Isoxazole

Description

Isoxazole, an important class of heterocycles, is a five membered heterocyclic compound that exhibits various pharmacological actions. It is present in some natural products such as ibotenic acid and is also used as a foundation for several drugs such as the COX-2 inhibitor valdecoxib and anti-inflammatory drugs. Isoxazoles are largely applied in the area of pharmaceuticals and therapeutics, including insecticidal, antibacterial, antibiotic, antitumour, antifungal, antituberculosis, anticancer and ulcerogenic. Besides, it has a great effect on reducing blood glucose, eliminating pain, resisting inflammation, killing harmful bacteria, controlling and reducing the risk of HIV.

Chemical properties

A colorless liquid resembling pyridine. It is soluble in water at room temperature up to six times its volume.

The Uses of Isoxazole

Natural insecticide.

Definition

ChEBI: Isoxazole is a monocyclic heteroarene with a structure consisting of a 5-membered ring containing three carbon atoms and an oxygen and nitrogen atom adjacent to each other. It is the parent of the class of isoxazoles. It is a mancude organic heteromonocyclic parent, a monocyclic heteroarene and a member of isoxazoles.

Preparation

Isoxazoles can be synthesized by various methods, such as the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of nitrile oxides with alkynes, the reaction of hydroxylamine with 1,3-diketones or propiolic acid derivatives, etc.
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General Description

Isoxazole(288-14-2) are described as inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Isoxazole ligands bind to and inhibit the Sxc- antiporter.

Hazard

Narcotic and psychomimetic effects.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isoxazole
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/9254