Synthesis, docking studies, and evaluation of pyrimidines as inhibitors of SARS-CoV 3CL protease

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume 20, Issue 12, 15 June 2010, Pages 3569-3572

R. Ramajayam, Kian- Pin Tan, Hun- Ge Liu, Po- Huang Liang

Abstract

A series of 2-(benzylthio)-6-oxo-4-phenyl-1,6-dihydropyrimidine as SARS-CoV 3CL protease inhibitors were developed and their potency was evaluated by in vitro protease inhibitory assays. Two candidates had encouraging results for the development of new anti-SARS compounds.

Keywords

SARS-CoV, Pyrimidines