Imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines as functionally selective GABAA ligands

Imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines are GABAA receptor benzodiazepine binding site ligands which can exhibit functional selectivity for the α3 subtype over the α1 subtype. SAR studies to optimize this functional selectivity are described.

Imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines are GABAA receptor benzodiazepine binding site ligands which can exhibit functional selectivity for the α3 subtype over the α1 subtype. SAR studies to optimize this functional selectivity are described.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide