Green Synthesis of Tetrahydropyrazino[2,1-a:5,4-a′]diisoquinolines as SARS-CoV-2 Entry Inhibitors

Sowndarya Palla, Srinivasa Rao Palla, Jia Jin Liu, Tai Ling Chao, Ting Hui Lee, Veerababurao Kavala, I. Chen Liu, Lily Hui Ching Wang, Sui Yuan Chang, Ching Fa Yao*, Po Huang Liang*

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Abstract

A class of tetrahydropyrazino[2,1-a:5,4-a′]diisoquinoline derivatives were synthesized under environmentally friendly conditions using water as the solvent. The 3-D structures of some synthesized compounds were determined by X-ray diffraction. Since naturally occurring isoquinoline alkaloids have significant antiviral activities against a wide range of viruses, including coronaviruses, the synthesized compounds were assayed for their inhibitory activities against SARS-CoV-2. Our results showed that the active compounds 50 and 96 blocked the delta SARS-CoV-2 entry into VeroE6 cells to display EC50 of 26.5 ± 6.9 and 17.0 ± 3.7 μM, respectively, by inhibiting the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 Spike’s receptor binding domain (RBD) and human receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), and CC50 greater than 100 μM. This study provides a green synthesis method of tetrahydropyrazinodiisoquinoline for antiviral or other applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1164-1176
Number of pages13
JournalACS Omega
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025 Jan 14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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