Discovery of 4H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-ones as potent inhibitors of hepatitis C virus polymerase

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Sep 15;19(18):5363-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.07.124. Epub 2009 Aug 6.

Abstract

A series of 4H-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-one derivatives was synthesized and evaluated for inhibitory activity against HCV NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. A number of these compounds exhibited potent activity in enzymatic assay. The synthesis and structure-activity relationship are also described.

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Hepacivirus / enzymology*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Protein Binding
  • Pyrazoles / chemistry
  • Pyrazoles / pharmacology*
  • Pyrimidines / chemistry
  • Pyrimidines / pharmacology*
  • RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Pyrazoles
  • Pyrimidines
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins
  • NS-5 protein, hepatitis C virus
  • RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase