Stereoelectronic properties of five anti-HSV-1 2′-deoxynucleosides analogues with heterocyclic substituents in the 5-position: A comparison with BVDU

Structural and electronic characteristics of 5-(5-chlorothien-2-yl)-2′-deoxyuridine (I), 5-(furan-2-yl)-2′-deoxyuridine (II), 5-(5-bromofuran-2-yl)-2′-deoxyuridine (III), 5-(3-bromoisoxazol-5-yl)-2′-deoxyuridine (V) and 5-(isoxazol-5-yl)-2′-deoxyuridine (IV) have been determined and compared to the BVDU (VI) characteristics in order to explain their respective affinity for the herpes simplex virus type 1 thymidine kinase (TK). Molecular structure of 5-(5-chlorothien-2-yl)-2′-deoxyuridine has been obtained using single crystal X-ray crystallography. Electrostatic potential maps, energy and topology of frontier orbitals were computed at the ab initio MO STO-3G and STO-3G* level. These studies reveal that the electrostatic potential energy maps are clearly dependent on the affinity of the compound for the enzyme.Peer reviewe

Heterocycles in the 5-position of 2'-deoxyuridine

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Relationship between structural properties and affinity for herpes simplex virus type 1 thymidine kinase of bromine substituted 5-heteroaromatic 2'-deoxyuridines

The crystal structures of 5-(5-furan-2-yl)-2'-deoxyuridine (II), 5-(5-bromofuran-2-yl)-2' deoxyuridine (IV) and 5-(3-bromothien-2-yl)-2'-deoxyuridine (V) have been studied in order to explain the different affinity of the compounds for the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) thymidine kinase. These compounds present a variable affinity according to the position of the heteroatom substituting the five-membered ring. An unfavourable substitution in the five-membered ring for interaction with the HSV-1 thymidine kinase has been identified

Synthesis of 8-mercapto-2',3'-dideoxyadenosine and 8-mercapto-2',3'-dideoxyinosine

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5-(thien-2-yl)-2'-deoxyuridine - a new and potent inhibitor of herpes-simplex virus type-1 replication

5-(Thien-2-yl)-2'-deoxyuridine, synthesized by coupling of 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine with 2-trimethylstannylthiophene in the presence of a Pd catalyst, shows potent anti-HSV-1 activity in vitro.status: publishe

Synthesis of thymidine from 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine

A simple, high yield synthesis of thymidine from 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine is described, using tetramethyltin and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) in hexamethylphoshoric triamide. Likewise, 5-phenyl- and 5-vinyl-2'-deoxyuridine can be obtained, and through reduction of the latter the 5-ethyl analogue is also at hand.status: publishe

5-(5-Bromothien-2-yl)-2'-deoxyuridine and 5-(5-chlorothien-2-yl)-2'-deoxyuridine are equipotent to (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine in the inhibition of herpes simplex virus type I replication

2'-Deoxyuridines with a five-membered heterocyclic substituent in the 5-position were synthesized by palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions of 5-iodo-2'-deoxyuridine with the activated heteroaromatics. Further modification of the compound with the 5-thien-2-yl substituent gave 5-(5-bromothien-2-yl)-2'-deoxyuridine and 5-(5-chlorothienyl-2-yl)-2'-deoxyuridine. Both compounds show potent and selective activity against herpes simplex virus type 1 and varicella-zoster virus.status: publishe

Synthesis and antiviral activities of some new 5-heteroaromatic substituted derivatives of 2'-deoxyuridine

Eight new 5-heteroaromatic substituted analogues of 2'-deoxyuridine have been synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory properties against a panel of different viruses. Several analogues containing a substituted thiophene moiety proved to be highly selective against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).status: publishe