Central cannabinoid (CB1) receptor antagonists may have potential in the treatment of a number of diseases such as neuroinflammatory disorders, cognitive disorders, septic shock, obesity, psychosis, addiction, and gastrointestinal disorders. (R)-SLV 319 is the inactive enantiomer of SLV 319 with 100-fold less affinity for the CB1 receptor. SLV 319 is a potent and selective CB1 receptor antagonist with Ki values of 7.8 and 7,943 nM for CB1 and peripheral cannabinoid (CB2) receptors, respectively. SLV 319 is less lipophilic (log P = 5.1) and therefore more water soluble than other known CB1 receptor ligands.