Synthesis and anti-proliferative activity of N,N’-bis-substituted-2,4-triazolium salts with lipophilic and hydrophilic substituents

Authors

Thong Ta, Columbus State University, Columbus , GA 31907Follow
ZiJie Lin, Columbus State University, Columbus , GA 31907Follow
Shanina S. Johnson, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA 30314Follow
John E. Gordon, Auburn Univerisry , Auburn, AL 36849Follow
Monica Frazier, Columbus State University, Columbus , GA 31907Follow
Jonathan Meyers, Columbus State University, Columbus , GA 31907Follow
Kerri L. Shelton, Columbus State University, Columbus , GA 31907Follow

Abstract

The prevalence of fatalities among cancer patients has stimulated an increased effort to produce more viable anti-cancer therapeutics with fewer side effects. Imidazolium and benzimidazolium salt compounds have been extensively researched due to their promising anti-tumor activities. However, the non-water soluble nature of these two classes of compounds has substantially decreased their viability in the clinical atmosphere. Previously, we reported the anti-proliferative activities of N,N’-bis-substituted 1,2,4-triazolium salts with substituents placed on the N1 and N4 positions, which showed an improvement in anti-proliferative activity while maintaining viable aqueous solubility. To further the understanding of triazolium salts as anti-tumor agents, we present a structure activity relationship (SAR) of N,N’-bis-substituted triazolium salts synthesized from 1,2,3- and 1,2,4-triazole rings with substituents on the C3, N1, and N4 positions. These novel N,N’-bis-substituted triazolium salts will be synthesized, characterized, and tested for their aqueous solubilities and anti-proliferative activities.

Acknowledgements

Columbus State University (CSU) Departments of Chemistry and Biology ; (CSU) Student Resreach and Creative Endevors (SRACE)

Recommended Citation

Ta, Thong; Lin, ZiJie; Johnson, Shanina S.; Gordon, John E.; Frazier, Monica; Meyers, Jonathan; and Shelton, Kerri L. (2019) "Synthesis and anti-proliferative activity of N,N’-bis-substituted-2,4-triazolium salts with lipophilic and hydrophilic substituents," Georgia Journal of Science, Vol. 77, No. 1, Article 22.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.gaacademy.org/gjs/vol77/iss1/22