Studies on the synthesis of cholecystokinin A receptor antagonists. IV. Synthesis and cholecystokinin A receptor inhibitory activities of benzimidazole derivatives

: 2-Substituted malonamide derivatives were synthesized and tested for cholecystokinin A (CCK-A) receptor inhibitory activity. Significant CCK-A receptor inhibitory activities were found in only three compounds (4g-i) which have carboxyl group. In order to study structure-activity relationships, carboxyethyl group was selected for 2-substituent and a number of N-substituted malonamides were prepared. After these compounds were tested for CCK-A receptor inhibitory activity, 4-(3,4-dichlorophenylcarbamoyl)-N,N-dipentylglutaramic acid (4h) was selected as the most preferred compound.