DERIVATIVES OF MECAMYLAMINE

摘要

Mecamylamine is a general nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonist that was one of the first anti-hypertensive agents. Since its demise as an anti-hypertensive drug, mecamylamine has been shown to aid smoking cessation (in humans), reduce cue induced craving in human cocaine addicts and heavy drinkers. The present invention provides for novel derivatives of mecamylamine and inventive synthetic routes to these compounds.