The Structure–Activity Relationship of a Tetrahydroisoquinoline Class of <i>N</i>‑Methyl‑d‑Aspartate Receptor Modulators that Potentiates GluN2B-Containing <i>N</i>‑Methyl‑d‑Aspartate Receptors Katie L. Strong Matthew P. Epplin John Bacsa Christopher J. Butch Pieter B. Burger David S. Menaldino Stephen F. Traynelis Dennis C. Liotta 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00239.s002 https://acs.figshare.com/articles/dataset/The_Structure_Activity_Relationship_of_a_Tetrahydroisoquinoline_Class_of_i_N_i_Methyl_d_Aspartate_Receptor_Modulators_that_Potentiates_GluN2B-Containing_i_N_i_Methyl_d_Aspartate_Receptors/5144152 We have identified a series of positive allosteric NMDA receptor (NMDAR) modulators derived from a known class of GluN2C/D-selective tetrahydroisoquinoline analogues that includes CIQ. The prototypical compound of this series contains a single isopropoxy moiety in place of the two methoxy substituents present in CIQ. Modifications of this isopropoxy-containing scaffold led to the identification of analogues with enhanced activity at the GluN2B subunit. We identified molecules that potentiate the response of GluN2B/GluN2C/GluN2D, GluN2B/GluN2C, and GluN2C/GluN2D-containing NMDARs to maximally effective concentrations of agonist. Multiple compounds potentiate the response of NMDARs with submicromolar EC<sub>50</sub> values. Analysis of enantiomeric pairs revealed that the <i>S</i>-(−) enantiomer is active at the GluN2B, GluN2C, and/or GluN2D subunits, whereas the <i>R</i>-(+) enantiomer is only active at GluN2C/D subunits. These results provide a starting point for the development of selective positive allosteric modulators for GluN2B-containing receptors. 2017-06-06 00:00:00 GluN 2C NMDARs GluN 2B subunit enantiomeric pairs Multiple compounds potentiate CIQ methoxy substituents GluN 2B receptors GluN 2B GluN 2B isopropoxy moiety isopropoxy-containing scaffold GluN 2B GluN 2C GluN 2C subunits 2D allosteric modulators allosteric NMDA receptor GluN 2C tetrahydroisoquinoline analogues submicromolar EC 50 values Tetrahydroisoquinoline Class