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Discovery of a novel 2,3-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-6-carboxamide M positive allosteric modulator (PAM) chemotype

Authors

Temple KJ Kayla J , Engers JL Julie L , Long MF Madeline F , Watson KJ Katherine J , Chang S Sichen , Luscombe VB Vincent B , Jenkins MT Matthew T , Rodriguez AL Alice L , Niswender CM Colleen M , Bridges TM Thomas M , Conn PJ P Jeffrey , Engers DW Darren W , Lindsley CW Craig W .
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters. 2019 11 13; 30(3).
126812

Abstract

This Letter details our efforts to discover structurally unique M PAMs containing 5,6-heteroaryl ring systems. In an attempt to improve the DMPK profiles of the 2,3-dimethyl-2H-indazole-5-carboxamide and 1-methyl-1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole-6-carboxamide cores, we investigated a plethora of core replacements. This exercise identified a novel 2,3-dimethylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine-6-carboxamide core that provided improved M PAM activity and CNS penetration.



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