Modification of gamma-carbolines with N-substituted propionamides as a new approach to mitoprotective agents

An approach to the modification of biologically active gamma-carbolines with the N-substituted propionamide fragments by the reaction of N-substituted acrylamides with gamma-carbolines catalyzed by cesium fluoride has been suggested. The compounds synthesized were studied for the influence on the functional characteristics of brain mitochondria, in particular, on the membrane potential, calcium-induced “swelling” and calcium capasity of the rat brain mitochondria.