NR2B selective NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist which appears to target the "polyamine site" on the NMDA receptor, setting it apart from other NR2B receptor antagonists. Possesses neuroprotective effects in models of ischemia, but prolongs the QT interval in patients; currently under investigation for acute and chronic pain.
A short synthesis of the NMDA receptor antagonist (rac)-Eliprodil (9) and its resolution into the enantiomers by chiral HPLC is described. The enantiomers (R)-9 and (S)-9 were found to exhibit markedly different affinities for NR2B subunit containing NMDA receptors.
British journal of pharmacology, 143(1), 152-158 (2004-08-11)
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