Novel inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus NS3 proteinase

The hepatitis C virus proteinase inhibitor 4-methyl-1-(phenylmethyl)-2,6-pyridinedione 1 undergoes a novel autoxidation process, on silica gel, leading to the dimer 2 as the major product, a relatively more potent inhibitor of the enzyme.

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