Functional derivatives of 5-benzo[1, 3]dioxol-5-yl-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-2-carbaldehyde and evaluation of leishmanicidal activity

Eur J Med Chem. 2000 Jan;35(1):157-62. doi: 10.1016/s0223-5234(00)00106-9.

Abstract

New imidazole derivatives were obtained after subjecting 5-benzo[1, 3]dioxol-5-yl-1-methyl-1H-imidazole-2-carbaldehyde to a Knoevenagel reaction. Some of these compounds exhibit significant in vitro leishmanicidal activity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acrylamides / chemical synthesis*
  • Acrylamides / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Imidazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Imidazoles / pharmacology*
  • Leishmania infantum / drug effects*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • 3-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-nitroacrylamide
  • Acrylamides
  • Imidazoles