College of Science at Thi-Qar University discussed a Ph.D. thesis on the synthesis and study of the establishment of some new azetidine-2-one compounds as antioxidants and anticancer agents by the postgraduate student, Ms. Wafaa Mahdi Sajit.
The thesis aimed at designing and synthesizing new azetidine-2-one organic compounds containing heterocyclic rings and studying their potential biological effectiveness as antioxidants and anticancer agents, as well as meeting the growing global need for effective and safe chemical compounds in the treatment of cancer.
The thesis highlighted two parallel approaches to synthesize the compounds: one conventional and the other environmentally friendly, using microwave radiation, as well as improving synthesis efficiency and reducing harmful environmental impacts.
The thesis demonstrated that some of the newly synthesized compounds exhibited promising antioxidant properties, as well as potential anticancer activity, suggesting their potential as a basis for developing future drugs within drug design programs.
The thesis concluded that introducing heterogeneous rings into the molecular structures of organic compounds and employing environmentally friendly synthesis techniques represents an effective approach for developing highly effective and safe pharmaceutical compounds.
