Research Article

Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Evaluation of Some Isoindole-1,3-(2H) Dione Derivatives

Table 1

List of some marketed drugs of isoindole-1,3(2H) dione derivatives and their analogues.

StructureNameUse

Thalidomide
(RS) 2-(2,6-Dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindole-1,3-dione
Antineoplastic, antileprotic, FDA approved for multiple myeloma treatment, erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL)
Pomalidomide (Actimid®)
(RS)4-Amino2 (2,6-dioxopiperidin3yl) isoindoline-1,3-dione
Angiogenesis inhibitor, immunomodulator, FDA approved for multiple myeloma treatment
Apremilast
(Otezla®)N-{2-[(1S)-1–(3-Ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(methylsulfonyl) ethyl]-1, 3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-4-yl} acetamide
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
Lenalidomide (Revlimid®)
(RS)-3-(4-Amino-1-oxo-1, 3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl) piperidine-2, 6-dione
FDA approved for multiple myeloma
Indoprofen
2-[4-(1-Oxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl) phenyl] propanoic acid
Anti-inflammatory (withdrawn)
Chlorthalidone
(RS)-2-Chloro-5-(1-hydroxy-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-1-yl)benzene-1-sulfonamide
Diuretic