The discovery of RFI-641 as a potent and selective inhibitor of the respiratory syncytial virus

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2001 Apr 23;11(8):1041-4. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00150-0.

Abstract

The design and synthesis of a new potent and selective inhibitor of the respiratory syncytial virus are described. This compound, RFI-641, emerged from analysis of the structure-activity relationship in a series of biphenyl triazine anionic compounds possessing specific anti-RSV activity. The key synthetic step involves coupling of diaminobiphenyl 11 with two equivalents of chlorotriazine 10 under microwave conditions. RFI-641 inhibited RSV in vitro and in vivo models.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiviral Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Cytomegalovirus / drug effects*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Drug Design
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Herpesvirus 1, Human / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Mice
  • Nose / virology
  • Rats
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / drug therapy
  • Respiratory Syncytial Viruses / drug effects*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Sulfonamides / chemical synthesis
  • Sulfonamides / pharmacology*
  • Triazenes / chemical synthesis
  • Triazenes / pharmacology
  • Triazines / chemical synthesis
  • Triazines / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • RFI 641
  • Sulfonamides
  • Triazenes
  • Triazines