Synthesis of 1, 4-dihydropyridine derivatives with vasodilating activities (l)

Asymmetric 2, 6-dimethyl-4-aryl-1, 4-dihydropyridine-3, 5-dicarboxylate with [N-(3, 4-methylenedioxybenzyl)-N-methyl] aminoethyl group as the ester moiety and related 1, 4-dihydropyridine derivatives were prepared and tested for the effects on vascular smooth muscles. 2-6-dimethyl-4-(3'-nitrophenyl)1-4-dihydropyridine-3, 5-dicarboxylic acid 3-[N-(3', 4-methylenedioxybenzyl-N-methyl] aminoethyl ester 5-methyl ester (11) and 2, 6-dimethyl-4-(3'-nitrophenyl)-1, 4-dihydropyridine-3, 5-icarboxylic acid 3-[N-2', 3'-methylenedioxybenzyl)-N-methyl] aminoethyl ester 5-ethyl ester (150 showed potent vasodilating activities $IC_{50}$($10_{-8}M$) was 2, 6 and 2.7 for 11 and 15, compared with 3.5 for nicardipine.