Title:A Review on Biological Properties and Synthetic Methodologies of Diarylpentadienones
Volume: 21
Issue: 9
Author(s): Maryam Aisyah Abdullah, Siti Munirah Mohd Faudzi*Nadiah Mad Nasir
Affiliation:
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor,Malaysia
Keywords:
Diarylpentadienone, synthesis, catalysts, bioactivity, pharmacological activity, SAR.
Abstract: Medicinal chemists have continuously shown interest in new curcuminoid derivatives,
diarylpentadienones, owing to their enhanced stability feature and easy preparation using
a one-pot synthesis. Thus far, methods such as Claisen-Schmidt condensation and Julia-
Kocienski olefination have been utilised for the synthesis of these compounds. Diarylpentadienones
possess a high potential as a chemical source for designing and developing new and
effective drugs for the treatment of diseases, including inflammation, cancer, and malaria. In
brief, this review article focuses on the broad pharmacological applications and the summary of
the structure-activity relationship of molecules, which can be employed to further explore the
structure of diarylpentadienone. The current methodological developments towards the synthesis
of diarylpentadienones are also discussed.