Synthesis, Structure−Activity Relationship and in Vivo Antiinflammatory Efficacy of Substituted Dipiperidines as CCR2 Antagonists

A series of substituted dipiperidine compounds have been synthesized and identified as selective CCR2 antagonists. Combining the most favorable substituents led to the discovery of remarkably potent CCR2 antagonists displaying IC₅₀ values in the nanomolar range. Compound 7a had outstanding selectivity over CCR1, CCR3, CCR4, CCR5, CCR6, CCR7, and CCR8 and showed excellent efficacy in adjuvant-induced arthritis model, collagen-induced arthritis model, and allergic asthma model.