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Synthesis and activity of substituted anthraquinones against a human filarial parasite, Brugia malayi
Dhananjeyan, Mugunthu R.,Milev, Youli P.,Kron, Michael A.,Nair, Muraleedharan G.
, p. 2822 - 2830 (2007/10/03)
Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) is a global public health problem caused by the parasitic nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi. We have previously reported anthraquinones from daylily roots with potent activity against pathogenic trematode Schistosoma mansoni. Here we report the synthesis of novel anthraquinones A-S and their antifilrarial activity. Anthraquinones A-S were synthesized by a single-step Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction between phthalic anhydrides and substituted benzenes. The antifilarial properties of these synthetic anthraquinones were tested against microfilaria as well as adult male and female worms of B. malayi. The most active anthraquinone was K, which showed 100% mortality within 1, 5, and 3 days, respectively, against microfilaria and adult male and female worms at 5 ppm concentration. Albendazole, an oral drug currently used to treat parasitic infections, was used as a positive control. Methylated products of anthraquinones did not affect the microfilaria. Histological examination of treated adult female parasites showed most of the anthraquinones caused marked effects on intrauterine embryos.
Novel anthraquinones and process for the preparation and method of use thereof
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Page/Page column 5, (2008/06/13)
A process for the preparation of hydroxyl substituted anthraquinones is described. The process couples a phthalic anhydride (substituted or unsubstituted) to benzene ring moiety substituted with at least two hydroxyl groups. Remaining hydroxy groups were converted to methoxy groups in some anthraquinones. The compounds are particularly useful for the treatment of parasitic diseases. Also, a method of treating or preventing malaria, filariasis schistosomiasis and other parasitic diseases using anthraquinones.
Transition Metal-Catalyzed Oxidations, 6. Total Synthesis of Hallachrome and Related 1,2-Anthraquinones
Krohn, Carsten,Khanbabaee, Karamali
, p. 905 - 910 (2007/10/02)
9,10-Anthraquinones 3b-3k are prepared by Diels-Alder reaction of juglone (5a) and 7-methyljuglone (5b) with the dienes 4a and 4b, then reduced to the corresponding 1-anthracenols 2b-2d, 2f and 2i that are immediately oxygenated to the ortho-anthraquinones 1b-1d, 1f and 1i with *py*HMPT.The 1,2-anthraquinones dimerize in solution or upon BBr3 treatment.The naturally occurring 1,2-anthraquinone hallachrome (1a) is prepared by selective protection of the bisphenol 3h as monosilyl ether 3i, oxygenation to the silylated ortho-anthraquinone 1i and fluoride-mediated deprotection to 1a. Key words: Hallachrome; 1,2-anthraquinones; 9,10-anthraquinones; oxygenation; 1-anthracenols; Mimoun complex.
