Quinolines & Benzofurans: Occurrence, Synthesis & Biological Activity

Acetoxy drug: Protein transacetylase catalyses the transfer of acetyl groups from acetylated polyphenolic peracetates (PAs) to the receptor proteins and modulates the activity of proteins and alters the effect of various enzymes like Glutathione S-transferase, NADPH Cytochrome c Reductase and Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS). Accordingly, Polyphenolic acetates were found effective in the inhibition of ADP induced platelet aggregation, because of which, the acetoxy derivatives of several classes of polyphenols were found to be the substrates of TAase. Our group has synthesized a number of heterocyclic compounds e.g. benzofurans and quinolones etc. These compounds were screened for various biological activities e.g. antioxidant, antiplatelet aggregation, and antimicrobial activities.

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I have done my BSc, MSc and Ph.D. from Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi. My research areas include synthetic organic chemistry and chemistry of natural products. Currently, I am working as Assistant Professor in ITS Engineering College. I am also working as Young Scientist in the research project funded by Department of Sci & Technol.