Novel 2,4,5-trisubstituted oxazole derivatives: synthesis and antiproliferative activity

Eur J Med Chem. 2009 Oct;44(10):3930-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2009.04.019. Epub 2009 Apr 17.

Abstract

Microwave irradiation promotes the rapid O,N-acylation-cyclodehydration cascade reaction of oximes and acid chloride. Twenty novel 2,4,5-trisubstituted oxazole derivatives containing heterocycle moiety were synthesized and evaluated for their antiproliferative activity. The twenty compounds are all first reported and their structures were established by elemental analysis, (1)H NMR and (13)C NMR spectra. The bioassay tests showed that compounds 2-(2-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)oxazol-5-ylthio)benzo[d]thiazole (6af), 2-(2-(pyridin-3-yl)-4-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)oxazol-5-ylthio)pyrimidine (6bg) and 2-(2-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)oxazol-5-ylthio)-5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole (6cf) displayed good antiproliferative activity in vitro, which were comparable to the positive control (5-fluorouracil).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Male
  • Oxazoles / chemical synthesis
  • Oxazoles / chemistry*
  • Oxazoles / pharmacology*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Oxazoles