title: Synthesis and antiulcer activity of optical isomers of 2-(4-chlorobenzoylamino)-3-[2(1H)-quinolinon-4-yl]propionic acid (rebamipide).
abstract: The enantiomers of 2-(4-chlorobenzoylamino)-3-[2(1H)-quinolinon-4-yl] propionic acid [(+/-)-1, rebamipide, OPC-12759], a new antiulcer agent that enhances mucosal resistance, were synthesized from optically active alpha-amino acid derivatives of 2(1H)-quinolinone. The key intermediates, alpha-amino acid derivatives, were prepared by asymmetric synthesis and optical resolution. The (+)-1 was about 1.7 times as potent as the (-)-isomer in antiulcer activity against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Tokushima Research Institute, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Otsubo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morita
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uchida
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamasaki
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanbe
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimizu
mesh_terms: D000409:Alanine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D015363:Quinolones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D015363:Quinolones; C052785:rebamipide; D000409:Alanine