title: Synthesis of potent C(2)-symmetric, diol-based hiv-1 protease inhibitors. Investigation of thioalkyl and thioaryl P1/P1' substituents.
abstract: The synthesis of novel, potent diol-based HIV-1 protease inhibitors, having either -SAr, -SCH(2)Ar, or -SCH(2)R groups as P1/P1' substituents is described. They can be prepared using a straightforward synthesis involving a thiol nucleophilic ring opening of a diepoxide. Inhibitor 13 was found to be a potent inhibitor of HIV-1 PR, showing good antiviral activity in a cell-based assay.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mühlman
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Classon
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authors.lastname: Hallberg
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Samuelsson
mesh_terms: D002460:Cell Line; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D003588:Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral / Q000187:drug effects; D016333:HIV Protease / Q000378:metabolism; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors; C438590:N1,N6-di-(hydroxy-1-indanyl)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-di-(thiophen-3-ylsulfanyl)hexanediamide; D013876:Thiophenes; D016333:HIV Protease