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Oxidative Approach Enables Efficient Access to Cyclic Azobenzenes
Maier, Martin S.,Hüll, Katharina,Reynders, Martin,Matsuura, Bryan S.,Leippe, Philipp,Ko, Tongil,Sch?ffer, Lukas,Trauner, Dirk
supporting information, p. 17295 - 17304 (2019/11/03)
Azobenzenes are versatile photoswitches that have found widespread use in a variety of fields, ranging from photopharmacology to the material sciences. In addition to regular azobenzenes, the cyclic diazocines have recently emerged. Although diazocines have fascinating conformational and photophysical properties, their use has been limited by their synthetic accessibility. Herein, we present a general, high-yielding protocol that relies on the oxidative cyclization of dianilines. In combination with a modular substrate synthesis, it allows for rapid access to diversely functionalized diazocines on gram scales. Our work systematically explores substituent effects on the photoisomerization and thermal relaxation of diazocines. It will enable their incorporation into a wide variety of functional molecules, unlocking the full potential of these emerging photoswitches. The method can be applied to the synthesis of a new cyclic azobenzene with a nine-membered central ring and distinct properties.
The Trifluoromethyl Group as a Bioisosteric Replacement of the Aliphatic Nitro Group in CB1 Receptor Positive Allosteric Modulators
Tseng, Chih-Chung,Baillie, Gemma,Donvito, Giulia,Mustafa, Mohammed A.,Juola, Sophie E.,Zanato, Chiara,Massarenti, Chiara,Dall'Angelo, Sergio,Harrison, William T. A.,Lichtman, Aron H.,Ross, Ruth A.,Zanda, Matteo,Greig, Iain R.
supporting information, p. 5049 - 5062 (2019/05/28)
The first generation of CB1 positive allosteric modulators (e.g., ZCZ011) featured a 3-nitroalkyl-2-phenyl-indole structure. Although a small number of drugs include the nitro group, it is generally not regarded as being "drug-like", and this is particularly true for aliphatic nitro groups. There are very few case studies where an appropriate bioisostere replaced a nitro group that had a direct role in binding. This may be indicative of the difficulty of replicating its binding interactions. Herein, we report the design and synthesis of ligands targeting the allosteric binding site on the CB1 cannabinoid receptor, in which a CF3 group successfully replaced the aliphatic NO2. In general, the CF3-bearing compounds were more potent than their NO2 equivalents and also showed improved in vitro metabolic stability. The CF3 analogue (1) with the best balance of properties was selected for further pharmacological evaluation. Pilot in vivo studies showed that (±)-1 has similar activity to (±)-ZCZ011, with both showing promising efficacy in a mouse model of neuropathic pain.
Non-steroidal dissociated glucocorticoid agonists: Indoles as A-ring mimetics and function-regulating pharmacophores
Betageri, Raj,Gilmore, Thomas,Kuzmich, Daniel,Kirrane, Thomas M.,Bentzien, J?rg,Wiedenmayer, Dieter,Bekkali, Younes,Regan, John,Berry, Angela,Latli, Bachir,Kukulka, Alison J.,Fadra, Tazmeen N.,Nelson, Richard M.,Goldrick, Susan,Zuvela-Jelaska, Ljiljana,Souza, Don,Pelletier, Josephine,Dinallo, Roger,Panzenbeck, Mark,Torcellini, Carol,Lee, Heewon,Pack, Edward,Harcken, Christian,Nabozny, Gerald,Thomson, David S.
scheme or table, p. 6842 - 6851 (2011/12/22)
We report a SAR of non-steroidal glucocorticoid mimetics that utilize indoles as A-ring mimetics. Detailed SAR is discussed with a focus on improving PR and MR selectivity, GR agonism, and in vitro dissociation profile. SAR analysis led to compound (R)-33 which showed high PR and MR selectivity, potent agonist activity, and reduced transactivation activity in the MMTV and aromatase assays. The compound is equipotent to prednisolone in the LPS-TNF model of inflammation. In mouse CIA, at 30 mg/kg compound (R)-33 inhibited disease progression with an efficacy similar to the 3 mg/kg dose of prednisolone.
Synthesis of functionalized nitroarylmagnesium halides via an iodine-magnesium exchange
Sapountzis, Ioannis,Dube, Henry,Lewis, Robert,Gommermann, Nina,Knochel, Paul
, p. 2445 - 2454 (2007/10/03)
(Chemical Equation Presented) Various nitro-substituted aryl and heteroaryl iodides undergo an iodine-magnesium exchange reaction when treated with PhMgCl leading to nitro-containing magnesium organometallics. These Grignard reagents display an excellent stability at temperatures below -40°C and do not undergo electron-transfer reactions. They react as expected with various electrophiles.
