A series of new cyclopentaquinoline derivatives with 9-acridinecarboxylic acid and a different alkyl chain length were synthesized, and their ability to inhibit cholinesterases was evaluated. All designed compounds, except derivative , exhibited a selectivity for butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) with IC values ranging from 103 to 539 nM. The derivative revealed the highest inhibitory activity towards BuChE (IC = 103.73 nM) and a suitable activity against AChE (IC = 272.33 nM). The derivative was the most active compound to AChE (IC = 113.34 nM) with satisfactory activity towards BuChE (IC = 203.52 nM). The potential hepatotoxic effect was evaluated for both and compounds. The and potential antioxidant activity was measured using the ORAC-FL method. The and derivatives revealed a significantly higher antioxidant potency, respectively 35 and 25 higher than tacrine. Theoretical, physicochemical, and pharmacokinetic properties were calculated using ACD Labs Percepta software. Molecular modeling and kinetic study were used to reveal the mechanism of cholinesterase inhibition in the most potent compounds: and .

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