Imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazines. XI. Syntheses and Central Nervous System Activities of Some 6-(N-Benzyl-N-methylamino)-3-methoxy-2-phenyl(and substituted phenyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazines

Abstract

Syntheses are reported for 196-(N-benzyl-N-methylamino )-3-methoxy-2-phenyl(and substituted phenyl or pyridinyl ) imidazo [1,2-b] pyridazines from 6-(N-benzyl-N-methylamino)pyridazin-3- amine 2-oxide. The ability of each of these compounds to displace [³H]diazepam from rat brain membrane preparations was measured and the IC⁵⁰ values (or percentage displacements) are reported and discussed.

6-(N-Benzyl-N-methylamino )-3-methoxy-2-phenylimido[1,2-b]pyridine was about half as active as its 6-bemylamino analogue, and the most active compound was 6-(N-benzyl-N-methylamino )-2-(2'-fluorophenyl)-3-methoxyimido[1,2-b] pyridazine with IC₅₀ 9.8 nM.