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A series of piperidine-2,3,5-triones (azagrevellins) has been prepared. A n
ew synthesis has been introduced using the rearrangement of spiroepoxides i
n the presence of triethyloxonium tetrafluoroborate. The binding affinity t
oward the N-methyl-D-aspartate (glycine site) receptor has been measured to
provide a basis for more detailed structure-activity studies. Azagrevellin
18d showed the highest binding potency.