文摘
Series of compounds were generated via the bioisosteric replacement of the carboxylate of 4-ACPCA (2) with hydroxamate or amide groups. All compounds from this study exhibited increased selectivity for GABA<sub>Csub>, the most potent being 4-ACPHA (10a, IC<sub>50sub> = 13 渭M) and 4-ACPAM (11a, IC<sub>50sub> = 10 渭M). This provides evidence that a zwitterionic structure is not essential for GABA<sub>Csub> antagonists, rather the emphasis lies in appropriate heteroatoms to participate in hydrogen bonding.