Substituted heterocyclic analogs as selective COX-2 inhibitors in the flosulide class
- Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 1999 Jan 18;9(2):151-6. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(98)00705-7.
- 1. Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research, Merck Frosst Canada Inc., Pointe Claire-Dorval, Québec, Canada.
Substituted heterocyclic analogs in the Flosulide class were investigated as potential selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors. 6-(4-Ethyl-2-thiazolylthio)-5-methanesulfonamido-3H-isobe nzofuran-1-one 14 was found to be the optimal compound in the series with superior in vitro and in vivo activities.