1-Amido-1-phenyl-3-piperidinylbutanes-CCR5 antagonists for the treatment of HIV. Part 1

The development of a new class of CCR5 antagonist replacing the tropane core of maraviroc by piperidine with a branched N-substituent is described. Compound 15h shows good whole cell antiviral activity together with microsomal stability and only weak activity at the hERG ion channel. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.