Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 3-Benzylidene-4-chromanone Derivatives as Free Radical Scavengers and α-Glucosidase Inhibitors

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2016;64(8):1203-7. doi: 10.1248/cpb.c16-00327.

Abstract

A series of 3-benzylidene-4-chromanone derivatives (3-20) were synthesized and the structure-activity relationships for antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities were evaluated. Among synthesized compounds, compounds 5, 13, 18, which contain catechol moiety, showed the potent 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity (5: EC50 13 µM; 13: EC50 14 µM; 18: EC50 13 µM). The compounds 12, 14, 18 showed higher α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (12: IC50 15 µM; 14: IC50 25 µM; 18: IC50 28 µM). The compound 18 showed both of potent DPPH radical scavenging and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. These data suggest that 3-benzylidene-4-chromanone derivatives, such as compound 18, may serve as the lead compound for the development of novel α-glucosidase inhibitors with antioxidant activity.

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / chemical synthesis
  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Biphenyl Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Biphenyl Compounds / chemistry
  • Biphenyl Compounds / pharmacology
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemical synthesis*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / chemistry
  • Free Radical Scavengers / pharmacology*
  • Free Radicals / metabolism
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Isoflavones / chemical synthesis*
  • Isoflavones / chemistry
  • Isoflavones / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Picrates / chemical synthesis
  • Picrates / chemistry
  • Picrates / pharmacology
  • alpha-Glucosidases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Free Radicals
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors
  • Isoflavones
  • Picrates
  • 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl
  • alpha-Glucosidases