aryltriazene 7 derivatives (D–G) have been synthesized and evaluated in cell-based assays for cytotoxicity and antiviral activity against a panel of 10 RNA and DNA viruses. Eight aminoazocompounds and 27 aryltriazene derivatives exhibited antiviral activity, sometimes of high level, against one or more viruses. A marked activity against BVDV and YFV was prevailing among the former compounds, while the
A practical approach involving decarboxylative arylation of cinnamic acids using aryl triazenes has been developed to accomplish the synthesis of stilbenes. The method employs easily accessible starting materials and features broad substrate scope and functional group tolerance.