1994 年 42 巻 12 号 p. 2475-2482
Various heteroaromatic cyanoamidines were synthesized starting from nitriles via cyanoimidates or from amides via thioamides. The compounds were tested for inhibitory effect on the 40 mM K+-induced contraction of rat aorta strips and selected compounds were also evaluated for antagonism of the norepinephrine-induced contraction. Most of the cyanoamidines showed vasodilatory activities. Potent vasoactive compounds were also examined for stimulation of the 86Rb+ efflux to determine their potassium channel opening actions. Maximum potency was displayed by N-cyano-N'-(2-nitroxyethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxyamidine (3h). The methanesulfonate of 3h, which was designated as KRN2391, has been selected for further development as an antianginal agent.
