Recent development on the synthesis of thiourea derivatives and effect of substituents on the anticancer activity: a short review

• Main Authors: Roslan, Norashikin, Muhamad Bunnori, Noraslinda, Abdul Halim, Khairul Bariyyah, Kassim, Karimah, Mohd Aluwi, Mohd Fadhlizil Fasihi, Ngah, Nurziana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Analytical Sciences Society (ANALIS) 2022
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/100898/13/100898_Recent%20development%20on%20the%20synthesis%20of%20thiourea.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/100898/; https://mjas.analis.com.my/mjas/v26_n5/pdf/Norashikin_26_5_12.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Thiourea is a carbon, hydrogen, sulphur, and nitrogen-based organic molecule. The thiourea group has been improved by replacing various substituents for its hydrogen atoms at the nitrogen terminal, resulting in a wide range of biological activities, especially on anticancer properties. Despite the f...