Synthesis and Application of Chiral Ligands and Heterocycles in Pharmacological Studies
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 607
Special Issue Editor
Interests: indole derivatives; 8-hydroxyquinolines; 4-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid (KYNA) derivatives; β-carbolines; drug design and synthesis; ortho-quinone methides; modified Mannich reaction; modified aza-Friedel–Crafts reaction
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Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce a call for submissions to a Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences on the topic of the synthesis and application of chiral ligands and heterocycles in pharmacological studies.
A variety of approved drug molecules have chiral properties that should be investigated before the molecule can become an API. Usually, one of the enantiomers has more potent biological activity, or the other is not just biologically inactive but can also exhibit harmful effects. We have plenty of examples for both cases, e.g., verapamil, DOPA, ketoprofen, bupivacaine, etc. The synthesis of enantiomerically pure molecules is often expensive and not selective enough; therefore, it is important to investigate new chiral ligands and catalysts in pharmaceutical research. This topic is not only a challenge for pharmaceutical chemists but also presents an obstacle for pharmacologists. We encourage the submission of both original research articles and topical reviews on all aspects of the synthesis and application of chiral ligands and heterocycles in pharmacological studies. All submitted articles will undergo a peer review process.
Prof. Dr. István Szatmári
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nonracemic amino acids
- enantioselective synthesis
- chiral catalysis
- enantiopure bioconjugates
- electron-rich hydroxyquinoline
- indole
- β-carboline
- bioactive compounds
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