Urea Derivatives in Modern Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry.

Basic Information

ID: ALA4402546

Journal: J Med Chem

Title: Urea Derivatives in Modern Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry.

Authors: Ghosh AK, Brindisi M.

Abstract: The urea functionality is inherent to numerous bioactive compounds, including a variety of clinically approved therapies. Urea containing compounds are increasingly used in medicinal chemistry and drug design in order to establish key drug-target interactions and fine-tune crucial drug-like properties. In this perspective, we highlight physicochemical and conformational properties of urea derivatives. We provide outlines of traditional reagents and chemical procedures for the preparation of ureas. Also, we discuss newly developed methodologies mainly aimed at overcoming safety issues associated with traditional synthesis. Finally, we provide a broad overview of urea-based medicinally relevant compounds, ranging from approved drugs to recent medicinal chemistry developments.

CiteXplore: 31789518

DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01541

Patent ID: