Chromone derivatives exhibiting high absorbance values in the UVA/UVB region were synthesized, and their photoprotective properties were evaluated. Chromones were prepared according to known literature procedures and characterized by high resolution mass spectrometry, infrared (IR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The in vitro solar protection factor (SPF) was determined by the Mansur method and cytotoxicity was evaluated using the sulforhodamine B assay. Two of the chromones synthesized demonstrated suitable SPF values and displayed no cytotoxic effect towards MRC-5 human fibroblasts at the tested concentrations, indicating great potential for future in vivo assays and clinical trials. Finally, the lead compound was incorporated into a nanoemulsion. Nanoemulsions showed high droplet size homogeneity and excellent stability. Chromones bearing methoxy substituents were found to be the most promising compounds with ideal photoprotective properties desirable for utilization and incorporation in sunscreen formulations.
合成了在UVA/UVB区域具有高吸光度值的香豆素衍生物,并评估了它们的光保护性能。根据已知文献程序制备了香豆素,并通过高分辨质谱、红外(IR)和核磁共振(NMR)光谱进行表征。通过Mansur方法确定了体外太阳防护因子(SPF),并使用sulforhodamine B测定了细胞毒性。合成的两种香豆素表现出合适的SPF值,并在测试浓度下对MRC-5人类成纤维细胞没有细胞毒性效应,表明在未来体内实验和临床试验中具有巨大潜力。最后,主要化合物被纳米乳化。纳米乳化剂显示出高液滴尺寸均一性和优异的稳定性。带有甲氧基取代基的香豆素被发现是最具前景的化合物,具有理想的光保护性能,适合用于防晒霜配方中的应用和合并。