RESEARCH ARTICLE
Design and Synthesis of Imidazopyrimidine Derivatives as Potent iNOS Dimerization Inhibitors
Guo-Hua Chu*, a, Bertrand Le Bourdonneca, Minghua Gua, Christopher W Ajelloa, Lara K Leistera, Ian Sellittoa, Joel A Casselb, Paul A Tuthilla, Heather O’ Harea, Robert N DeHavenb, Roland E Dollea
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2009Volume: 3
First Page: 8
Last Page: 13
Publisher ID: TOMCJ-3-8
DOI: 10.2174/1874104500903010008
Article History:
Received Date: 10/7/2009Revision Received Date: 19/8/2009
Acceptance Date: 20/8/2009
Electronic publication date: 18/11/2009
Collection year: 2009

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Abstract
A series of imidazopyrimidine derivatives with the general formula I was synthesized and identified as potent inhibitors of iNOS dimer formation, a prerequisite for proper functioning of the enzyme. Stille and Negishi coupling reactions were used as key steps to form the carbon-carbon bond connecting the imidazopyrimidine core to the central cycloalkenyl, cycloalkyl and phenyl ring templates.