Bioisosterism of Fluorine and Cyano as Indole Substituents. Theoretical, in vitro and in vivo Examination

Abstract

Fluorine substitution modifies structural attributes and often induces unexpected effects. When substituting fluorine with cyano in position 5 of the indole in indole-butyl-amines, the properties of the compounds proved to be very comparable. In vitro target-profile, metabolism, and in vivo activity in the ultrasonic vocalisation test indicate bioisosterism between the two substituents.

Keywords

• Antidepressant
• Bioisosterism
• Metabolism
• Pseudohalogen
• Ultrasonic vocalisation