Synthesis of 2-substituted trifluoromethylquinolines for the evaluation of leishmanicidal activity

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2001 Apr;49(4):480-3. doi: 10.1248/cpb.49.480.

Abstract

The synthesis of 2-substituted-trifluoromethylquinolines from aniline, trifluoromethylanilines, 3-aminoquinoline and trifluoromethylquinaldines is reported. In vitro antileishmanial evaluation of 2-alkyl, 2-alkenyl and 2-epoxypropyl-trifluoromethylquinolines is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Chromatography, Thin Layer
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Leishmania / drug effects*
  • Leishmania donovani / drug effects
  • Leishmania infantum / drug effects
  • Leishmania mexicana / drug effects
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Quinolines / chemical synthesis*
  • Quinolines / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Quinolines