Synthesis of Substituted Arylazothioxanthones as Potential Schistosomicidal Agents

  • El-Kerdawy, M.M. (Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mansoura) ;
  • El-Emam, A.A. (Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mansoura) ;
  • El-Subbagh, H.I. (Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mansoura) ;
  • Abushanab, E. (Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy)
  • Published : 1989.03.01

Abstract

A series of 1-chloro-4-methyl-6-arylazo-9H-thioxanthen-9-ones were synthesized and schistosomicidal activity evaluated. It was found that, 1-chloro-4-methyl-6-(2-hydroxy-1-naphthylazo)-9H-thioxanthen-9-one possessed a promising activity against Schisto-soma mansoni in mice.

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