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Synthesis 2001(10): 1546-1550
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16079
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Preparation of the I3 Imidazoline Receptor Antagonist KU14R and Related 2,3-Dihydrobenzo[b]furan Derivatives

J. Clewsa, Noel G. Morganb, Christopher A. Ramsden*a
a School of Chemistry and Physics, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
Fax: +44(1782)712378; e-Mail: c. a.ramsden@chem.keele.ac.uk;
b School of Life Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
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Received 7 March 2001
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23 September 2004 (online)

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Abstract

The preparation and characterisation of a series of novel analogues of the imidazoline insulin secretagogue efaroxan, including the I3-receptor antagonist KU14R, are described. Replacement of the imidazoline ring of efaroxan by selected functional groups leads either to loss of activity or to very weak I3-agonist activity in insulin secretion studies. The imidazole analogue KU14R was found to be an I3-antagonist in this assay and useful as a biological tool.

Key words

imidazoline - efaroxan - I3-receptor - imidazole - antagonist - tetrazole - insulin