Synthesis and antiviral activity of 1-{[2-(phenoxy)ethoxy]methyl}uracil derivatives

Abstract

The synthesis of novel 1-{[2-(phenoxy)ethoxy]methyl}uracil derivatives with different substituents in positions and 6 of the pyrimidine ring has been carried out. It has been shown that the alkylation of trimethylsilyl derivatives of uracil with 2-(4-chlorophenoxy)- and 2-(4-methylphenoxy)ethoxymethyl chloride under Hilbert-Johnson reaction conditions gives N(1)- substitution products. It was found that the 1-{ [2-(phenoxy)ethoxy]methyl} uracil derivatives show viral inhibition properties relative to human immunodeficiency type 1 virus in vitro. The most active compounds are 5-bromo-6-methyluracil derivatives which suppress viral reproduction by 50% at 7.2 and 7.8 micromolar concentrations. ©2005 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.