Esters of N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1] heptan-2-exo-amine with hypotensive activity

The synthesis of title compounds by reaction of camphor nitrimine with 2-amino-2-methylpropanol, followed by NaBH4 reduction of the resulting imine to the aminoalcohol (III) and esterification of (III) with aliphatic and aromatic acyl chlorides in pyridine solution, is described. Phenyl carbamate (V) was also prepared by reaction of (III) with phenyl isocyanate. Some esters and (V) showed a moderate hypotensive activity in rats. Effects on heart rate and antiarrhythmic activity in rats, as well as infiltration anesthesia in mice, are also reported.