title: Synthesis and antiviral properties of (Z)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine.
abstract: (Z)-5-(2-Bromovinyl)uracil was obtained by photoisomerization of the E. isomer. Similarly, (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine gave the required Z isomer. (Z)-5-(2-Bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine is much less active against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and somewhat less active against herpes simplex virus type 2 than is the E isomer. Both isomers show similar activity against vaccinia virus. Therefore, the highly potent and selective activity of (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine against HSV-1 is due to its E configuration.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D001973:Bromodeoxyuridine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000187:drug effects; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D014616:Vaccinia virus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; C020235:brivudine; D001973:Bromodeoxyuridine