Drug Development against Parasitic Diseases: Synthesis of the Antimalarial Agent Qinghaosu and Analogs.

Abstract

Major accomplishments under this contract include an optimized, stereoselective, total synthesis of (+)-artemisinin (qinghaosu); the synthesis of several analogs of qinghaosu that possess good in vitro antimalarial activity; publication of one paper; filing of four patents; and compilation of data sufficient to warrant the preparation of four manuscripts for publication. Keywords: Total synthesis of antimalarial drug; Qinghaosu; Artemisinin; Total synthesis of analogs of Qinghaosu; RA 1. (KT)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1988
Accession Number
ADB136918

Entities

People

  • Mitchell A. Avery

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antimalarials
  • Arthropod Borne Diseases
  • Bacterial Infections And Mycoses
  • Contracts
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Malaria
  • Mosquito Borne Diseases
  • Parasitic Diseases
  • Peroxides
  • Protozoan Infections

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Parasitology and Pharmacology of Malaria.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.