Table 2.
Inhibitory potency against SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro. Optimization of R4.
| Entry | Cmpd | R1 | R4 | Inhibition (%)a | IC50 (μM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8b | ![]() |
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33 ± 1 | ndb |
| 2 | 13b | ![]() |
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93 | 15.0 ± 9.3 |
| 3 | 6b | ![]() |
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68 ± 1 | ndb |
| 4 | 4b | ![]() |
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<5 | ndb |
| 5 | 13c | ![]() |
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88 | 9.7 ± 3.8 |
| 6 | 13d | ![]() |
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69 | >30 |
| 7 | 16b | ![]() |
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>95 | 0.38 ± 0.09 |
| 8 | 16c | ![]() |
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>95 | 0.92 ± 0.24 |
| 9 | 11b | ![]() |
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16 | ndb |
| 9 | 14b | ![]() |
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>95 | 0.28 ± 0.10 |
| 10 | 14c | ![]() |
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>95 | 0.17 ± 0.07 |
| 11 | 14d | ![]() |
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>95 | 0.24 ± 0.15 |
| 12 | 14e | ![]() |
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>95 | 0.52 ± 0.16 |
| 13 | 14f | ![]() |
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>95 | 0.22 ± 0.08 |
| 14 | 14g (R,S) | ![]() |
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>95 | 0.32 ± 0.10 |
| 15 | 14h (S,S) | ![]() |
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>95 | 6.0 ± 2.7 |

The enzyme activity was measured with 150 nM 3CLpro (114 nM after inhibitor addition) and 50 μM of each potential inhibitor with incubation time of 30 min.
Not determined.































