Natural Products with α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Units and Their Synthetic Derivatives: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

Dear Colleagues,

Natural products containing α,β-unsaturated carbonyl units (e.g., cinnamic acids, chalcones, curcuminoids and chromones) possess a wide array of biological activities, such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antioxidant and antidiabetic, which has led to great interest as candidates for drug discovery. Otherwise, as a result of their high reactivity, α,β-unsaturated carbonyl derivatives are versatile starting materials for the synthesis of interesting bioactive compounds, namely, nitrogen heterocyclic derivatives.

This Special Issue aims to provide both recent advances and new perspectives on bioactive natural α,β-unsaturated compounds and their synthetic analogues for drug discovery. Original articles, short communications, as well as reviews of studies on this topic are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Madalena Pinto
Dr. Honorina Cidade
Guest Editors

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