Triazole derivatives as non-nucleoside inhibitors of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase—Structure–activity relationships and crystallographic analysis

A series of 3,4,5-trisubstituted 1,2,4-4H triazole derivatives was synthesized and investigated for HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibition. An X-ray structure with HIV-1 RT secured the binding mode and allowed the key interactions with the enzyme to be identified.