Synthesis of quinolinyl and isoquinolinyl phenyl ketones as novel agonists for the cannabinoid CB2 receptor

A series of quinolinyl and isoquinolinyl phenyl ketones was synthesized and their CB2 receptor-dependent G-protein activities were determined using the [35S]GTPγS binding assay. Both quinoline and isoquinoline derivatives exhibited similar CB2 receptor agonist activity, the most potent ligands being the 2-(Me2N)-phenyl substituted derivatives, which were also full agonists at the CB2-receptor.

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