Abstract
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.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Vol/bind | 97 |
Sider (fra-til) | 778-785 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 0223-5234 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2015 |