- Experimental and computational study of the 1,5-o → n carbamoyl snieckus-fries-type rearrangement
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The reactions of o-lithiated O-aryl N,N-diethylcarbamates with different C-N multiple bond electrophiles have been thoroughly studied. A 1,5-O → N carbamoyl shift, a new variation of the anionic Fries-type rearrangement, takes place when nitriles, imines, or alkylcarbodiimides are employed. In these cases, the carbamoyl group plays a dual role as a directing group, building up a variety of functional groups through the 1,5-O → N carbamoyl migration. On the other hand, the use of iso(thio)cyanates and arylcarbodiimides led to non-rearranged o-functionalized Oarylcarbamates. This reactivity was further computationally explored, and the governing factor could be traced back to the relative basicity of the alternative products (migrated vs nonmigrated substrates). This exploration also provided interesting insights about the degree of complexation of the lithium cations onto these substrates. A new access to useful 2-hydroxybenzophenone derivatives has also been developed.
- Feberero, Claudia,Lopez, Carlos Silva,Sanz, Roberto,Sedano, Carlos,Suarez-Pantiga, Samuel
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p. 12561 - 12578
(2020/11/09)
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- Development of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Radiotracers for the GABA Transporter 1 (GAT-1)
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In vivo PET imaging of the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor complex has been accomplished using radiolabeled benzodiazepine derivatives, but development of specific presynaptic radioligands targeting the neuronal membrane GABA transporter type 1 (GAT-1) has been less successful. The availability of new structure-activity studies of GAT-1 inhibitors and the introduction of a GAT-1 inhibitor (tiagabine, Gabatril) into clinical use prompted us to reinvestigate the syntheses of PET ligands for this transporter. Initial synthesis and rodent PET studies of N-[11C]methylnipecotic acid confirmed the low brain uptake of that small and polar molecule. The common design approach to improve blood-brain barrier permeability of GAT-1 inhibitors is the attachment of a large lipophilic substituent. We selected an unsymmetrical bis-aromatic residue attached to the ring nitrogen by a vinyl ether spacer from a series recently reported by Wanner and coworkers. Nucleophilic aromatic substitution of an aryl chloride precursor with [18F]fluoride was used to prepare the desired candidate radiotracer (R,E/Z)-1-(2-((4-fluoro-2-(4-[18F]fluorobenzoyl)styryl)oxy)ethyl)piperidine-3-carboxylic acid ((R,E/Z)-[18F]10). PET studies in rat showed no brain uptake, which was not altered by pretreatment of animals with the P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporine A, indicating efflux by Pgp was not responsible. Subsequent PET imaging studies of (R,E/Z)-[18F]10 in rhesus monkey brain showed very low brain uptake. Finally, to test if the free carboxylic acid group was the likely cause of poor brain uptake, PET studies were done using the ethyl ester derivative of (R,E/Z)-[18F]10. Rapid and significant monkey brain uptake of the ester was observed, followed by a slow washout over 90 minutes. The blood-brain barrier permeability of the ester supports a hypothesis that the free acid function limits brain uptake of nipecotic acid-based GAT-1 radioligands, and future radiotracer efforts should investigate the use of carboxylic acid bioisosteres.
- Sowa, Alexandra R,Brooks, Allen F,Shao, Xia,Henderson, Bradford D,Sherman, Phillip S.,Arteaga, Janna,Stauff, Jenelle,Lee, Adam C.,Koeppe, Robert A.,Scott, Peter J. H.,Kilbourn, Michael R.
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- 1,5-O → N Carbamoyl Snieckus-Fries-Type Rearrangement
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The reaction of o-lithiated O-aryl N,N-diethylcarbamates with (hetero)aromatic nitriles gives rise to functionalized salicylidene urea derivatives in high yields through a new 1,5-O → N carbamoyl migration. This Snieckus-Fries-type rearrangement nicely complements previously known O → C and O → O related shifts. In addition, when dimethylmalononitrile is used as the electrophilic partner, the carbamoyl shift is preferred over the expected transnitrilation reaction.
- Feberero, Claudia,Suárez-Pantiga, Samuel,Cabello, Zaida,Sanz, Roberto
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p. 2437 - 2440
(2018/04/27)
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- A facile synthesis of highly functionalized 4-arylcoumarins via kostanecki reactions mediated by DBU
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An efficient synthesis of 4-arylcoumarins has been accomplished via Kostanecki reactions of 2-hydroxybenzophenones with acetic anhydride employing DBU at ambient temperature. Using the same strategy, several 2-acyloxybenzophenone derivatives were readily converted to 3,4-difunctionalized coumarins. This protocol offers a notable improvement in reaction conditions for coumarin synthesis and takes advantage of its synthetic capability, especially for highly functionalized 4-arylcoumarins with structural diversity.
- Hwang, In-Taek,Lee, Sun-Ah,Hwang, Jin-Soo,Lee, Kee-In
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p. 6313 - 6321
(2011/10/11)
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- New anticonvulsants: Schiff bases of γ-aminobutyric acid and γ-aminobutyramide
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Schiff bases of γ-aminobutyric acid (γAbu) and γ-aminobutyramide (γAbuNH2) were prepared and tested for anticonvulsant and γAbu mimetic activity. 4-[[(4-Chlorophenyl)(5-fluoro-2-hydroxyphenyl)methylene]amino]butanoic acid monosodium salt (4) and 4-[[(4-chlorophenyl)(5-fluoro-2-hydroxyphenyl)methylene]amino]butanamide (5) blocked bicuculline-induced lethality and convulsions and displaced [3H]γAbu from its membrane binding sites. In the rat dorsal root sensory ganglion, compound 4 exhibited γAbu agonist properties. Compounds 4 and 5 are thus anticonvulsants and directly acting γAbu mimetics.
- Kaplan,Raizon,Desarmenien,Feltz,Headley,Worms,Lloyd,Bartholini
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p. 702 - 704
(2007/10/02)
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