Cyclohexane is an organic compound with a chemical formula C6H12. It is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor, insoluble in water, and soluble in most organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, benzene, and acetone. Cyclohexyl fragments are a common structure in both natural and synthetic drugs. It can be used as both core structure and part of achiral side chain.
Indolizine is a heterocyclic compound and an isomer of indole. Indolizine derivatives are widely used in natural products and synthetic drugs. Indolizine has various pharmacological activities, such as anti-tuberculosis, anti-cancer, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.