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Objective:  Twenty different urea and thiourea derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE) using a modification of Ellman’s spectrophotometric method.  Methods:  Anti-acetylcholinesterase activity was evaluated by using a modification of Ellman’s spectrophotometric method. The spectrophotometric method is based on the reaction of released thiocholine to give a coloured product with a chromogenic reagent 5,5-dithio-bis-(2-nitrobenzoic acid). Results:  The anti-acetylcholinesterase effects of the compounds (1a-e, 2a-e, 3a-e and 4a-4e) were determined by modified Ellman’s spectrophotometric method. Among these compounds, (4-{[(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)carbamoyl]amino}phenyl)acetic acid (1d), was found as the most active compound. The inhibition percentages were calculated 48.55% at 0.1 mM concentrations for compound 1d.  Conclusion:  The anti-acetylcholinesterase activity screening indicated that among the tested compounds, 1d bearing 4-trifluoromethyl group on the phenyl ring, showed noteworthy anti-acetylcholinesterase activity. Based on the activity results, it appears that halogen atoms on the phenyl ring have made good contribution to the anti-acetylcholinesterase activity.

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