Benzoxazoles and oxazolopyridines in medicinal chemistry studies.

Charles S Demmer, Lennart Bunch

European journal of medicinal chemistry 2015 Jun 5

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The benzoxazole heterocycle is often found in ligands targeting a plethora of receptors and enzymes. By analysis of published X-ray structures, this review aims at highlighting key interactions which the benzoxazole may engage in with its host protein. Furthermore, bioavailability, metabolism and the use of benzoxazole as a bioisostere are discussed. The review is extended to cover structure-activity relationship studies of 2-substituted benzoxazoles, 2-substituted oxazolopyridines, and in perspective, application of the recently published novel heterocycle oxazolopyrazine in medicinal chemistry studies. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

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Charles S Demmer, Lennart Bunch. Benzoxazoles and oxazolopyridines in medicinal chemistry studies. European journal of medicinal chemistry. 2015 Jun 5;97:778-85