Table 2.
This table illustrates that replacements for the methyl of cpd 4 by a variety of alkyl or aryl groups led to total loss of activity showing no toleration for any substituent larger than a methyl group.
Cpd | R | EC50 Gal4 t |
---|---|---|
S11 | Et | >1000 |
S12 | Bu | >3000 |
S13 | pent | >3000 |
S14 | hex | >3000 |
S15 | iBu | >3000 |
S16 | cyclopent | >3000 |
S17 | Ph | >3000 |