{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Electrochemical Synthesis of the In Human S-oxide Metabolites of Phenothiazine-Containing Antipsychotic Medications.
{Author}: Asra R;Malmakova AE;Jones AM;
{Journal}: Molecules
{Volume}: 29
{Issue}: 13
{Year}: 2024 Jun 26
{Factor}: 4.927
{DOI}: 10.3390/molecules29133038
{Abstract}: The tractable preparation of Phase I drug metabolites is a critical step to understand the first-pass behaviour of novel chemical entities (NCEs) in drug discovery. In this study, we have developed a structure-electroactivity relationship (SeAR)-informed electrochemical reaction of the parent 2-chlorophenothiazine and the antipsychotic medication, chlorpromazine. With the ability to dial-in under current controlled conditions, the formation of S-oxide and novel S,S-dioxide metabolites has been achieved for the first time on a multi-milligram scale using a direct batch electrode platform. A potential rationale for the electrochemical formation of these metabolites in situ is proposed using molecular docking to a cytochrome P450 enzyme.