Preparation and Antimalarial Activity of Water Soluble Derivatives of 6-Bromo-Alpha-(di-n-heptylaminomethyl)-9-phenanthrenemethanol.

Abstract

In an effort to overcome the problem of water insolubility encountered with 6-bromo-alpha-(di-n-heptylaminomethyl)-9-phenanthrene-methanol, an effective antimalarial, several derivatives were prepared. These included dicarboxylic acid salts, half esters and esters. The distribution coefficients of the parent compound hydrochloride and these derivatives between n-octanol and water were determined using uv spectroscopy. These data indicated that none of the dicarboxylic acid salts, half esters or esters was more water soluble than the parent compound hydrochloride. However, antimalarial activity data against Plasmodium berghei indicated that some of these derivatives were slightly more active than the parent compound. Apparently, there was no correlation between the water solubility and antimalarial activity of these derivatives. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1973
Accession Number
AD0758928

Entities

People

  • Robert E. Harmon

Organizations

  • Western Michigan University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Antimalarials
  • Arthropod Borne Diseases
  • Bacterial Infections And Mycoses
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Coefficients
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Malaria
  • Methanols
  • Military Research
  • Mosquito Borne Diseases
  • Organic Compounds
  • Phenanthrenes
  • Solubility
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Parasitology and Pharmacology of Malaria.