Efficient Synthesis of 1,9-Substituted Benzo[h][1,6]naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones and Evaluation of their Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytocidal Activities

Hao Li, Wei Sun, Xiuli Huang, Xiao Lu, Paresma R. Patel, Myunghoon Kim, Meghan J. Orr, Richard M. Fisher, Takeshi Q. Tanaka, John C. McKew, Anton Simeonov, Philip E. Sanderson, Wei Zheng, Kim C. Williamson, Wenwei Huang*

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Abstract

A novel three-component, two-step, one-pot nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr)-intramolecular cyclization-Suzuki coupling reaction was developed for the synthesis of benzo[h][1,6]naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones (Torins). On the basis of the new efficiently convergent synthetic route, a library of Torin analogs was synthesized. The antimalarial activities of these compounds were evaluated against asexual parasites using a growth inhibition assay and gametocytes using a viability assay.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)748-754
Number of pages7
JournalACS Combinatorial Science
Volume19
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Dec 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • benzo[h][1,6]naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones
  • gametocytocidal activity
  • malaria
  • one-pot reaction
  • quinoline
  • Torin

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