Synthesis of 2-adamantyl-containing amines as compounds with potential pharmacological activity.

The regularities of the reduction of unsaturated nitriles containing the 2-adamantyl fragment with lithium aluminum hydride and nickel—aluminum alloy were studied. In both cases, the double bond and nitrile group were simultaneously reduced. The presence of bulky substituents in the substrate in the α-position to the adamantyl fragment and hydroxy groups significantly retards the process, and the 80–90% yield of the corresponding products is achieved only when the temperature is raised to 65 °C. In the case of using a nickel—aluminum alloy, its 4—6-fold excess is required. The calculation of the potential pharmacological activity of the synthesized compounds shows that they can have antiviral, analgesic, and antidiabetic activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]