Antagonists of the human adenosine A2A receptor. Part 3: Design and synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines, pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines and 6-arylpurines

A series of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine, pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine and 6-arylpurine adenosine A2A antagonists is described. Many examples were highly selective against the human A1 receptor sub-type and were active in an in vivo model of Parkinson’s disease.

Graphical abstractA series of pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine, pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine and 6-arylpurine adenosine A2A antagonists is described. Many examples were highly selective against the human A1 receptor sub-type and were active in an in vivo model of Parkinson’s disease.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide