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Concerning steric effects in antimalarial agents.

Authors :
Newman MS
Source :
Drug design and delivery [Drug Des Deliv] 1987 May; Vol. 1 (4), pp. 307-12.
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

Acridine, the parent nucleus of atabrine, is much more toxic than its 4,5-dimethyl derivative. The 4,5-dimethyl derivative of atabrine was therefore synthesized in the hope of producing a better-tolerated drug. The analogue was considerably more toxic than atabrine.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0884-2884
Volume :
1
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Drug design and delivery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3334542