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Identification of 2-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)amino)-N-phenylpropanamides as a novel class of potent DprE1 inhibitors

Whitehurst BC, Young RJ, Burley GA, Cacho M, Torres P, Vela-Gonzalez Del Peral L

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters · 2020-04

Abstract

The identification of a novel series of DprE1 inhibitors based on a 2-((2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxin-6-yl)amino)-N-phenylpropanamide scaffold is described herein. SAR exploration around the HTS hit 1 led to the identification of multiple analogues with potent DprE1 inhibition and good whole-cell antimycobacterial activity.

MeSH terms

  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Alcohol Oxidoreductases
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug