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BACKGROUND: The Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction (MBHR) is considered one of the most powerful and versatile methodologies used for carbon-carbon bond formation. The reaction is defined as the condensation between an electrophilic carbon sp² and the α position of an olefin, carrying an electron-withdrawing group, in the presence of a catalyst. The advantages of the reaction are the high atom economy and mild reaction conditions. Under ideal conditions, this reaction leads to the formation of multifunctional products, called Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts (MBHA), a class of relevant molecules that exhibit a variety of biological activities. OBJECTIVE: Considering the importance of these compounds, this review brought together several studies regarding the biological activities of MBHA, to point out the use of these molecules as future therapeutic agents. METHODS: We searched for scientific articles available in the main databases, published between 1999 and 2022, using the descriptors: Morita-Baylis-Hillman adducts, Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction, biological activity, and biological potentiality. RESULTS: Thirty-five articles showed the variety of biological activities of MBHA, including molluscicidal, antitumor, herbicidal, and fungicidal, antileishmanial, antioxidant, antimalarial, anti-tumor inflammatory, vasorelaxant, antichagasic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activities. CONCLUSION: Therefore, these compounds are promising candidates to become drugs for the treatment of a variety of diseases, following further studies to understand the effective mechanisms of action of MBHA.

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Antimaláricos , Antiprotozoários , Antiprotozoários/química

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In the title compound, C21H21NO5, obtained from a Morita-Baylis-Hillman adduct, the hydrogenated five-membered ring adopts a shallow envelope conformation, with the C atom bearing the carb-oxy-lic acid substituent deviating by 0.237 (1) Šfrom the mean plane of the other four atoms (r.m.s. deviation = 0.007 Å). The dihedral angle between the fused ring system (all atoms; r.m.s. deviation = 0.057 Å) and the pendant trimeth-oxy benzene ring is 66.65 (3)°. The C atoms of the meta-meth-oxy groups lie close to the plane of the benzene ring [deviations = 0.052 (1) and -0.083 (1) Å], whereas the C atom of the para-meth-oxy group is significantly displaced [deviation = -1.289 (1) Å]. In the crystal, carb-oxy-lic acid inversion dimers generate R 2 (2)(8) loops. The dimers are connected by N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming [011] chains. A C-H⋯O inter-action is also observed.