prepared via treatment of various diaryl amides with tetrachlorosilane/sodium azide. All
compounds were tested in cyclooxygenase (COX) assays in vitro to determine COX-1 and
COX-2 inhibitory potency and selectivity. Tetrazoles contained a methylsulfonyl or
sulfonamide group as COX-2 pharmacophore displayed only low inhibitory potency towards
COX-2. Most potent compounds showed IC50 values of 6 and 7μM for COX-2. All …