1,2,3-Triazole Hybrids Containing Isatins and Phenolic Moieties: Regioselective Synthesis and Molecular Docking Studies

Molecules. 2024 Mar 30;29(7):1556. doi: 10.3390/molecules29071556.

Abstract

The synthesis of hybrid molecules is one of the current strategies of drug discovery for the development of new lead compounds. The 1,2,3-triazole moiety represents an important building block in Medicinal Chemistry, extensively present in recent years. In this paper, we presented the design and the synthesis of new 1,2,3-triazole hybrids, containing both an isatine and a phenolic core. Firstly, the non-commercial azide and the alkyne synthons were prepared by different isatines and phenolic acids, respectively. Then, the highly regioselective synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted triazoles was obtained in excellent yields by a click chemistry approach, catalyzed by Cu(I). Finally, a molecular docking study was performed on the hybrid library, finding four different therapeutic targets. Among them, the most promising results were obtained on 5-lipoxygenase, an enzyme involved in the inflammatory processes.

Keywords: CuAAC; isatin hybrids; triazole hybrids.

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes
  • Isatin*
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Phenols
  • Triazoles

Substances

  • Isatin
  • Phenols
  • Alkynes
  • Triazoles

Grants and funding

This research received no external funding.