Title:An Overview of the Chemistry and Pharmacological Potentials of Furanones Skeletons
Volume: 23
Issue: 14
Author(s): Zahra Hosseinzadeh and Ali Ramazani*
Affiliation:
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zanjan, P.O. Box 45195-313, Zanjan,Iran
Keywords:
Heterocyclic, Furanone, Biological activity, Antimicrobial, Anticancer, Anti-cataract, Anti-inflammatory.
Abstract: The furanone structure, a significant group of heterocyclic compounds, is frequently
found in natural products that are exhibiting striking pharmacological effects and
a growing field of research. They have a wide spectrum of pharmaceutical activity: anticataract,
anticancer, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant. This review article
presents a summary of natural furanones, synthetic methods, and the biological effects of
these important compounds. Solid-phase method, cross-coupling reactions, Maillard-type
reaction, the cycloaddition of alcohol and phenyl nitrile oxide, and side-chain modifications
are some types of reactions for the preparation of furanone derivatives. Methods of
preparation and pharmacological activities of furanone skeletons that are discussed in this
review article will help the medicinal chemists to design and execute novel procedures
towards finding new drugs.