title: Synthesis and antiarrhythmic activity of novel 3-alkyl-1-[omega-[4-[(alkylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl]-omega- hydroxyalkyl]-1H-imidazolium salts and related compounds.
abstract: Novel 3-alkyl-1-[omega-[4-[(alkylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl]-omega-hydroxyalkyl]-1H -imidazolium salts were synthesized and investigated for their class III electrophysiological activity on isolated canine cardiac Purkinje fibers and ventricular muscle tissue. Structure-activity relationships are discussed for a series of 25 compounds. Compound 3, 1-[2-hydroxy-2-[4-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl]ethyl]-3-methyl-1H- imidazolium chloride, prolonged the functional refractory period in anesthetized dogs when given intraduodenally and was also effective in preventing reentrant ventricular tachycardia induced by programmed electrical stimulation when administered intravenously in anesthetized dogs 24 h after an acute myocardial infarction. Both enantiomers of 3 were synthesized. No enantioselectivity was found in the electrophysiological effects of 3.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D002417:Cattle; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000187:drug effects*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy; D011690:Purkinje Fibers / Q000187:drug effects*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D007093:Imidazoles; D013449:Sulfonamides