[The neuroprotective action of enantiomers and racemate of 2-(3,7-dioxo-2,4,6,8-tetraazabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-2-yl)-4-methylthiobutanoic acid].

Neurotropic, neuroprotective and antioxidant actions of the enantiomers and the racemate of 2-(3,7-dioxo-2,4,6,8-tetraazabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-2-yl)-4-methylthiobutanoic acid were investigated. Only (+)-(S)-2-(3,7-dioxo-2,4,6,8-tetraazabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-2-yl)-4-methylthiobutanoic acid was found to have neuroprotective properties. A distereoselective synthesis of enantiomers and racemate was performed by condensations of (S), (R) and (R,S)-N-carbamoylmethionines with 4,5-dihydroxyimidazolidin-2-one (DHI), respectively. By the X-ray method, the major racemate was proved to crystallize from water as a conglomerate. No antioxidant activity was revealed.