Synthesis and activity studies of N-[ω-N′-(adamant-1′-yl)aminoalkyl]-2-(4′-dimethylaminophenyl)acetamides: In the search of selective inhibitors for the different molecular forms of acetylcholinesterase

dimethylaminophenyl)acetamides were synthesized and tested as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. A significant selectivity toward acetylcholinesterases from various natural sources, mainly differing in their quaternary structure and solubility, was pointed out. The interest of this kind of molecules as potential therapeutic agents for Alzheimerʹs disease is discussed.