ChEBI: N,N'-bis(diphenylmethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine is a diamine that is ethane-1,2-diamine in which both amino groups are substituted by diphenylmethyl groups. It is an allosteric agonist of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 7 (mGluR7). It has a role as a metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist and a neuroprotective agent. It is a diarylmethane, a secondary amino compound, a diamine and a member of benzenes. It is a conjugate base of a N,N'-bis(diphenylmethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine(2+).
The first selective mGlu 7 agonist. Potently inhibits cAMP accumulation and stimulates GTP γ S binding in recombinant cells and on membranes expressing mGlu 7 (EC 50 = 64-290 nM). Selective over other mGluR subtypes and selected ionotropic glutamate receptors up to 10 μ M. Acts via a novel allosteric site and is orally active and brain penetrant. Reduces haloperidol-induced catalepsy in rats.
