Synthesis of quinoidal molecules: strategies towards bioactive compounds with an emphasis on lapachones.

Abstract:

:Naphthoquinoidal compounds are of great interest in medicinal chemistry. In recent years, several synthetic routes have been developed to obtain bioactive molecules derived from lapachones. In this mini-review, we focus on the synthetic aspects and strategies used to design these compounds and on the biological activities of these substances for the development of drugs against the neglected diseases leishmaniasis and Chagas disease as well as malaria, tuberculosis and cancer. Three strategies used to develop bioactive naphthoquinoidal compounds are discussed: (i) C-ring modification, (ii) redox centre modification and (iii) A-ring modification. Among these strategies, reactions such as copper-catalysed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (click chemistry), palladium-catalysed cross couplings, and heterocyclisations will be discussed for the development of naphthoquinoidal compounds against Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania and cancer. The aim of derivatisation is the generation of novel molecules that inhibit cellular organelles/processes, generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and increase lipophilicity to enhance penetration through the plasma membrane. Modified lapachones have emerged as promising prototypes for the development of drugs against neglected diseases and cancer.

journal_name

Eur J Med Chem

authors

de Castro SL,Emery FS,da Silva Júnior EN

doi

10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.07.057

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-11-01 00:00:00

pages

678-700

eissn

0223-5234

issn

1768-3254

pii

S0223-5234(13)00561-8

journal_volume

69

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