A series of N-biarylalkyl-1-phenyl-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decan-4-ones were prepared and evaluated for biological activity at opioid (μ, δ, κ) and opioid receptor like-1 (ORL-1) G-protein coupled receptors. Substitution on the biaryl moiety produced enhanced affinity for the μ-opioid receptor.
Keywords: mu receptor, delta receptor, kappa receptor, nociceptin receptor, pain, 1-phenyl-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decan-4-one, heteroarylphenylalkyl, sar, [35s]gtpγs binding assay, suzuki reaction