Affiliation:
1. Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
Abstract
Hybrid molecules can be defined as chemical entities with two or more structural domains, namely pharmacophores, having a specific biological effect. In many cases, when at least one of the components is biologically inactive, it is rather correct to call them “derivatives”, despite the fact that in the literature they are often mentioned also as hybrids. We have summarized such types of molecules, in which one of the components is mostly a real pharmacophore, i.e., flavone, which is one of the best-known natural bioactive substances. Structures, synthetic methods, medicinal indications, and more important activity data are presented.