2-aminopyridine-based selective neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibitors
Aminopyridine compounds, as can be used in conjunction with methods for modulation of nitric oxide synthase activity.
1. A compound selected from compounds of a formula
wherein R 1 is selected from 6-aminopyridin-2-yl and 6-amino-4-methylpyridin-2-yl moieties; X is selected from CH 2 O, CH 2 CH 2 and CH 2 OCH 2 moieties; Y is selected from O and CH 2 moieties; and n is an integer selected from 1 and 2, and salts thereof.
2. The compound of claim 1 wherein R 1 is a 6-amino-4-methylpyridin-2-yl moiety.
3. The compound of claim 2 wherein X is selected from CH 2 O and CH 2 OCH 2 moieties.
4. The compound of claim 2 wherein n is 1.
5. The compound of claim 1 wherein said compound is an ammonium salt.
6. The compound of claim 4 wherein said ammonium salt has a counter ion that is a conjugate base of a protic acid.