Discovery of alpha-amidosulfones as potent and selective agonists of CB2: synthesis, SAR, and pharmacokinetic properties.

ABSTRACT

A series of alpha-amidosulfones were found to be potent and selective agonists of CB(2). The discovery, synthesis, and structure-activity relationships of this series of agonists are reported. In addition, the pharmacokinetic properties of the most promising compounds are profiled.