Penta-substituted benzimidazoles as potent antagonists of the calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR-antagonists)

A series of novel benzimidazole derivatives has been designed via a scaffold morphing approach based on known calcilytics chemotypes. Subsequent lead optimisation led to the discovery of penta-substituted benzimidazoles that exhibit attractive in vitro and in vivo calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) inhibitory profiles. In addition, synthesis and structure-activity relationship data are provided. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.