Abstract
An efficient synthesis involving a key aldol reaction and biological properties of 1,3-diphenyl-2-propen-1-ones 8-20 is described. The in vitro activity for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging of 10 and 11 was 2 times higher than that for resveratrol. Compounds 9 and 11 were the strongest in suppression of in vitro nitric oxide (NO) generation and antiexcitotoxicity. Molecular modeling proposes an electron-donating group at the para position of acetophenones that leads to a dramatic increase in the suppression of NO production.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4054-4058 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 10 Jul 2008 |