Synthesis 2011(19): 3173-3179  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1260157
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Synthesis of a Novel Series of 1,2,3-Triazole-Containing Artemisinin Dimers with Potent Anticancer Activity Involving Huisgen 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reaction

Bishwajit Saikiaa, Partha Pratim Saikiaa, Abhishek Goswamia, Nabin C. Barua*a, Ajit K. Saxenab, Nitasha Surib
a Natural Products Chemistry Division, CSIR-North-East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat 785006, Assam, India
b Pharmacology Division, Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu 180001, India
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Received 12 May 2011
Publication Date:
09 August 2011 (online)

Abstract

A series of C-10 acetal triazolylartemisinin dimers were prepared via the Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cylcoaddition of artemisinin-derived terminal alkynes with 10α-azidoartemisinin and various aliphatic­ and aromatic diazides. All the artemisinin dimers synthesized exhibited strong growth inhibition activity against several cancer cell lines.