Bis-quaternary ammonium salts and methods for modulating neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

US9540327B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9540327-B2
Application numberUS-16071307-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 16, 2007
Priority dateJan 13, 2006
Publication dateJan 10, 2017
Grant dateJan 10, 2017

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Provided are bis-quaternary ammonium compounds which are modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also provided are methods of using the compounds for modulating the function of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and for the prevention and/or treatment of central nervous system disorders, substance use and/or abuse, and or gastrointestinal tract disorders.

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We claim: 1. A bis-quaternary ammonium compound of Formula (I) X 2 ⊖⊕R 2 —R—R 1 ⊕⊖X 1   (I) wherein X 1⊖ and X 2⊖ are each independently an organic or inorganic anion; wherein R is selected from the group consisting of —(CH 2 ) 12 —; wherein R 1 and R 2 are each six membered rings as shown in formula (IIA), wherein each ring of R 1 and R 2 has one quaternized nitrogen atom, and the ring atoms from R 1 and R 2 which are attached to R cannot both be nitrogen atoms:…

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What does patent US9540327B2 cover?
Provided are bis-quaternary ammonium compounds which are modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also provided are methods of using the compounds for modulating the function of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and for the prevention and/or treatment of central nervous system disorders, substance use and/or abuse, and or gastrointestinal tract disorders.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Crooks Peter, Dwoskin Linda P, Zheng Guangrong, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07D213/24. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Jan 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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