Hashish: synthesis and central nervous system activity of some novel analogues of cannabidiol and oxepin derivatives of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol. 1985

V S Jorapur, and Z H Khalil, and R P Duffley, and R K Razdan, and B R Martin, and L S Harris, and W L Dewey

Several C-10 substituted cannabidiol (CBD) derivatives and novel oxepin derivatives of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta 9-THC) were synthesized and evaluated for biological activity in mice and dogs. Treatment of 10-bromocannabidiol diacetate (3) with various amines in Me2SO gave the corresponding 10-aminocannabidiol derivatives 4-6. Similarly, treatment of 3 with NaN3 gave the azido compound 7, which with LiA1H4 afforded the 10-aminocannabidiol 9. However, reduction of 7 with CrCl2 formed the amide 8, which on further reduction with LiA1H4 gave the N-ethyl analogue 10. Coupling of 9 with 11 in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide formed 12, which was then deprotected with HCl to give the analogue 13. The oxepin analogue 14a was synthesized from 3 by treatment with Na2CO3 in CH3OH/H2O at room temperature. The dimethylheptyl analogue 14b was similarly prepared. Incorporation of N-ethyl (10), N-methyl-N-propargyl (6), and morpholino (4) groups in CBD at position 10 resulted in analogues that were more potent than CBD in producing hypoactivity in mice. These analogues had relatively little effect on rectal temperature. Selected substitutions at C-10 also resulted in analogues that were partially effective in blocking delta 9-THC antinociceptive activity. This blockade was observed particularly in compound 10, which also showed unusually toxic properties. Incorporation of a seven-membered oxepin in the delta 9-THC structure eliminated cannabinoid activity although substitution of the pentyl side chain with a 1,2-dimethylheptyl in the oxepin 14b resulted in CNS depression in mice.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008813 Mice, Inbred ICR An inbred strain of mouse that is used as a general purpose research strain, for therapeutic drug testing, and for the genetic analysis of CARCINOGEN-induced COLON CANCER. Mice, Inbred ICRC,Mice, ICR,Mouse, ICR,Mouse, Inbred ICR,Mouse, Inbred ICRC,ICR Mice,ICR Mice, Inbred,ICR Mouse,ICR Mouse, Inbred,ICRC Mice, Inbred,ICRC Mouse, Inbred,Inbred ICR Mice,Inbred ICR Mouse,Inbred ICRC Mice,Inbred ICRC Mouse
D009043 Motor Activity Body movements of a human or an animal as a behavioral phenomenon. Activities, Motor,Activity, Motor,Motor Activities
D010082 Oxepins Compounds based on a 7-membered heterocyclic ring including an oxygen. They can be considered a medium ring ether. A natural source is the MONTANOA plant genus. Some dibenzo-dioxepins, called depsidones, are found in GARCINIA plants. Oxepene,Oxepenes,Oxepin
D001831 Body Temperature The measure of the level of heat of a human or animal. Organ Temperature,Body Temperatures,Organ Temperatures,Temperature, Body,Temperature, Organ,Temperatures, Body,Temperatures, Organ
D002185 Cannabidiol Compound isolated from Cannabis sativa extract. 1,3-Benzenediol, 2-(3-methyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-5-pentyl-, (1R-trans)-,Epidiolex
D002490 Central Nervous System The main information-processing organs of the nervous system, consisting of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges. Cerebrospinal Axis,Axi, Cerebrospinal,Axis, Cerebrospinal,Central Nervous Systems,Cerebrospinal Axi,Nervous System, Central,Nervous Systems, Central,Systems, Central Nervous
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D005260 Female Females
D000700 Analgesics Compounds capable of relieving pain without the loss of CONSCIOUSNESS. Analgesic,Anodynes,Antinociceptive Agents,Analgesic Agents,Analgesic Drugs,Agents, Analgesic,Agents, Antinociceptive,Drugs, Analgesic

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