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  • A sigma-1 receptor selective analogue of BD1008. A potential substitute for (+)-opioids in sigma receptor binding assays.

A sigma-1 receptor selective analogue of BD1008. A potential substitute for (+)-opioids in sigma receptor binding assays.

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (2000-01-15)
D Y Maeda, W Williams, W D Bowen, A Coop
ABSTRACT

A simple, achiral monoamine sigma-1 (sigma1) receptor selective ligand (sigma2Ki/sigma1Ki>2000) is described, which could replace the chiral (+)-pentazocine or dextrallorphan as a sigma1 masking agent in sigma2 binding assays.