Medical University of South Carolina MEDICA MUSC Theses and Dissertations 1996 Synthesis and Evaluation of Cocaine Analogs for Activity as Cocaine Antagonists and Synthesis of Novel Prodrugs with Antiarthritic Potential Bonnie Lisa Barr Medical University of South Carolina Follow this and additional works at: https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses Recommended Citation Barr, Bonnie Lisa, "Synthesis and Evaluation of Cocaine Analogs for Activity as Cocaine Antagonists and Synthesis of Novel Prodrugs with Antiarthritic Potential" (1996). MUSC Theses and Dissertations. 92. https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses/92 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by MEDICA. It has been accepted for inclusion in MUSC Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of MEDICA. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF COCAINE ANALOGS FOR ACTIVITY AS COCAINE ANTAGONISTS AND SYNTHESIS OF NOVEL PRODRUGS WITH ANTIARTHRITIC POTENTIAL by Bonnie Lisa Barr A dissertation submitted to the faculty of the Medical University of South Carolina in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Graduate Studies. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences 1996 Approved by: TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract VI Acknowledgements IX I. Background and Significance 1 A. Salicylic Acid Derivatives 7 B. 5-Pyrazolones 9 C. Indomethacin 10 D. Sulindac 12 E. Diclofenac 12 F. Etodolac 14 G. Tolmetin 14 H. Phenyl-alpha-methyl acetic acids 15 I. Other Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives 16 J. N -arylanthranilic Acids 19 K.Oxicams 19 L. Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs 21 1. 4-Aminoquinoloines 21 2. Gold Compounds 22 ii 3.