Antiviral activity of some. beta.-diketones. 4. Benzyl diketones. In vitro activity against both RNA and DNA viruses

GD Diana, PM Carabateas, RE Johnson…

Index: Diana; Carabateas; Johnson; Williams; Pancic; Collins Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1978 , vol. 21, # 9 p. 889 - 894

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Abstract

The synthesis and in vitro antiviral evaluation of a series of substituted benzyl P-diketones are described. The introduction of a styryl group onto the phenyl ring enhanced activity against herpesvirus type 2. The 4-methoxystyryl homologue 8 was evaluated extensively in vitro and was found to be effective against both RNA and DNA viruses. Compound 8 was evaluated in the mouse vagina against herpes simplex type 1 and produced a significant ...