Synthesis and biological evaluation of some new substituted naphthoquinones

Boll Chim Farm. 2003 Jun;142(5):232-8.

Abstract

Two novel series of 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives have been synthesized namely; N-ethoxycarbonyl-2-ethoxycarbonyloxy-3- alkyl-1,4-naphthoquinon-1-substituted phenylhydrazones 3a-f and 2-chlorocetyloxy-3-alkyl-1,4-naphthoquinone-1-substituted phenylhydrazones 4a-d. The antimicrobial activity as well as anticancer activity of these compounds have been evaluated. The acute toxicity of the active compounds was determined.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / toxicity
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Artemia
  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Naphthoquinones / chemical synthesis*
  • Naphthoquinones / pharmacology*
  • Naphthoquinones / toxicity
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Naphthoquinones