title: Synthesis and biological evaluation of N-substituted indole esters as inhibitors of cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2).
abstract: A series of novel N-substituted indole carboxylic, acetic and propionic acid esters have been prepared as possible cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme inhibitors. Compounds 20, 23 were found slightly active against COX-2. The synthesis of indole carboxylic, acetic and propionic acid esters were furnished by using dicyclohexyl carbodiimide (DCC), dimethylamino pyridine (DMAP) as carboxylate activators. N-substitution of indole esters was verified with several benzyl and benzoyl group in presence of NaH in DMF, respectively.
mesh_terms: D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / Q000379:methods; D004952:Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000378:metabolism; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D052246:Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D004952:Esters; D007211:Indoles; D007527:Isoenzymes; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases