Ouattara L, Debaert M, Cavier R
Laboratoire de Chimie Thérapeutique et Chimique Organique, Faculté de Pharmacie D'Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire.
Farmaco Sci. 1988 Apr;43(4):389-93.
The synthesis of new arylpropenones derived from 1-methyl-5-nitro imidazole is described. The investigation of some antiprotozoal properties has shown that compounds with the groups 4-hydroxyphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl or thiophenyl have trichomonacidal activity similar to that of metronidazole.