title: Organic nitrates. O-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-hexitol-nitrates.
abstract: Several hybrid molecules have been synthesized which contain both the 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-hexitol (isohexide) and glycerol partial structures, with nitrate ester groups at different positions. Alkylation of the isohexide ring system with suitable 3-carbon units generates compounds with the 2,3-epoxypropyl side chain as key intermediates. Ring opening of these oxiranes under various conditions yield primary and secondary nitrates as well as dinitrates. Pharmacological screening shows that the new structures are much less active than the parent compounds.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Research and Development, Heinrich Mack Nachf., Fed. Rep. of Germany.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stoss
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schlüter
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Axmann
mesh_terms: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D004562:Electrocardiography; D009566:Nitrates / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013402:Sugar Alcohols / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D009566:Nitrates; D013402:Sugar Alcohols