Monoamine oxidase inhibitory activity of 2-aryl-4H-chromen-4-ones.

A series of twenty 2-aryl-4H-chromen-4-one (flavones) derivatives (3a-3s) were synthesized and tested for hMAO inhibitory activity. Fifteen compounds (3a, 3c, 3e-3h, 3j-3p, 3r, 3s) were found to be selective towards MAO-B, while 3d was selective towards MAO-A, and 3b, 3i and 3q were non-selective. Experimental Selectivity Index for MAO-B ranges from 2.

Hydroxamates of para-aminobenzoic acid as selective inhibitors of HDAC8.

A series of hydroxamates (4a-4l) were prepared from p-aminobenzoic acid to inhibit HDAC8. The idea is to substitute rigid aromatic ring in place of less rigid piperazine ring of hydroxamates reported earlier by our group. It is expected to increase potency retaining the selectivity.

Methyl-2-arylidene hydrazinecarbodithioates: synthesis and biological activity.

Methyl-2-arylidene hydrazine-carbodithioate has not been of particular interest to researchers even though its metal complexes are extensively reported on due to their biological activity. This study examined the cytostatic and antiviral activity of twelve methyl-2-arylidene hydrazinecarbodithioates reported by many researchers as intermediates for the synthesis of thiosemicarbazides and the preparation of their metal complexes. Compounds , , and with tridentate ligand features were found to have the lowest IC value (6.