Carbocyclic frenolicin analogues: novel anticoccidial agents

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 1998 Jan 20;8(2):139-42. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(97)10200-1.

Abstract

Carbocyclic analogues of the antibacterial natural product frenolicin B have been synthesised. These analogues were active against parasitic protozoa of the genus Eimeria and represent a new series of anticoccidial agents. The synthesis of simplified analogues helped to define a possible pharmacophore for frenolicin.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / chemistry*
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / pharmacology
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Coccidiosis / drug therapy*
  • Eimeria / drug effects
  • Naphthoquinones / chemical synthesis
  • Naphthoquinones / chemistry
  • Naphthoquinones / pharmacology
  • Naphthoquinones / therapeutic use
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Naphthoquinones
  • frenolicin B