A series of N,N'-disubstituted acetamidines was prepared as mammalian
brain sigma receptor ligands. The in vitro binding affinities of seven
representative ligands were measured using guinea pig brain membrane
suspensions. N-1-adamantyl-N'-o-tolyl acetamidine is the most potent l
igand in the series (IC50 = 6 nM vs [H-3]-DTG). All ligands showed low
affinity toward the PCP site.