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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2068-2077 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 7 May 2010 |