Synthesis of N-heterocyclic amides based on (+)-camphoric acid and study of their antiviral activity and pharmacokinetics

Russ Chem Bull. 2023;72(3):807-818. doi: 10.1007/s11172-023-3845-9. Epub 2023 Apr 15.

Abstract

Efficient conditions for the synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivatives of (1R,3S)(+)-camphoric acid were selected. A series of heterocyclic compounds based on (+)-camphoric acid bearing pharmacophoric fragments was synthesized using the developed methodology. The compounds were tested for their antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and H1N1 influenza viruses, and efficient inhibitors were identified that are of significant interest for further studies. The stability of the compounds and pharmaco-kinetics of the leader compound were studied when administered intragastrically and intramuscularly to mice at a dose of 200 mg kg-1 using the HPLC-MS/MS method.

Keywords: (+)-camphoric acid; A H1N1 influenza virus; N-heterocycles; SARS-CoV-2 virus; pharmacokinetics.