1,2-Diamines as inhibitors of co-activator associated arginine methyltransferase 1 (CARM1)

We have identified the N-1-benzyl-N-2-methylethane-1,2-diamine unit as a substitute for the (S)-alanine benzylamide moiety for the design of co-activator associated arginine methyltransferase 1 (CARM1) inhibitors. The potency of these inhibitors is in the same order of magnitude as their predecessors and their clearance, volume of distribution, and half lives were greatly improved. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.