Synthesis, antitumor activity and molecular docking study of novel benzofuran-2-yl pyrazole pyrimidine derivatives

Acta Pol Pharm. 2011 May-Jun;68(3):357-73.

Abstract

A new series of (benzofuran-2-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl) pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized from 3-(benzofuran-2-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-carbaldehyde (1) through different routes of cyclocondensation reactions. Condensation of 1 with active methylene compounds afforded compounds 2-8. The cyclization of 2 with chloroacetic acid, ortho substituted benzoic acid and/or ethanolamine gave compounds 9-12. Also condensation of 2 with hydrazine hydrate followed by cyclocondensation afforded corresponding triazines and pyrazole derivatives 18-27. Some docking studies of the newly prepared compounds as thymidylate synthase inhibitors have been done. Also the cytotoxic activity of some of the prepared compounds as a representative examples was evaluated against HEPG2 (human liver carcinoma cell line) in comparison with 5-fluorouracil (5-Fu).

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Benzofurans / chemical synthesis*
  • Benzofurans / pharmacology*
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Hep G2 Cells
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Protein Conformation
  • Pyrazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrazoles / pharmacology*
  • Pyrimidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrimidines / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thymidylate Synthase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Thymidylate Synthase / chemistry

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Benzofurans
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Pyrazoles
  • Pyrimidines
  • Thymidylate Synthase