- Structure-Activity Relationships of Benzamides and Isoindolines Designed as SARS-CoV Protease Inhibitors Effective against SARS-CoV-2
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Inhibition of coronavirus (CoV)-encoded papain-like cysteine proteases (PLpro) represents an attractive strategy to treat infections by these important human pathogens. Herein we report on structure-activity relationships (SAR) of the noncovalent active-site directed inhibitor (R)-5-amino-2-methyl-N-(1-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethyl) benzamide (2 b), which is known to bind into the S3 and S4 pockets of the SARS-CoV PLpro. Moreover, we report the discovery of isoindolines as a new class of potent PLpro inhibitors. The studies also provide a deeper understanding of the binding modes of this inhibitor class. Importantly, the inhibitors were also confirmed to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in cell culture suggesting that, due to the high structural similarities of the target proteases, inhibitors identified against SARS-CoV PLpro are valuable starting points for the development of new pan-coronaviral inhibitors.
- Welker, Armin,Kersten, Christian,Müller, Christin,Madhugiri, Ramakanth,Zimmer, Collin,Müller, Patrick,Zimmermann, Robert,Hammerschmidt, Stefan,Maus, Hannah,Ziebuhr, John,Sotriffer, Christoph,Schirmeister, Tanja
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p. 340 - 354
(2020/10/19)
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- An umpolung oxa-[2,3] sigmatropic rearrangement employing arynes for the synthesis of functionalized enol ethers
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An oxa-[2,3] sigmatropic rearrangement involving arynes is reported featuring the umpolung of ketones, where the C=O bond polarity is reversed. The in situ-generated sulfur ylides from β-keto thioethers and arynes undergo efficient rearrangement allowing the facile and robust synthesis of functionalized enol ethers in high yields and excellent functional group compatibility. Preliminary mechanistic studies rule out the possibility of Pummerer-type rearrangement operating in this case.
- Gaykar, Rahul N.,George, Malini,Guin, Avishek,Bhattacharjee, Subrata,Biju, Akkattu T.
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p. 3447 - 3452
(2021/05/04)
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- Novel Aryl-Substituted Pyrimidones as Inhibitors of 3-Mercaptopyruvate Sulfurtransferase with Antiproliferative Efficacy in Colon Cancer
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The enzyme 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST) is one of the more recently identified mammalian sources of H2S. A recent study identified several novel 3-MST inhibitors with micromolar potency. Among those, (2-[(4-hydroxy-6-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)sulfanyl]-1-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethan-1-one) or HMPSNE was found to be the most potent and selective. We now took the central core of this compound and modified the pyrimidone and the arylketone sides independently. A 63-compound library was synthesized; compounds were tested for H2S generation from recombinant 3-MST in vitro. Active compounds were subsequently tested to elucidate their potency and selectivity. Computer modeling studies have delineated some of the key structural features necessary for binding to the 3-MST's active site. Six novel 3-MST inhibitors were tested in cell-based assays: they exerted inhibitory effects in murine MC38 and CT26 colon cancer cell proliferation; the antiproliferative effect of the compound with the highest potency and best cell-based activity (1b) was also confirmed on the growth of MC38 tumors in mice.
- Bantzi, Marina,Augsburger, Fiona,Loup, Jérémie,Berset, Yan,Vasilakaki, Sofia,Myrianthopoulos, Vassilios,Mikros, Emmanuel,Szabo, Csaba,Bochet, Christian G.
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(2021/05/06)
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- Identification of the hydantoin alkaloids parazoanthines as novel CXCR4 antagonists by computational and in vitro functional characterization
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CXCR4 chemokine receptor represents an attractive pharmacological target due to its key role in cancer metastasis and inflammatory diseases. Starting from our previously-developed pharmacophoric model, we applied a combined computational and experimental approach that led to the identification of the hydantoin alkaloids parazoanthines, isolated from the Mediterranean Sea anemone Parazoanthus axinellae, as novel CXCR4 antagonists. Parazoanthine analogues were then synthesized to evaluate the contribution of functional groups to the overall activity. Within the panel of synthesized natural and non-natural parazoanthines, parazoanthine-B was identified as the most potent CXCR4 antagonist with an IC50 value of 9.3 nM, even though all the investigated compounds were able to antagonize in vitro the down-stream effects of CXC12, albeit with variable potency and efficacy. The results of our study strongly support this class of small molecules as potent CXCR4 antagonists in tumoral pathologies characterized by an overexpression of this receptor. Furthermore, their structure–activity relationships allowed the optimization of our pharmacophoric model, useful for large-scale in silico screening.
- Vitale, Rosa Maria,Thellung, Stefano,Tinto, Francesco,Solari, Agnese,Gatti, Monica,Nuzzo, Genoveffa,Ioannou, Efstathia,Roussis, Vassilios,Ciavatta, Maria Letizia,Manzo, Emiliano,Florio, Tullio,Amodeo, Pietro
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- A metal-free aerobic oxidative bromination of anilines and aryl ketones with 2-methylpyridinium nitrate as a reusable ionic liquid
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An aerobic oxidative bromination of anilines and aryl ketones catalyzed by recyclable 2-methylpyridinium nitrate ionic liquid is achieved in water using hydrobromic acid as the bromine source and molecular oxygen as the oxidant. The catalytic system shows good efficiency and atom economy.
- Li, Ming-Fang,Wang, Jian,Ke, Yong-Xin,Pan, Song-Cheng,Yin, Hong,Du, Wenting,Li, Jing-Hua
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p. 267 - 270
(2020/01/08)
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- Usnic Acid Enaminone-Coupled 1,2,3-Triazoles as Antibacterial and Antitubercular Agents
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(+)-Usnic acid, a product of secondary metabolism in lichens, has displayed a broad range of biological properties such as antitumor, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and insecticidal activities. Interested by these pharmacological activities and to tap into its potential, we herein present the synthesis and biological evaluation of new usnic acid enaminone-conjugated 1,2,3-triazoles 10-44 as antimycobacterial agents. (+)-Usnic acid was condensed with propargyl amine to give usnic acid enaminone 8 with a terminal ethynyl moiety. It was further reacted with various azides A1-A35 under copper catalysis to give triazoles 10-44 in good yields. Among the synthesized compounds, saccharin derivative 36 proved to be the most active analogue, inhibiting Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) at an MIC value of 2.5 μM. Analogues 16 and 27, with 3,4-difluorophenacyl and 2-acylnaphthalene units, respectively, inhibited Mtb at MIC values of 5.4 and 5.3 μM, respectively. Among the tested Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, the new derivatives were active on Bacillus subtilis, with compounds 18 [3-(trifluoromethyl)phenacyl] and 29 (N-acylmorpholinyl) showing inhibitory concentrations of 41 and 90.7 μM, respectively, while they were inactive on the other tested bacterial strains. Overall, the study presented here is useful for converting natural (+)-usnic acid into antitubercular and antibacterial agents via incorporation of enaminone and 1,2,3-triazole functionalities.
- Bangalore, Pavan K.,Vagolu, Siva K.,Bollikanda, Rakesh K.,Veeragoni, Dileep K.,Choudante, Pallavi C.,Misra, Sunil,Sriram, Dharmarajan,Sridhar, Balasubramanian,Kantevari, Srinivas
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p. 26 - 35
(2020/01/03)
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Asymmetric Addition of Aromatic Halides to Ketones: Highly Enantioselective Synthesis of Chiral 2,3-Dihydrobenzofurans Containing a Tertiary Alcohol
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A highly enantioselective and straightforward synthetic procedure to chiral 3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans has been developed by nickel/bisoxazoline-catalyzed intramolecular asymmetric addition of aryl halides to unactivated ketones, giving 2,3-dihydrobenzofurans with a chiral tertiary alcohol at the C-3 position in good yields and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 92percent yield and 98percent ee). The gram-scale reaction also proceeded smoothly without a loss of yield and enantioselectivity.
- Li, Ying,Li, Wendian,Tian, Jiangyan,Huang, Guozheng,Lv, Hui
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p. 5353 - 5357
(2020/07/14)
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- Development of triazolothiadiazine derivatives as highly potent tubulin polymerization inhibitors: Structure-activity relationship, in vitro and in vivo study
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Based on our prior work, we reported the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of fifty-two new triazolothiadiazine-based analogues of CA-4 and their preliminary structure-activity relationship. Among synthesized compounds, Iab was found to be the most potent derivative possessing IC50 values ranging from single-to double-digit nanomolar in vitro, and also exhibited excellent selectivity over the normal human embryonic kidney HEK-293 cells (IC50 > 100 μM). Further mechanistic studies revealed that Iab significantly blocked tubulin polymerization and disrupted the intracellular microtubule network of A549 cells. Moreover, Iab induced G2/M cell cycle arrest by regulation of p-cdc2 and cyclin B1 expressions, and caused cell apoptosis through up-regulating cleaved PARP and cleaved caspase-3 expressions, and down-regulating of Bcl-2. Importantly, in vivo, Iab effectively suppressed tumor growth of A549 lung cancers in a xenograft mouse model without obvious signs of toxicity, confirming its potential as a promising candidate for cancer treatment.
- Ma, Weifeng,Chen, Peng,Huo, Xiansen,Ma, Yufeng,Li, Yanhong,Diao, Pengcheng,Yang, Fang,Zheng, Shengquan,Hu, Mengjin,You, Wenwei,Zhao, Peiliang
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- Selective Debromination of α,α,α-Tribromomethylketones with HBr–H2O Reductive Catalytic System
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A debromination of α,α,α-tribromomethylketones is developed for chemoselective synthesis of α-mono- and α,α-dibromomethylketones with high selectivity under H2O–HBr reductive conditions. This method offers an efficient and direct way to synthesize α-mono or α,α-dibromomethylketone compounds in high to excellent yields through the process of HBr self-circulation in water.
- Cheng, Zhao,Guo, Hongmei,Huang, Guozheng,Rexit, Abulikemu Abudu,Wang, Hui,Zheng, Meng-Xia
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p. 6455 - 6458
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- Facile Synthesis of α-Haloketones by Aerobic Oxidation of Olefins Using KX as Nonhazardous Halogen Source
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An operationally simple and safe synthesis of α-haloketones using KBr and KCl as nonhazardous halogen sources is reported. It involves an iron-catalysed reaction of alkenes with KBr/KCl using O2 as terminal oxidant under the irradiation of visible-light. This strategy avoids the risks associated with handling halo-contained electrophiles (Cl2, Br2, NCS, NBS). The process is tolerant to several functional groups, and extended to a range of substituted styrenes in up to 89% yield. A radical reaction pathway is proposed based on control experiments and spectroscopy studies.
- Luo, Zhibin,Meng, Yunge,Gong, Xinchi,Wu, Jie,Zhang, Yulan,Ye, Long-Wu,Zhu, Chunyin
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p. 173 - 177
(2020/01/02)
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- Organocatalytic Enantioselective Selenosulfonylation of a C-C Double Bond to Form Two Stereogenic Centers in an Aqueous Medium
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Organocatalytic selenosulfonylation of the C-C double bond of α,β-unsaturated ketones to construct two contiguous stereogenic centers in an aqueous medium was described. A series of α-selenyl and β-sulfonyl ketones with various functional groups were synthesized in good yields and enantioselectivities with saturated NaCl solution as the solvent. In addition, this protocol had been successfully scaled up to a decagram scale via a simple workup procedure.
- Chen, Zhili,Hu, Fangli,Huang, Shengli,Zhao, Zhengxing,Mao, Hui,Qin, Wenling
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(2019/06/17)
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- Identification and characterization of benzo[d]oxazol-2(3H)-one derivatives as the first potent and selective small-molecule inhibitors of chromodomain protein CDYL
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Chemical probes of epigenetic ‘readers’ of histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) have become powerful tools for mechanistic and functional studies of their target proteins in physiology and pathology. However, only limited ‘reader’ probes have been developed, which restricted our understanding towards these macromolecules and their roles in cells or animals. Here, we reported a structure-guided approach to develop and characterize benzo [d]oxazol-2(3H)-one analogs as the first potent and selective small-molecule inhibitors of chromodomain Y-like (CDYL), a histone methyllysine reader protein. The binding conformation between the chromodomain of CDYL and the modified peptidomimetics was studied via molecular docking and dynamic simulations, facilitating subsequent virtual screening of tens of hits from Specs chemical library validated by SPR technique (KD values: from 271.1 μM to 5.4 μM). Further design and synthesis of 43 compounds helped to interpret the structure-activity relationship (SAR) that lead to the discovery of novel small-molecule inhibitors of CDYL. Compound D03 (KD: 0.5 μM) was discovered and showed excellent selectivity among other chromodomain proteins, including CDYL2 (>140 folds), CDY1 (no observed binding) and CBX7 (>32 folds). Moreover, we demonstrated that D03 engaged with endogenous CDYL in a dose-dependent manner, and perturbed the recruitment of CDYL onto chromatin, resulting in transcriptional derepression of its target genes. Finally, the results showed that D03 promoted the development and branching of neurodendrites by inhibiting CDYL in hippocampal and cortical cultured neurons. This study not only discovers the first selective small-molecule inhibitors of CDYL, but provids a new chemical tool to intervene the dynamic nature of bio-macromolecules involved in epigenetic mechanism.
- Yang, Lixin,Liu, Yongqing,Fan, Minghua,Zhu, Guiwang,Jin, Hongwei,Liang, Jing,Liu, Zhenming,Huang, Zhuo,Zhang, Liangren
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- Water enables an asymmetric cross reaction of α-keto acids with α-keto esters for the synthesis of quaternary isotetronic acids
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A water promoted asymmetric aldol/lactonization/enolization cascade reaction of α-keto acids and α-keto esters was developed, affording the first general protocol for the construction of chiral quaternary isotetronic acids with excellent enantioselectivity. Theoretical results indicate that intramolecular ionized enamine intermediates stabilized by water generate zwitterionic transition states in a lower activation energy and higher face selectivity, resulting in high activity and chemo- and enantioselectivity.
- Chen, Ping,Wang, Kai,Zhang, Boyu,Guo, Wengang,Liu, Yan,Li, Can
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p. 12813 - 12816
(2019/11/05)
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- N,N,N coordinated trivalent bicyclophosphide, synthetic method and catalytic application thereof
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The invention provides a N,N,N coordinated trivalent bicyclophosphide as an organic catalyst. The chemical structural formula of the compound is shown in the description. The final N,N,N coordinated trivalent bicyclophosphide is synthesized by adopting ketone as a raw material and multiple steps of bromination, ammoniation, reduction, imidization, hydrogenation and cyclization and the like in sequence. The N,N,N coordinated trivalent bicyclophosphide is characterized by synthesis of the N,N,N coordinated trivalent bicyclophosphide with an all-new structure and all-new synthetic route for preparing the phosphorus compound; simultaneously, the effective application of the N,N,N coordinated trivalent bicyclophosphide is successfully obtained, i.e., intramolecular aza Wittig reaction can be effectively catalyzed. Compared with the traditional transitional metal catalyst, the rare N,N,N coordinated trivalent bicyclophosphide has an obvious action in catalyzing an organic reaction system, and provides an all-new idea for the existing organic catalytic reaction. Compared with the traditional phosphine catalyst, the N,N,N coordinated trivalent bicyclophosphide has an obvious action in catalyzing the organic reaction system.
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- NON-IONIC LOW DIFFUSING PHOTO-ACID GENERATORS
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Non-ionic photo-acid generating (PAG) compounds were prepared that contain an aryl ketone group. The disclosed non-polymeric PAGs release a strong sulfonic acid when exposed to high energy radiation such as deep UV or extreme UV light. The photo-generated sulfonic acid has a low diffusion rate in an exposed resist layer subjected to a post-exposure bake (PEB) at 100° C. to 150° C., resulting in formation of good line patterns after development. At higher temperatures, the PAGs undergo a thermal reaction to form a sulfonic acid.
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- Efficient sulfonylation of ketones with sodium sulfinates for the synthesis of β-keto sulfones
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The oxidative sulfonylation of ketones with sodium sulfinates as the sulfone source and DMSO as the oxidant is reported. A series of β-keto sulfones were obtained in good to excellent yields. The advantages of this efficient protocol include the low cost of DMSO and HBr, and a broad scope.
- Deng, Siqi,Liang, En,Wu, Yinrong,Tang, Xiaodong
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p. 3955 - 3957
(2018/09/27)
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- An efficient heterogeneous gold(I)-catalyzed hydration of haloalkynes leading to α-halomethyl ketones
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A highly efficient heterogeneous gold(I)-catalyzed hydration of haloalkynes has been developed that proceeds smoothly under mild and neutral conditions and provides a general and practical route for the synthesis of a variety of α-halomethyl ketones with high atom-economy, excellent yield, and recyclability of the gold(I) catalyst. The presented method delivers an attractive alternative to classical α-halogenation of ketones.
- Hu, Sifan,Liu, Dayi,Yan, Chenyu,Cai, Mingzhong
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p. 2983 - 2991
(2018/12/04)
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- Chiral catalyst suitable for water-oil two-phase system and preparation and application thereof
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The invention relates to preparation and application of a chiral catalyst suitable for a water-oil two-phase system. The structure of the catalyst is shown in the description. The design of the catalyst is characterized in that L-proline protected by Boc is taken as a precursor for constructing a chiral imidazole proline derivative, and then radicals of R1 and R2 of the structure are adjusted to change the spatial three-dimensional structure and electronic effect of the catalyst, so that the aim of performing chiral adjustment on a reaction is fulfilled. The catalyst is easy and convenient to operate and is practical and feasible, the catalyst precursor and raw materials used in the reaction are commercially available, and reaction conditions are mild. The catalyst can substitute for a noble metal for conventional metal organic catalysis, can be applied to catalysis of an Aldol reaction of the water-oil two-phase system, has high enantioselectivity and high yield, is environmentally friendly, and shows superior catalyzing performance compatible with a water phase and an oil phase as well as a potential commercial value.
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- Utilization of an Active Site Mutant Receptor for the Identification of Potent and Selective Atypical 5-HT2C Receptor Agonists
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Agonism of the 5-HT2C receptor represents one of the most well-studied and clinically proven mechanisms for pharmacological weight reduction. Selectivity over the closely related 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B receptors is critical as their activation has been shown to lead to undesirable side effects and major safety concerns. In this communication, we report the development of a new screening paradigm that utilizes an active site mutant D134A (D3.32) 5-HT2C receptor to identify atypical agonist structures. We additionally report the discovery and optimization of a novel class of nonbasic heterocyclic amide agonists of 5-HT2C. SAR investigations around the screening hits provided a diverse set of potent agonists at 5-HT2C with high selectivity over the related 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B receptor subtypes. Further optimization through replacement of the amide with a variety of five- and six-membered heterocycles led to the identification of 6-(1-ethyl-3-(quinolin-8-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyridazin-3-amine (69). Oral administration of 69 to rats reduced food intake in an ad libitum feeding model, which could be completely reversed by a selective 5-HT2C antagonist.
- Carpenter, Joseph,Wang, Ying,Wu, Gang,Feng, Jianxin,Ye, Xiang-Yang,Morales, Christian L.,Broekema, Matthias,Rossi, Karen A.,Miller, Keith J.,Murphy, Brian J.,Wu, Ginger,Malmstrom, Sarah E.,Azzara, Anthony V.,Sher, Philip M.,Fevig, John M.,Alt, Andrew,Bertekap, Robert L.,Cullen, Mary Jane,Harper, Timothy M.,Foster, Kimberly,Luk, Emily,Xiang, Qian,Grubb, Mary F.,Robl, Jeffrey A.,Wacker, Dean A.
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- 2-AMINO-1,3,4-THIADIAZINE AND 2-AMINO-1,3,4-OXADIAZINE BASED ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS
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The invention provides a compound which is a diazine of formula (I) or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use as an antifungal agent: (I) wherein X, N', C', A and E are as defined herein. The invention also provides a compound of Formula (I) as defined herein.
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- Citric Acid-catalyzed Synthesis of 2,4-Disubstituted Thiazoles from Ketones via C–Br, C–S, and C–N Bond Formations in One Pot: A Green Approach
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An improved and greener protocol has been developed for the synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted thiazoles via C–Br, C–S, and, C–N bond formations in a single step from readily available ketones, N-bromosuccinimide (NBS), and thiourea catalyzed by citric acid in a mixture of ethanol and water (3:1) under reflux conditions. This method has the advantages of freedom from the isolation of lachrymatory α-bromoketones, ease of carrying out, cleaner reaction profile, broad substrate scope, freedom from chromatographic purification, and suitability for large-scale synthesis.
- Gundala, Trivikram Reddy,Godugu, Kumar,Nallagondu, Chinna Gangi Reddy
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p. 1408 - 1416
(2017/10/23)
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- One-pot synthesis of α-bromo- and α-azidoketones from olefins by catalytic oxidation with in situ-generated modified IBX as the key reaction
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Simple one-pot protocols for the syntheses of α-bromoketones and α-azidoketones starting from olefins have been developed by employing catalytic oxidation of the intermediary bromohydrins with in situ-generated modified IBX as the key reaction. The improved procedure involves initial formation of bromohydrin by the reaction of olefin with NBS in acetonitrile-water mixture (1:1) at rt followed by oxidation with in situ-generated 3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2-iodoxybenzoic acid (TetMe-IBX), produced in catalytic amounts from 3,4,5,6-tetramethyl-2-iodobenzoic and Oxone. α-Bromoketones are further converted in the same pot to the corresponding α-azidoketones using NaN3/NaHCO3. The one-pot conversions are versatile for a variety of olefins that include cyclic as well as acyclic aliphatic olefins and electron-rich and electron-deficient styrenes. Chemoselective bromohydroxylation of electron-rich double bond and subsequent oxidation to the α-bromoketone is demonstrated for a substrate that contains both electron-rich and deficient double bonds.
- Chandra, Ajeet,Parida, Keshaba Nanda,Moorthy, Jarugu Narasimha
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- Discovery of a new class of 16-membered (2: Z,11 Z)-3,11-di(aryl/naphthyl)-1,13-dioxa-5,9-dithia-2,12-diazacyclohexadeca-2,11-dienes as anti-tumor agents
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A series of new 16-membered small macrocyclic compounds, (2Z,11Z)-3,11-di(aryl/naphthyl)-1,13-dioxa-5,9-dithia-2,12-diazacyclohexadeca-2,11-dienes (1a-k) were designed and developed by a simple and practical synthetic route from readily available substrates using simple organic transformations. Evaluation of in vitro anti-tumor activities on human triple negative breast cancer cells MDAMB-231 cell lines reveal that the macrocycles, 1a, 1f, 1g, 1i and 1k are promising anti-tumor compounds as evidenced from inhibition of cell migration and proliferation, upregulation of anti-tumor genes p53, MDA7 and TRAIL. The anti-proliferative effect of macrocycles is specific to cancer cells but no cytotoxic effect on normal breast epithelial cells has been observed (MCF10A). The developed synthetic route is free from metals, protecting groups and air-free techniques. The structure of macrocycle (1e) is confirmed by single crystal XRD studies.
- Bodireddy, Mohan Reddy,Mahla, Ranjeet Singh,Khaja Mohinuddin, P. Md.,Reddy, G. Trivikram,Raghava Prasad, D. Vijaya,Kumar, Himanshu,Reddy, N. C. Gangi
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- Total synthesis of protosappanin A and its derivatives via palladium catalyzed ortho C-H activation/C-C cyclization under microwave irradiation
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A total synthesis method for protosappanin A, which is a complex natural product with many biological activities, was developed with 6 linear steps. Dibenzo[b,d]oxepinones as the key intermediates of the synthetic route were prepared by a palladium-catalyzed ortho C-H activation/C-C cyclization under microwave irradiation. 25 derivatives of protosappanin A were obtained.
- Liu, Jiaqi,Zhou, Xuan,Wang, Chenglong,Fu, Wanyong,Chu, Wenyi,Sun, Zhizhong
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(2016/05/02)
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- A metal-free hydrogenation of 3-substituted 2H-1,4-benzoxazines
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A metal-free hydrogenation of 3-substituted 2H-1,4-benzoxazines has been successfully realized with 2.5 mol% of B(C6F5)3 as a catalyst to furnish a variety of 3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazines in 93-99% yields. Up to 42% ee was also achieved for the asymmetric hydrogenation with the use of a chiral diene and HB(C6F5)2.
- Wei, Simin,Feng, Xiangqing,Du, Haifeng
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p. 8026 - 8029
(2016/09/09)
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- Method for preparing 3,4-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]oxazine derivatives
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The invention provides a method for preparing 3,4-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]oxazine derivatives. The method comprises the following step: carrying out reduction reaction on [b][1,4]oxazines in the presence of hydrogen gas by using B(C6F5)3 as a catalyst to obtain the mixture containing the 3,4-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]oxazines disclosed as Formula I. Benzo[b][1,4]oxazines in different structures are used as a substrate to synthesize the benzo[b][1,4]oxazines at high yield by using the B(C6F5)3 as the catalyst. The method has the advantages of cheap and accessible raw materials, high reaction activity, no participation of transition metals and wide substrate application range, and has huge industrialization potential.
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- Development of new highly potent imidazo[1,2-b[pyridazines targeting Toxoplasma gondii calcium-dependent protein kinase 1
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Using a structure-based design approach, we have developed a new series of imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazines, targeting the calcium-dependent protein kinase-1 (CDPK1) from Toxoplasma gondii. Twenty derivatives were thus synthesized. Structure-activity relationships and docking studies confirmed the binding mode of these inhibitors within the ATP binding pocket of TgCDPK1. Two lead compounds (16a and 16f) were then identified, which were able to block TgCDPK1 enzymatic activity at low nanomolar concentrations, with a good selectivity profile against a panel of mammalian kinases. The potential of these inhibitors was confirmed in vitro on T. gondii growth, with EC50 values of 100 nM and 70 nM, respectively. These best candidates also displayed low toxicity to mammalian cells and were selected for further in vivo investigations on murine model of acute toxoplasmosis.
- Moine, Espérance,Dimier-Poisson, Isabelle,Enguehard-Gueiffier, Cécile,Logé, Cédric,Pénichon, Mélanie,Moiré, Nathalie,Delehouzé, Claire,Foll-Josselin, Beátrice,Ruchaud, Sandrine,Bach, Stéphane,Gueiffier, Alain,Debierre-Grockiego, Fran?oise,Denevault-Sabourin, Caroline
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- Design and synthesis of 3-trifluoromethyl-3h-pyrazoles and further investigations of their transformation to 1h-pyrazoles
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An efficient intramolecular cycloaddition strategy for the synthesis of trifluoromethyl-substituted 3H-pyrazoles was developed. Subsequently, their wide applications were demonstrated: they (1) react with dioxane by a radical process and (2) undergo [1,5] sigmatropic rearrangements. These applications are useful as the products were obtained in high yields and with excellent regioselectivity.
- Sha, Qiang,Liu, Haixuan,Wei, Yunyang
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p. 7707 - 7715
(2015/04/22)
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- Silica gel catalyzed α-bromination of ketones using N-bromosuccinimide: An easy and rapid method
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An easy and rapid method for the α-bromination of ketones using N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) catalyzed by silica gel in methanol under reflux conditions was developed. The expected products were formed in excellent isolated yields within a short period of time (5-20 min). Major advantages of the present procedure include use of inexpensive and readily available catalyst, exclusion of pre- and post-chemical treatment of catalyst and use of methanol as solvent instead of ethers and chlorinated solvents.
- Mohan Reddy, Bodireddy,Venkata Ramana Kumar, Velpula,Chinna Gangi Reddy, Nallagondu,Mahender Rao, Siripragada
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- Toward highly potent cancer agents by modulating the C-2 group of the arylthioindole class of tubulin polymerization inhibitors
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New arylthioindole derivatives having different cyclic substituents at position 2 of the indole were synthesized as anticancer agents. Several compounds inhibited tubulin polymerization at submicromolar concentration and inhibited cell growth at low nanomolar concentrations. Compounds 18 and 57 were superior to the previously synthesized 5. Compound 18 was exceptionally potent as an inhibitor of cell growth: it showed IC50 = 1.0 nM in MCF-7 cells, and it was uniformly active in the whole panel of cancer cells and superior to colchicine and combretastatin A-4. Compounds 18, 20, 55, and 57 were notably more potent than vinorelbine, vinblastine, and paclitaxel in the NCI/ADR-RES and Messa/Dx5 cell lines, which overexpress P-glycoprotein. Compounds 18 and 57 showed initial vascular disrupting effects in a tumor model of liver rhabdomyosarcomas at 15 mg/kg intravenous dosage. Derivative 18 showed water solubility and higher metabolic stability than 5 in human liver microsomes.
- La Regina, Giuseppe,Bai, Ruoli,Rensen, Whilelmina Maria,Di Cesare, Erica,Coluccia, Antonio,Piscitelli, Francesco,Famiglini, Valeria,Reggio, Alessia,Nalli, Marianna,Pelliccia, Sveva,Da Pozzo, Eleonora,Costa, Barbara,Granata, Ilaria,Porta, Amalia,Maresca, Bruno,Soriani, Alessandra,Iannitto, Maria Luisa,Santoni, Angela,Li, Junjie,Miranda Cona, Marlein,Chen, Feng,Ni, Yicheng,Brancale, Andrea,Dondio, Giulio,Vultaggio, Stefania,Varasi, Mario,Mercurio, Ciro,Martini, Claudia,Hamel, Ernest,Lavia, Patrizia,Novellino, Ettore,Silvestri, Romano
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p. 123 - 149
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- Regioselective α-bromination of aralkyl ketones using n-bromosuccinimide in the presence of montmorillonite K-10 clay: A simple and efficient method
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A simple and more convenient method has been developed for regioselective α-bromination of various aralkyl ketones with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in the presence of Montmorillonite K-10 catalyst in methanol at 60-65 °C. The present procedure offers advantages of short reaction time, simple workup, good yields of products and reusability of the catalyst for four times without loss of activity. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Synthetic Communications to view the free supplemental file.
- Mohan, Reddy Bodireddy,Reddy, N. C. Gangi
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p. 2603 - 2614
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- Asymmetric synthesis of nonracemic primary amines via spiroborate-catalyzed reduction of pure (E)- and (Z)-O-benzyloximes: Applications toward the synthesis of calcimimetic agents
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Highly enantiopure (1-aryl)- and (1-naphthyl)-1-ethylamines were synthesized by the borane-mediated reduction of single-isomeric (E)- and (Z)-O-benzyloxime ethers using the stable spiroborate ester derived from (S)-diphenyl valinol and ethylene glycol as the chiral catalyst. Primary (R)-arylethylamines were prepared by the reduction of pure (Z)-ethanone oxime ethers in up to 99% ee using 15% of catalyst. Two convenient and facile approaches to the synthesis of new and known calcimimetic analogues employing enantiopure (1-naphthalen-1-yl)ethylamine as chiral precursor are described.
- Ou, Wenhua,Espinosa, Sandraliz,Meléndez, Héctor J.,Farré, Silvia M.,Alvarez, Jaime L.,Torres, Valerie,Martínez, Ileanne,Santiago, Kiara M.,Ortiz-Marciales, Margarita
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p. 5314 - 5327
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- Target-oriented synthesis: Miscellaneous synthetic routes to access 1,4-enediones through the coupling of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with multiform substrates
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Target-oriented synthetic protocol was presented for the synthesis of 1,4-enediones. The approach can efficiently construct 1,4-enediones through different reaction pathways from multiform substrates α-halo aromatic ketones, 2-hydroxy-aromatic ketones and methyl carbinols. In this reaction, CuI was found to be the most efficient catalyst. Multiform substrates were also found to perform well to afford the products in a one-pot fashion.
- Zhu, Yan-Ping,Cai, Qun,Gao, Qing-He,Jia, Feng-Cheng,Liu, Mei-Cai,Gao, Meng,Wu, An-Xin
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- An organocatalyst bearing stereogenic carbon and sulfur centers as an efficient promoter for enantioselective hydrosilylation of 1,4-benzooxazines
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The efficient and enantioselective hydrosilylation of 3-aryl-1,4- benzooxazines was achieved using an l-phenyl alanine derived new Lewis base catalyst bearing stereogenic carbon and sulfur centers. In the presence of 2 mol % of catalyst, a broad range of 3-aryl-1,4-benzooxazines were hydrosilylated to afford the corresponding chiral 3-aryl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzooxazine products with good to high yields (66-98%) and enantioselectivities (70-99% ee). This method provides an alternative approach with great practical application potential to access chiral 3-aryl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzooxazines.
- Liu, Xiang-Wei,Wang, Chao,Yan, Yan,Wang, Yong-Qiang,Sun, Jian
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p. 6276 - 6280
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- Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of α-acyloxy-1- arylethanones
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First hand: The first example of a palladium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of α-acyloxy ketones (1) was accomplished to give the hydrogenated products 2 with by far the highest catalytic efficiency in up to quantitative conversions and excellent enantioselectivities. The hydrogenated products could serve as important intermediates for the preparation of many drug candidates. TFE=2,2,2-trifluoroethanol. Copyright
- Chen, Jianzhong,Liu, Delong,Butt, Nicholas,Li, Chao,Fan, Dongyang,Liu, Yangang,Zhang, Wanbin
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p. 11632 - 11636
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- Enantioselective Rh(I)-catalyzed cyclization of arylboron compounds onto ketones
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Rhodium complexes based upon chiral sulfinamide-alkene, TADDOL-derived phosphoramidite, or diene ligands catalyze cyclizations of arylboron compounds onto ketones, generating a variety of products containing five-, six-, or seven-membered rings with good
- Low, Darryl W.,Pattison, Graham,Wieczysty, Martin D.,Churchill, Gwydion H.,Lam, Hon Wai
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 2548 - 2551
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- Oxidative bromination of ketones using ammonium bromide and oxone
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A highly efficient, environmentally safe and economic method for selective α-monobromination of aralkyl, cyclic, acyclic, 1,3-diketones and β-keto esters and α,α-dibromination of 1,3-diketones and β-keto esters without catalyst is reported using ammonium bromide as a bromine source and oxone as an oxidant. The reaction proceeds at ambient temperature and yields range from moderate to excellent. Bromination of unsymmetrical ketones takes place at the less substituted α-position predominantly. Aromatisation of tetralones is also carried out with this reagent system.
- MacHarla, Arun Kumar,Chozhiyath Nappunni, Rohitha,Marri, Mahender Reddy,Peraka, Swamy,Nama, Narender
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 191 - 195
(2012/01/17)
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- Synthesis of oxathiane and morpholine from acyclic precursors: A modified Mitsunobu reaction
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Synthesis of a set of isomeric 2,4,6-triarylmorpholines and 2,6-diaryloxathianes from the corresponding 1,5-diols has been described. The method provides an efficient route to six-membered heterocycles from acyclic diols and is found to be better than Mitsunobu procedure in yield and waste management. In a related study, the ring contraction of pyranone to two isomeric cyclopentenone derivatives through Nazarov reaction has been noticed.
- Paul, Nidhin,Kaladevi, Selvam,Beneto, Arockiam Jesin,Muthusubramanian, Shanmugam,Bhuvanesh, Nattamai
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- A novel and efficient one pot synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted thiazoles and oxazoles using phenyltrimethylammoniumtribromide in ionic liquid
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A novel and efficient one-pot procedure has been described for synthesis of 2,4-disubstituted thiazoles and oxazoles from substituted ketones using phenyltrimethylammoniumtribromide as in situ brominating agent followed by reaction with thioamide/thiourea and amides/ureas, respectively in [bmim][BF4] ionicliquid. The advantages of the procedure include avoiding the handling of lacrymetric compounds, hazardous and toxic organic solvents along with good to excellent yield of the products.
- Muthyala, Manoj Kumar,Kumar, Anil
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- Azido carbonyl compounds as DNA cleaving agents
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Irradiation of azido carbonyl compounds using UV light (≥310 nm) produced triplet alkyl nitrenes and aroyl radicals, which resulted in efficient cleavage of single strand DNA at pH 7.0. DNA cleaving ability of azido carbonyl compounds was found to be dependent on its concentration and substituents on its aromatic ring. Further, newly synthesized naphthalene based azido carbonyl compounds showed DNA cleavage ability at longer wavelength of UV light (≥350 nm) and also binding studies revealed that they bind to ct-DNA by weak intercalation mode.
- Chowdhury, Nilanjana,Dutta, Sansa,Karthick,Anoop, Anakuthil,Dasgupta, Swagata,Pradeep Singh
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- COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING URIC ACID LEVELS
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Described herein are compounds useful in the reduction of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of making and using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.
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- Heme oxygenase inhibition by 1-Aryl-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl/1H-1,2,4-triazol-1- yl)ethanones and their derivatives
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Previous studies by our research group have been concerned with the design of selective inhibitors of heme oxygenases (HO-1 and HO-2). The majority of these were based on a four-carbon linkage of an azole, usually an imidazole, and an aromatic moiety. In the present study, we designed and synthesized a series of inhibition candidates containing a shorter linkage between these groups, specifically, a series of 1-aryl-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl/1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) ethanones and their derivatives. As regards HO-1 inhibition, the aromatic moieties yielding best results were found to be halogen-substituted residues such as 3-bromophenyl, 4-bromophenyl, and 3,4-dichlorophenyl, or hydrocarbon residues such as 2-naphthyl, 4-biphenyl, 4-benzylphenyl, and 4-(2-phenethyl)phenyl. Among the imidazole-ketones, five (36-39, and 44) were found to be very potent (IC5050 in favor of HO-1. In the case of the azole-dioxolanes, two of them (80 and 85), each possessing a 2-naphthyl moiety, were found to be particularly potent and selective HO-1 inhibitors. Three non-carbonyl analogues (87, 89, and 91) of 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethanone were found to be good inhibitors of HO-1. For the first time in our studies, two azole-based inhibitors (37 and 39) were found to exhibit a modest selectivity index in favor of HO-2. The present study has revealed additional candidates based on inhibition of heme oxygenases for potentially useful pharmacological and therapeutic applications.
- Roman, Gheorghe,Vlahakis, Jason Z.,Vukomanovic, Dragic,Nakatsu, Kanji,Szarek, Walter A.
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- Synthesis and antihyperglycemic activity of 2-(substituted phenyl)-3-{[4-(1-naphthyl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl] amino}-4-oxo-1, 3- thiazolidin-5-ylacetic acid derivatives
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The title compounds were prepared by brominating 1-acetylnaphthalene in chloroform followed by condensation with substituted benzaldehyde thiosemicarbazones using ethanol to get 4-naphthalen-1-yl-2-{2- [(substituted phenyl)methylidene]hydrazino}-1,3-thiazoles. These thiazole derivatives were then cyclized to title compounds by reacting with thiomalic acid in dioxane using ZnCl2. All the synthesized compounds were characterized on the basis of their IR, 1H NMR, and elemental analysis. The antihyperglycemic study was divided into two phases. Phase-I involved evaluation of blood glucose lowering ability of thiazolidinones in normal rats by sucrose-loaded model (SLM). Phase-II study included the evaluation of blood sugar by alloxan model.
- Imran, Mohammad,Yar, Mohammad Shahar,Khan, Suroor Ahmad
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- Cu(OTf)2-catalyzed α-halogenation of ketones with 1,3-dichloro-5,5'-dimethylhydantoin and N-bromosuccinimide
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Copper(II) triflate catalyses efficiently the α-halogentaion of aryl or alkyl ketones with l.3-diehloro-5.5'-dimethylhydantoin and N-bromosuccinimde to give the corresponding α,α-dichloroketones and α-bromoketones in high yield with excellent product selectivity.
- Jagdale, Arun R.,Chouthaiwale, Pandurang V.,Sudalai, Arumugam
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- Synthesis, structure, and biological activity of novel 1H-1,2,4-triazol-1- yl-thiazole derivatives
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2-Amino-4-aryl-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)thiazole derivatives were synthesized from the reaction of α-bromo substituted acetophenone and thiourea. The structures were confirmed by elemental analysis, 1H NMR and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Biological evaluation showed that some of them possess antifungal and plant growth regulatory activities. Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
- Ling, Shao,Xin, Zhou,Qing, Zhang,Jian-Bing, Liu,Zhong, Jin,Jian-Xin, Fang
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- DIHYDROIMIDAZOTHIAZOLE DERIVATIVES
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Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, exhibit 5-HT1A agonism in addition to noradrenaline reuptake inhibition and optionally also 5-HT reuptake inhibition are useful for the treatment of obesity.
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- Modulators of the glucocorticoid receptor, AP-1, and/or NF-kappaB activity and use thereof
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A class of novel non-steroidal compounds are provided which are useful in treating diseases associated with modulation of the glucocorticoid receptor, AP-1, and/or NF-κB activity including obesity, diabetes, inflammatory and immune diseases, and have the
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- MODULATORS OF THE GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR, AP-1, AND/OR NF-KB ACTIVITY AND USE THEREOF
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A class of novel non-steroidal compounds are provided which are useful in treating diseases associated with modulation of the glucocorticoid receptor, AP-1, and/or NF-?B activity including obesity, diabetes, inflammatory and immune diseases, and have the structure of formula (I) its stereoisomers thereof, or a solvate thereof, or a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where Z is CONR1R2 or CH2NR1R2 and where at least one of X1 - X8 is N, and R, Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating obesity, diabetes and inflammatory or immune associated diseases comprising said compounds.
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- A new approach to the synthesis of 2-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives through rapid parallel synthesis
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Different substituted 6-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)-imidazopyridines 3 have been prepared using rapid parallel synthesis. Key cyanamide intermediate 4 was prepared from chloropyridine 1, and alkylated at the endocyclic nitrogen with different bromoacetophenones (prepared also in rapid parallel synthesis fashion). Subsequent cyclization was performed in situ with EtOAc/H2O to give target molecules.
- Jaramillo, Carlos,De Diego, J. Eugenio,Hamdouchi, Chafiq
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