Table 2 Molecular docking parameters of amide-based monomeric and dimeric pyridinium bromides 1–6 with B-Raf kinase inhibitor.

From: Solid-phase synthesis and cytotoxic evaluation of novel pyridinium bromides

Compd

Docking score

Kcal mol−1

Active sites with a mode of interaction

H-bond

Π–π stacking

Hydrophobic contacts(Cutoff at 4 Å)

1

− 3.789

THR 589

VAL 511, TRP 531, CYS 532

2

− 4.582

GLU A 533

VAL 471, PHE 468, LEU 514, PHE 583, ILE 463, CYS 532, TRP 531

3

− 5.387

GLY 534

ILE 463, VAL 471, LEU 514, ALA 481, PHE 583, ILE 527, TRP 531, CYS 532

4

− 4.205

GLU 533, THR 589

TRP 531, VAL 511

5

− 3.652

HIE 585, ASP 555

ARG 562

VAL 511, TRP 531, ILE 556, LEU 584, PHE 548

6

− 3.499

THR 589

ARG 562

ILE 556, TRP 531, VAL 511