Synthesis and anti-rhinovirus properties of fluoro-substituted flavonoids

Antivir Chem Chemother. 2005;16(4):267-76. doi: 10.1177/095632020501600406.

Abstract

Fluoro-substituted flavones and 2-styrylchromones, related to natural and synthetic flavonoids previously described, were prepared, characterized and tested for anti-rhinovirus activity. Structural elucidation of the new compounds was performed by IR, NMR spectra and X-ray crystal structure analysis for 6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-styrylchromone. The antiviral potency was evaluated by a plaque reduction assay in HeLa cell cultures infected with rhinoviruses 1B and 14, selected as representative serotypes for viral groups B and A of human rhinoviruses, respectively. In comparison with results previously obtained, the introduction of the fluorine atom seems to exert a positive influence on the activity against serotype 14 while counteracting the effect against serotype 1B.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry*
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Chromones / chemical synthesis
  • Chromones / chemistry*
  • Chromones / pharmacology*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated / chemical synthesis
  • Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated / pharmacology*
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Models, Chemical
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Rhinovirus / drug effects*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Chromones
  • Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated