Antiviral activity of ammonium salts of β-alkylthiopropionic acids

A number of ammonium salts of β-alkylthiopropionic acids and their oxidized derivatives, as well as two oxygen analogs and phenyl hydroxide, were synthesized and their antiviral activity was studied. Derivatives with a smaller alkyl radical (C2-C3) were found to have a higher antiviral activity. The results suggest that β-alkylthiopropionic acid derivatives may be promising in the search for antiviral preparations.