- Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modeling studies of substitutedN-benzyl-2-phenylethanamines as cholinesterase inhibitors
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In this work, we report the synthesis of a series of derivatives ofN-benzyl-2-phenylethanamine which is the framework of norbelladine, the natural common precursor of the Amaryllidaceae alkaloids. These compounds were assessed in the inhibition of both AChE and BChE which are the enzymes responsible for the breakdown of acetylcholine and hence they constitute targets in the palliative treatment of Alzheimer's disease. In particular, brominated derivatives exhibited the lowest IC50values against AChE. Interestingly, the presence of iodine in one of the aromatic rings highly increased the inhibition of BChE compared to its analogues, with an IC50value similar to that of galantamine, which is the reference compound currently used in the treatment of AD. A possible mechanism of action for these compounds was determined by molecular modeling studies using combined techniques of docking and molecular dynamics simulations.
- Carmona-Viglianco, Florencia,Enriz, Ricardo D.,Feresin, Gabriela E.,Garro, Adriana,Kurina-Sanz, Marcela,Orden, Alejandro A.,Parravicini, Oscar,Zaragoza-Puchol, Daniel
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p. 9466 - 9476
(2020/06/17)
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- Enzymatic oxidative cyclisation reactions leading to dibenzoazocanes
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From simple N-isovanillyltyramine derivatives double oxidative biotransformations can be achieved using tyrosinase leading to the corresponding hydroxylated dibenzoazocanes. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart.
- Tozzi, Francesco,Ley, Steven V.,Kitching, Matthew O.,Baxendale, Ian R.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 1919 - 1922
(2010/10/02)
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- Processes for the preparation of derivatives of 4a, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12-hexahydro-6H-benzofuro-[3a, 3, 2-ef][2]benzazepine
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The invention relates to processes for the preparation of 4a,5,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-6H-benzofuro[3a,3,2-ef][2]benzazepine, or derivatives thereof. Furthermore, the invention also relates to the compounds formed during the preparation of 4a, 5,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-6H-benzofuro[3a,3,2-ef][2]benzazepine.
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- Processes for the preparation of derivatives of 4a,5,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-6H-benzofuro-[3a,3,2-ef][2]benzazepine
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The invention relates to processes for the preparation of 4a,5,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-6H-benzofuro(3a,3,2-ef)(2)benzazepine, or derivatives thereof. Furthermore, the invention also relates to the compounds formed during the preparation of 4a,5,9,10,11,12-hexahydro-6H-benzofuro(3a,3,2-ef)(2)benzazepine.
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- An improved synthesis of galanthamine
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Modifications in the total synthesis of the Amarylidaceae alkaloid of galanthamine from commercially available isovanillin and tyramine have resulted in a shortened reaction sequence, which is amenable to upscaling and in improved product yield.
- Szewczyk,Lewin,Carroll
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p. 1809 - 1811
(2007/10/02)
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