Quinazolinone and Quinazoline Derivatives: Synthesis and Biological Application

Abstract

Drug discovery and optimization comprise one of the most significant targets in medicinal chemistry. Quinazoline and quinazolinone derivatives and nitrogen-containing heterocycles have received significant attention due to their widely and distinct biopharmaceutical activities. Quinazolines and quinazolinones are considered as noteworthy chemical for the synthesis of diverse physiological significance and pharmacological utilized molecules. Quinazolines are building blocks for about 150 naturally occurring alkaloids with a broad range of biological activity. The various substituted quinazolines and quinazolinones displayed important, for example, sedative hypnotics, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipsychotic, antifungal, antimalarial, anticonvulsant, anti-Parkinsonism, cancer, and other activities. This chapter aims to highlight the latest evidence of quinazolinone and quinazoline derivatives as a privileged scaffold in medicinal chemistry.