Synthesis, in vitro and in vivo antimalarial assessment of sulfide, sulfone and vinyl amide-substituted 1,2,4-trioxanes prepared via thiol-olefin co-oxygenation (TOCO) of allylic alcohols

Richard Amewu, Peter Gibbons, Amira Mukhtar, Andrew V. Stachulski, Stephen A. Ward, Charlotte Hall, Karen Rimmer, Jill Davies, Livia Vivas, John Bacsa, Amy E. Mercer, Gemma Nixon, Paul A. Stocks, Paul M. O'Neill

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Abstract

Thiol-Olefin Co-Oxygenation (TOCO) methodology has been applied to the synthesis of a small library of weak base and polar 1,2,4-trioxanes. The 1,2,4-trioxane units synthesised exhibit remarkable stability as they survive base catalysed hydrolysis and mixed anhydride/amine coupling reactions. This unique stability feature has enabled a range of novel substitution patterns to be incorporated within the spiro 1,2,4-trioxane unit. Selected analogues express potent in vitro nM antimalarial activity, low cytotoxicity and oral activity in the Plasmodium berghei mouse model of malaria.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2068-2077
Number of pages10
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume8
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

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