BHT-derived thiazolidin-4-ones: synthesis, radical scavenging activity, and in silico evaluation.
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a recognized antioxidant, while thiazolidin-4-ones are versatile scaffolds for bioactive molecule design. Here, BHT-functionalized thiazolidin-4-ones were synthesized with systematic variation at the N-3 position. Multicomponent synthetic strategies afforded thiazolidin-4-ones (4), a p...