Tri-substituted triazoles as potent non-nucleoside inhibitors of the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase

A new series of 1,2,4-triazoles was synthesized and tested against several NNRTI-resistant HIV-1 isolates. Several of these compounds exhibited potent antiviral activities against efavirenz- and nevirapine-resistant viruses, containing K103N and/or Y181C mutations or Y188L mutation. Triazoles were first synthesized from commercially available substituted phenylthiosemicarbazides, then from isothiocyanates, and later by condensing the desired substituted anilines with thiosemicarbazones.

Graphical abstractA new series of 1,2,4-triazoles was synthesized and tested against several NNRTI-resistant HIV-1 isolates containing K103N and/or Y181C mutations or Y188L mutation.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide