Tametraline

Tametraline

Systematic (IUPAC) name
(1R,4S)-N-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-amine
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	Legal
Identifiers
CAS number	52760-47-1 Y
ATC code	None
PubChem	CID 104180
UNII	440C8K5Y5K Y
Chemical data
Formula	C17H19N
Mol. mass	237.339 g/mol
SMILES c3cccc1c3C(CCC1NC)c2ccccc2
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Tametraline (CP-24,441) is the parent of a series of chemical compounds investigated at Pfizer that eventually led to the development of sertraline (CP-51,974-1).^[1]

Sertraline has been called "3,4-dichloro tametraline". This is correct but it is an oversimplification in the sense that sertraline is the SS isomer whereas tametraline is the 1R,4S stereoisomer.

1R-Methylamino-4S-phenyl-tetralin is a potent inhibitor of NE uptake in rat brain synaptosomes,^[2] reverses reserpine induced hypothermia in mice, and blocks uptake of [3H] into rat heart.^[3]

Tametraline is a catecholamine reuptake inhibitor.^[4]

Indatraline is an indanamine homolog of tetralin-based tametraline, although in the case of indatraline the product is pm-dichlorinated.

Chemistry [edit]

See also: U.S. Patent 4,045,488 (and refs therein: doi:10.1021/ja01193a020 doi:10.1021/ja01183a058 doi:10.1021/ja01157a130 doi:10.1021/ja01635a052)

Two routes have been previously described,^[5] one for aryl moieties containing electron withdrawing groups, and one for electron donating groups:

"As expected, Friedel-Crafts cyclization of the diarylbutyric acid derivatives # to the most reactive ring was observed with little or none of the alternative isomer being detected. "The KMnO₄ oxidation of the 1-aryl-tetralins # was observed to give 4-hydroxy-4-aryltetralones # instead of the expected tetralone # previously reported.^[5] As a result of this finding, direct oxidation of Grignard reaction product # was attempted and found to be a more efficient route."

Cis/Trans Ratio [edit]

In the case of 3,4-dichloro product, approximately 50:50 cis/trans ratio was achieved, according to the reference.^[4]

CAN radical induced dimerization of styrene [edit]

"A facile one-pot synthesis of 1-amino-4-aryl-tetralin derivatives by the CAN-induced (see also: CAN) cyclodimerization of various styrenes in acetonitrile and acrylonitrile is described." [1] [2] doi:10.1021/ol0257934

SAR [edit]

Certain aromatic substitutients have a potentiating effect (e.g. p-Br), whereas others negate the compounds intrinsic activity.

Enantiopurified Trans and Cis Aminotetraline Derivatives [edit]

Interestingly, (±)-sertraline is not entirely SERT selective until it has been resolved into the SS enantiomer.

In terms of the trans isomers there is relatively marked separation in the activity between the RS and SR enantiomers. This stands in contrast to what has been observed in the homologous indamine class where both of the trans enantiomers possessed significant TRI activity at all three of the MA transporters.

Racemic Cis and Trans Aminotetraline Derivatives [edit]

The primary amines are claimed to completely lack any affinity for the transporters.

See also [edit]

EXP-561 (1-amino-4-phenylbicyclo[2.2.2]octane)

• Lometraline
• EXP-561 (1-amino-4-phenylbicyclo[2.2.2]octane)
• cyproheptadine [4-(5H-dibenz-[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ylidine)-1-methylpiperidine]
• Nefopam
• CP-24,441 (1R, 4S-N-methyl- 4-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthylamine)
• CP-39,332 (N-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2- naphthylamine)
• JNJ-7925476

Sepracor has tried to patent the trans dichloro analog U.S. Patent 7,105,699

External links [edit]

• http://www.healyprozac.com/Book/Introduction.doc
• http://www.zoominfo.com/people/Koe_Ken_594418650.aspx

During his 40 years at Pfizer, Koe authored more than 100 articles and papers. ... Koe learned to review previous studies and to build on findings that had failed to lead to successful products. In his early work with serotonin, for example, he studied the chemical tametraline, which proved ineffective as an anti-depressant.

Tests showed the chemical functioned more as a stimulant, a use Pfizer was not interested in pursuing. Although his research had failed to yield the desired result, Koe was convinced that the development of a viable anti-depressant was within reach.

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