , the term &# 34 ; cycloalkyl &# 34 ; refers to cyclic alkyl groups of from 3 to 12 carbon atoms having a single cyclic ring or multiple condensed rings . such cycloalkyl groups include , by way of example , single ring structures such as cyclopropyl , cyclobutyl , cyclopentyl , cyclooctyl , and the like , or multiple ring structures such as adamantanyl , and the like . as used herein , the terms &# 34 ; halo &# 34 ; or &# 34 ; halogen &# 34 ; refer to fluoro , chloro , bromo and iodo and preferably is either fluoro or chloro . as used herein , the term &# 34 ; heteroaryl &# 34 ; refers to an aromatic carbocyclic group of from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen , nitrogen and sulfur within at least one ring ( if there is more than one ring ). unless otherwise constrained by the definition for the heteroaryl substituent , such heteroaryl groups can be optionally substituted with from 1 to 5 substituents and preferably 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy , acyl , alkyl , alkoxy , alkenyl , alkynyl , substituted alkyl , substituted alkoxy , substituted alkenyl , substituted alkynyl , amino , substituted amino , acyloxy , acylamino , aryl , aryloxy , azido , carboxyl , carboxylalkyl , cyano , halo , nitro , heteroaryl , heteroaryloxy , thioalkoxy , substituted thioalkoxy , thioaryloxy , thioheteroaryloxy , -- so - alkyl , -- so - substituted alkyl , -- so - aryl , -- so - heteroaryl , -- so 2 - alkyl , -- so 2 - substituted alkyl , -- so 2 - aryl , -- so 2 - heteroaryl , trihalomethyl . preferred substituents include alkyl , alkoxy , halo , cyano , nitro , trihalomethyl , and thioalkoxy . such heteroaryl groups can have a single ring ( e . g ., pyridyl or furyl ) or multiple condensed rings ( e . g ., indolizinyl or benzothienyl ). as to any of the above groups that contain 1 or more substituents , it is understood , of course , that such groups do not contain any substitution or substitution patterns which are sterically impractical and / or synthetically non - feasible . &# 34 ; pharmaceutically acceptable salts &# 34 ; refers to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of a compound of formula i , which salts are derived from a variety of organic and inorganic counter ions well known in the art and include , by way of example only , sodium , potassium , calcium , magnesium , ammonium , tetraalkylammonium , and the like ; and when the molecule contains a basic functionality , salts of organic or inorganic acids , such as hydrochloride , hydrobromide , tartrate , mesylate , acetate , maleate , oxalate and the like can be used as the pharmaceutically acceptable salt . the term &# 34 ; protecting group &# 34 ; or &# 34 ; blocking group &# 34 ; refers to any group which when bound to one or more hydroxyl , amino or carboxyl groups of the compounds ( including intermediates thereof such as the aminolactams , aminolactones , etc .) prevents reactions from occurring at these groups and which protecting group can be removed by conventional chemical or enzymatic steps to reestablish the hydroxyl , amino or carboxyl group . preferred removable amino blocking groups include conventional substituents such as t - butyoxycarbonyl ( t - boc ), benzyloxycarbonyl ( cbz ), and the like which can be removed by conventional conditions compatible with the nature of the product . the following abbreviations are used herein : abbreviations : [ 125 i ] ab - meca , [ 125 i ] n 6 -( 4 - amino - 3 - iodobenzyl ) adenosine - 5 &# 39 ; n - methyluronamide ; cho cells , chinese hamster ovary cells ; cgs 21680 , 2 -[ 4 -[( 2 - carboxyethyl ) phenyl ] ethyl - amino ]- 5 &# 39 ;- n - ethylcarboxamido adenosine ; cl - ib - meca , 2 - chloro - n 6 -( 3 - iodobenzyl ) adenosine - 5 &# 39 ;- n - methyluronamide ; ( r )- pia , ( r )- n 6 -( phenylisopropyl ) adenosine ; dmso , dimethysulfoxide ; edta , ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid , i - ab - meca , n 6 -( 4 - amino - 3 - iodobenzyl ) adenosine - 5 &# 39 ;- n - methyluronamide ; ib - meca , n 6 -( 3 - iodobenzyl ) adenosine - 5 &# 39 ;- n - methyluronamide ; ki , equilibrium inhibition constant ; neca , 5 &# 39 ;- n - ethylcarboxamido adenosine ; thf , tetrahydrofuran ; tris , tris ( hydroxymethyl ) aminomethane . those skilled in the art of organic chemistry will appreciate that reactive and fragile functional groups often must be protected prior to a particular reaction , or sequence of reactions , and then restored to their original forms after the last reaction is completed . usually groups are protected by converting them to a relatively stable derivative . for example , a hydroxyl group may be converted to an ether group and an amine group converted to an amide or carbamate . methods of protecting and de - protecting , also known as &# 34 ; blocking &# 34 ; and &# 34 ; de - blocking ,&# 34 ; are well known and widely practiced in the art , e . g ., see t . green , protective groups in organic synthesis , john wiley , new york ( 1981 ) or protective groups in organic chemistry , ed . j . f . w . mcomie , plenum press , london ( 1973 ). the compounds can be prepared as described below . generally , the 2 &# 39 ;- and 3 &# 39 ;- hydroxy groups on an n - alkyl carboxamido adenosine , such as 5 &# 39 ;-( n - ethylcarboxamido ) adenosine ( neca ), are protected . a suitable protecting group is an isopropylidene ring , although other protecting groups can be used and are intended to be within the scope of the invention . 2 &# 39 ;, 3 &# 39 ;- o - isopropylidene - n 6 -( substituted - carbonylamino )- adenosine - 5 &# 39 ;- alkyluronamides can be prepared from the isopropylidene protected n - alkylcarboxamido adenosines by reaction of the n 6 - amine group with an appropriate acid chloride or other suitable activated carboxylic acid derivative , such as an anhydride , using routine amidation conditions ( as shown in fig2 a ). 2 &# 39 ;, 3 &# 39 ;- o - isopropylidene - n 6 -( substituted - carbamoylamino )- adenosine - 5 &# 39 ;- alkyluronamides can be prepared from the isopropylidene protected n - alkylcarboxamido adenosines by reaction of the n 6 - amine group with an appropriate isocyanate using known chemistry ( as shown in fig2 b ). the protecting groups are then removed to provide the desired compounds . in those embodiments in which the 2 &# 39 ; and / or 3 &# 39 ;- hydroxy groups have been replaced with halo , ether , ester , azide , alkyl , alkoxy , carboxy , nitrile , nitro , aryl , alkaryl , thio , thioester , thioether , amine , or amide groups , the chemistry proceeds in substantially the same manner , except that thio and amine groups , which would interfere with the coupling chemistry , must first be protected with suitable protecting groups prior to coupling the n 6 amine group with an acid halide or isocyanate . the compounds can be used for all indications for which agonists and antagonists of the a 1 or a 3 receptor are effective . compounds which effectively modulate the a 1 receptor can be used for : cardioprotection , short term ( e . g ., prior to percutaneous angioplasty ( ptda ), angioplasty , and cardiac surgeries ) and long term ( prevention of myocardial infarction , especially in high risk patients , reduction of infarct damage , especially in high risk patients ); pain management generally , including different forms of neuropathic pain , e . g ., diabetic neuropathy , post herpetic neuralgia ; adjunct therapy in diabetes , including insulin and non - insulin dependent diabetes mellitus : stimulation of insulin secretion from the pancreas , increase in tissue sensitivity to insulin ; treatment of gi disorders such as diarrhea , irritable bowel disease , irritable bowel syndrome , incontinence ; diagnostic uses , for example , to determine the presence of one or more of the above described medical conditions , or in a screening assay to determine the effectiveness of other compounds for binding to the a 1 ado receptor ( i . e ., through competitive inhibition as determined by various binding assays ), as described in jacobson and van rhee , purinergic approaches to experimental therapy , jacobson and jarvis , ed ., wiley , new york , 1997 , pp . 101 - 128 ; mathot et al ., brit . j . pharmacol ., 116 : 1957 - 1964 ( 1995 ); van der wenden et al ., j . med . chem ., 38 : 4000 - 4006 ( 1995 ); and van calenbergh , j . med . chem ., 40 : 3765 - 3772 ( 1997 ), the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference . compounds which effectively modulate the a 3 receptor can be used for : as described , for example , in jacobson , tips may 1998 , pp . 185 - 191 , the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference . the compounds can be administered via any medically acceptable means . suitable means of administration include oral , rectal , topical or parenteral ( including subcutaneous , intramuscular and intravenous ) administration , although oral or parenteral administration are preferred . the amount of the compound required to be effective as agonist or partial agonist of an adenosine receptor will , of course , vary with the individual mammal being treated and is ultimately at the discretion of the medical or veterinary practitioner . the factors to be considered include the condition being treated , the route of administration , the nature of the formulation , the mammal &# 39 ; s body weight , surface area , age and general condition , and the particular compound to be administered . however , a suitable effective dose is in the range of about 0 . 1 μg / kg to about 10 mg / kg body weight per day , preferably in the range of about 1 mg / kg to about 3 mg / kg per day . the total daily dose may be given as a single dose , multiple doses , e . g ., two to six times per day , or by intravenous infusion for a selected duration . dosages above or below the range cited above are within the scope of the present invention and may be administered to the individual patient if desired and necessary . for example , for a 75 kg mammal , a dosage range would be about 75 mg to about 220 mg per day , and a typical dose would be about 150 mg per day . if discrete multiple doses are indicated , treatment might typically be 50 mg of a compound given 3 times per day . the compounds described above are preferably administered in a formulation including an active compound , i . e ., a compound of formula i , together with an acceptable carrier for the mode of administration . suitable pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are known to those of skill in the art . the compositions can optionally include other therapeutically active ingredients such as antivirals , antitumor agents , antibacterials , anti - inflammatories , analgesics , and immunosuppresants . the carrier must be pharmaceutically acceptable in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof . the formulations can include carriers suitable for oral , rectal , topical or parenteral ( including subcutaneous , intramuscular and intravenous ) administration . preferred carriers are those suitable for oral or parenteral administration . formulations suitable for parenteral administration include sterile aqueous preparations of the active compound , which are preferably isotonic with the blood of the recipient . such formulations may contain distilled water , 5 % dextrose in distilled water or saline . suitable formulations also include concentrated solutions or solids containing the compound of formula ( i ) which upon dilution with an appropriate solvent give a solution suitable for parental administration . for enteral administration , the compound can be incorporated into an inert carrier in discrete units such as capsules , cachets , tablets or lozenges , each containing a predetermined amount of the active compound ; as a powder or granules ; or a suspension or solution in an aqueous liquid or non - aqueous liquid , e . g ., a syrup , an elixir , an emulsion or a draught . suitable carriers may be starches or sugars and include lubricants , flavorings , binders , and other materials of the same nature . a tablet may be made by compression or molding , optionally with one or more accessory ingredients . compressed tablets may be prepared by compressing in a suitable machine the active compound in a free - flowing form , e . g ., a powder or granules , optionally mixed with accessory ingredients , e . g ., binders , lubricants , inert diluents , surface active or dispersing agents . molded tablets may be made by molding in a suitable machine , a mixture of the powdered active compound with any suitable carrier . a syrup or suspension may be made by adding the active compound to a concentrated , aqueous solution of a sugar , e . g ., sucrose , to which may also be added any accessory ingredients . such accessory ingredients may include flavoring , an agent to retard crystallization of the sugar or an agent to increase the solubility of any other ingredient , e . g ., as a polyhydric alcohol , for example , glycerol or sorbitol . the compounds can also be administered locally by topical application of a solution , ointment , cream , gel , lotion or polymeric material ( for example , a pluronic ™, basf ), which may be prepared by conventional methods known in the art of pharmacy . in addition to the solution , ointment , cream , gel , lotion or polymeric base and the active ingredient , such topical formulations may also contain preservatives , perfumes , and additional active pharmaceutical agents . formulations for rectal administration may be presented as a suppository with a conventional carrier , e . g ., cocoa butter or witepsol s55 ( trademark of dynamite nobel chemical , germany ), for a suppository base . alternatively , the compound may be administered in liposomes or microspheres ( or microparticles ). methods for preparing liposomes and microspheres for administration to a patient are well known to those of skill in the art . u . s . pat . no . 4 , 789 , 734 , the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference , describes methods for encapsulating biological materials in liposomes . essentially , the material is dissolved in an aqueous solution , the appropriate phospholipids and lipids added , along with surfactants if required , and the material dialyzed or sonicated , as necessary . a review of known methods is provided by g . gregoriadis , chapter 14 , &# 34 ; liposomes ,&# 34 ; drug carriers in biology and medicine , pp . 287 - 341 ( academic press , 1979 ). microspheres formed of polymers or proteins are well known to those skilled in the art , and can be tailored for passage through the gastrointestinal tract directly into the blood stream . alternatively , the compound can be incorporated and the microspheres , or composite of microspheres , implanted for slow release over a period of time ranging from days to months . see , for example , u . s . pat . nos . 4 , 906 , 474 , 4 , 925 , 673 and 3 , 625 , 214 , the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference . preferred microparticles are those prepared from biodegradable polymers , such as polyglycolide , polylactide and copolymers thereof . those of skill in the art can readily determine an appropriate carrier system depending on various factors , including the desired rate of drug release and the desired dosage . the formulations may conveniently be presented in unit dosage form and may be prepared by any of the methods well known in the art of pharmacy . all methods include the step of bringing the active compound into association with a carrier which constitutes one or more accessory ingredients . in general , the formulations are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing the active compound into association with a liquid carrier or a finely divided solid carrier and then , if necessary , shaping the product into desired unit dosage form . in addition to the aforementioned ingredients , the formulations may further include one or more optional accessory ingredient ( s ) utilized in the art of pharmaceutical formulations , e . g ., diluents , buffers , flavoring agents , binders , surface active agents , thickeners , lubricants , suspending agents , preservatives ( including antioxidants ) and the like . the activity of the compounds can be readily determined using no more than routine experimentation using , for example , any of the following assays . male wistar rats ( 200 - 250 g ) can be decapitated and the whole brain ( minus brainstem , striatum and cerebellum ) was dissected on ice . the brain tissues can be disrupted in a polytron ( setting 5 ) in 20 vols of 50 mm tris hcl , ph 7 . 4 . the homogenate can then be centrifuged at 48 , 000 g for 10 min and the pellet resuspended in tris - hcl containing 2 iu / ml adenosine deaminase , type vi ( sigma chemical company , st . louis , mo ., u . s . a .). after a 30 min incubation at 37 ° c ., the membranes can be centrifuged and the pellets stored at - 70 ° c . striatal tissues can be homogenized with a polytron in 25 vol of 50 mm tris hcl buffer containing 10 mm mgci 2 ph 7 . 4 . the homogenate can be centrifuged at 48 , 000 g for 10 min at 4 ° c . and resuspended in tris hcl buffer containing 2 iu / ml adenosine deaminase . after a 30 min incubation at 37 ° c ., the membranes can be centrifuged and the pellet stored at - 70 ° c . binding of [ 3 h ]- dpcpx ( 1 , 3 - dipropyl - 8 - cyclopentylxanthine ) to rat brain membranes can be performed essentially according to the method previously described by bruns et al ., proc . natl . acad , sci . u . s . a ., 77 : 5547 - 5551 ( 1980 ), the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference . in this method , displacement experiments are performed in 0 . 25 ml of buffer containing 1 nm [ 3 h ]- dpcpx , 100 μl of diluted membranes of rat brain ( 100 μg of protein / assay ) and at least 6 - 8 different concentrations of examined compounds . non specific binding is determined in the presence of 10 μm of cha ( n 6 cyclohexyladenosine ) and this is always ≦ 10 % of the total binding . the incubation time is typically around 120 min at 25 ° c . bound and free radioactivity can be separated by filtering the assay mixture through whatman gf / b glass - fiber filters , using a brandel cell harvester ( gaithersburg , md ., u . s . a .). the incubation mixture is diluted with 3 ml of ice - cold incubation buffer , rapidly vacuum filtered and the filter is washed three times with 3 ml of incubation buffer . the filter bound radioactivity can be measured by liquid scintillation spectrometry . the protein concentration can be determined using known methodology , for example , using bovine albumin as a reference standard . binding assays can be carried out according to the method described by salvatore et al ., proc . natl . acad . sci . u . s . a ., 90 : 10365 - 10369 ( 1993 ), the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference . in saturation studies using this method , an aliquot of membranes ( 8 mg protein / ml ) from hek - 293 cells transfected with the human recombinant a 3 adenosine receptor ( research biochemical international , natick , mass ., u . s . a .) are incubated with from 10 to 12 different concentrations of [ 125 ] ab - meca ranging from 0 . 1 to 5 nm . competition experiments are carried out in duplicate in a final volume of 100 μl in test tubes containing 0 . 3 nm [ 125 ] ab - meca , 50 mm tris hcl buffer , 10 mm mgci 2 , ph 7 . 4 and 20 μl of diluted membranes ( 12 . 4 mg protein / ml ) and at least 6 to 8 different concentrations of examined ligands . incubation time is typically around 60 min at 37 ° c . bound and free radioactivity are separated by filtering the assay mixture through whatman gf / b glass - fiber filters using a brandel cell harvester . non - specific binding is defined as binding in the presence of 50 μm r - pia and can be as high as about 30 %. the incubation mixture is diluted with 3 ml of ice - cold incubation buffer , rapidly vacuum filtered and the filter is washed three times with 3 ml of incubation buffer . the filter bound radioactivity is counted in a beckman gamma 5500b γ counter . the protein concentration can be determined according to known methodology , for example , using bovine albumin as reference standard . another suitable method for performing binding studies is the method reported in baraldi et al ., j . med . chem ., 39 : 802 - 806 ( 1996 ). inhibitory binding constant ( k i ) values were calculated from those of ic 50 according to cheng & amp ; prusoff equation ( cheng and prusoff , biochem . pharmacol ., 22 : 3099 - 3108 ( 1973 ), the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference ), k i = ic 50 /( 1 +[ c *]/ k d *), where [ c *] is the concentration of the radioligand and k d * is its dissociation constant . a weighted non linear least - squares curve fitting program , for example , ligand can be used for computer analysis of saturation and inhibition experiments . data are typically expressed as geometric mean , with 95 % or 99 % confidence limits in parentheses . all synthesized compounds have been tested for their affinity at rat a 1 and a 2a and human a 3 receptors . the following examples illustrate aspects of this invention but should not be construed as limitations . the symbols and conventions used in these examples are intended to be consistent with those used in the contemporary , international , chemical literature , for example , the journal of the american chemical society (&# 34 ; j . am . chem . soc .&# 34 ;) and tetrahedron . chemistry : reactions were routinely monitored by thin - layer chromatography ( tlc ) on silica gel ( precoated f254 merck plates ) and products visualized with iodine or aqueous potassium permanganate . infrared spectra ( ir ) were measured on a perkin elmer 257 instrument . 1 h nmr were determined in cdcl 3 or dmso - d6 solutions with a bruker ac 200 spectrometer , with peak positions given in parts per million ( δ ) downfield from tetramethylsilane as internal standard , and j values are given in hz . light petroleum ether refers to the fractions boiling at 46 - 60 ° c . melting points were determined on a buchi - tuttoli instrument and are uncorrected . chromatography was performed with merck 60 - 200 mesh silica gel . all products reported showed ir and 1 h nmr spectra in agreement with the assigned structures . organic solutions were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate . elemental analyses were performed by the microanalytical laboratory of dipartimento di chemica , university of ferrara , and were within 0 . 4 % of the theoretical values for c , h and n . 2 &# 39 ;, 3 &# 39 ;- isopropylidene - neca ( 0 . 43 mmol ) was dissolved in freshly distilled dioxane ( 4 ml ) and the appropriate acid chloride ( 1 . 3 eq .) and a catalytic amount of triethylamine ( 2 - 3 drops ) were added . the mixture was refluxed under argon for 15 hours . the solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by flash chromatography ( ch 2 cl 2 - etoac 20 %) to afford the desired compounds . following the procedure outlined in example 1 , the title compound was prepared in an 80 % yield as a pale yellow foam . ir ( neat ) cm - 1 3445 , 1720 , 1640 , 1575 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 84 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 39 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 62 ( s , 3h ); 3 . 02 - 3 . 11 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 71 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 5 . 39 - 5 . 46 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 19 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 66 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 40 - 7 . 74 ( m , 7h ); 8 . 09 - 8 . 16 ( m , 3h ); 8 . 74 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 44 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 28 h 28 n 6 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 63 . 63 ; h , 5 . 34 , n , 15 . 90 . found : c , 63 . 80 ; h , 5 . 37 , n , 15 . 82 . following the procedure outlined in example 1 , the title compound was prepared in an 67 % yield as a white foam . ir ( neat ) cm - 1 3440 , 1730 , 1625 , 1565 , 1210 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 82 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 17 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 26 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 99 - 3 . 13 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 32 ( s , 2h ); 4 . 72 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 5 . 38 - 5 . 48 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 16 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 6 . 56 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 20 - 7 . 32 ( m , 3h ); 7 . 41 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 20 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 67 ( s , 1h ); anal . ( c 23 h 24 n 7 o 5 cl 2 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 57 . 73 ; h , 5 . 06 , n , 20 . 49 . found : c , 57 . 62 ; h , 4 . 99 , n , 20 . 42 . following the procedure outlined in example 1 , the title compound was prepared in an 85 % yield as a white solid . ir ( neat ) cm - 1 3445 , 1715 , 1640 , 1555 , 1210 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 85 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 40 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 63 ( s , 3h ); 3 . 03 - 3 . 12 ( m , 2h ); 3 . 90 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 72 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 5 . 41 - 5 . 49 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 16 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 61 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 01 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 02 ( s , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 10 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 74 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 09 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 23 h 26 n 6 o 6 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 57 . 26 ; h , 5 . 43 , n , 17 . 42 . found : c , 57 . 15 ; h , 5 . 35 , n , 17 . 28 . following the procedure outlined in example 1 , the title compound was prepared in an 72 % yield as a white foam . ir ( neat ) cm - 1 3435 , 1720 , 1620 , 1550 , 1230 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 83 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 39 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 62 ( s , 3h ); 3 . 00 - 3 . 07 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 71 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 5 . 41 - 5 . 44 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 18 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 67 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 30 - 7 . 44 ( m , 3h ); 7 . 71 - 7 . 76 ( m , 1h ); 8 . 16 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 69 ( s , 1h ); 10 . 24 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 22 h 23 n 7 o 5 cl ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 52 . 75 ; h , 4 . 63 , n , 19 . 57 . found : c , 52 . 59 ; h , 4 . 58 , n , 19 . 43 . following the procedure outlined in example 1 , the title compound was prepared in an 90 % yield as a pale yellow foam . ir ( neat ) cm - 1 3425 , 1730 , 1640 , 1555 , 1240 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 79 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 39 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 61 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 91 - 3 . 03 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 71 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 5 . 45 - 5 . 52 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 18 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 40 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 27 - 7 . 53 ( m , 3h ); 7 . 83 - 7 . 87 ( m , 2h ); 8 . 19 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 63 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 18 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 22 h 24 n 6 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 58 . 40 ; h , 5 . 35 , n , 18 . 57 . found : c , 58 . 23 ; h , 5 . 28 , n , 18 . 45 . 2 &# 39 ;, 3 &# 39 ;- isopropylidene - neca ( 0 . 43 mmol ) was dissolved in freshly distilled thf ( 4 ml ) and the appropriate isocyanate ( 1 . 3 eq .) and a catalytic amount of triethylamine ( two drops ) were added . the mixture was refluxed under argon for 18 hours . the solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by flash chromatography ( ch 2 cl 2 - etoac 20 %) to afford the desired compounds . following the procedure outlined in example 7 , the title compound was prepared in an 82 % yield as a white solid , mp 109 - 111 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3440 , 1740 , 1610 , 1550 , 1210 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 76 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 21 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 63 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 96 - 3 . 03 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 64 ( d , 1h , j = 6 ); 4 . 71 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 5 . 44 - 5 . 48 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 16 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 52 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 26 - 7 . 38 ( m , 5h ); 8 . 14 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 45 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 46 ( s , 1h ), 9 . 79 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 26 h 31 n 7 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 59 . 87 ; h , 5 . 99 , n , 18 . 80 . found : c , 60 . 00 ; h , 6 . 03 , n , 18 . 88 . following the procedure outlined in example 7 , the title compound was prepared in an 60 % yield as a white solid , mp 207 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3450 - 3250 , 1730 , 1610 , 1565 , 1360 , 1230 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 57 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 35 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 54 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 96 - 3 . 03 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 60 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 5 . 47 - 5 . 50 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 47 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 60 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 26 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 7 . 74 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 60 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 64 ( s , 1h ), 9 . 22 ( s , 1h ); 10 . 47 ( bs , 1h ); 12 . 05 ( s , 1h ). anal . ( c 22 h 26 n 8 o 7 s ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 48 . 35 ; h , 4 . 79 , n , 20 . 50 . found : c , 48 . 27 ; h , 4 . 79 , n , 20 . 63 . following the procedure outlined in example 7 , the title compound was prepared in an 77 % yield as a white solid , mp 204 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3430 , 1740 , 1720 , 1630 , 1545 , 1240 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 83 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 42 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 64 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 61 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 99 - 3 . 08 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 74 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 5 . 47 - 5 . 55 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 21 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 47 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 74 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 7 . 98 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 21 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 63 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 67 ( bs , 1h ); 12 . 01 ( s , 1h ). anal . ( c 22 h 26 n 8 o 7 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 51 . 36 ; h , 5 . 09 , n , 21 . 78 . found : c , 51 . 35 ; h , 5 . 12 , n , 21 . 66 . following the procedure outlined in example 7 , the title compound was prepared in an 65 % yield as a white solid , mp 110 - 111 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3430 , 1730 , 1620 , 1555 , 1230 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 68 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 41 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 63 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 64 ( d , 3h , j = 7 ); 2 . 87 - 2 . 96 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 71 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 5 . 16 ( m , 1h ); 5 . 48 - 5 . 51 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 16 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 52 ( bs , 1h ); 7 . 25 - 7 . 408 ( m , 5h ); 8 . 15 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 51 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 84 ( bs , 1h ), 10 . 94 ( s , 1h ). anal . ( c 23 h 29 n 7 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 57 . 13 ; h , 6 . 05 , n , 20 . 28 . found : c , 57 . 01 ; h , 5 . 99 , n , 20 . 33 . following the procedure outlined in example 7 , the title compound was prepared in an 82 % yield as a white solid , mp 109 - 111 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3445 , 1725 , 1615 , 1560 , 1230 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 85 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 40 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 63 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 64 ( d , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 00 - 3 . 09 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 72 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 5 . 17 ( m , 1h ); 5 . 39 - 5 . 50 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 14 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 57 ( bs , 1h ); 7 . 26 - 7 . 45 ( m , 3h ); 8 . 12 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 51 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 81 ( bs , 1h ); 10 . 87 ( s , 1h ). anal . ( c 23 h 29 n 7 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 57 . 13 ; h , 6 . 05 , n , 20 . 28 . found : c , 57 . 25 ; h , 6 . 11 , n , 20 . 37 . following the procedure outlined in example 7 , the title compound was prepared in an 83 % yield as a white solid , mp 120 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3450 , 1720 , 1620 , 1550 , 1215 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 82 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 20 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 41 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 44 ( s , 3h ); 3 . 00 - 3 . 07 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 74 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 5 . 46 - 5 . 50 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 21 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 55 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 70 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 37 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 63 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 39 ( bs , 1h ); 12 . 34 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 20 h 24 n 8 o 6 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 50 . 84 ; h , 5 . 12 , n , 23 . 72 . found : c , 50 . 96 ; h , 5 . 18 , n , 23 . 64 . following the procedure outlined in example 7 , the title compound was prepared in a 74 % yield as a yellow solid , mp 148 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3430 , 1730 , 1615 , 1560 , 1240 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 86 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 44 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 67 ( s , 3h ); 3 . 07 - 3 . 14 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 78 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 4 . 78 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 5 . 47 - 5 . 51 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 24 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 6 . 52 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 8 . 36 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 75 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 91 ( bs , 1h ), 9 . 40 ( bs , 1h ); 11 . 72 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 18 h 21 n 9 o 5 s ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 45 . 47 ; h , 4 . 45 , n , 26 . 51 . found : c , 45 . 39 ; h , 4 . 44 , n , 26 . 46 . following the procedure outlined in example 7 , the title compound was prepared in an 70 % yield as a pale yellow foam . ir ( neat ) cm - 1 3440 , 1725 , 1620 , 1555 , 1220 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 71 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 0 . 90 ( s , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 40 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 62 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 81 - 2 . 03 ( m , 2h ); 2 . 95 - 3 . 01 ( m , 2h ); 3 . 90 ( t , 2h , j = 7 ); 4 . 71 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 5 . 46 - 5 . 51 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 19 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 6 . 51 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 6 . 89 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 7 . 48 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 25 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 56 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 80 ( bs , 1h ), 11 . 48 ( s , 1h ). anal . ( c 22 h 25 n 7 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 56 . 52 ; h , 5 . 39 , n , 20 . 97 . found : c , 56 . 44 ; h , 5 . 42 , n , 21 . 03 . following the procedure outlined in example 7 , the title compound was prepared in an 65 % yield as a yellow solid , mp 261 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3430 , 1730 , 1620 , 1555 , 1210 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d6 ) δ : 0 . 56 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 34 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 54 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 67 - 2 . 83 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 61 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 5 . 47 - 5 . 50 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 47 ( d , 1h , j = 1 . 8 ); 7 . 61 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 71 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 7 . 91 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 22 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 24 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 64 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 9 . 72 ( s , 1h ); 10 . 63 ( bs , 1h ); 12 . 24 ( s , 1h ). anal . ( c 29 h 28 n 10 o 10 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 51 . 48 ; h , 4 . 17 , n , 20 . 70 . found : c , 51 . 56 ; h , 4 . 16 , n , 20 . 69 . following the procedure outlined in example 7 , the title compound was prepared in a 60 % yield as a yellow foam . ir ( neat ) cm - 1 3440 , 1710 , 1630 , 1540 , 1220 ; 1 h nmr ( cdcl 3 ) δ : 0 . 58 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 35 ( s , 3h ); 1 . 54 ( s , 3h ); 2 . 71 - 2 . 85 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 60 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 5 . 47 - 5 . 51 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 47 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 52 ( t , 1h , j = 2 ); 7 . 79 - 7 . 92 ( m , 4h ); 8 . 34 - 8 . 38 ( m , 2h ); 8 . 60 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 65 ( s , 1h ), 10 . 66 ( bs , 1h ); 12 . 22 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 27 h 26 n 8 o 6 cl 2 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 51 . 52 ; h , 4 . 16 , n , 17 . 80 . found : c , 51 . 55 ; h , 4 . 13 , n , 17 . 84 . a solution of the isopropylidene derivative ( 0 . 084 mmol ) in aqueous 1n hcl ( 5 ml ) and dioxane ( 5 ml ) was stirred at 65 ° c . for 1 hour . the solvent was then removed under reduced pressure and the residue was crystallized from ethanol to afford the desired compounds . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 65 % yield as a white solid , mp 221 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3500 - 3100 , 1720 , 1615 , 1550 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 07 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 17 - 3 . 24 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 23 - 4 . 25 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 36 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 4 . 71 - 4 . 73 ( m , 1h ); 5 . 70 ( d , 1h , j = 8 ); 5 . 79 ( d , 1h , j = 4 ); 6 . 13 ( d , 1h , j = 8 ); 7 . 43 - 7 . 53 ( m , 3h ); 7 . 78 - 7 . 89 ( m , 4h ); 8 . 16 ( d , 2h , j = 11 ); 8 . 46 ( t , 1h , j = 4 ), 8 . 80 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 82 ( s , 1h ); 11 . 34 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 25 h 24 n 6 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d c , 61 . 47 ; h , 4 . 95 , n , 17 . 20 . found : c , 61 . 57 ; h , 5 . 00 , n , 17 . 28 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 55 % yield as a white solid , mp 132 - 134 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3450 - 3050 , 1730 , 1635 , 1545 , 1230 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 08 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 18 - 3 . 25 ( m , 2h ); 3 . 34 ( s , 2h ); 4 . 12 - 4 . 15 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 30 ( s , 1h ); 4 . 49 - 4 . 62 ( m , 2h ); 5 . 57 ( d , 1h , j = 8 ); 5 . 77 ( d , 1h , j = 4 ); 5 . 95 ( d , 1h , j = 8 ); 7 . 44 - 7 . 51 ( m , 3h ); 8 . 19 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 39 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 95 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 20 h 20 n 6 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 56 . 60 ; h , 4 . 75 , n , 19 . 80 . found : c , 56 . 60 ; h , 4 . 77 , n , 19 . 84 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in an 80 % yield as a white solid , mp 167 - 169 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3550 - 3150 , 1710 , 1640 , 1530 , 1270 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 07 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 15 - 3 . 23 ( m , 2h ); 3 . 86 ( s , 3h ); 4 . 20 - 4 . 24 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 35 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 4 . 70 - 4 . 75 ( m , 1h ); 5 . 69 ( d , 1h , j = 7 ); 5 . 77 ( d , 1h , j = 4 ); 6 . 11 ( d , 1h , j = 7 ); 7 . 08 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 04 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 44 ( bs , 1h ); 8 . 77 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 78 ( s , 1h ), 11 . 12 ( s , 1h ). anal . ( c 20 h 22 n 6 o 6 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 54 . 30 ; h , 5 . 01 , n , 18 . 99 . found : c , 54 . 38 ; h , 4 . 98 , n , 19 . 02 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 78 % yield as a white solid , mp 179 - 180 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3510 - 3050 , 1720 , 1660 , 1510 , 1250 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 06 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 15 - 3 . 22 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 22 ( bs , 1h ); 4 . 34 ( s , 1h ); 4 . 68 - 4 . 70 ( m , 1h ); 5 . 66 ( d , 1h , j = 7 ); 5 . 76 ( d , 1h , j = 4 ); 6 . 10 ( d , 1h , j = 7 ); 7 . 43 - 7 . 61 ( m , 4h ); 8 . 44 ( bs , 1h ); 8 . 67 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 82 ( bs , 1h ); 11 . 53 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 19 h 19 n 6 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 55 . 47 ; h , 4 . 66 , n , 20 . 43 . found : c , 55 . 53 ; h , 4 . 72 , n , 20 . 50 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 67 % yield as a white solid , mp 157 - 159 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3500 - 3000 , 1715 , 1630 , 1535 , 1260 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 03 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 16 - 3 . 19 ( m , 2h ); 3 . 74 ( bs , 1h ); 4 . 22 ( bs , 1h ); 4 . 36 ( s , 1h ); 4 . 51 - 4 . 63 ( m , 1h ); 6 . 13 ( d , 1h , j = 6 . 8 ); 7 . 48 - 7 . 59 ( m , 3h ); 8 . 04 - 8 . 11 ( m , 2h ); 8 . 52 ( bs , 1h ), 8 . 79 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 83 ( s , 1h ); 11 . 22 ( s , 1h ). anal . ( c 19 h 20 n 6 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 55 . 34 ; h , 4 . 89 , n , 20 . 38 . found : c , 55 . 47 ; h , 4 . 93 , n , 20 . 43 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 70 % yield as a white solid , mp 184 - 186 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3500 - 3100 , 1675 , 1620 , 1565 , 1520 , 1310 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 06 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 10 - 3 . 20 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 05 ( bs , 1h ); 4 . 17 - 4 . 20 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 36 ( s , 1h ); 4 . 47 - 4 . 50 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 55 - 4 . 65 ( m , 1h ); 6 . 05 - 6 . 10 ( m , 1h ); 7 . 17 - 7 . 40 ( m , 5h ); 8 . 30 - 8 . 40 ( m , 1h ); 8 . 62 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 86 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 50 - 9 . 60 ( m , 1h ); 10 . 30 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 20 h 24 n 7 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 54 . 29 ; h , 5 . 47 , n , 22 . 16 . found : c , 54 . 36 ; h , 5 . 52 , n , 22 . 08 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 63 % yield as a white solid , mp 183 - 185 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3550 - 3050 , 1715 , 1630 , 1545 , 1370 , 1250 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 07 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 16 - 3 . 26 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 21 ( bs , 1h ); 4 . 36 ( s , 1h ); 4 . 63 - 4 . 69 ( m , 1h ); 5 . 62 ( d , 1h , j = 6 . 8 ); 5 . 78 ( d , 1h , j = 4 ); 6 . 11 ( d , 1h , j = 6 . 8 ); 7 . 31 ( bs , 2h ); 7 . 81 ( s , 4h ); 8 . 49 ( bs , 1h ); 8 . 75 ( s , 1h ), 8 . 89 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 69 ( bs , 1h ); 11 . 92 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 19 h 22 n 8 o 7 s ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 45 . 06 ; h , 4 . 38 , n , 22 . 12 . found : c , 45 . 15 ; h , 4 . 36 , n , 22 . 07 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in an 83 % yield as a white solid , mp 187 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3550 - 3100 , 1740 , 1720 , 1630 , 1525 , 1215 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 08 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 2 . 55 ( s , 2h ); 3 . 16 - 3 . 23 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 18 - 4 . 20 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 21 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 4 . 45 ( bs , 1h ); 4 . 64 - 4 . 69 ( m , 1h ); 6 . 11 ( d , 1h , j = 7 ); 7 . 77 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 7 . 98 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 49 ( bs , 1h ), 8 . 76 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 88 ( s , 1h ); 10 . 62 ( bs , 1h ); 11 . 94 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 21 h 23 n 7 o 6 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 53 . 73 ; h , 4 . 94 , n , 20 . 89 . found : c , 53 . 80 ; h , 4 . 95 , n , 20 . 93 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 65 % yield as a white solid , mp 153 - 155 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3550 - 3100 , 1720 , 1635 , 1535 , 1240 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 05 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 51 ( d , 3h , j = 8 ); 3 . 14 - 3 . 21 ( m , 2h ); 3 . 35 - 3 . 41 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 20 ( s , 1h ); 4 . 36 ( s , 1h ); 4 . 93 - 5 . 00 ( m , 3h ); 6 . 09 ( d , 1h , j = 6 . 8 ); 7 . 25 - 7 . 39 ( m , 5h ); 8 . 48 ( bs , 1h ); 8 . 65 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 89 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 51 ( bs , 1h ); 10 . 38 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 21 h 25 n 7 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 53 . 50 ; h , 5 . 34 , n , 20 . 80 . found : c , 53 . 55 ; h , 5 . 38 , n , 20 . 85 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 72 % yield as a white solid , mp 151 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3550 - 3100 , 1725 , 1630 , 1525 , 1240 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 06 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 49 ( d , 3h , j = 8 ); 3 . 15 - 3 . 21 ( m , 2h ); 3 . 28 - 3 . 39 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 00 ( bs , 1h ); 4 . 35 ( s , 1h ); 4 . 61 - 4 . 66 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 95 - 5 . 01 ( m , 1h ); 6 . 07 ( d , 1h , j = 6 . 8 ); 7 . 24 - 7 . 39 ( m , 5h ); 8 . 48 ( bs , 1h ), 8 . 64 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 83 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 57 ( bs , 1h ); 10 . 12 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 21 h 25 n 7 o 5 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 53 . 50 ; h , 5 . 34 , n , 20 . 80 . found : c , 53 . 44 ; h , 5 . 34 , n , 20 . 77 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 58 % yield as a white solid , mp 197 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3550 - 3050 , 1715 , 1620 , 1535 , 1240 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 06 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 2 . 40 ( s , 3h ); 3 . 12 - 3 . 25 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 21 - 4 . 23 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 36 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 4 . 64 - 4 . 70 ( m , 1h ); 5 . 68 ( m , 2h ); 6 . 09 ( d , 1h , j = 6 . 8 ); 6 . 67 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 46 ( t , 1h , j = 6 ), 8 . 74 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 84 ( s , 1h ); 10 . 75 ( bs , 1h ); 12 . 19 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 17 h 20 n 8 o 6 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 47 . 22 ; h , 4 . 66 , n , 25 . 91 . found : c , 47 . 14 ; h , 4 . 69 , n , 25 . 96 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 65 % yield as a white solid , mp 197 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3450 - 3100 , 1720 , 1635 , 1515 , 1240 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 06 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 15 - 3 . 22 ( m , 2h ); 3 . 72 ( bs , 2h ); 4 . 21 - 4 . 24 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 36 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 4 . 65 - 4 . 70 ( m , 1h ); 6 . 12 ( d , 1h , j = 6 . 8 ); 8 . 45 ( t , 1h , j = 7 ); 8 . 80 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 89 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 19 ( s , 1h ); 10 . 35 ( bs , 1h ); 11 . 38 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 15 h 17 n 4 o 5 s ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 49 . 31 ; h , 4 . 69 , n , 15 . 33 . found : c , 49 . 22 ; h , 4 . 72 , n , 15 . 33 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 66 % yield as a white solid , mp 270 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3450 - 3050 , 1720 , 1630 , 1535 , 1240 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 0 . 95 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 09 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 1 . 65 - 1 . 75 ( m , 2h ); 3 . 06 - 3 . 23 ( m , 2h ); 3 . 67 ( bs , 2h ); 3 . 89 ( t , 2h , j = 7 ); 4 . 18 - 4 . 20 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 33 ( s , 1h ); 4 . 51 - 4 . 61 ( m , 1h ); 6 . 05 ( d , 1h , j = 6 . 8 ); 6 . 91 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 7 . 52 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 7 . 92 ( t , 1h , j = 7 ); 8 . 22 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 52 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 65 ( bs , 1h ); 11 . 52 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 22 h 27 n 7 o 6 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 5 . 61 ; h , 5 . 61 , n , 20 . 19 . found : c , 54 . 50 ; h , 5 . 66 , n , 20 . 06 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 52 % yield as a white solid , mp 213 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3500 - 3050 , 1720 , 1630 , 1545 , 1340 , 1220 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 07 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 12 - 3 . 23 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 21 - 4 . 23 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 35 ( d , 1h , j = 2 ); 4 . 64 - 4 . 69 ( m , 1h ); 5 . 69 ( bs , 2h ); 6 . 09 ( d , 1h , j = 6 . 8 ); 7 . 68 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 7 . 91 ( d , 2h , j = 9 ); 8 . 18 - 8 . 29 ( m , 4h ); 8 . 83 ( s , 1h ); 9 . 69 ( s , 1h ); 10 . 68 ( bs , 1h ); 12 . 26 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 26 h 29 n 10 o 10 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 48 . 67 ; h , 4 . 56 , n , 21 . 83 . found : c , 48 . 74 ; h , 4 . 60 , n , 21 . 88 . following the procedure outlined in example 18 , the title compound was prepared in a 68 % yield as a white solid , mp 220 ° c . ir ( kbr ) cm - 1 3550 - 3100 , 1725 , 1630 , 1525 , 1250 ; 1 h nmr ( dmso d 6 ) δ : 1 . 06 ( t , 3h , j = 7 ); 3 . 15 - 3 . 22 ( m , 2h ); 4 . 22 - 4 . 24 ( m , 1h ); 4 . 36 ( d , 2h , j = 2 ); 4 . 64 - 4 . 69 ( m , 1h ); 5 . 95 ( bs , 2h ); 6 . 10 ( d , 1h , j = 6 . 8 ); 7 . 80 - 8 . 06 ( m , 6h ); 8 . 39 ( t , 1h , j = 7 ); 8 . 76 ( s , 1h ); 8 . 93 ( s , 1h ); 10 . 39 ( bs , 1h ); 12 . 11 ( bs , 1h ). anal . ( c 24 h 22 n 8 o 6 cl 2 ) calc &# 39 ; d . : c , 48 . 91 ; h , 3 . 76 , n , 19 . 01 . found : c , 49 . 01 ; h , 3 . 77 , n , 18 . 89 . procedures for preparing rat brain membranes and chinese hamster ovary ( cho ) cell membranes were as reported 30 , 38 , 44 . for binding experients , membrane homogenates were frozen and stored at - 20 ° c . for greater than 2 months . adenosine deaminase ( ada ) was purchased from boehringer mannheim ( indianapolis , ind .). [ 3 h ] r - pia was purchased from amersham ( arlington heights , ill . ), and [ 3 h ] cgs 21680 was purchased from dupont nen ( boston , mass .). [ 125 i ]- ab - meca was prepared as described by olah et al . 30 the binding of [ 125 i ]- ab - meca to cho cells stably transfected with the rat a 3 receptor clone or to hek - 293 cells stably expressing the human a 3 receptor , was performed essentially as described 28 , 30 , 38 , 44 . assays were performed in 50 mm tris / 10 mm mgcl 2 / 1 mm edta buffer ( adjusted to ph 8 . 26 at 5 ° c .) in glass tubes containing 100 μl of the membrane suspension , 50 μl of [ 125 i ]- ab - meca ( final concentration 0 . 3 nm ), and 50 μl of inhibitor . inhibitors were routinely dissolved in dmso . concentrations of dmso in incubations never exceeded 1 %; this concentration did not influence [ i 25 i ]- ab - meca binding . incubations were carried out in duplicate for 1 h at 37 ° c ., and were terminated by rapid filtration over whatman gf / b filters using a brandell cell harvester ( brandell , gaithersburg , md .). tubes were washed three times with 3 ml of buffer . radioactivity was determined in a beckman gamma 5500b γ - counter . nonspecific binding was determined in the presence of 200 μm neca . k 1 values were calculated according to cheng - prusoff 45 assuming a k d for [ 125 i ]- ab - meca of 1 . 48 nm . binding of [ 3 h ] r - pia to a 1 receptors from rat cortical membranes and of [ 3 h ] cgs 21680 to a 2a receptors for rat striatal membranes was performed as described previously . 46 adenosine deaminase ( 2 units / ml ) was present during the preparation of the membranes . additional deaminase was not added during incubation with the radioligand . the binding for [ 35 s ] gtp - y - s ( ameersham , chicago ill ., specific activity 1275 ci / mmol ) was carried out using rat rbl - 2h3 mast cell membranes by the general method of lorenzen et al . 47 membranes were suspended in a buffer containing 50 mm tris , 3 units / ml adenosine deaminase , 100 mm nacl , and 10 mm mgcl 2 ( ph 7 . 4 ) and a protein concentration of 1 to 10 μg per tube . the membrane suspension was preincubated with 10 gdp , r - pia and / or riboflavin in a final volume of 125 μl buffer at 30 ° c . for 60 min and then transferred to ice for 20 min . [ 35 s ] gtp - γy - s was added to a final concentration of 0 . 1 nm in a total volume of 500 μl and the mixture was incubated for 30 min at 30 ° c . non - specific binding was determined in the presence of 10 μm gtp - γ - s ( sigma , st . louis mo .). incubation of the reaction mixture was terminated by filtration over a gf / b glass filter using a brandell cell harvester and washed with the same buffer . the derivatives 3a - o ( the compounds in examples 19 - 33 , sequentially ) were tested in radioligand binding assays for affinity at rat brain a 1 , a 2a and a 3 receptors , and the results are summarized in table 1 . table 1__________________________________________________________________________affinities of n . sup . 6 - substituted - carbamoyl - adenosine - 5 &# 39 ; uronamidederivatives in radioligand binding assays at ratbrain a . sub . 1 , a . sub . 2a and a . sub . 3 adenosine receptors ## str2 ## k . sub . i ( nm ) or % inhibitioncompound r r &# 39 ; k . sub . i ( a . sub . 1 ). sup . a k . sub . i ( a . sub . 2a ). sup . b k . sub . i ( a . sub . 3 ). sup . c a . sub . 1 / a . sub . 3 a . sub . 2a / a . sub . 3__________________________________________________________________________ib - meca -- -- 54 ± 5 56 ± 8 1 . 1 ± 0 . 3 49 513a h 4 - biphenyl 5 . 92 ± 1 . 04 3580 ± 850 979 ± 22 0 . 006 3 . 653b h 2 , 4 - cl -- ph -- ch . sub . 2 16 ± 3 . 3 26 . 6 ± 8 . 8 167 ± 7 0 . 095 0 . 163c h 4 - ch . sub . 3 o -- ph 86 . 4 ± 14 . 2 237 ± 46 837 ± 142 0 . 10 0 . 283d h 2 - cl -- ph 1170 ± 220 1960 ± 300 754 ± 132 1 . 55 2 . 593e h ph 252 ± 52 670 ± 211 824 ± 126 0 . 30 0 . 813f h ph -- ch . sub . 2 -- nh 171 ± 15 1793 ± 230 38 . 3 ± 6 . 4 4 . 46 46 . 83g h 4 - so . sub . 2 nh . sub . 2 -- ph -- nh 453 ± 141 1180 ± 360 9 . 73 ± 0 . 75 46 . 5 121 . 23h h 4 - ch . sub . 3 co -- ph -- nh 72 . 7 ± 11 . 8 1050 ± 270 20 . 9 ± 7 . 51 3 . 47 50 . 23i h ( r )- α - phenylethyl - nh 433 ± 171 279 ± 171 16 . 3 ± 3 . 7 26 . 5 17 . 13j h ( s )- α - phenylethyl - nh 537 ± 33 2970 ± 930 319 ± 134 1 . 68 9 . 33k h 5 - me - isoxazol - 3 - yl - nh 146 ± 39 884 ± 232 532 ± 240 0 . 27 1 . 663l h 1 , 3 , 4 - thiadiazol - 2 - yl - nh 208 ± 42 917 ± 254 5550 ± 2800 0 . 037 0 . 163m h 4 - nc . sub . 3 h . sub . 7 o -- ph -- nh 257 ± 43 255 ± 85 107 ± 34 2 . 3 2 . 43n 4 - no . sub . 2 -- ph -- 4 - no . sub . 2 -- ph -- nh 89 . 1 ± 8 . 8 2530 ± 200 168 ± 42 0 . 53 15 nh -- co3o 5 - cl -- 5 - cl - pyridin - 2 - yl - nh 761 ± 187 799 ± 191 5700 ± 100 0 . 13 0 . 14 pyridin - 2 - yl - nh -- co__________________________________________________________________________ . sup . a displacement of specific [. sup . 3 h ] rpia binding ( a . sub . 1 ) in rat brain membranes , expressed as k . sub . i ± sem in nm ( n = 3 - 6 ). . sup . b displacement of specific [. sup . 3 h ] cgs 21680 binding ( a . sub . 2a ) in rat striatal membranes expressed as k . sub . i ± sem in nm ( n = 3 - 6 ). . sup . c displacement of specific [. sup . 125 ih ] abmeca binding at rat a . sub . receptors expressed in cho cells , expressed as k . sub . i ± sem in nm ( n 3 - 6 ). baraldi demonstrated that certain n 6 - substituted - arylcarbamoyl adenosine - uronamides are full agonists in inhibiting adenylate cyclase via rat a 3 receptors , but that the compounds showed relatively high activity with respect to adenosine a 1 receptors 39 . there is a similarity between a 1 and a 3 receptors . small modifications in the length of chain at the n 6 position can alter the affinity versus a 1 or a 3 receptors . the present binding data demonstrate that the presence of aryl - or alkaryl - carbamoylic chains at the n 6 - position bring about an interaction with the a 3 receptor subtype . also , the data demonstrate that heteroaryl - carbamoyl , heteroaryl - carboxamide , aryl - carboxamide , and alkaryl - carboxamide substitutions at the n 6 - position bring about an interaction with the a 1 receptor subtype . in the series of urea - derivatives ( compounds 3f - o ) a substituted - phenyl ( compounds 3g , h and m ) or substituted - benzyl ( compounds 3f , i and j ) group leads to relatively high affinity and selectivity at a 3 adenosine receptors as compared with the affinity for the a 1 and a 2 receptors . derivatives 3g , 3h and 3m showed a relatively high affinity ( 9 . 7 - 107 nm ) at a 3 receptors with varying degrees of a 3 / a 1 selectivity . in particular , compound 3g was less active than ib - meca ( 9 . 7 nm vs . 1 . 1 nm ) but showed selectivity for a 3 vs . either a 1 or a 2a receptors which is comparable to ib - meca . compound 3g also showed a relatively high affinity , in the nanomolar range , at human a 3 adenosine receptors ( 56 . 1 ± 9 . 1 nm ), confirming the relatively high affinity of this compound versus this receptor subtype , independent of species . the lipophilicity of para substituents on a phenyl ring play a significant role in a 3 affinity . substitution of the phenyl ring with a heterocycle ( as in compounds 3k - l ) causes the compounds to lose affinity and selectivity for a 3 receptors , and increase in affinity for the a 1 receptor subtype . disubstitution at the n 6 position ( for example , compounds 3n - o ) have diminished activity at a 2a and a 3 receptors , but have relatively high affinity for the a 1 receptor . in the benzylic series , compounds 3f , i , and j showed an sar pattern comparable to the phenylic series in baraldi 39 . in fact , the unsubstituted compound 3f showed affinity and selectivity at a 3 receptor very similar to the previously reported phenyl derivative . 39 the stereochemistry of substituents at the n 6 position is also important in determining the affinity of these compounds for the a 3 receptor . for example , comparing the two diastereomeric compounds 3i and 3j in which substituents at n 6 are of opposite configuration , the r - isomer ( 3i ) is more potent and selective that the s - isomer ( 3j ) at the rat a 3 adenosine receptor subtype . those of skill in the art can separate compounds with stereocenters adjacent to the n 6 position using routine enantiopurification methods and evaluate the individual stereoisomers for their affinity and selectivity using no more than routine experimentation . a functional assay indicated that compound 3g acted as a full agonist at rat a 3 receptor . the assay involved the agonist - induced inhibition of binding of guanine nucleotide to rat rbl - 2h3 mast cell membranes , which contain a high density of a 3 receptors . fig1 shows that compound 3g was about as effective as the potent a 3 agonists i - ab - meca and cl - ib - meca increased binding of [ 35 s ] gtp - γ - s in a dose dependent manner and with greater potency than neca . ______________________________________ingredients amount______________________________________active compound 100 gsilicone fluid 450 gcolloidal silicon dioxide 2 g______________________________________ the silicone fluid and active compound are mixed together and the colloidal silicone dioxide is added to increase viscosity . the material is then dosed into a subsequent heat sealed polymeric laminate including the following : polyester release liner , skin contact adhesive composed of silicone or acrylic polymers , a control membrane which is a polyolefin , and an impermeable backing membrane made of a polyester multilaminate . the resulting laminated sheet is then cut into 10 sq . cm patches the active compound and the starch are granulated with water and dried . magnesium stearate is added to the dried granules and the mixture is thoroughly blended . the blended mixture is compressed into tablets . ______________________________________ingredients amount______________________________________active compound 10 gbuffering agents q . s . propylene glycol mg 400water for injection ml q . s . 1000______________________________________ the active compound and buffering agents are dissolved in the propylene glycol at about 50 ° c . the water for injection is then added with stirring and the resulting solution is filtered , filled into ampules , sealed and sterilized by autoclaving . ______________________________________ingredients amount______________________________________active compound 10 gbuffering agents q . s . water for injection ml q . s . 1000______________________________________ the following references have been referred to herein . these references are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety . 1 . libert , f ., schiffmann , s . n . : lefort , a ., parmentier , m ; gerard , c . ; dumont , j e . ; vanderhaeghen , j . j . ; vassart , g . the orphan receptor cdna rdc7 encodes an a 1 adenosine receptor . embo j . 1991 , 10 , 1677 - 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