103548-06-7Relevant articles and documents
Identification of a novel neuropeptide s receptor antagonist scaffold based on the sha-68 core
Bool, Heather,Clark, Stewart D.,Gay, Elaine,Jahan, Rajwana,Jewula, Gabriel,McElhinny, Charles,Runyon, Scott,Snyder, Rodney,Uprety, Rajendra,Zarkin, Allison,Zhang, Yanan
, (2021/10/20)
Activation of the neuropeptide S receptor (NPSR) system has been shown to produce an-xiolytic-like actions, arousal, and enhance memory consolidation, whereas blockade of the NPSR has been shown to reduce relapse to substances of abuse and duration of anesthetics. We report here the discovery of a novel core scaffold (+) N-benzyl-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1-oxo-3-phenyl-1H,3H,4H,5H,6H,7H-furo[3,4-c]pyridine-5-carboxamide with potent NPSR antagonist activity in vitro. Pharmacokinetic parameters demonstrate that 14b reaches pharmacologically relevant levels in plasma and the brain following intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration, but is cleared rapidly from plasma. Compound 14b was able to block NPS (0.3 nmol)-stimulated locomotor activity in C57/Bl6 mice at 3 mg/kg (i.p.), indicating potent in vivo activity for the structural class. This suggests that 14b can serve as a useful tool for continued mapping of the pharmacological functions of the NPS receptor system.
Redesign of enzyme for improving catalytic activity and enantioselectivity toward poor substrates: Manipulation of the transition state
Ema, Tadashi,Nakano, Yasuko,Yoshida, Daiki,Kamata, Shusuke,Sakai, Takashi
experimental part, p. 6299 - 6308 (2012/09/05)
Secondary alcohols having bulky substituents on both sides of the hydroxy group are inherently poor substrates for most lipases. In view of this weakness, we redesigned a Burkholderia cepacia lipase to create a variant with improved enzymatic characteristics. The I287F/I290A double mutant showed a high conversion and a high E value (>200) for a poor substrate for which the wild-type enzyme showed a low conversion and a low E value (5). This enhancement of catalytic activity and enantioselectivity of the variant resulted from the cooperative action of two mutations: Phe287 contributed to both enhancement of the (R)-enantiomer reactivity and suppression of the (S)-enantiomer reactivity, while Ala290 created a space to facilitate the acylation of the (R)-enantiomer. The kinetic constants indicated that the mutations effectively altered the transition state. Substrate mapping analysis strongly suggested that the CH/π interaction partly enhanced the (R)-enantiomer reactivity, the estimated energy of the CH/π interaction being -0.4 kcal mol-1. The substrate scope of the I287F/I290A double mutant was broad. This biocatalyst was useful for the dynamic kinetic resolution of a variety of bulky secondary alcohols for which the wild-type enzyme shows little or no activity. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012.
Enantioselective construction of all-carbon quaternary centers by branch-selective Pd-catalyzed allyl-allyl cross-coupling
Zhang, Ping,Le, Hai,Kyne, Robert E.,Morken, James P.
, p. 9716 - 9719 (2011/08/04)
The Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling of racemic tertiary allylic carbonates and allylboronates is described. This reaction generates all-carbon quaternary centers in a highly regioselective and enantioselective fashion. The outcome of these reactions is consistent with a process that proceeds by way of 3,3′-reductive elimination of bis(η1-allyl)palladium intermediates. Strategies for distinguishing the product alkenes and application to the synthesis of (+)-α-cuparenone are also described.
Enantioselective synthesis of α-tertiary hydroxyaldehydes by palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation of enolates
Trost, Barry M.,Xu, Jiayi,Reichle, Markus
, p. 282 - 283 (2007/10/03)
Chiral α-tertiary hydroxyaldehydes are very versatile building blocks in synthetic chemistry. Herein, we report the first examples of a catalytic asymmetric protocol for the synthesis of such compounds from readily available α-halo or α-hydroxy ketones or enol silyl ethers with excellent yields and enantioselectivity. Its synthetic utility is demonstrated in the short, efficient formal synthesis of (S)-oxybutynin. In this process, the chiral ligand controls the regioselectivity as well as the enantioselectivity. Copyright
Mitotic kinesin inhibitors and methods of use thereof
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Page/Page column 43, (2010/11/24)
This invention relates to inhibitors of mitotic kinesins, particularly KSP, and methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing the inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
An alternative to the Swern oxidation
Bisai, Alakesh,Chandrasekhar,Singh, Vinod K.
, p. 8355 - 8357 (2007/10/03)
A variety of alcohols have been oxidized under mild conditions by the DMSO-Ph3P·X2 complexes. The reaction does not produce any Pummerer product. A mechanism for the reaction is proposed.
