Design and synthesis of orally active dispiro 1,2,4,5-tetraoxanes; synthetic antimalarials with superior activity to artemisinin

Richard Amewu, Andrew V. Stachulski, Steve Ward, Neil G. Berry, Patrick G. Bray, Jill Davies, Gael Labat, Livia Vivas, Paul M. O'Neill

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Abstract

Unsymmetrical dispiro- and spirotetraoxanes have been designed and synthesized via acid-catalyzed cyclocondensation of bis(hydroperoxides) with ketones. Incorporation of water-soluble and polar functionalities, via reductive amination and amide bond formation, produces several analogues with low nanomolar in vitro antimalarial activity. Several analogues display an unprecedented level of oral antimalarial activity for this class of endoperoxide drug.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4431-4436
Number of pages6
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume4
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2006

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