Antiulcer Agents. II. Synthesis and Gastric Acid Antisecretory Activity of N-[3-{3-(Piperidinomethyl)phenoxy}propyl]-4-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylthio)butanamide and Related Compounds

Abstract

N-[3-{3-(Piperidinomethyl)phenoxy}propyl]butanamides having a 1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylthio moiety as a pharmacophore and related compounds were prepared and tested for their antisecretory activity against histamine-induced gastric acid secretion in conscious rats with gastric fistulas. Most of the compounds showed antisecretory activity. Among them, N-[3-{3-(piperidinomethyl)phenoxy}propyl]-4-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-ylthio)butanamide (5f) was found to possess the most potent activity, and a possibility of isosteric replacement of the methoxycarbonyl group with 1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl group was indicated. The structure-activity relationships are also discussed.