Highly potent activity of isopulegol-derived substituted octahydro-2H-chromen-4-ols against influenza A and B viruses

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2018 Jun 15;28(11):2061-2067. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.04.057. Epub 2018 Apr 24.

Abstract

A set of (-)-isopulegol derived octahydro-2H-chromen-4-ols was synthesized and evaluated in vitro for antiviral activity against panel of reference influenza virus strains differing in subtype, origin (human or avian) and drug resistance. Compound (4R)-11a produced via one-pot synthesis by interaction between (-)-isopulegol and acetone was found to exhibit an outstanding activity against a number of H1N1 and H2N2 influenza virus strains with selectivity index more than 1500. (4R)-11a was shown to be most potent at early stages of viral cycle. Good correlation between anti-viral activity and calculated binding energy to hemagglutinin TBHQ active site was demonstrated.

Keywords: Antiviral; Chromene; Influenza; Monoterpene; Montmorillonite K10.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cyclohexane Monoterpenes
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Influenza A virus / drug effects*
  • Influenza B virus / drug effects*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Terpenes / chemical synthesis
  • Terpenes / chemistry
  • Terpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Cyclohexane Monoterpenes
  • Terpenes
  • isopulegol