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Synthesis, lipophilicity and anti-HIV activity of a new brominated analog of zidovudine
Motura, Marisa,Salomon, Horacio,Moroni, Guillermo,Wainberg, Mark,Brinon, Margarita C.
, p. 337 - 351 (2007/10/03)
A novel cyclic bromine zidovudine analog, (-)-trans-(5S,6S)-5-bromo- 6,5'epoxy-5,6-dihydro-3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine (2), and its diastereoisomer (+)-trans(5R,6R)-(3) were synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic methods, obtaining 3 in very low yields. The major product 2 presents a selectivity index (CCID50/IC50) similar to zidovudine but 55.5 times with higher lipophilicity, which should increase the ability of 2 to cross the blood-brain barrier by a non facilitated diffusion mechanism.