Microwave-assisted Synthesis of Hybrid Heterocycles as Potential Anticancer Agents

Abstract

In a one pot procedure, a series of novel hybrid heterocycles 6a–g and 7a–g were prepared by condensation of (3aS,4S,6S,6aS)-6-((1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methoxy)-2,2-dimethyltetrahydrofuro[3,4-d][1,3]dioxole-4-carbaldehyde 5 with mercapto acids and primary amines in the presence of ZnCl2 under both microwave irradiation and conventional heating conditions. Compound 5 was prepared from di-acetone D-mannose via a click reaction, primary acetonide deprotection and oxidative cleavage. Characterization of new compounds has been done by IR, NMR, MS and elemental analysis. Anticancer activity of the compounds has also been evaluated.

Keywords

• D-Mannose
• click reaction
• cyclisation
• anticancer activity