摘要 |
4-Amino-7-chloroquinolines are described containing dibenzylmethylamine (dibemethin) side chains attached via a methylene bridge to the amino group of the quinoline showing strong antimalarial and resistance reversing activity. The compounds are of the general formula (I), wherein X1, X2, X3 and X4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkoxy, amido, optionally substituted amino, cyano, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, nitro, sulphonamide and trifluoromethyl; Y is CH or N; m, n, p, q, r and s are independently from 0 to 5; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl, wherein R3 and R4 together with the carbon atoms to which they are joined optionally form a six membered ring; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one of these compounds are also described for treating or preventing malaria. |