Research in the chemistry of heterocyclic compounds, particularly condensed pyrimidine frameworks, aimed at developing drugs with diverse therapeutic properties. Among these compounds, special attention is given to thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives due to their potential as drug candidates. This study presents the synthesis of a series of N-alkenyl(alkynyl)-5,6-dimethyl-2-(thiophen-2-yl)-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amines via the amination reaction of 5,6-dimethyl-2-(thiophen-2-yl)-4-chlorothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine with unsaturated amines (allyl-, diallyl-, and propargylamine), enabling potential application in electrophilic intramolecular heterocyclization reactions. Using molecular docking, the inhibitory potential of 5,6-dimethyl-2-(thiophen-2-yl)-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amines against ChtII chitinase, specific to the pest Asian corn borer (Ostrinia furnacalis), was assessed. The leading compound, N-propargyl-5,6-dimethyl-2-(thiophen-2-yl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine, showed the highest binding affinity to the target protein (binding energy of -9.09 kcal/mol), indicating its promise for further research.
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