Quinazolinone derivatives: synthesis and binding evaluation on cholecystokinin receptors.

ABSTRACT

A series of 2-methyl-3-amino-4(H)-quinazolinone and of 2-phenyl-3-amino-4(H)-quinazolinone derivatives were synthesized and examined for their CCK receptor affinities. These compounds displayed micromolar affinities for CCK-B rather than CCK-A receptor and the obtained results confirm that the 4(3H)-quinazolinone nucleous represent a useful template for the development of selective CCK-B receptor ligands.