An Update on the Synthesis and Applications of Bis(Naphthoquinones): An Important Class of Molecules against Infectious Diseases and other Conditions.
Curr Top Med Chem
; 21(22): 1977-1998, 2021.
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Naphthoquinones are important molecules belonging to the general class of quinones, and many of these compounds have become drugs that are in the pharmaceutical market for the treatment of several diseases. A special subclass of compounds is that of the bis(naphthoquinones), which have two linked naphthoquinone units. In the last few years, several synthetic approaches toward such valuable compounds have been described, as well as their evaluation against numerous important biological targets. In this review, we provide a thorough discussion on the various synthetic methods reported for the synthesis of bis(naphthoquinone) analogues, also highlighting the biological activities of these substances.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Transmissíveis
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Naftoquinonas
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
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Curr Top Med Chem
Assunto da revista:
QUIMICA
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article
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Brasil
País de publicação:
Emirados Árabes Unidos