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Julián Robin Sárik1, István Szatmári1,2, Bálint Lőrinczi1
1Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Eotvos u. 6, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
Abstract:
Kynurenic acid (KYNA) derivatives condensed with an aromatic ring (tricyclic KYNA derivatives) have been successfully synthesized, and the reactivity of these analogues has been investigated in the modified Mannich reaction resulting in new Mannich bases. The N,N-dimethyl-ethylenediamine analogues of the tricyclic KYNA derivatives have also been successfully synthesized, and their reactivity in the modified Mannich reaction was investigated. The synthesized ring systems bear resemblance to molecules previously investigated as G-quadruplex binding agents. Based on this similarity, the synthesized tricyclic KYNA derivatives could be investigated as potential antiviral and anticancer molecules.
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