Synthesis of 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)benzofurans and their application to β-amyloid aggregation inhibitor

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 19-24

  Choi, Hong Dae ^a   Seo, Pil Ja ^a   Son, Byeng Wha ^b   Kang, Byoung Won ^c  

^a Dong Eui University   (South Korea)

^b Pukyong National University   (South Korea)

^c Chemical Biology Institute   (Japan)

Author keywords

2 (4 Hydroxyphenyl)benzofurans; 3 Methylthio 2 (4 acetoxyphenyl)benzofurans; 5 Methyl 3 P toluoyl 2 4 (3 diethylaminopropoxy) phenyl benzofuran; Desulfurization; Zinc chloride; amyloid aggregation inhibitor

Indexed keywords

AMYLOID BETA PROTEIN; BENZOFURAN DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG EFFECT; FORECASTING; SENILE PLAQUE; SYNTHESIS; TECHNIQUE;

AMYLOID BETA-PROTEIN; BENZOFURANS; FORECASTING; METHODS; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; SENILE PLAQUES;

EID: 6944251237     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 02536269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02980039     Document Type: Article

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