Convenient synthesis of novel phenylpyrimido[1,2-c]-thienopyrimidinones as IL-6/STAT3 inhibitors

Abstract

New phenylpyrimido[1,2-c]thienopyrimidinones 4A and 4B were easily prepared in good yields by the one-pot reaction of formamidine derivatives 2 of 4-aminothienopyrimidine 1 with phenylacetyl chlorides. The application of this convenient and reliable method could be used for the synthesis of a variety of pyrimido[1,2-c]thienopyrimidinone derivatives of biological importance. Some of the compounds synthesized showed strong IL-6/STAT3 inhibition.