7-Chloro-5-cyclo­propyl-9-methyl-5H-4,5,6,10-tetra­aza­dibenzo[a,d]cyclo­hepten-11(10H)-one
2011

Study of a Chloro Derivative of Nevirapine

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Naveen S., Thimmegowda N. R., Manjunath H. R., Sridhar M. A., Prasad J. Shashidhara, Rangappa K. S.

Primary Institution: Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College of Engineering, Jain University, Bangalore

Hypothesis

The study investigates the structure and properties of a chloro derivative of the anti-HIV drug Nevirapine.

Conclusion

The synthesized compound adopts a butterfly shape and forms polymeric chains through hydrogen bonding.

Supporting Evidence

  • The diazepine ring in the compound is in a twisted boat conformation.
  • The molecule exhibits intermolecular hydrogen bonds of the N—H···N and C—H···O type.
  • The compound was synthesized as a basic scaffold for further derivatives.

Takeaway

Researchers made a new version of a medicine that helps fight HIV and found that its shape is important for how it works.

Methodology

The compound was synthesized and its structure was confirmed using X-ray diffraction.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1107/S1600536811018022

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