Chemistry:JWH-164

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Short description: Chemical compound
JWH-164
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FormulaC25H25NO2
Molar mass371.480 g·mol−1
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JWH-164 is a synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist from the naphthoylindole family. It has approximately equal affinity for the CB1 and CB2 receptors, with a Ki of 6.6 nM at CB1 and 6.9 nM at CB2. JWH-164 is a positional isomer of the related compound JWH-081, but with a methoxy group at the 7-position of the naphthyl ring, rather than the 4-position as in JWH-081. Its potency is intermediate between that of JWH-081 and its ring unsubstituted derivative JWH-018, demonstrating that substitution of the naphthyl 7-position can also result in increased cannabinoid receptor binding affinity.[1][2]

In the United States, all CB1 all receptor agonists of the 3-(1-naphthoyl)indole class, including JWH-164, are Schedule I Controlled Substances.[3]

References

  1. "Structure-activity relationships for 1-alkyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indoles at the cannabinoid CB(1) and CB(2) receptors: steric and electronic effects of naphthoyl substituents. New highly selective CB(2) receptor agonists". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 13 (1): 89–112. January 2005. doi:10.1016/j.bmc.2004.09.050. PMID 15582455. 
  2. "Recent developments in the medicinal chemistry of cannabimimetic indoles, pyrroles and indenes". Current Medicinal Chemistry 12 (12): 1395–411. 2005. doi:10.2174/0929867054020864. PMID 15974991. 
  3. 21 U.S.C. § 812: Schedules of controlled substances